AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera User's Manual

AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options41HTTPSThe default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing.NAT TraversalA broadband router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connectionto the Internet. This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the“outside” i.e. the Internet. Security on the private network (LAN) is increased since mostbroadband routers are pre-configured to stop any attempts to access the private network(LAN) from the public network/Internet.Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 231D+/232D+ is located on an intranet (LAN) and youwish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversalproperly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will beforwarded to the camera.LAN (intranet)WAN (internet)Broadband(NAT)routerISPNotes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router.• The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”,“Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same.Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 231D+/232D+ will attempt to configure portmapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP. Note that UPnP must beenabled in the camera (see System Options > Network > UPnP).Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT routerand enter the IP address for the router in the field provided.If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 231D+/232D+ automatically searches forNAT routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router will beselected.Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enterthe port number in the field provided. If no port is entered here a port number willautomatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled.