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ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
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Configuration: Network: Email
We suggest using Gmail as your email client - it’s quite
easy to set up an account and use it solely for the DVR.
We’ve tested the email procedure with Gmail, and it
does work.
Other email servers may not work correctly - many
interpret the procedurally generated email from the
DVR as
spam
and block the mail from being sent.
For the Auto-Mail function to work correctly, the DVR will
need to be correctly configured with the details of the email
servers and addresses you want to use.
Enable Server Authentication: If your outgoing mail server
requires authentication, ensure this box is checked.
Sender Username / Sender Password: The username and
password for the outgoing email account.
SMTP Server: The name of the SMTP server of the email
provider that you have selected. Here are the SMTP server
names for Gmail (Google), Yahoo Mail and Windows Live
Mail (Hotmail):
Gmail (Google):
smtp.gmail.com
Yahoo Mail:
smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Windows Live Mail (Hotmail):
smtp.live.com
You’ll need to setup an account with one of these email
providers. All offer free email accounts. To signup, visit the
email provider’s website:
Gmail (Google):
www.gmail.com
Yahoo Mail:
www.mail.yahoo.com
Windows Live Mail (Hotmail):
www.hotmail.com
SMTP Port: The SMTP port used by the email provider of
your choice. The SMTP port for Gmail users is 465.
Enable SSL: Whether the email server you’re using requires
a secure link. This should be left on if you’re using any of the
preset email servers.
If you want to use your ISP’s outgoing email, then you’ll
need to contact your ISP to learn the correct values for the
other fields (such as the correct
SMTP server
,
SMTP port
,
SSL
requirements and so on).
Sender’s Address: The address you’re sending the email
from. This will be the username you’ve set up for the email
server you’re using, followed by “@” and then the email
server. For example: “[email protected]” or similar.
Select Receivers: You can select up to three different
receivers to send an email to.
Receiver’s Address: The email address you want the DVR
to send emails to. This can be any email address you like,
however, bear in mind that the DVR might send a large
number of automatic emails under certain conditions.
Enable Attached Picture: When this is selected, the DVR
will attach three small images to each email alert (where
applicable).
For motion-based email alerts, this will be an image of
whatever triggered the motion detection.
Interval: The length of time that must elapse after the DVR
sends an email alert before it will send another.
Short Interval settings are likely to lead to huge numbers of
alerts being sent by the DVR - perhaps even several emails
for one event (if that one event lasts longer than the interval
setting). On the other hand, a long interval setting might
mean you’ll miss a specific update that you needed. There’s
no right answer, and you’ll probably have to fine-tune this
setting to get the results you’re after - it’ll be different for
everyone’s unique circumstances
.
smtp.gmail.com
Name for sender account
outgoing@email address
Receiver’s name
receiver@email address
Username for email account
Password for email account