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Appendix B: Setting up Local and Remote Viewing
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview
1. With the system powered off, connect your system to a router using the included Ethernet
cable. Power on the system.
2. Find the IP and MAC addresses of your system.
3. Enable Port Forwarding on your router (remote viewing only). see “How do I enable port
forwarding?” on page 43.
NOTE:
All routers are different: please refer to your router’s manual for complete details on port affording
your router.
4. Setup an account at
http://lorexddns.net
5. Enable DDNS on your system (log in
locally
and then power off and power on your system).
Use the Networking Checklist on page 47 to confirm you have completed all the necessary steps
of the networking process.
Connecting to a Network
To connect to a network:
1. Power off your system by disconnecting the power cable from the rear panel.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the system.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on
your router.
3. Reconnect the power cable to power the system back on.
ROUTER
(Not Included)
PC
(Not Included)
(not required for
local viewing)
INTERNET