Network Setup For External Use - Digital Watchdog VMAX HD User Manual

externally via the internet.
1. Right-click on the screen and select Menu. Go to Network
2. Select the network type.
[DHCP] If selected, the system will automatically assign the DVR an IP address,
subnet mask, gateway and DNS server that match the network's requirements.
[STATIC] If selected, enter manually all the necessary information below.
Contact your Network Administrator & Internet Service Provider for proper network configuration.
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3. Web Port and Streaming port are set by default to 80 and 5445, respectively. This
information is necessary when connecting to the DVR externally. If necessary, modify the
ports according to your network requirements.
N Some internet service providers block port 80. It is recommended that you change the DVR's web port
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to 81 or 82 just in case.
4. Network Stream: Use this section to setup the streaming resolution of the DVR's video over
the internet. The higher the resolution and frame rate, the better quality the image will be.
However, the higher the quality, the more bandwidth space it will require.
a. Set the resolution for the network stream. Options are "640x360" and
"1280x720.
b. Set the Frame Rate from 1-30 frames per second.
c. Set the Quality of the video from Level 1(low) - Level 5 (High).
N If the bandwidth is low, the resolution should be set as 640x360.
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3.4.5 Network Setup for External Use

To connect to the VMAX HD externally via the internet, you will need to setup the DVR's ports in
your router.
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1. Set the Network type as DHCP.
2. Once the system generates all the necessary information, change the network type to static
and save the settings without changing anything.
3. go to a computer that is connected to the same network as the DVR and go to Start
Programs Accessories Command Prompt.
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