Foscam HD Cameras - Port Forwarding on Mac

In this video tutorial we show you how to set up port forwarding on your FI9821W or similar model on Mac. The Mac version we use in this video is 10.8.3 (Mountain Lion). We are setting up the camera on an Apple Airport Express router. This video tutorial covers setting up the camera using the default port and a static local IP address, then going into our Apple Airport Express router to configure port forwarding. Once port forwarding is configured, we explain how you can access your camera from anywhere in the world using the external IP address and port you've assigned.

[@paulwinkler2439]

This worked perfectly for both Foscam (old and new cameras) and Insteon cameras (which are made by Foscam). The instructions are also the same for Airport Express and Time Machine. Thank you, saved me hours.

[@robertlarkin5956]

Wow!!!! After months of struggle and no help- from Ambient, this instructional video answered all my questions. Excellent presentation.

[@michaeldelarosa7422]

Great video! This just saved me a few hours of my life! Thanks!

[@Buenhec1]

Best tutorial on forwarding I have seen. this would have helped me so much a few years ago when I was starting and struggling. Thanks. Quick question, when if at all do you use the 888 port? I would always use the 88 when connecting remotely?

[@anthonycrider]

The Media port seems to be gone in the updated firmware. Using just the HTTP Port still allowed me to connect.

[@ltbaldwin]

I am unable to see on remote network??? Could my DSL router from my local provider be preventing me from connecting?? I am unable to access my providers router so I would have to have them fix if you thing this is the issue??? Thanks for your help!!!

[@zerored348]

Does it port forward for everything? like for minecraft? or... what is this for?... TT I am trying to port forward for my minecraft server but my IP router is 10.1.110.1 and i can't type in safari or chrome cause it keep says the address you typed can not go in ... If you know how can you tell me please?

[@jimfink5086]

i have a insteon 45 which does not allow my mac to work with hearing. I understand that the foscam software will allow my insteon 45 to listen/hear on my mac. Can you help me with that?

[@terry2cows]

Can't reset Foscam FI9821W - we brought one of these via foscam in au and after setting up users the cam locked us out and won't reset - foscam Au can't help they just keep saing press reset button but tried many times but it won't reset - no after sale support in au - waste of money l- first and last foscam we will buy

[@flvieira66]

Where is the Media Port ??
It does`t appear to me.....

[@newdbaby]

My IP address comes up as 192.168.etc not 10.0.1 etc. how do I get the IP to come up as 10.0.1.etc???

[@HagsRideOrDie]

This is constructive criticism not mindless aggression:
Be more concise in your videos.
Stay on the specific subject, (Foscam HD Cameras - Port Forwarding on Mac) of the video.
Don't talk about past videos, future videos or other subjects. If a person is here it's because the are already struggling with the subject, adding too much information only confuses them more.
The first six minutes of this video could seriously be edited out. I watched for maybe another two minutes after that before I gave up on this instructional video.
Once again, I'm not saying this to be mean. I took the time out of my day off to write this because I have personally own/owned around 10 Foscam products and I love them. I want this company to succeed so that I can continue to use their products. But let's be a little more professional with these instructional videos. Spend the money on a director and editor for them. The easier these are to follow the easier the customers can install their cameras.

[@FoscamUS]

Hey ltbaldwin,
Sometimes your ISP could be blocking ports which will not let port forwarding work correctly, even if you set up everything without issues. Be sure to contact us if you still need help at [e-mail]!