LH600 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R1
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Auto Port Forward (via System with UPNP
enabled Router):
To enable auto port forwarding:
1. Right click to open the
Quick
menu.
2. Select
SYSTEM SETUP
and click on the
SYSTEM
menu.
3. Select
NETWORK.
4. Beside
RTSP SERVER PORT
,click the
AUTO
button. A success message
appears.
5. Beside
WEB SERVER PORT
, click the
AUTO
button. A success message
appears.
Note: Default RTSP Server Port is
80.
Default Web
Server Port is
554
6. Under
DDNS LINK
make sure the DDNS link appears.
(e.g. http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net).
Use this URL for Remote Access
(WAN).
7. Press
APPLY
to save your changes.
http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net
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Create Account:
1. For
PRODUCT LICENSE
select the
LH600 Series
option from the
drop down menu.
2. For
PRODUCT CODE
enter the Monitor’s
MAC
address (recorded in
step 3A-1).
3. For
URL REQUEST
enter a unique URL name
(e.g. tomsmith)
.
NOTE:
URL name should not be more than 15 characters.
Complete New Account Information:
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2
3
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Create Account
Registration Email:
1. On your computer, open Internet Explorer (PC) or Safari (Mac)
and type in the
DDNS DOMAIN NAME.
You can acquire this from
the
DDNS Registration Email
sent to you.
http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net
2. A login window appears.
3.
Enter in your System’s User ID and Password.
USER ID:
ADMIN,
PASSWORD:
1234.
The Web Remote Viewer
window opens.
4. Click the Active X menu bar near the top of the browser. Click
Install ActiveX Control.
5. Click Install when the security window opens.
6. Click the ActiveX toolbar when the main Web Remote Viewer
window opens. Click Install ActiveX Control.
7. Click Install when the security window opens. The Web
Remote Viewer automatically detects and connects to your
system after the ActiveX plug-in installs.
Logging into Web Remote Viewer (REMOTELY):
Enter DDNS Set-up on your DVR
LOREX
192.168.1.100
192.168.1.1.1
Manual Port Forward (optional):
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If you were unable to port-forward your router
automatically using the wizard, you will need to do so
manually.
All routers are different. To port forward your router, please refer to
your router’s user manual.
An example of a port forwarding screen is shown for illustration
purposes.
Ports:
80 (Web Port), 554 (TCP/IP port).
6
Open your web browser (Internet Explorer by default) and enter
http://www.lorexddns.net
in the address bar.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up:
http://www.lorexddns.net
80
554
12
12
EXAMPLE
554
System
System
80
10
12
REMOTE LIVE SITE*
*If you are unable to connect remotely over the
internet make sure to perfrom steps 3B3 to 3B5 Auto Port
Forwarding Wizard.
NOTE:
The Auto Port feature works with UPNP (Universal Plug
& Play) routers only. If you do not get a
SUCCESS
message, your
router may not be compatible with this feature. Use the Auto Port
Forwarding Wizard to automatically configure your router.
FAIL/NO DEVICE
Go To Step 3B2
SUCCESS
Go To Step 3B6
NOTICE
WARNING
This step offers more advanced internet remote
monitoring features.
To Log in
USER ID:
ADMIN
PASSWORD:
1234
LOREX EASY CONNECT INTERNET REMOTE
MONITORING ADVANCED
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutes
under 15 minutes
under 60 minutes
Hand Tools
Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutes
under 15 minutes
under 60 minutes
Hand Tools
Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
REMOTE VIEWING INSTALLATION GUIDE
Time: 60 Minutes
Skills - Advanced
Hardware
PC/Router
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutes
under 15 minutes
under 60 minutes
Hand Tools
Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
STEP 3B
CONTINUED
LOREX EASY CONNECT INTERNET REMOTE
MONITORING ADVANCED
(AUTO PORT FORWARD WIZARD)
CONTINUED
CONTINUED
CONTINUED
STEP 3B
STEP 3B
STEP 3B
LOREX EASY CONNECT INTERNET REMOTE
MONITORING ADVANCED
LOREX EASY CONNECT INTERNET REMOTE
MONITORING ADVANCED
LOREX EASY CONNECT INTERNET REMOTE
MONITORING ADVANCED
OPTIONAL
DDNS
DDNS
DDNS
ON YOUR PC
ON YOUR PC
ON YOUR PC & SYSTEM
ON YOUR PC
STEP 3B
ON YOUR SYSTEM
Auto Port Forward Wizard
2
The Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard is a software that
automates router port forwarding.
1. Insert the system’s software CD, select the
Lorex Easy Connect Internet
Setup Wizard and follow the instructions to register, download and
launch the Wizard.
Installation
You must have the following before you configure the
software:
1. Your router’s
model
and
version
numbers
2. Your router’s
user name
and
password
3. Your Lorex device’s
IP
address
4. Your Lorex device’s
port
numbers that require port forwarding
Step 1:
Populate the Router Database
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The Auto Port Forwarding Wizard
automatically populates a list of current
routers, and detects the number of
connected routers.
1. Click the
Next
button after the software
detects your router configuration.
Step 2:
Enter your Router Settings
1. Under the Router drop-down list, select
the model of your router
OR
click the
Search
button to enter the name of your
router model.
2. Under
Router IP
, click the
Detect Router IP button
. The router’s IP populates
in the blank field.
3. Under
Username
and
Password
, enter
the router’s
username and password.
4. Under
IP
, enter the IP address of your Lorex device as recorded in Step 3A-1.
5. Under
Port
, enter the port number(s) that require forwarding (80, 554).
6. Click
Next
to continue.
Step 3:
Update the Router Settings
1. Click the
Update Router
button. The program
begins updating the router settings. This may
take 20 - 30 seconds.
2. Close the
update
window when the update
finishes.
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3
NOTE:
Click the
Auto Detect
button if you have a Linksys or Netgear
router (works with most models).
NOTE:
Ensure you select the proper model
and firmware number of the router.
Step 4:
Test your Connection
1. Click the
Test Your Connection
button.
Your system’s default browser opens and
connects to your Lorex device.
NOTE:
Ensure that Internet Explorer is
your system’s default internet browser.
NOTE:
You may have to manually save your
router settings after the software makes
the required changes to your router.
PROCEED TO
STEP 3B-6.
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554
•
DDNS SERVER NAME
by default is
LOREX
.
• Beside
DOMAIN NAME
, double-click the blank field. The Virtual
Keyboard opens.
• Enter only the first portion of your
DDNS domain
from the
confirmation email. (e.g. if your domain name is
[email protected], you only need to enter
“tomsmith”
in the text field.
• Click
OK
to save your settings.
• Beside
USER ID
, double-click the blank field. The Virtual
Keyboard opens.
• Enter your
Lorex DDNS
User ID
.
• Click
OK
to save your settings.
• Beside
PASSWORD
, double-click the blank field. The Virtual
Keyboard opens.
• Enter your
Lorex DDNS password.
• Click
OK
to save your settings.
NOTE:
Select
DDNS STATUS
to verify the DDNS connection. A
Success
message appears if DDNS is running properly. Click
OK.
• Select
APPLY
to save your settings or select
UNDO
to restore
defaults.
• Select
CLOSE
‘X’
to exit the menu screen.
LOREX
tomsmith
tomsmith
*****
To enable DDNS on your system:
• Right-click anywhere in the main viewing window to access the
QUICK
menu.
• Select
SYSTEM SETUP
and click on the
SYSTEM
menu.
• Select
NETWORK.
• Select
DDNS.
Your selection adds a
‘yellow’
checkmark
in the
DDNS box.
• Beside
DDNS SERVER
double-click the blank field. A
DDNS SETUP
window opens.
NOTE:
Remote viewing is only compatible with Internet Explorer &
Safari (Safari supports Viewing only and does not support Search
or PTZ controls ). Other browsers are not supported.
For Instant Mobile Connectivity
using a Smart Phone,
refer to
the User Manual. Make sure to
complete Port Forwarding
Step 3B.
Instant
Mobile
Viewing
Congratulations!
You have completed 3B successfully. You can now view, playback
images on your Remote Computer via WAN (wide area network) and Remotely control
the system on your Remote computer over the Internet (Wide Area Network).
DDNS LINK
An automated
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL
will be
sent to your email. Print and Save this confirmation. You will
need this information to access your System remotely.
Service Provider: dns1.lorexddns.net
Domain Name: tomsmith.lorexddns.net
User ID: tomsmith
Password: (your password)
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
