Addendum: Third Party Hardware - Swann DVR16-1500 Instruction Manual

Addendum: Third Party Hardware

Due to its nature as a networked device, the DVR is often
required to operate with third party hardware. We do
everything we can to ensure the DVR is compatible with as
many third party devices as possible; there will always be
some that require a little extra configuration.
I'm using a router which doesn't support DHCP addressing,
or some devices on my network require STATIC addressing.
You'll need to set the address of the DVR manually. You'll
need to:
• Find Your Network's IP Address Range
• Create a Unique IP Address
• Assign the IP address information to the DVR
Finding your Network's IP Address Range
First, you'll need to know the IP address, Subnet Mask and
DNS Server of at least one other device on your network.
It's easiest to find these addresses by using a computer on
the same network.
For Windows-based PCs:
Open the Start Menu, navigate to Accessories and
•
open Command Prompt
Type 'ipconfig' and press Enter
•
• Your IP Address information will be displayed
For Mac-based systems:
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences
•
• Click on the Network pane
Click on the Advanced button and look under the TCP/
•
IP, DNS, and Ethernet tabs
Creating a Unique IP Address
The IP Address of your computer will be made up of four
groups of numbers, separated by periods: (aaa.bbb.ccc.
ddd).
The first three groups of numbers (aaa.bbb.ccc) must be
the same as the other device on your network. The last
number (ddd) must be changed to something unique that
nothing else on your network uses.
For example:
If your computer's IP address is (192.168.1.10), then
a suitable unique IP address for your DVR will be
(192.168.1.210). Each number in the IP address cannot
exceed 255.
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Assigning the IP Address information to the DVR.
We recommend doing this locally (on the DVR itself) even
if you can access the DVR via the network (using the
SwannView Plus client software) in the meantime.
If you're connected remotely and the networking
information changes, you might lose the connection to the
DVR.
• Open the 'Configuration: Network: General' menu on
your DVR (see page 18)
Select Static addressing
•
• IP Address: Enter the unique IP that you created for
the DVR here
• Subnet Mask: Enter the same value as the computer's
Subnet Mask
• DNS Server: Enter the same value as the computer's
DNS
The DVR should now be accessible via your local network.
Before you can access the DVR remotely, you'll need to
Forward Ports (STATIC addressing does not support UPnP,
see below).
I'm using a router which doesn't support UPnP. How do I
'forward ports'?
It depends on what type of router you have. There's
no standard procedure for forwarding ports - each
manufacturer has their own user interface and procedure
for customising the behaviour of the router.
First, check the router's documentation - the instructions
may be there.
If your router's documentation doesn't describe the
method for port forwarding, then open a web browser
and navigate to (www.portforward.com) - they've got
instructions on port forwarding for (literally) thousands of
different routers.
We can't offer much more information about forwarding
ports here, as this is a process totally dependent on third-
party hardware. If you do run into trouble, we suggest
contacting the manufacturer of the router.
Alternately, if you're using an older router which doesn't
support UPnP, then it might be time for an upgrade -
modern routers are increasingly powerful and are (in most
cases) easier than ever to setup. We think that UPnP is a
fantastic feature that's well worth having, not just for DVRs.