Network Setting For Remote Control; Obtaining Your Network Settings - Honeywell VISTA CADVR-1004C User Manual

4. NETWORK SETTING FOR REMOTE CONTROL

The following steps will guide you through the steps necessary to access your VISTA DVR
remotely via internet. Before proceeding, please connect your DVR to your router and obtain a
computer that is connected to the same router. And make sure that your computer can access
internet. After properly port forwarding your router, you will be able to access your DVR
through Internet Explorer and our client software.

4.1 Obtaining Your Network Settings

Open a command prompt on the computer
I. Windows Vista and 7 users
 Locate the Windows Icon in the bottom left corner of the task bar.
 In the Search box, type "cmd" or "command" to locate the command prompt.
 Following the available prompt, type "ipconfig" and press Enter.
II. Windows NT, 2000, and XP users
 Locate the Windows Icon in the bottom left corner of the task bar, click Run, type cmd or
command and press enter.
 Following the available prompt, type "ipconfig" and press Enter.
This will bring up a display of your network settings. Make sure to write down the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. This will display the address of your router.
III. Now check for an open address on the network, make sure to use an address
that is in the same subnet.
(Example: if you‟re gateway is 199.63.134.33 you want to check for an address
available like 199.63.134.34 or 199.63.134.35, and so forth.)
 Static IP Address:
You can check the address availability by performing the "Ping" operation. E.g., type
"ping 199.63.134.62".
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