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- Page 1 Connecting a VDR to a Network A step by step ‘How to Guide’ (Last updated 23/02/07) Vicon Industries Limited © 2007...
- Page 2 2. Ask the IT administrator for an IP address that you can use with the VDR and tell him which PCs will be viewing the images. Also ask for the Sub Net mask and Gateway. If there is no IT administrator follow the procedure as detailed above.
- Page 3 4. If connecting directly to a PC you can use a CAT5 cross over cable. This simply connects to the network port on the rear of the VDR and to your PCs network adapter port. If however you are connecting to an existing network you will need to use a CAT5 patch lead.
- Page 4 When installed, click on the RAMS icon situated on the desktop. Once the software has opened click on the connect icon and the following window will appear. Enter the details of the VDR into the DVR List as shown. Unless it has been changed by the user the default port...
- Page 5 Wait until the VDR has finishing booting (Text will appear and beeps) and then try to connect again. • If you are still unable to connect try to PING the VDR from the PC. This can be done by clicking on the Start button and then Run.
- Page 6 Connecting a VDR via the Internet The Vicon VDR range can be accessed via the Internet in 3 different ways 2 of which are covered here. The simplest method is to have a Internet connection with a Static (Fixed) IP address. You can request this from the Internet Service provider (ISP) although it may be more expensive than a Dynamic address.
- Page 7 Router into the PCs and Digital recorder. 12. Once you have completed the above steps you should be able to view the VDR on the local PCs over the internal network. If you cannot please follow step 6. Vicon Industries Limited © 2007...
- Page 8 13. You will now need to configure the Router to allow it to pass data from the VDR to and from the Internet. Below is a list of Ports that need to be opened or forwarded when using the Vicon VDR.
- Page 9 16. You will now need to configure the Firewall. This is done by creating Firewall rules for the services added above. The Firewall rules must be configured to allow inbound and outbound traffic as shown. These will then be shown in the Firewall rules table as shown below. Vicon Industries Limited © 2007...
- Page 10 17. The VDR and Router should now be ready to allow remote access via the internet using a Static (Fixed) IP address. You will now need to install the supplied RAMS software onto the remote PC. Start the software and click on the connect button.
- Page 11 18. The images from the VDR should now start to appear on the PC screen. You may need to configure any Firewall or Anti-Virus software that you have on the PC to allow connection to the VDR. If a message appears ‘Connection Failed’ you will need to check all of your settings at both ends again.
- Page 12 20. Enter the details of the DNS server into the Router as shown. 21. Or alternatively enter the details into the VDR by going to the DDNS set up menu. If you use this option please ensure that you set the DDNS link option in the Network Type Setup menu to ON.
- Page 13 23. Once installed, start the software and click on the connect button. Enter the VDR Name, Static host name and port number into the site list. The host name is the one you would have registered with a DNS organisation as detailed previously.
- Page 14 Check network cables. Crossover if straight to PC, Patch cable if using a switch/hub. Check IP addresses of VDR and PC are in the same range and that the Subnet addresses are the same. Reboot the VDR. Particularly if any Network settings have been changed.
- Page 15 Services that run on the internet listen to certain port numbers. Port 80 is typically used by web servers RAMS Remote Access & Monitoring System The remote viewing software supplied with the VDR Router Router A piece of equipment that sits between 2 networks and ‘routes’...
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