Setting up a CCTV system through Virgin Media broadband?

I've recently bought and installed a CCTV system with 4 fixed cameras and a 2Tb DVR. I can see the view from the cameras through my iPhone when I'm logged on to my home Wi-Fi but I can't see them when I'm away from home. I think it's all down to IP settings and Ports but to me it's all gobbledegook!

Is anyone able to help me set it all up if I pay them a fee? I.e. Provide me a little tech support? I'm certain that it would take anyone who knows what they are doing about 10 mins to sort it all out.

I'm in Stafford if anyone's local!

All the very best

You have to configure your Internet Router to allow traffic-in. By default, the router's in-built Firewall only allows sessions to begin with traffic-out requests only and denies all traffic-in sessions.

Typically:
- You have to assign a fixed IP to your DVR.
- Configure the Router settings to allow traffic on specific ports (for ex: 9000, 90001, 9002) and direct thoses requests to the IP of the DVR.
- Use a Dynamic DNS service to access your DVR (if your Internet IP is not static)

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This image shows how to configure a 'service' on a NetGear Router

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This image shows how to enable the service in Port Forwarding section of NetGear Router

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