setting up Kgaurd (kview)

[Pants]

Just had my first prospective business client ask about setting up Kview so he can access his surveillance cameras over the web.

He needs somebody to set up the port forwarding in the router and I think he can take it from there.

I know I can do the port forwarding. Once I setup the router to forward the traffic to the target that will pretty much be it, right?

Anyone setup Kview before?

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

I am not familiar with Kview, but the one I have setup is Eseenet. With it you can either use a forwarded IP address, which is fine if you have a static, or the DVR has a code you can enter into the Eseenet app which only requires the DVR to have an internet connection, forwarding not required. You might see if you have that option with Kview.

 

[Pants]

Thanks, that helps.

I've actually been wondering whether this can be done through another method.

I'm still not sure what his setup is. ie. I don't know if the cameras themselves are the target, a DVR, or a Windows computer. If it's a windows computer I could probably just set him up with Windows RDP or some other remote access app.

Waiting to here back from him with specifics of set up. I've never done a video surveillance set up, but the routing/ports I'm sure I can handle.

I should check to see if his vendor offers support. I can work with them, instead.

 

[Moltuae]

I've no experience with Kview either, but I regularly configure routers for businesses to forward CCTV ports. If there's a few cameras, they've most likely got a DVR; just give the DVR a static internal IP and forward the ports to that.

 

[PCSupportGlasgow]

I've no experience with Kview either, but I regularly configure routers for businesses to forward CCTV ports. If there's a few cameras, they've most likely got a DVR; just give the DVR a static internal IP and forward the ports to that.

this.

Kview is nothing special from every other cctv viewing app out there.

 

[tlaybourn]

First of all I will say I have setup a few DVRs (inc. Kguard) but they were domestic not business.

There are some pitfalls I have found.
The Kguard manuals are not as well written as you might like.
Then the remote viewing on a PC will only work with IE and only then if the security is adjusted in Internet Properties. I mention this as using a PC is a good troubleshooting step if the Kview doesn't work first time.

As I remember Kguard use 3 ports (http, server and mobile) whereas others like Swann only use 2 (http, server).

Domestic installations rarely use an external static IP so we usually have to resort to DDNS. Business installations more commonly but not always have static IP externally.

I have had some success using the DVR uPnP to automatically open the router ports but this relies on the router being a decent and up to date one. In the past there was talk of uPnP being insecure but don't know if this is still the case.

 

[Pants]

thx for all the pointers. I'll update this thread if the guy uses my service.

 

[mikeroq]

Just wanted to chime in. Recently had to set up remote to a kguard DVR. Let me tell you this is the crappiest DVR I've ever worked with.

Android nor iOS mobile apps work. Works only in IE. It's on its own dedicated connection and I've even dmzed it and still no mobile. No mention of mobile ports in the manual or in the network setup on the DVR just http and server.

I can't believe we sold this thing to a business.....

 

[tlaybourn]

No mention of mobile ports in the manual or in the network setup on the DVR just http and server.

Don't know why, but they put the mobile port setup under the devices menu, not the network menu.
I agree, these things aren't the best quality, but what I have noticed is that all these cheap CCTV system seem to use the same or similar OS. So once you have seen one the rest come easier.
I will say Swann are better, at least their manuals are written in English.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

I know I can do the port forwarding. Once I setup the router to forward the traffic to the target that will pretty much be it, right?

Anyone setup Kview before?

Mostly that's it.
*Setup DVR on static IP address on the private network...something like 192.168.1.11 for example. Something outside the normaly DHCP handout range.

*Port forward the required ports necessary for external viewers...you'll have to refer to this KViews documentation for this. Typically you have port 80 plus a few additional ports..like 8000 and 8001...and pay attention to protocol types...you can put both UDP and TCP if you're not sure.

*How to resolve it externally? Many DVRs have a built in "dyndns" setup...so document how you set that up.

*Change the default admin password to the DVR...especially since it's now exposed to the internet.