How to use third party DDNS services for setting up devises with Hikvison DDNS using NO-IP.com

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If you want to use your Surveillance system remotely and have dynamic IP address, you have to use DDNS service.

Dynamic IP

Hikvision Cameras, DVRs and NVRs are easily configured to be accessed from outside its local network.

Every Internet provider will provide IP address. However 99% home owners and 80+% will have dynamic IP address, which will change on regular basis. In some cases it can change every 2 hours. Using Hikvison DDNS can help you out. 

By using DDNS, we can create name for our IP address that will be associated with our Dynamic IP address. A fixed address is assigned by DDNS service provider that can be used to connect to the desired device. The device itself must be configured with the DDNS credentials so it can automatically update the service with new allocated IP address.

For setting up DDNS for Hikvision Devices, you have to options:

  1. using Hik-Connect
  2. using third party services, such as NO-IP.com

In this blog, we are demonstrating "How to use NO-IP Services” with Hikvision devices.

No-IP’s free subscription requires confirmation of hostnames every 30 days in addition to a limit of 3 hostnames.

First step, go to www.no-ip.com

  1. Log in or Sign up for an account on www.no-ip.com
  2. Under “Dashboard” select Hostnames and on right side click on “Add Hostname”
  3. Now create your “Hostname” and select “domain”, then click on “Add Hostname”
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In the second step, your Hostname needs correct set up

  1. Click on “No Dynamic Update Detected”
  2. Now “Select your Hostname”
  3. Select your “Router Brand” and device you are connecting to, Hikvision DS-7204HVI-SH
  4. Make notes and click on “Next step” for “Port Forwarding”
  5. Again, make notes, and follow guide how to open ports for your router.
  6. In this step, you can check, if your ports are open
  7. When all the ports are open correctly, DDNS is successfully configured
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Thirds step is setting up DDNS for Camera, DVR or NVR in Web Browser

  1. Log in to the device and proceed to “Configuration”
  2. DDNS setting can be found in “Network” -> “Basic Settings” -> “DDNS”
  3. Check the box for “Enable DDNS”, and fill out the provided field
  • DDNS Type: NO-IP
  • Server Address: dynupdate.no-ip.com
  • Domain: configured hostname from part 1 (No-IP hostname setup)
  • User Name: Your No-IP username
  • Password / Confirm: Your No-IP password
  • Press “Save” to save your DDNS configuration
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Final Step, adding configured device to iVMS 4500

  1. Launch iVMS 4500 from your mobile device.
  2. Open the menu by pressing the top left icon. Select “Devices” from the list
  3. Top right corner, click on Add “+”
  4. Now select “Manual Adding”
  5. Fill out the following information regarding your DDNS configured device
  • Alias: Set a nickname for your device
  • Register Mode: IP/Domain Address
  • Hostname created from your DDNS account
  • Port: Default value is 8000. Change this value if your hostname requires a different port number
  • User Name: Username for device
  • Password: Password for device
  • Top right corner click on “Save”
  • Press “Start Live View” to view your device.