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To use this feature, users will need to setup an account with a DDNS service. The camera supports a variety of
DDNS services such as Quick DDNS, NO-IP DDNS, CN99 DDNS, and Dyndns DDNS. Based on which service is
selected, different options may show on this screen. For purposes of this guide, AmcrestDDNS will be used.
AmcrestDDNS is a free DDNS service provided by Amcrest, and it must be renewed every year. A renewal reminder
email will be sent to the email entered in the username field below.
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save
the settings, click the Save button.
IP Filter
This screen allows for the filtering of IP addresses, either blocking them, or granting them access to the camera.
This feature helps make the camera more secure by limiting remote access only to approved users.
Below is an explanation of fields on the IP Filter settings screen:
• Trusted Sites: This checkbox allows the user to enable the IP Filter feature for trusted sites.
• Add IP/MAC: This button opens a popup that allows the user to add IP or MAC addresses to the trusted site list.
Note: When accessing the camera externally, please add the MAC address of the router on the PC end.
• Remove All: This button allows the user to remove all sites from the trusted IP/MAC list.
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save
the settings, click the Save button.
SMTP (Email)
This screen allows for the configuring of email settings to permit the camera to send emails when an alarm is
triggered.
Below is an explanation of fields on the SMTP (Email) settings screen:
• SMTP Server: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This field allows the user to enter the SMTP server
used by the email service.
• Port: This field allows the user to enter the port that corresponds to the selected SMTP server.
• Login Anonymously: This checkbox allows the user to anonymously login to the server.
• Username: This field allows the user to enter the SMTP username.
• Password: This field allows the user to enter the password associated with the SMTP username.
• Sender: This field allows the user to enter the sender email address. This email address will be the one that sends
out all emails pertaining to the alerts and alarm emails sent by the camera.
• Authentication: This dropdown box allows the user to select an encryption type. There are two types of email
encryption protocols that are available.
• SSL: Secure Socket Layer
• TLS: Transport Layer Security
• Subject: This field allows the user to define the subject line of the email that is sent to the receivers.
• Recipients: This field allows the user to enter the receiver email address. These email addresses are the ones that
will receive any emails pertaining to alert and alarm emails sent by the camera. Up to 3 email addresses can be
entered in this field.
Interval: This field allows the user to define, in seconds, how long the system should wait between sending emails.
This prevents multiple emails from being sent out.