Appendix M: Lorex Easy Connect Internet Remote Viewing; What Is Easy Connect; Before Getting Started; Software Compatibility - Lorex LH400 LINK SERIES User Manual

Appendix M: Lorex Easy Connect Internet Remote Viewing

APPENDIX M:
LOREX EASY CONNECT INTERNET REMOTE VIEWING

What is Easy Connect?

Easy Connect is an innovative technological solution enabling internet remote connectivity to your
system without configuring your router for port forwarding.
Easy Connect utilizes Yoics online service to make this possible. Yoics is an online service that
allows you to connect and manage your Lorex devices online without router configuration.
Register with Yoics to remotely view your cameras anywhere in the world.

Before Getting Started

While Yoics is one of the most advanced networking solution available in the market, it may not
address all circumstances. Lorex is providing the Yoics service free of charge to the consumer to
ease the network configuration process. Yoics is designed for Instant Remote Viewing. Yoics times
out after 15-30 minutes to conserve your bandwidth.
Intended Use
Most people connect remotely to their system for viewing purposes only, for short periods of time.
The Lorex Easy Connect solution is ideal for this scenerio. For more advanced remote features
(eg. playback, backup and configuration), Lorex Client 8.0 should be used, and the appropriate
network setup (router port forwarding, DDNS) should be completed. For a detailed list of
connectivity options, see "Appendix O: Remote Connectivity Options" on page 98.
Easy Connect is designed for homes and small businesses that do not have corporate network
infrastructure. If for any reason the Easy Connect solution is not compatible with the environment
of the end user, please use the included instructions for internet remote viewing using the remote
viewing software (included), free Lorex DDNS service, and configure your router for port
forwarding.

Software Compatibility

System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 operating systems
• Internet Explorer 6 or later only
• Firefox, Safari and browsers other than Internet Explorer are not supported
NOTE: In certain corporate environments, network firewall and security settings may block
the Yoics service.
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