Accessing Your Dvr From The Internet - Observint ECO4IR Installation Instructions Manual

SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR
When viewing the DVR network browser interface, if the webpage appears normal but the camera images are scrambled, check
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your computer's video adapter settings, or call your supplier for assistance.

4.2 Accessing your DVR from the Internet

The remote viewing capabilities of your DVR allow you to access and control it from anywhere in the world via the Internet. Your
DVR must be setup on a LAN before this capability can be enabled, and the LAN must have a high-speed connection to the Internet
for efficient data transfer to occur. This procedure requires that the network router be configured to enabling port forwarding to
your DVR. Only general instructions for setting up this capability are included here.
1. Configure your router for port forwarding to the DVR using the network information included in Table 1. For instructions, refer
to the user documentation for your router and/or the information and service provided at http://portforward.com.
Port forwarded for the DVR:
By default, your DVR uses port 8090 for the web port, 9000 for the Media port, 10510 for the Mobile server port, and 8000
for the Setup port. If any of these ports are assigned to another device on your network, configure your DVR to use a different
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port. Do not assign the ports used by your DVR for Web, Media, Setup or Mobile to any other device on your local network.
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Also, when choosing a port for port forwarding an Internet connection to your DVR, do not use any of these ports, or other
ports on your network already in use.
2. Determine if your router/modem has a dynamic IP address (one that can change arbitrarily, often used by internet service
providers (ISPs) for cable/DSL modems) or static IP address (unchanging). If you are unsure, contact your ISP for this
information. If you use a dynamic IP address for your modem, go to step 4.
3. To find the static IP address assigned to your LAN, go to http://www.whatismyip.com/ from a PC on the same network
(LAN) as your DVR. The IP address displayed is the IP address you will use to log in remotely. Keep this in your records. Skip to
step 6.
Static IP Address:
4. If you have a dynamic IP address, it is convenient and recommended to use a dynamic name server service, such as http://
www.dyndns.com/ (a free service), to setup a remote connection with a fixed hostname to your DVR. If you use DynDNS,
the following steps are helpful:
a. On dyndns.com under "Resources", select Home DNS Solutions.
b. On the "Home Solutions" page, click the link for Dynamic DNS.
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