LOREX Technology Connecting to Your DVR System Using LOREX DDNS and Web Browsers

DVR Netviewer: Viewing Your DVR Using a Web Browser

Use the following format to connect to your DVR using an IP address: http://, the IP

address, and then colon and the HTTP port number (default: 80). See below for an example.

http:// Colon

IP Address HTTP port number

Internet Explorer connected to a local IP address

Connecting to the DVR over a LAN Using UPnP

This DVR features UPnP for easy connection over a local area network (LAN). UPnP allows a PC on the same network to automatically locate the DVR’s IP address.

NOTE: The following method only works over a local network. You must complete DDNS andportforwardingsetuptoconnecttoyourDVRovertheInternet.Forinstructions, see “Accessing your DVR Remotely Over the Internet” on page 55.

To connect to your DVR on the local network using UPnP:

1On a PC connected to the same router as the DVR, open Windows Explorer (Start>Computer) and click Network. The DVR’s IP address appears.

2Double-click the DVR’s IP address to connect to the DVR. The DVR will open in your default browser.

Double-click the DVR’s IP address to open it in your default browser

Network

You will need to complete additional steps to connect to the DVR in your web browser. See below for details.

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