Static IP address for home security?

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ShortyNZ

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#164467 10-Feb-2015 21:49

Hi there. I hope this is not a stupid question. I have searched around the forums for this topic, but most static IP posts are for things like Netflix etc and I don't think apply.

We are having some security cameras installed (professionally) to extend our existing home security system. Currently our system just rings our mobiles if it goes off. One thing we hadn't considered was that we would need a static IP address to be able to monitor the cameras from our phone/off-site, but it was noted on the quote and subsequent research seems to indicate this is going to cost about $20/month. Our next door neighbour did exactly the same thing last month and is now paying Vodafone $20/month too.

We are with Woosh for broadband and Spark for homeline at present, but I am about to shift both to Vodafone.

Is there any crafty way around the additional $20/month it looks like costing? It doesn't seem so, on the face of it, but I just thought I'd double check.

Many thanks.

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RunningMan

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#1234359 10-Feb-2015 21:52

Use a dynamic DNS service.

NonprayingMantis

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#1234393 10-Feb-2015 23:55

ShortyNZ: Hi there. I hope this is not a stupid question. I have searched around the forums for this topic, but most static IP posts are for things like Netflix etc and I don't think apply.

We are having some security cameras installed (professionally) to extend our existing home security system. Currently our system just rings our mobiles if it goes off. One thing we hadn't considered was that we would need a static IP address to be able to monitor the cameras from our phone/off-site, but it was noted on the quote and subsequent research seems to indicate this is going to cost about $20/month. Our next door neighbour did exactly the same thing last month and is now paying Vodafone $20/month too.

We are with Woosh for broadband and Spark for homeline at present, but I am about to shift both to Vodafone.

Is there any crafty way around the additional $20/month it looks like costing? It doesn't seem so, on the face of it, but I just thought I'd double check.

Many thanks.

yes. Don't switch to Vodafone. Most other providers charge a lot less for Static IP

You'll also be doing yourself a favour by avoiding them in any case, since their customer service is the absolute pits at the moment. Get out whilst you still can!

(don't stick with Woosh either. Pick literally any other provider but those two)

sbiddle

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#1236219 12-Feb-2015 07:22

From a security perspective you should also never have any security equipment exposed to the Internet and should only be accessible via a VPN. Reading between the lines it wouldn't surprise me if your security person is simply suggesting a port forward. This is exceptionally poor from a security perspective and should really be avoided.