26
Using the Main Menu
3. If you selected
STATIC
in step 1, enter your
IP Address
,
Netmask
, and
Gateway
in the
respective fields using the Virtual
Keyboard.
NOTE:
The default IP address of the system is
192.168.3.97
4. If necessary, change the Media and Web
Ports.
NOTE:
For added security, we strongly
recommend changing Web port 80 on the system
to any desired port not blocked by your Internet
service provider (ISP). Please note however, that
you will also need to update the Web port in your
browser and open this new port in your router.
For details on changing ports on your system,
see “Appendix C: Changing Ports On Your
System” on page 49.
5. Click
APPLY
. Click
CLOSE
in the
confirmation window.
6. Click
EXIT
in all menus until all windows
are closed. The system restarts
automatically.
Manual DNS
Enter the
Primary or Secondary DNS
from
your router. This is required for DDNS to
function properly.
To obtain your Primary or Secondary DNS:
1. In your web browser, log in to your router
using its Default Gateway address.
NOTE:
Refer to your router’s manual or software for
login information. You can also get the Default
Gateway on your PC by selecting Start
>
Run
. Type
cmd
and press
Enter
. In the Command Prompt
window type
ipconfig
and press Enter.
2. View its
WAN settings
. Enter the
Primary
or
Secondary DNS
address in the
MANUAL
DNS
field on your system.
DDNS SETTINGS
Lorex provides a free DDNS service for use
with your DVR. A DDNS account allows you to
set up a web site address that points back to
your Local Network.
NOTE:
You must register for Lorex’s free DDNS
service prior to configuring DDNS settings. Visit
http://lorexddns.net
to register.
To configure DDNS settings:
1. From the Network Setup menu, enter
Primary or Secondary DNS
from the WAN
settings of your router in the
MANUAL
DNS
field. See “Manual DNS” on page 26.
2. Click
DDNS SETTINGS
.
3. Under DDNS, select
ON
.
4. Under SERVICE, select
LOREX
.
5. Under DOMAIN NAME, enter only the
first
portion of your DDNS domain
from the
confirmation email. For example, if your
domain name is [email protected],
you only need to enter
tomsmith
in the text
field.
6. Enter your Lorex DDNS
user name
and
password
in the respective fields.
NOTE:
Obtain this information from the
confirmation email after registering for the free
Lorex DDNS service.
7. Click
APPLY
. Click
CLOSE
in the
confirmation window.
8. Click
EXIT
. The system will prompt you
that it must restart. Click
CLOSE
.
NOTE:
Please allow 10~15 minutes for the DDNS
servers to update with your new DDNS address.
This is normal for the DDNS system.
Figure 21.2 Primary DNS from router’s WAN settings
ATTENTION
: You MUST enter your DDNS
information LOCALLY before attempting
remote access.
Figure 21.3 DDNS setup