Pre-Installation
Before we begin with the installation we must ask ourselves a few questions in order to figure out where to begin with networking our DVR’s.
Do you have | ______________ |
There are many types of high speed Internet available. Three commonly used ones are T1, Cable, and DSL (in order of speed).
Please Note: We suggest having a minimum upload speed of 256KBps. This can be addressed by the Internet Service Provider.
Who is your Internet provider? | ______________ |
Please confirm that your internet service provider that our upload speed is at least 256KBps.
What type of modem/router do you have? | ______________ |
| Modem/router model name/ # |
The modem/router was either installed by your Internet service provider or purchased by you to establish a connection to the Internet. A router is installed to allow multiple computers to access the Internet through the same external IP address. It in turn assigns different internal IP addresses to local computers for this specific purpose.
Do you have a static IP address? | ______________ |
A Static IP address means you use the same IP address every time you log on to the Internet. With a static IP address, other Internet users always know the identity of your computer and can easily connect with it. That way, you can host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. We suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a dynamic IP address. This will be explained in more detail later on in the chapter.
Do you have a dynamic IP address? | ______________ |
A Dynamic IP address means your IP address changes each time you make a connection to the Internet. We recommend asking your Internet service provider for a Static IP address. If this is not a possibility, you may purchase a router (we suggest a Linksys or
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