Static IP for CCTV: reach your DVR or NVR on any internet.
When a monitoring room, a video management system or an authority must connect to your recorder by IP address, the site needs a fixed public IP. HostKarle gives the site one on the internet it already has, with the recorder ports opened. ₹799 a month.
IP location: Mumbai, India · Available anywhere in India
Is a static IP required for CCTV?
Not for watching your own cameras on your phone. Brand apps such as Hik-Connect, Dahua DMSS and CP Plus apps connect through the maker's cloud and work on any internet, with no static IP.
A static IP is needed when something must connect straight to the recorder:
- A central monitoring room or head office viewing many sites in one video management system.
- A third party that asks for live access on a static IP, such as an exam board, a client or a security agency.
- Recorders and cameras from brands or older models with no reliable cloud app.
- Sites where the cloud app is too slow or drops, and direct access is wanted as the main or backup route.
Why it fails on AirFiber and SIM internet
Jio AirFiber, Airtel AirFiber and 4G or 5G SIM routers share one public address between many customers. Port forwarding on the router opens nothing to the internet, so the recorder cannot be reached by IP address.
The HostKarle Router plan puts a small pre-configured router at the site. It gives the site one fixed public IPv4 address and forwards the recorder's ports to it.
Ways to view CCTV remotely
Pick the cheapest route that does what you need.
| Route | Works on AirFiber or SIM internet? | Direct access by IP address? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand phone app (cloud) | Yes | No | Free |
| Port forwarding on your own router | No | No, address is shared | Free, but does not work |
| Static IP add-on from a wired broadband provider | Not applicable | Yes | About ₹165 to ₹350 a month where offered |
| HostKarle Router plan | Yes | Yes | ₹799 a month + ₹5,999 refundable deposit |
If the brand app does everything you need, you do not need this service. If the site has wired broadband with a working static IP add-on, that is usually cheaper.
Sites that need a static IP for CCTV
Where direct access to the recorder is asked for or simply works better.
Exam centres and regulated sites
Some boards and authorities ask for live camera access on a static IP. One fixed address is added without changing the site's internet.
CCTV installers and integrators
Offer remote viewing at sites where the only internet is AirFiber or a SIM router. One router per site, ports set by us on request.
Multi-branch businesses
Shops, schools, clinics and warehouses that want every branch on one monitoring screen at head office.
Petrol pumps, ATMs and kiosks
Unmanned or remote sites on SIM internet where the recorder must be reachable at all times.
Farms, plants and construction sites
Locations with no wired broadband, where a 4G or 5G router is the only connection.
Security and monitoring agencies
Agencies that add client recorders to their own monitoring software by IP address and port.
Static IP for your recorder in 4 steps
Handled over WhatsApp or a ticket. An installer or the site owner can do the plugging in.
Tell us the setup
Recorder brand and model, how many sites, and what internet each site has.
Complete KYC
Identity document, address, phone number and purpose, for the site owner or business.
Pay and receive the router
First month plus the refundable deposit. We send a pre-configured router with your static IP.
Plug in and view
Connect the router to the site's internet box and the recorder to the router. Add the static IP and port in your viewing software.
Two plans. One static IP each.
Monthly billing, cancel any month. Your internet connection is your own and is not included.
App plan
₹499 per month
One Windows computer gets the static IP. Nothing to install at your site except a small app.
- 1 dedicated static IPv4 address in Mumbai, India
- For 1 Windows computer
- Best for IP whitelisting: broker APIs, portals, payment and bank APIs
- You choose which websites or apps use the static IP
- No hardware, no deposit
- Set up over WhatsApp or remote support
Router plan
₹799 per month
A pre-configured router makes the static IP work for your whole site, with inbound ports opened to your devices.
- 1 dedicated static IPv4 address in Mumbai, India
- For the whole office, shop or site: every device behind the router
- Inbound port forwarding to your CCTV recorder, server, PC or attendance machine
- Pre-configured router sent to you: plug it into your existing internet box
- Refundable router deposit of ₹5,999, returned when you send the router back in working condition
- Remote setup help and changes to forwarded ports on request
CCTV needs the Router plan, because something outside connects in to the recorder. The App plan gives one computer an outgoing static IP only and does not open ports.
KYC is mandatory
Every static IP is registered to a verified customer before it is activated. We ask for your name, address, mobile number, an identity document (Aadhaar or PAN for a person, GST or company registration for a business) and what you will use the IP for. This is not an anonymity service, and spam, hacking, fraud or anything illegal in India gets the IP suspended. Full details are on the main static IP page.
Frequently asked questions
Anything else? Message us on WhatsApp at +91 94343 44325 or email support@hostkarle.in.
Is a static IP required for CCTV?
Not for viewing in the brand phone app, which works through the maker's cloud. It is required when a monitoring room, video management software or an authority must connect directly to the recorder by IP address.
Can I get a static IP for CCTV on Jio AirFiber?
Yes. Jio AirFiber home plans have no static IP and port forwarding on the Jio box does not work from outside. The HostKarle Router plan adds a fixed public IP at the site and forwards the recorder ports to it. We tested the service on Jio AirFiber.
Does it work with Hikvision, Dahua and CP Plus recorders?
Yes. The service forwards ports to any device, so it works with any DVR or NVR that can be reached by IP address and port. Tell us the brand and model and we forward the ports it uses for viewing.
Which ports do you open?
Only the ones you ask for, usually the recorder's web, app and video stream ports. We recommend changing the recorder's default password and keeping its firmware updated before it is reachable from the internet.
How much does a static IP for CCTV cost?
₹799 a month per site on the Router plan, plus a ₹5,999 refundable deposit for the router. The site's own internet charges are separate.
Will video be smooth?
Video quality depends mainly on the site's upload speed. In our test on Jio AirFiber the static IP path carried about 27 to 32 Mbps of upload against 40 to 47 Mbps on the line directly, which is enough for several camera streams.
Is there a static IP SIM card for CCTV?
Static IP SIM cards are sold to businesses by some operators on enterprise terms. With HostKarle you keep an ordinary SIM router or AirFiber and add the static IP on top, with no change of SIM or plan.
Can one static IP cover several recorders at the same site?
Yes. Several devices behind the router can share the static IP on different ports. Each separate site needs its own router and static IP.
Is KYC required?
Yes. KYC is mandatory for every static IP: name, address, phone number, Aadhaar or PAN (or GST for a business) and the purpose. The IP is activated only after KYC is complete.
Where is the static IP located?
The IP address is located in Mumbai, India, and IP lookup tools show it as an Indian address in Mumbai. The service itself is available anywhere in India: your site can be in any state, on any internet connection. Setup is done remotely, and the router for the Router plan is sent to you by courier.
Need a static IP for a CCTV site?
Tell us what you need it for. We reply with the plan that fits, the KYC list and the next step.
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