The firewall will not block local traffic on the network from accessing the DVR, so you will still be able to view your camera system as long as you are at home and on the same network as the DVR. This firewall will also block you from accessing your newly purchased DVR or NVR when you are away from home, i.e. Here's a brief explanation of why this happens:Įvery router these days has a built-in firewall which blocks traffic from the internet from accessing the internal local network behind the router. We commonly hear from customers the complaint that they are able to see their video recorder from a computer on the same router, but not from their phone or from a computer at another location. This guide will take you through the steps of configuring port forwarding on your router, using a Arris TG862G broadband router/modem as example. It is a configuration setting in your router that must be set properly in order to view your security camera system from the internet. Port forwarding is essential to making your security DVR or NVR accessible from online using either your computer or mobile device.
