EverFocus EDSR 400F, Instruction Manual

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E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N
Pre-Installation
Before we begin with the installation we must ask ourselves a few
questions in order to figure out where to begin with networking our DVR’s.
Do you have Hi-speed Internet? ______________
There are many types of high speed Internet available. Three commonly
used ones are T1, Cable, and DSL (in order of speed).
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Please Note: Everfocus suggests having a minimum upload speed
of 256KBps. This can be addressed by the Internet Service
Provider.
Who is your Internet provider? ______________
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Please confirm that your internet service provider that our upload
speed is at least 256KBps.
What type of modem/router do you have? ______________
Modem/router model name/ #
The modem/router was either installed by your Internet service provider
or purchased by you to establish a connection to the Internet. A router is
installed to allow multiple computers to access the Internet through the
same external IP address. It in turn assigns different internal IP addresses
to local computers for this specific purpose.
Do you have a static IP address? ______________
A Static IP address means you use the same IP address every time you log
on to the Internet. With a static IP address, other Internet users always
know the identity of your computer and can easily connect with it. That
way, you can host a website, email server, or other type of server
connection.
Everfocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet
provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a
dynamic IP address. This will be explained in more detail later on in the
chapter.
Do you have a dynamic IP address? ______________
A Dynamic IP address means your IP address changes each time you make
a connection to the Internet. We recommend asking your Internet service
provider for a Static IP address. If this is not a possibility, you may
purchase a router (we suggest a Linksys or D-link router) which supports
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