To access your webcam from outside your home network (e.g., from work or vacation), you must forward port 8080.
Now, from anywhere, you can type http://your-public-ip:8080 and log in with secret32l.
Newer versions of WebcamXP allow SSL encryption. my webcamxp server 8080 secret32l install
If you are running something like:
webcamxp-server --port 8080 --password secret32l --install
WebcamXP will try to open the port, but Windows Firewall may block it. To access your webcam from outside your home network (e
Port 8080 is an alternative HTTP port. By default, web servers use port 80, but many ISPs block port 80 for residential connections. Port 8080 is commonly used for webcam streaming, proxy servers, and development servers. When you see :8080 in a URL (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:8080), it tells the browser to connect to port 8080 instead of the default port 80.
The specific steps might vary depending on the version of WebcamXP you're using and your operating system. Always refer to the official documentation or support forums for the most accurate and secure setup instructions. Save and reboot the router if necessary
This is the core of the 8080 part of the keyword.
Testing locally: Open a browser on the same PC and go to http://localhost:8080. You should see your webcam stream.