Step by step instructions on how to setup a DDNS service for use with your IP camera And use the IP camera with TenM3 web service http://www.tenm3.com

1. Setup a DDNS service for IP Camera

2. Why do I need a DDNS service?
1. IP cameras are accessed from the Internet at an IP address e.g.
http://24.5.6.7:10000
2. If you have a Dynamic IP Address from your ISP, your IP address may change
frequently. Each time you would need a new address to access the camera
e.g. http://24.5.6.86:10000 . And, the addresses can be random
3. A DDNS service gives a ‘name’ to your IP address
e.g. http://john123.dyndns.org
your router and DDNS service communicate constantly to maintain a correct
mapping of your IPAddress and the ‘name’, so you can always access the
camera at http://john123.dyndns.org:10000

3. When do I need a DDNS service?
When you have a Dynamic-IP from your ISP.
Cable, DSL, Satellite ISP’s all provide only dynamic-IP addresses
• ISP’s provide a lease-time for your IP address. If your Internet has not been
used for the lease-time, they will assign a new IPAddress for you
Usually, Cable-Internet provides a lease-time of 1 week,
DSL or Satellite Internet may have lease times of hours or minutes
• DDNS service is useful for all Internet connections. However, if you have
Cable Internet – you may need DDNS
DSL or Satellite Internet – you definitely need DDNS
Mobile Internet – DDNS does not work well
DDNS service does not work well with current Mobile Internet where the
IPAddresses may have lease times of seconds

4. Step 1 - setting up DDNS service at www.dyndns.org
There are a number of free DDNS services. The example below is for
www.dyndns.org
• Access Internet from the location where you want to setup the DDNS service
• Create an account at www.dyndns.org with a valid email
Respond to the email received to validate your account
• Login to the account, and click Account , then Add Host Services
• Enter Host Name – pick a name e.g. john123
select Domain Name from drop-down e.g. dyndns.org
service-type – Host with IP address
IP Address – Use auto detected IP address (remember #1 above)
• Add to Cart and save ( the Free option)
• Your address has been setup as e.g. john123.dyndns.org

5. Step 2 - setting up the DDNS service on your Router
Remember to do Step2 immediately following Step1 before your IP changes
• Login to Router, click on Dynamic DNS tab
• Check – Use Dynamic DNS
• Enter
Service Provider - eg. www.dyndns.org
Host Name – e.g. john123.dyndns.org this should match the hostname at dyndns.org
Username – for your dyndns.org account
Password – for your dyndns.org account
Apply
• Now your IP Camera can be accessed at
http://john123.dyndns.org

6. Things to remember
Free services such as www.dyndns.org require that User periodically logs in to keep the account
Active
If your initial IP was not setup correctly
• Find your current public IP by going to www.speakeasy.net/speedtest
• Login to www.dyndns.org
click Host Services
select your Host
enter your current IP address from #1
save

7. Use IP Cameras with TenM3 web service
Once the Panasonic IP Camera is setup, Use it with the TenM3 web service,
http://www.tenm3.com
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• and more