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6.2 Networking a Digital Video Recorder
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
www.systemq.com
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 Internet use, different router manufacturers may not
use the exact settings given here so slight adjustments may be necessary.