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Remote Viewing Setup Guide

This is a general setup guide for preparing the DVR for viewing over an internet connection. This guide assumes you have a computer, connected to a DHCP enabled router/modem that is
connected to the internet. If the general router settings below differ from yours, contact your router manufacturer or visit www.portforward.com for more specific information on settings

Log into your router by typing the Default Gateway in Internet
Explorer. In our example this is http://192.168.1.1 another common
gateway is http://10.1.1.1

Back in the Network & Internet menu click the second option
to find the Web Service Port. By default, this is set to 80

For some Linksys modem/routers you will find Port Forwarding
options in “Applications & Gaming” under Port Range Forward

Connect the Ethernet Cable from the back of your Router/Modem into the

LAN port on the back of the DVR

Press the MENU
button and select
Network & Internet

Select Network Connection

Port Forwarding

Set the Network Type to DHCP. The DVR will automatically detect your
network settings. Write down the IP Address given to your DVR. If you
are accessing the DVR on a local network only, enter the IP Address in
Internet Explorer to access the DVR. To view over the internet continue to 4.

For some D-Link routers, port forwarding
can be found under Advanced > Virtual
Server - Create a Rule Name called DVR1
Set the Private IP to the IP Address in step 3
Set Port Start, End, Map to 80. Save
the rule and apply it to the IP Address of the
DVR, i.e. 192.168.1.4 in our example

Next, forward the Web Service Port (default port 80) to the IP Address found in step 3.
In Port Range create an entry called DVR1. Set Start and End to 80 and set the IP Address
to the same address you found in step 3. Ensure Enable is checked and then save settings

To login remotely you will need to find your Internet IP
address. You can find this at www.whatismyip.com It
will be different from the IP address or Default
Gateway found in step 3

Finally, back in Internet Explorer - type in your
Internet IP address and press enter. Your IP will be
different from the above. Follow the prompts
to automatically download and log into the DVR

If you are unfamiliar with networking we recommend you
contact your modem manufacturer or internet provider as
modem options and features vary by model. The following
are general steps common to some modem/routers

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DVR8/16-8500AI DVR Easy Setup Guide

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