From 752941f991063ce538830faf4649c96192fdaab4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cclohmar Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:09:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add remote access guide with Dynamic DNS + port forwarding --- README.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c0a4032..1f4767c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -47,6 +47,24 @@ Once done, open the web interface in your browser (the script prints the URL). --- +### Remote Access (Optional) + +To access NextNVR from outside your home network: + +1. **Dynamic DNS** — use a free provider like DuckDNS, No-IP, or Cloudflare to get a domain name (e.g. `myhouse.duckdns.org`) +2. **Port forwarding** — in your router settings, forward these ports to the NextNVR server: + +| Port | Service | Required | +|------|---------|----------| +| `8080` | Web UI | Yes | +| `1984` | Live streaming | **Yes — live view won't work without it** | + +Then access your cameras from anywhere: `http://myhouse.duckdns.org:8080` + +> ⚠️ For production use, put NextNVR behind a reverse proxy (like Zoraxy or Nginx) with HTTPS to secure your connection. + +--- + ## Server | What | Detail |