Once this is up and working you should then configure the gateway/router for remote network access and finally sign up for DDNS service and then set up the video device to work with the service.
What does setting up a gateway/router involve?
Since there is a wide variety of gateway/routers available, you may have one that is not explicitly described in the video device setup documentation. In this case use the video device setup information and the gateway/router manual information to translate the port forwarding instructions to match the gateway/router being used. If this is not successful, use the Internet to find the setup information, for example by visiting http://lorexstore.stategicvista.com/article.aspx?aid=3.
If this is still not sufficient, make use of the available
You can test that the external Internet data path is correct by entering the external IP Address into the client video application or browser. If the port forwarding has been done correctly, this should result in the same video picture as the local network access. There are a number of ways to find the external IP Address, including entering the following address in a browser;
http://dns1.srategicvista.net:8245/nic/ipreferrer.php
Is Dynamic DNS really necessary?
DDNS is necessary if you have an external IP Address that is subject to change from time to time. This will generally apply to all broadband residential Internet services, including DSL, Cable TV and Wireless Internet. In addition, the ability to use a familiar URL to access the video, rather than a numeric IP Address, is a good reason to sign up for the DDNS service.
Note that whenever the IP Address is changed it takes a short while, typically a few minutes, for the DDNS service to be notified and propagate the change through the network.
What do I need on the client side to display video?
There are a few choices you will have; 1.
Lorex Technology Inc. provides a
PC and configured with the address of each video device to be accessed. 2.
Standalone remote access video servers can be viewed using a web browser. All the servers will work with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Other browsers may also be used if they support Java applets.
Glossary
DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name Service(DDNS) is the service used by a host system (device on a LAN) to register its current external IP address (as provided by the ISP) with the external DDNS system. This is associated with a Universal Resource Locator (URL) to make looking up the IP Address possible.
Since many ISP providers change the IP address of the connected computer every several minutes, to connect a remote system to a host system for remote video surveillance requires that
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), is a protocol used for automating the assignment of Dynamic IP addresses for computers.
Dynamic IP Address
A Dynamic IP address is an IP address that is leased (i.e. provided) to you automatically by your ISP while you are on the Internet. Once the lease expires it needs to be renewed and the new IP Address may be different
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