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Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity
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An attention bar prompts you to install ActiveX® plug-ins. You must install the ActiveX®
plug-in to connect to your DVR. Click inside the attention bar, and select
Install this Add-on
for All Users on This Computer
to install the plug-in.
• If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9, the attention bar appears on the bottom of
the screen. Click
Allow
to install the plug-in.
4
Under
User Name
and
Password
, enter the DVR’s username and password. By default, the
username is
admin
and the password is left blank.
5
Click
Login
to log into the system.
NOTE:
If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer, it is
recommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or as a free download from
www.lorextechnology.com
. For instructions, see “Lorex Client 11: Client Software for
PC” on page 67.
To connect to the DVR’s Local IP Address on a Mac:
1
Open Safari.
2
Enter
http://
, the
IP address of the DVR
,
colon
,
and the
HTTP port number of the DVR
(e.g.
http://192.168.5.118
:
80) into the address bar. You must include the HTTP port number of the
DVR after the address. A page appears to prompt you to install a plug-in.
Example (Connecting to a Local IP Address using Safari):
Select Install this Add-on for All Users on This Computer
Click inside the attention bar
Attention Bar in Internet Explorer 9
Click Allow
Local DVR IP
HTTP Port number
Colon
http://