Remote Access

remote surveillance

Configuring ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer 8:

1.Open Internet Explorer 8

2.Click on Tools

3.Select Internet Options in the pull-down menu

4.Click on the Security Tab

5.Select Trusted Sites

6.Click on the Sites button

7.Uncheck the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone” button.

8.Type the DVR’s IP address (obtained during Network Setup) or DDNS domain name (obtained through DynDNS.com setup) into the “Add this website to the zone:” box.

9.Click the Add button

10.Close the window.

11.Back in the “Security Tab” screen, click the “Custom level…”button.

12.Pull down the “Reset to:” menu button and select “Low”

13.

Click the “Reset...” button

Internet Options-Security Screen

14.

Click “Yes” when asked, “Are you

 

 

sure you want to change the setting

 

 

for this zone?”

 

15.

Click OK

 

16.

Click Apply

 

17.

Click OK

 

18.

Close Internet Explorer. You are

Trusted Sites

 

now ready to access the DVR using

 

 

Internet Explorer 8.

Using Remote Surveillance:

With your system connected to your local area network, you can now log in to your

 

system using Internet Explorer.

Security Settings

 

Setup Required Prior to Remote Access

NOTE: Your system must be connected to your LAN or WAN, Windows and Internet Explorer must be configured as described in the previous sections Configuring Windows “User Account Control” and Configuring Active X Control in Internet Explorer 8 and the DVR settings must have been setup properly as described in the Network Setup for Remote Access section before attempting remote access.

The software from the DVR will install the first time you access the DVR through Internet Explorer and will allow you to operate the network remotely. The DVR supports access over LAN and WAN, also supports IP and domain name access.

Logging Into Your System Remotely

With your IP address, you can now log in to your system over your local or wide area network.

1.Open Internet Explorer. In the address bar, enter the IP address of your system (i.e. 192.168.3.97).

2.You must install the ActiveX® in order to access your system. Click the atten- tion bar at the top of the main page and select Install ActiveX Control. DVR Net viewer will reset.

3.

In the warning box click Install. The login page appears. Leave the password

Remote Surveillance-Login Screen

 

field blank (default). NOTE: If you have enabled passwords on your system,

 

 

 

enter your USER or ADMIN password. However, only the ADMIN can change

 

 

settings and options on the system.

 

4.

Select LAN or INTERNET from the drop-down menu and click LOGIN.

 

Remote Access

remote surveillance

Remote Surveillance Main Screen:

Upon login, the Remote Surveillance main screen appears in your browser.

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Item

Function

Description

 

 

 

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Modes

Click LIVE, PLAYBACK, and SETUP

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Main Screen

Main display screen for live viewing and playback

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Time Stamp

Time stamp appears on each channel

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Channel

Channel number appears in the top left corner

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PTZ Control

PTZ control for any connected PTZ cameras (not included).

 

 

 

6

Functions

Click the icons to show/hide channels, take screen captures,

and record

 

 

7

Display Modes

Click the icons to view channels in single-channel full-screen,

quad, and split-screen configurations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select a channel (outlined in red) and then click the bars to

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Volume/Mute

increase/decrease volume; click the icon to mute/ unmute

 

 

volume.*

*Note: Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio recording on the system.

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