8.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN
In order to view the DVR from a network it may be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The
network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup.
8.2.1 Via LAN
①
Go to the DVR's Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet
Mask, etc .If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
②
Enter Record Setup to set network video parameters like resolution, frame rate etc.
③
Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE
address bar and press enter.
④
IE will download ActiveX component automatically. Enter the username and password in
the subsequent window
Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address. For example, set
HTTP port as 82, input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82. User name and password here
are the same with that used on the DVR. The default username and password is admin
and 123456.
8.2.2 Via WAN
There are two ways for the DVR to connect to internet.
1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server.
①
Go to the DVR's Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask,
etc. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router.
②
Forward IP address and port number in Virtual Server setup of the router or virtual server.
Configure the firewall to allow accessing the DVR (If the user has enabled the UPnP
function in both the DVR and router, he can skip this step).
③
If users want to utilize dynamic domain name, please apply for a domain name in a DNS
server supported by the DVR or router. Then add to the DVR or router.
④
Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not
80, add the port number after IP address or domain name.
⑤
IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name
and password. Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.
Note: If you cannot download and install ActiveX, please refer to FAQ Q7.
2. Connect the DVR to internet directly.
①
Go to the DVR's Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input
user name and password received from your ISP. Next, click "Apply". The DVR will connect
to the server and would give a confirmation message.
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