Accessing Your Dvr Remotely Over The Internet; Step 1 Of 4: Port Forwarding - Lorex ECO 2 Instruction Manual

4 Click the downloads button (
SurveillanceClient.dmg in the downloads list and select Open. A web plugin folder appears.
5 Double-click SurveillanceClient and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
6 Quit Safari (right-click the Safari icon in the
dock and select Quit) and then restart
Safari.
7 Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR,
colon, and the HTTP port number of the
DVR (e.g. http://192.168.5.118:80) into the
address bar, as shown above.
8 Enter the DVR username and password to log in to the system. By default, the username is
admin, and the password is left blank.

Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet

Setting up remote connectivity allows you to view your DVR from any computer or
compatible mobile device with Internet access.
NOTE: Except where noted, the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac.
To set up remote connectivity with your DVR, you must:
1 Port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router
to your DVR's IP address.
2 Create a DDNS account.
3 Enable DDNS on the DVR.
4 Test the remote connection by entering your DDNS address in a web browser.

Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding

You must port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on
your router before you can remotely connect to your system. There are several methods to
port forward your router:
• Use the Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard (PC only) to port forward the required ports
(see CD for details). For instructions on how to use the Auto Port Forwarding Wizard, see
"Appendix E: Internet Setup Wizard (PC only)" on page 111.
• Manually port forward the required ports on your router to your DVR's IP address by
following your router manufacturer's instructions. For more information on port
) on the top-right corner of Safari. Right-click
Right-click
SurveillanceClient.dmg
and click Open
Right-click Safari
and click Quit
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