Night Owl 16BL-DVR-5GB - Manual (Page 26)

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3. On the next page that opens, click on the “Default Guide” link. This will take you to the
port forwarding instructions for your router.
4. When you access the DVR from a remote computer, you also need to use a different
address in the Internet Explorer browser window. Instead of entering the IP address of
the DVR, you need to enter the public IP address of the router that the DVR Is attached
to. You can get this address by going to
www.myipaddress.com
from the
computer that is attached to the same router as the DVR. This website will display the
box in that shows the IP address you need to use.
Viewing your Night Owl DVR over the Internet (UPnP)
Now that you have set up the DVR on your local network, you will want to access your
camera from a remote location over the Internet. This DVR supports a technology called
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). With UPNP your DVR will automatically open the
necessary ports in your router to allow remote access to your DVR. To make use of
this feature your router will also need to support UPnP. Most modern routers support
this; however, check your router manufacturer’s website just to make sure.
A. Make sure that your DVR is plugged directly into your router with an Ethernet cord.
B. Log into your DVR’s network setup: Main Menu
 Network
C. Verify that the TCP/IP Type is set to DHCP.
D. Ensure UPNP is enabled and leave the default ports as:
Media Port: 9000
Web Port: 1024
Server Port: 18000 (Located in the Mobile section)
E. Your router will usually have UPNP enabled by default, but just to make sure, log into
your router to check it is (refer to manufacturer guidelines on how to do this)
F. Once both your DVR and router have UPNP enabled, you are now able to view your
DVR from any computer with high speed Internet access. To do this you need to type
your external IP address in the Internet Browser address bar followed by :1024
Note: There are 2 types of external IP addresses:
1. Static – Your external IP address will never change, even if you turn your broadband
modem off and on.
2. Dynamic – Your external IP address may be likely to change several times a week.
If you want to access your camera from outside your network and have a Dynamic IP
address, you will have to re-check your external IP address every time you connect to
the internet. You can ask your ISP if they can provide you with a static IP address or you
can eliminate the need to enter an IP address by using our DDNS server at
www.nightowldvr.com. DDNS allows you to enter a normal style internet address into
your browser and it will find your camera, even if you have a dynamic IP address. For