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System Menu
NETWORK
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) - Allows the System to receive
Network Information from the DHCP
Server (i.e. The local Router).
zIf DHCP is set to ON, the IP Address,
Gateway and Subnet Mask will be assigned
by the DHCP Server (i.e. The local area
network Router. The Router is not included
with this system).
zIf DHCP is set to OFF, the Network
Information will need to be assigned
manually.
• DDNS (Dynamic DNS) - Allows the System
to be accessed using a fixed domain
(website URL) without entering the IP
address. Lorex offers a free web based
DDNS Service for remote access at http://
www.lorexddns.net
zIf you use the DDNS, there is no need to
enter the IP Address with every connection.
zNavigate to the DDNS website to
configure the free account. Enter your
specific information (as provided at the
DDNS Site)
zRefer to the Network Setup instructions
in the Appendices for information on using
the Free DDNS Service.
• Web Service - Allows the unit to be remotely
accessed using Internet Explorer. This
setting can be set to ON/OFF.
• Max TX Speed - Sets the default Maximum
Data Transfer speed for the remote
connection (default of 8192 KB/sec.).
• Network (TCP/IP) Settings:
• IP Address - The IP address assigned
to the System.
• Gateway - The network Gateway
assigned by the Router (or manually
entered).
• Subnet Mask - The network Subnet
Mask assigned by the Router (or
manually entered).
• 1st / 2nd DNS Server - Automatically
detected if DHCP is set to ON. Displays
the IP address of the local DNS Server
(i.e. local Router).
• DDNS Server - Set to the free DDNS
Server provided by Lorex (http://
www.lorexddns.net).
• Net Client Port - Default port of 6100.
Used for remote connection.
• Web Server Port - Default port of 80.
Used for remote connection.
MAIL SETUP
The Mail Setup can use either the Lorex Mail
Server or your existing Email settings to
send notifications and alerts