Adding Internet access for IP cameras on a separate LAN with a Wi-Fi router

[BobHL]

Help please, I'm setting up IP cameras near my home using a Wi-Fi router forming a simple LAN. I would like Internet connection access to the cameras, but there is no WAN service at this location. I live within range of the Wi-Fi router allowing connection to it as a Wi-Fi client. I'm looking for a configuration—possibly involving additional devices—to allow me to use my home Internet-connected router to access the cameras remotely from any Internet connection. It's important that whatever solution I choose, the camera's Wi-Fi router must remain directly accessible using its own Wi-Fi service for other occasional clients. Is this possible? Thank you.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Please supply the make and model of the cameras' Wi-Fi router as well as your home router.

 

[CaptainSTX]

Help please, I'm setting up IP cameras near my home using a Wi-Fi router forming a simple LAN. I would like Internet connection access to the cameras, but there is no WAN service at this location. I live within range of the Wi-Fi router allowing connection to it as a Wi-Fi client. I'm looking for a configuration—possibly involving additional devices—to allow me to use my home Internet-connected router to access the cameras remotely from any Internet connection. It's important that whatever solution I choose, the camera's Wi-Fi router must remain directly accessible using its own Wi-Fi service for other occasional clients. Is this possible? Thank you.

It is possible. Look at using what is usually referred to as a travel router. They are designed to use a wifi signal as their WAN connection. GL-iNet makes various models and based on personal experience they work well. You will then need to set this travel router to allow administrative access from the WAN unless you are close enough to the travel router to directly access its LAN using its wifi. Somewhat risky but by using a very strong password and other security precautions such as allowing access only from a certain IP you can control the risk.