Appendix 2.1.2 How do I setup the Web Client to monitor from the Internet?
On main computer (where the XUSB4DVR card is installed):
1.
Check to make sure the computer connected to Internet via DSL or Cable Modem
2.
Find out your IP address. You can go to this link to find the IP address: http://whatismyip.com/
3.
Open up the SmartDVR application and go to Basic Configuration. Check the Web Camera Service
and Remote Play Back Service have been enabled.
3.
Check on Data Port, Command Port and RPB port.
On Remote Client Computer:
1.
Check client computer meets minimum PC requirements needed to run the XUSB4DVR software.
(see Appendix 2)
2.
Open up Internet Explorer.
3.
If you are running XP with SP2: on Internet Explorer, click go to Tools > Internet Option > Security
Tab > Custom Level, and ‘ENABLE DOWNLOAD UNSIGNED ACTIVEX CONTROLS’
4.
In the address bar of the Internet Explorer, type in the IP address of Main Computer
5.
Select Live Surveillance. This will download the WebCam application. Download Remote Playback
as well. On your desktop now you should see the WebCam and Remote Playback icon.
6.
Open up webcam, click the Login button (the KEY symbol icon), enter the User Name: system and
Password: leave blank (unless you have setup a password within the main computer. Enter the
Server details: this the IP address of the main computer, Data port: 1159 and Command port: 1259.
Click OK. Now you should be able to view the live video from main computer.
7.
To Playback the video that has been recorded in Main Computer, open up Remote Playback
application.
8.
Click on CONFIG and enter the details for Remote Server: the IP address of main computer and
IP port: 13551. Click OK
9.
Login to the application. You should now be able to play back the recorded video from main
computer.
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDE.
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Please Note:
IF CONNECTING TO INTERNET BY ROUTER, YOU NEED TO CONFIGURE THE SETUP OF THE ROUTER
AND PORT FORWARDING. PORTS THAT NEEDS TO BE FORWARDED WILL BE: 80, 1159, 1259 AND 13551. CHECK
YOUR ROUTER MANUAL ON HOW TO SET THAT UP.
