Configure DDNS for Devices

Configure DDNS for Devices

For devices with invalid or old firmware version, you can configure DDNS for them to make sure they can be managed by Hik-ProConnect properly.

Note:

Only encoding devices added by Hik-Connect (P2P) support this function.

  1. Tap a site on the site list to enter the site details page.
    Note:

    For devices with invalid or old firmware version and without DDNS configured, a red dot will be displayed beside the device name.

  2. Tap a device to enter the device page.
  3. Tap DDNS Settings to enter the DDNS Settings page.
    Note:

    You can tap How to set port? to learn the configuration.

  4. Switch Enable DDNS on.
  5. Enter the device's domain name.
  6. Select Port Mapping Mode.
    Auto

    In this mode, the service port and HTTP port are obtained automatically, and you cannot edit them after obtaining them.

    Manual

    Enter the service port and HTTP port manually.

  7. Enter the user name and password.
    CAUTION:

    The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

    Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

  8. Tap Save.

Configure DDNS for Devices

For devices with invalid or old firmware version, you can configure DDNS for them to make sure they can be managed by Hik-ProConnect properly.

Note:

Only encoding devices added by Hik-Connect (P2P) support this function.

  1. Tap a site on the site list to enter the site details page.
    Note:

    For devices with invalid or old firmware version and without DDNS configured, a red dot will be displayed beside the device name.

  2. Tap a device to enter the device page.
  3. Tap DDNS Settings to enter the DDNS Settings page.
    Note:

    You can tap How to set port? to learn the configuration.

  4. Switch Enable DDNS on.
  5. Enter the device's domain name.
  6. Select Port Mapping Mode.
    Auto

    In this mode, the service port and HTTP port are obtained automatically, and you cannot edit them after obtaining them.

    Manual

    Enter the service port and HTTP port manually.

  7. Enter the user name and password.
    CAUTION:

    The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

    Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

  8. Tap Save.