Remote Access via Internet Explorer
The easiest way to access your DVR remotely is via an Internet browser. These instructions will detail how
to access the DVR via
Microsoft Internet Explorer
®
. This section assumes that you’ve already configured
the DVR and your network to operate properly. Remotely accessing the DVR via Internet Explorer (IE) is
a great way to test if your network is functioning as it should.
At the time of writing, the DVR supports up to 3 users accessing the DVR remotely at a time.
Note:
You may have to alter and configure the ActiveX controls in
IE
to allow unrestricted access to the
DVR. Access might be slowed or blocked completely by
IE
’s built-in security functions. The instructions
on how to do this are covered on the next page.
To access the DVR remotely via Internet Explorer:
1. Open an
Internet Explorer
window. If you do not have
Internet Explorer
you can download it from
the Microsoft website (
www.microsoft.com
). Alternately, you can try using a different
2. In the address bar type “http://” followed by your
public IP address
, a colon then your
web
port
. For example, if your web port is “85” and your public IP address is “210.9.10.115”, then
you’ll need to enter:
3. You will now see a login window. Here, enter
your password. If no password is set, leave this
dialog box blank.
4. You should now have access to the DVR.
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http://210.9.10.115:85
Remote Access from a Mobile Device
Adjusting the Security Settings in
Internet Explorer
1. Open
Internet Explorer
.
2. Click
Tools
-->
Internet Options
.
3. In
Internet Options
click on the
Security
tab at
the top.
4. Select the INTERNET zone option.
5. Click on the CUSTOM LEVEL button.
6. You will now see the list below (or similar,
depending on the version of IE you are running).
7. Set
Download signed ActiveX controls
to
Prompt
.
8. Set
Download unsigned ActiveX controls
to
Prompt
.
9. Set
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not
marked as safe for scripting
to
Prompt
.
10. Set
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
to
Enabled
.
11. Set
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for
scripting
to
Enabled
.
12. After you have made these changes, click
Okay
.
13. You will be asked to confirm your changes. Choose
Yes
.
