Web Operation; Local Web Access - Amcrest AMDVTENL8 User Manual

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5 Web Operation

One of the main features of the Amcrest 1080p-Lite DVR is the ability to access the DVR and all of its features

through the web. Whether you want to view the live feed from remote location, or you want the ability to display

the live feed on multiple computers on your local network, the Amcrest 1080p-Lite DVR can accommodate all of

those needs.

To enable web client operation, ensure the following items are completed:

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The DVR is connected to the Network via an Ethernet cable.

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The DVR and the PC are on the same network OR the DVR has been configured for remote access. Please refer

to section 4.10.2 for more information.

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Use one of the following web browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.

To view a video on how to setup the HDCVI DVR for Local Access go to

http://amcrest.com/videos and view the video titled "How to Setup Amcrest 1080p-Lite DVR

for Local Access".

Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup the HDCVI for Local Web Access:

Open the TCP/IP settings screen.

By default, the DVR has the mode set to Static. Click the radio button next to DHCP to change this to DHCP.

The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS, and Alternate DNS should all change to 0s.

Click Save to save these settings. This should now open the main menu.

From the main menu, go to Settings -> Network.

On the TCP/IP settings screen, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS, and Alternate

DNS should all be populated.

Click the radio button next to Static, to change the mode to Static.

Write down the IP Address that is currently in the IP address field.

Click the Save button.

10. Open an internet browser, and type the IP address from step 8 into the address bar and hit enter.

11. The browser may prompt you to install a plugin. Click install to download the plugin, and then click on the

plugin installation file to install the plugin.

12. If the browser prompts you to allow the plugin to work on the computer, hit Allow to ensure the plugin can

run successfully.

13. Enter in login details into the username and password fields.

14. Click the LAN option, and then click Login.

15. Once the main interface opens, click the plug icons next to each camera on the list on the left hand side, and

activate the main stream for each of them to enable the live feed.

If the process above is not working, please contact Amcrest Support via one of the following options:

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