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Manual Networking Setup
1. Select the Networking section in the Main Menu.
Ensure that the type is set to DHCP. If it is set to
STATIC, change it to DHCP, select APPLY and
restart the DVR.
2. Please write down the IP address, Gateway IP
address, HTTP port, Client port and the Mobile
port (this is needed if using an application other
than ClearVu.).
3. Go to a computer that is connected to the
same network as the DVR and open Internet
Explorer. Enter the Gateway IP address into the
address bar in the format shown below.
Most Gateway IP addresses are 192.168.1.1 or
192.168.1.254. Ensure it follows this format when
entering http://192.168.1.1.
4. * In another tab of the Internet Explorer window,
go to the website shown below. Locate the
make of your router/modem and the model
number. http://portforward.com/english/
routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm
5. Once the guide is displayed, it will provide you
the correct step by step instructions on how set
up the port forwarding rules for your router /
modem. The ports listed here may be different
than what you have written down from your DVR
Menu. Please ensure you are using the ports
listed on your DVR when making the rules for
your router / modem. Ensure that you create a
listing for each of the three ports; HTTP, CLIENT
and MOBILE.
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Once you have completed the steps for your
router/modem, go to the website below and
check your ports.
www.canyouseeme.org
This site will also give you your external IP address
Please make sure you write this down. When you
enter in a port and click “Check my Port” you
will receive 1 of 2 messages:
“Success, I can see your service”
which
indicates you have successfully opened
your ports.
“Cannot see service on port XX”
which
indicates there is an issue with the rules set up.
Please repeat steps 1 – 6.
6. Go back to the networking section of the DVR
and change the type to Static and select Save
to apply the changes.
NETWORK SETUP