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Appendix B: Setting up Local and Remote Viewing
I have configured DDNS for remote access to my system:
Go to www.lorexddns.net and create a new account
Domain: ____________________________________
User ID: ____________________________________
Password: __________________________________
I have configured my system to connect to the DDNS server:
To enable DDNS on your system:
1. Open Internet Explorer (version 6 or above) and enter the
IP address
of your DVR in the
address bar (i.e. 192.168.xxx.89). DVR Netviewer opens.
2. Log in using your
LAN user ID
and
password
(by default,
ID 9
;
password
3333
).
3. Click
.
The Setup menu opens.
4. Under Network, click
DDNS
.
5. Under DDNS Select, click the drop-down menu and select
http://lorexddns.net
6. In the corresponding text fields, enter your
DDNS username
and
password
.
NOTE:
Obtain this information from the confirmation email after registering for the free Lorex
DDNS service.
7. Under DDNS 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.
8. Click
Submit
to save your settings or click
Cancel
to exit without saving.
NOTE:
Once you have saved your DDNS settings, your must reset your DVR in order for the
changes to take effect. Disconnect and reconnect the power cable from the rear panel to reset.
I can access my system from a remote PC:
To access your system remotely:
1. Open Internet Explorer and enter your
DDNS URL
from the confirmation email. For example,
tomsmith.lorexddns.net
2. Log in using your
LAN user ID
and
password
(by default,
ID 9
;
password
3333
).
ATTENTION
: You
MUST
enter your DDNS information
LOCALLY
before attempting remote access.
