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Static DNS: If you need to manually define a DNS server, then choose Static DNS. This
is recommended for advanced users only.
Preferred DNS Server:
Typically, the DNS Server address will automatically be
detected by the DVR. In some
cases, you’ll need to enter a value - the address of your
router (the same as the Gateway) should work.
Alternate DNS Server:
A backup DNS server. This is here as a redundancy - your DVR
will probably work without one.
MAC Address:
The Media Access Control address. This is a unique code which nothing
else should share. You can’t change this one - it’s hard set when the DVR ships out.
6.2 Advanced
DDNS:
The place to configure the DVR to automatically update a dynamic DNS service.
If you want to remotely access the DVR via the Internet, yo
u’ll probably need to
configure a
DDNS account. See “Network:
Advanced: DDNS” for details on setting up and
configuring the DDNS.
NTP:
Network Time Protocol. If you’ve got the
DVR connected to the Internet, you can have it
automatically sync time with an online server.
Email Settings:
Where you can configure the
DVR to work with an email account of your choice. This must be correctly configured for
the DVR’s auto-email feature to work.
IP Filter:
An advanced feature which allows you to exercise precise control over what
devices/IP address(es) are allowed to communicate with the DVR and which are not.
Recommended for advanced users only.
Server Port:
This is the port that the DVR will use to send
information through. You’ll
need to know this port value when logging in from a mobile device or the MyDVR
software.
HTTP Port:
This is the port through which you will be able log in to the DVR. You
’ll need
to know this port value when you access your DVR from IE browser. The default value is
“85”.
UPNP enable:
UPnP is a technology which makes configuring your network easier and
faster. To use the UPnP setting on
the DVR, you’ll need a router which supports the
feature, with UPnP enabled. Note that many routers which do support UPnP do not
