Sorenson and i2eye (part 3)
Not many people will find the following information useful because they don't have i2eye or Sorenson. But this post discusses my issue with using DMZ, Demilitarized Zone, potentially dangerous for VP-100, as well as setting up an IP address.
After trying out several things, especially with Peter, I learned a lot about Sorenson's VP-100 and D-Link's DVC-1000 and 1100.
Probably more than I ever wanted to know.
Be that as it may ... I keep getting the 403 forbidden message from visiting Grant's blog, I hope he'll fix that, since his result turned up while I was culling the internet for information.
Anyway, my previous coverage should keep you up to speed on what I've figured out on Sorenson, connecting through a router, and talking to i2eye.
Getting a new IP Address
The problem is that IP address changes all the time. Mine changed regularly because my DSL modem restarts itself spontaneously once in a while. Using No-IP.com or DynDNS (both free) will allow you to assign a hostname to the IP address.
After getting a free redirecting hostname that is easier to remember, you will need to set your router to update it automatically every time your IP address changes.
My router is D-Link DI-624, so my instruction pertains only to that particular appliance. After you log in by typing 192.168.0.1, then typing "admin" and putting in your password (usually blank).
In the top, there's row of tabs, click "Tools." On the left side, you'll see a column of buttons. Click DDNS.
Fill out the info as appropriate. Click Enable, and click Apply.
Assigning IP Address
Set your VP to get an IP address rather than obtain it automatically. Doing so makes the rest of this instruction easier. Additionally, you get the benefits of forwarding your ports.
In Sorenson's main screen, click View Settings, click Network, and change the address to 192.168.0.* (* = any number ranging from 1 to 100)
Using DMZ?
Sorenson recommends that you use DMZ, De-Militarized Zone, to permit Sorenson free access to receive or send calls. Unfortunately, DMZ can be dangerous because a knowledgeable hacker could usurp control of your Sorenson device and invade your other computers. While that is extremely unlikely to happen, I prefer to open my ports instead of opening an entire IP address.
Sorenson lists the following ports to be opened (TCP 1720, and UDP/TCP 15328–15333). In 192.168.0.1, click on Advanced tabs in the column above, and click on Virtual Server if it is not already listed.
Follow this instruction for BitTornado, substituting the ports it tell you to assign for each port Sorenson wants opened. Scroll down to Virtual Server, ignoring the top instruction, which involves only BitTornado. The private IP field should include the IP address assigned to your VP.
For people not using DI-624, simply go here and figure it out yourself.
Read More!
After trying out several things, especially with Peter, I learned a lot about Sorenson's VP-100 and D-Link's DVC-1000 and 1100.
Probably more than I ever wanted to know.
Be that as it may ... I keep getting the 403 forbidden message from visiting Grant's blog, I hope he'll fix that, since his result turned up while I was culling the internet for information.
Anyway, my previous coverage should keep you up to speed on what I've figured out on Sorenson, connecting through a router, and talking to i2eye.
Getting a new IP Address
The problem is that IP address changes all the time. Mine changed regularly because my DSL modem restarts itself spontaneously once in a while. Using No-IP.com or DynDNS (both free) will allow you to assign a hostname to the IP address.
After getting a free redirecting hostname that is easier to remember, you will need to set your router to update it automatically every time your IP address changes.
My router is D-Link DI-624, so my instruction pertains only to that particular appliance. After you log in by typing 192.168.0.1, then typing "admin" and putting in your password (usually blank).
In the top, there's row of tabs, click "Tools." On the left side, you'll see a column of buttons. Click DDNS.
Fill out the info as appropriate. Click Enable, and click Apply.
Assigning IP Address
Set your VP to get an IP address rather than obtain it automatically. Doing so makes the rest of this instruction easier. Additionally, you get the benefits of forwarding your ports.
In Sorenson's main screen, click View Settings, click Network, and change the address to 192.168.0.* (* = any number ranging from 1 to 100)
Using DMZ?
Sorenson recommends that you use DMZ, De-Militarized Zone, to permit Sorenson free access to receive or send calls. Unfortunately, DMZ can be dangerous because a knowledgeable hacker could usurp control of your Sorenson device and invade your other computers. While that is extremely unlikely to happen, I prefer to open my ports instead of opening an entire IP address.
Sorenson lists the following ports to be opened (TCP 1720, and UDP/TCP 15328–15333). In 192.168.0.1, click on Advanced tabs in the column above, and click on Virtual Server if it is not already listed.
Follow this instruction for BitTornado, substituting the ports it tell you to assign for each port Sorenson wants opened. Scroll down to Virtual Server, ignoring the top instruction, which involves only BitTornado. The private IP field should include the IP address assigned to your VP.
For people not using DI-624, simply go here and figure it out yourself.
Read More!
posted by Alan at March 26, 2006
1 Comments:
Grant's Blog link has chaanged to: Grant Blog site
Thanks for the info I was trying to get these two VP to see each other.. Jim - Jim Willis site
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