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Accessing the DVR over a network
To access the DVR through a computer you need to make sure the default gateway on the DVR is
the same IP address as your router, and the first three sets of numbers of the DVR IP address are the
same as the first three sets of numbers of router’s address. Example: if your router’s default gateway
is 192.168.1.1 then the default gateway setting in the DVR should be 192.168.1.1, and the first three
sets of numbers on the DVR's IP address should be 192.168.1. The last set of numbers has to be
different then those on any other devices attached to the router to avoid conflicts. The subnet on
the DVR also needs to be the same as the router, example: if the subnet on the router is
255.255.255.0 the subnet on the DVR needs to be 255.255.255.0. To get the default gateway and
subnet of the router, on a computer that is attached to the same router as the DVR, click on the start
button, then click on run, then enter cmd into the dialog box and click on OK. At the curser type
ipconfig, the default gateway and subnet will be displayed.
To access the DVR through Internet Explorer:
Once you have set up the network settings on the
DVR to match the settings of your router, you need to modify your browser controls. You need to
allow Pop-ups. To do so go to the Internet Explorer tool bar and select the "tools" option, then select
the "Pop up Blocker" option and select "Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.” You will also need to enable
Active X controls. To do so go to the Internet Explorer tool bar and select the "tools" option, then
"Internet Options", then "Security", then click the "Custom Level" button, and make sure the Active
X Controls and Plug Ins are set to prompt or enabled. To connect to the DVR from the computer
you would then open an internet browser window and enter the gateway IP of your router. You will
get a login screen were you will need to enter your user name and password (admin and 111111 by
default). The first time you connect a webcam program will be downloaded to your system and you
may get a message that an ActiveX control on the page may be unsafe but it is ok to click the Yes
option to download the control and program since you have requested the program.
Accessing the DVR from a remote computer
To access the DVR from a remote computer, in addition to the above steps, you will also need to
forward port 80 on the router the DVR is attached to, to the IP address of the DVR. (This port can
be changed if the port is currently being used by another program.) How you would do this depends
on the brand and model number of your router. You can go to
www.portforward.com
to get
instructions on how to forward ports on most popular routers. To access your router's program you
would open an internet browser window and type the default gateway of the router into the address
bar at the top of the window. Then follow the instructions for your router.
