Port Forwarding - Night Owl AHD SERIES User Manual

CHAPTER 8: REMOTE ACCESS
8.3.3. Port Configuration
After you have configured the network settings, you will need to forward
the necessary ports to be able to view the DVR over the Internet.
Refer to your router's documentation to see how port forwarding works
for your device. This process may be referred to as "Port Forwarding,"
"Port Mapping," or "Virtual Server."
Below are some general considerations to keep in mind to make sure
that the appropriate ports are forwarded:
1. Go to http://whatismyip.com. Your public IP address will appear at the
top of the page; write this number down.
2. Open the Internet Explorer browser and type in your IP address in the
URL bar.
3. Log in to your router using your user name and password. If you do not
know your router's user name and password you will need to contact your
ISP or the router manual/support to retrieve that information.
4. Once logged in to your router, go to the settings related to port forwarding.
5. You will need to enter a new port forwarding entry for each port that
your DVR uses: Media Port (9000), Web Port (2049 or 2051). Repeat the
steps below for each entry.
6. When entering the port numbers and IP address into your router's port
forwarding section, you will need to remove any leading zeros e.g. 09000
9000, 192.168.000.150 192.168.0.150, etc.
7. Additionally most router menus will ask you to enter the following
information in order to forward a port; the language and naming on your
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