Now that your ClearView video recorder is up & running, you can
connect it to your network to view and work with from a remote PC or
Apple Mac computer on your network and online.
To start, plug in a Cat 5 network cable to the RJ-45 network port on the
rear of the NVR, and then into an available port on your network’s
router. Then, right click on the NVR screen using the mouse and log
into the NVR, and from the
Main Menu
choose
SETTING
, then
NETWORK
, and
check the DHCP button
on the second line of the
Network window. Your router will assign your IP address and the nvr
will display your IP next to the DHCP check space. This process may
take a few minutes. Once this process is completed, open an internet browser window using
Internet Explorer
,
and type in
http://
followed by the IP address assigned by your router. Your NVR should show up, and is now
accessible on your local network.
You may also wish to enable your NVR to be viewed on the internet when you are away from your local
network – referred to as
remote viewing.
Remote viewing on another PC or Mac will use the same method
you use on your local network computer, but the NVR’s output must be available on the internet so that
Internet Explorer
can find it from a remote location, a process known as
“port forwarding.”
Your
I
nternet
S
ervice
P
rovider – or
ISP
(such as AT&T or Infinity/Comcast) will often set your NVR up for you once it is
available on your local network. Call them first, and they can walk you through the process, or sometimes they
can “take over” your router and do the set up for you. You will need your router’s brand & model number.
TIP:
www.PortForward.com
has instructions for many models of routers.
Note: You can also view your cameras on Apple Iphone / Ipad, and Android devices with an
optional viewer app, available here:
http://www.ClearViewcctv.com/NVRs/Ipad-Iphone-Interface/
If your ISP cannot assist you, you can enter numbers manually in the
NETWORK
screen. Log in to the NVR
with your User Name & Password, go to
SETTINGS
then to
NETWORK SETTINGS
and enter:
•
TCP port: Default value is 37777
. You can change if necessary.
•
UDP
port: Default value is 37778. You can change if necessary.
•
HTTP
port: Default value is 80.
When these values are entered, hit
SAVE
at the bottom of the window. Write down your NVR’s IP address
(2
nd
line on the screen above), and then back out through the
SETTINGS
and
MAIN MENU
. Once you hit
“
SAVE
”, give the changes a few minutes to work through your ISP’s system. Check if your NVR is online by
entering it in
Internet Explorer
as
http://enter your IP address
NETWORK & ONLINE SETUP