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4. W EB & CLIENT
4.1. WEB OPERATION
4.1.1. NETWORK CONNECTION
You can check the LED indicator on the back of your DVR to verify Ethernet connectivity. When
the LED is lit, it indicates a working network connection.
Configure your IP address, subnet mask and gateway for the computer and DVR. If you are not
using DHCP, you will need to ensure the following settings are in place under the Network
Configuration Base Menu:
Assign a static IP address, typically 192.168.1.XXX (2-254)
Subnet Mask should remain 255.255.255.0
Gateway should match the assigned static IP address
DNS can be most commonly attributed to “8.8.8.8”
For details about the DVR network configuration, please see the section on
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Configuration
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→
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Network Settings
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earlier in this manual.
Ensure that the IP address is correct and check whether the DVR is on the network.
Active x CONTROL SETUP & LOG IN / LOG Out
Using the DVR’s IP address a user can remotely access the DVR via a web browser such as
Internet Explorer. The following log in screen will appear when you access the
DVR’s IP address
via a browser. Internet Explorer is used in the examples shown.
Open IE on a computer on the same network. Input the IP address of the DVR in IE address bar
and press enter. If your HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address. Such as
http:
//192.168.1.182:10182
When you access the DVR’s log in screen, the browser will ask you to install the Active X plug-in
(add-on), if it is not already installed in the browser. Proceed with the installation.