Due to the concepts and techniques used, the Local and Remote Administration features are intended for advanced level computer users.
Whether for personal or business use, your PhotoVu has many local and remote administration features that enable you to control all of its settings. Each administration feature can also use HTTP and SSL. This way, any data transmitted over the Internet will not be seen by others.
Before implementing the below, you must understand that any device on the Internet can be broken into and you will assume all liability for any damages. PhotoVu can only describe the capabilities of our digital picture frame. As the user, it is your sole decision whether to implement these features. PhotoVu offers no written or implied warranty of any type when you choose to enable remote management features.
Please select from one of the following topics:
Access to the PhotoVu Web Administration Program
When you need access to the PhotoVu Web Administration Program, there are a variety of options that will allow the use of different ports or SSL. Both HTTP and HTTPS can be used with the PhotoVu Web Administration Program. A description of the ports and formats are listed below:
HTTP
The PhotoVu has two standard HTTP ports:
HTTPS
The PhotoVu has one standard and one definable HTTPS port:
Internal vs. External IP Addresses
In the examples above, we are using Internal IP Addresses. This means that they are not recognized by the Internet and are "non-routable." The following is the list of Internal IP Addresses:
In most cases, you will use an Internal IP Address when accessing the PhotoVu on your internal network and a public IP address assigned by your ISP when accessing the PhotoVu over the Internet. Please see the Port Forwarding Your Router section below.
SSL Certificate Message
Since the PhotoVu cannot be tied to a single, known, external IP address, you will be prompted by your web browser when using HTTPS. This is normal and upon reading the message, you can accept the certificate for one session or permanently add it to your known or authorized certificate list. If you add it to your "known" list, your web browser will not prompt you again.
Login Names and Failures
When your PhotoVu is accessible on the Internet, it is very important that you choose a good Login Name and Password. Many times, hackers will enable password crackers and try to break into anything they see.
For the moment, lets assume you have a good Login Name and Password. When a failed login is made, the PhotoVu will log the incoming IP address and the Login Name that was used. Each time a failed attempt is made, the time between logins increases. Until a valid Login Name and Password is entered, the time between logins will continue to increase. This will greatly decrease the number of attempts and the chance that a password cracker will get into your PhotoVu.
To see the failed login attempts, go to Advanced Settings, Logs. It is a good idea to check this regularly if you do any type of remote administration over the Internet.
Access to the PhotoVu's USB Storage Drive
The PhotoVu uses a technology called WebDAV (Distributed Authoring Protocol) to access the USB Storage Drive. WebDAV uses HTTP and works with Windows, Mac, and Unix/Linux type of computers.
While this might sound complicated, both Windows and Mac have built-in operating system support. The PhotoVu's USB Storage Drive will look like a network location in your My Network Places or on your desktop regardless if you PhotoVu is local or remote. In addition, WebDAV can be used with SSL to securely copy content to your PhotoVu over the Internet.
Using WebDAV with Windows XP
Find the icon and open My Network Places. On the left side of the window, click on Add a Network Place:
You should see the Add Network Place Wizard start. Click on Next. Click on Choose another network location. You should see the following:
In the Internet or network address, you can use the following formats:
The IP_ADDRESS in the above examples can be either an internal or external IP address. Please note, the format http://IP_ADDRESS/usbdrive is not supported using Windows XP. Also, Windows XP does not display image thumbnails when using WebDAV.
Once you have entered one of the formats above, click on Next. You will be presented with a login window. Enter a valid Login Name and Password for your PhotoVu. Click OK. Type a name for this network place into the next window, click Next then Finish. If you open the Network Place immediately, you might be prompted for the PhotoVu Login Name and Password again.
This Network Place will now be listed in your My Network Places. Any time you need access to the PhotoVu's USB Storage Drive, just open the Network Place. If you get an error, check the PhotoVu's IP address since it might have changed. Also make sure you have a USB Storage Drive plugged into the PhotoVu.
Using WebDAV with Mac OS X
Mac OS X provides straightforward and simple access to the PhotoVu's USB Storage Drive using WebDAV.
Under the Finder, click on Go then Connect to Server.
In the Server Address, you can use the following formats:
The IP_ADDRESS in the above examples can be either an internal or external IP address.
Once you have entered one of the formats above, click on Connect. You will be presented with a WebDAV File System Authentication window.
Enter a valid Login Name and Password for your PhotoVu. Click OK. A window will open up and you will see the folders on the USB Storage Drive.
The PhotoVu's USB Storage Drive will be shown as an icon on your desktop. Any time you need access to the PhotoVu's USB Storage Drive, just open the icon. If you get an error, check the PhotoVu's IP address since it might have changed. Also make sure you have a USB Storage Drive plugged into the PhotoVu.
Using WebDav with Linux/Unix
For both Linux and Unix systems, please see the Cadaver web site. Cadaver is a very popular Unix-based, command-line, WebDAV client that can be run on a variety of platforms.
When you forward a port on your router to the PhotoVu, you will have access to the above features over the Internet. Each manufacturer has a different port forwarding procedure so please see your router's documentation for more information. Remember, each network configuration is different so understand what you are doing first before making any changes.
Here are some general guidelines:
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