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9.2 For Beginners
Does the site already have
or require Internet access ?
See
Option 1
How many PCs need access
to the DVR ?
See
Option 2
See
Option 3
No
Yes
Only 1
More than 1
You must be able to perform some basic tasks in order to connect your Digital Video
Recorder to a PC and subsequently the Internet.
The following page describes some simple tasks but more help is available online at
so before you start please download the following tips from the
website ‘
Online Support’
section -
Tip 117
Describing how to set a PCs IP Address
TIP 36
Describing how to perform ‘
ping’
test
Tip 58
Describing how to configure a router for Internet access
The diagrams that follow suggest settings that if used will result in a successful
connection.
Bear in mind that when it comes to Option 3 for Internet use, different router
manufacturers may not use the exact settings given here so slight adjustments may be
necessary.