
NVR configuration
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FortiRecorder 2.4.2 Administration Guide
First, on your office’s firewall or Internet router, configure port forwarding and/or a virtual IP (VIP)
to forward remote access connections from the Internet to your FortiRecorder NVR’s private
network IP. (See
Next, go to
System > Configuration > Options
and configure these settings:
FortiRecorder supports live streaming (HLS) for mobile devices. You can use the FortiRecorder
Mobile drop-down menu to enable live streaming over HTTP or HTTPS.
About FortiRecorder logical interfaces
In addition to the physical interfaces, you can create the following types of logical interfaces on
FortiRecorder:
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VLAN subinterfaces
A Virtual LAN (VLAN) subinterface, also called a VLAN, is a virtual interface on a physical
interface. The subinterface allows routing of VLAN tagged packets using that physical interface,
but it is separate from any other traffic on the physical interface.
Virtual LANs (VLANs) use ID tags to logically separate devices on a network into smaller
broadcast domains. These smaller domains forward packets only to devices that are part of that
VLAN domain. This reduces traffic and increases network security.
Remote access opens ports and can weaken the strength of your network security. To prevent
attackers on the Internet from gaining access to your surveillance system, configure your
firewall or router to require authentication, restrict which IP addresses can use your port
forward/virtual IP, and scan requests for viruses and hacking attempts.
If you are not sure what your network’s Internet address is, while connected to your office
network, you can use an online utility such as:
Setting name
Description
Public Access
Host name
Type either your network’s IP on the Internet, or its domain
name, such as www.example.com.
This is either your Internet router’s WAN IP, or a virtual IP (VIP)
on your firewall whose NAT table will forward incoming
connections from this public network IP to your FortiRecorder
NVR’s private network IP.
HTTP/ HTTPS
Port number
Type the port number, such as 8080, on your public IP that your
Internet router or firewall will redirect to your FortiRecorder
NVR’s listening port.