Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

4Click the downloads button () on the top-right corner of Safari. Right-click SurveillanceClient.dmg in the downloads list and select Open. A web plugin folder appears.

Right-click SurveillanceClient.dmg and click Open

5Double-click SurveillanceClient and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

6Quit Safari (right-click the Safari icon in the dock and select Quit) and then restart Safari.

7Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR, colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g. http://192.168.5.118:80) into the address bar, as shown above.

Right-click Safari and click Quit

8Enter the DVR username and password to log in to the system. By default, the username is admin, and the password is left blank.

Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet

Setting up remote connectivity allows you to view your DVR from any computer or compatible mobile device with Internet access.

NOTE: Except where noted, the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac.

To set up remote connectivity with your DVR, you must:

1Port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router to your DVR’s IP address.

2Create a DDNS account.

3Enable DDNS on the DVR.

4Test the remote connection by entering your DDNS address in a web browser.

Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding

You must port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router to your DVR’s IP address before you can remotely connect to your system. There are several methods to port forward your router:

Use the Lorex Easy Connect Auto Port Forwarding Wizard (PC only) to port forward the requiredports(seeCDfordetails).ForinstructionsonhowtousetheEasyConnectWizard, see the Easy Connect manual on the CD.

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