Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

The system features a built-in browser-based software that allows you to access your system remotely over your local area network (LAN) or over the Internet using Internet Explorer® (PC) or Safari® (Mac). There is also a client software for PC provided on the CD (see “Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC” on page 62 for details).

Remote Viewing Client

For details on navigating the remote viewing interface, see “Remote Viewing Interface” on page 63.

System Requirements

Prior to using Lorex Web Client, make sure your system meets or exceeds the following system requirements:

DescriptionRequirement

 

 

CPU

Pentium® 4 or above

Operating

Windows XP/Vista/7

System

Mac OSX 10.6.6 and above (Intel processors only)**

 

 

 

Memory

256 MB RAM or greater

 

 

Video

16 MB of video memory

 

 

Network (LAN)

10/100 BaseT Network

 

 

Network (WAN)

384 Kbps upstream*

 

*High-speed Internet service is recommended when using DVR Netviewer.

 

 

Browser

Internet Explorer 7 or later (PC) / Safari 5.0 and above** (Mac)

 

 

NOTE: If a user connects to the system remotely, there may be slow performance when accessing the system locally. This is normal, and not a malfunction.

**For the latest compatibility list, check www.lorextechnology.com, as new software versions are released to the market.

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