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How do I publish webcam (from an IP Camera) video without access to configuring a router?
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I am planning on attending an event that I would like to broadcast over the internet, but will only have access to a municipal internet connection. Is it possible for me to publish my webcam video to the internet for people to view without having a dedicated router with port forwarding etc?
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March 4th, 2009 at 5:51 am
I don’t think so, because unless you can OPEN the path to the camera no one on the WAN side will be able to get to the LAN IP!
However, Some municipal systems will issue PUBLIC IPs to each connection, most don’t but some do. If that is the case then you don’t have any problem as you have a WAN IP!
So the answer is, it all depends on the type of IP issued by the “municipal system”. If you are connected to them just check and see what type of IP you have, if its in the “Private” ranges 10.x.x.x 172.16.x.x or 192.168.x.x then you have to get the ports open. If it is a public IP (one not in the private ranges) you can indeed get public access.
hope that helps.