Setting up Local and Remote Viewing

Connecting to your system

Once you have your system’s IP and HTTP Port number, you can view your system locally through the same local network.

To view your system locally:1.Open Internet Explorer or Safari (Mac users)

2.Enter http://, then your system’s IP address, followed by a semi-colon, followed by the HTTP port number. For example, enter http://192.168.11.89:80 into the web browser.

3.Enter the system’s login and password information, and then click Login.Example

EnterthelocalIP address or the DDNSaddressof the DVR.

Figure 24.3 Entering the DVR’s IP address into the address bar.

NOTE: This method only works for LOCAL VIEWING ONLY. If you wish to access your system from a remote location, you must setup Easy Connect, or enable DDNS.

Connecting to your system on Internet Explorer (PC):

1.Open Internet Explorer.

2.In the address bar, enter the IP address of your system. (Press the Enter button on the remote twice to open the system information window.

3.In the ID and password fields, enter your LAN user ID and password and click LOGIN. If you enter an incorrect user ID or password the login page will refresh and the text fields will clear.

Figure 24.4 Login screen.

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