User’s Manual
6.2.6 Port Forwarding
To access the DVR from a remote computer over the internet via internet browser (Internet Explorer).
1.Forward Port 80 and Port 9000 in the router attached to the DVR, to the IP address of the DVR. *If you can’t use HTTP Port 80 due to use or your Internet Service Provider is blocking it, use a different port like 1024 as the WEB PORT. When selecting a different port, forward the new port to the IP address of the DVR and change the settings in the DVR Network settings. You will also need to add the new port to the end of the IP address in the browser window. For example, if you use port 1024, you add “:1024” to the end of the IP address.
2.For instructions on the most popular routers go to www.portforward.com. Click on the “Routers List” and select your router from the list of router manufacturers by clicking on the brand and model number.
3.On the next page that opens, click on the “Default Guide” link. This will take you to the port forwarding instructions for your router.
4.When you access the DVR from a remote computer, you also need to use a different address in the Internet Explorer browser window. Instead of entering the IP address of the DVR, you need to enter the public IP address of the router that the DVR Is attached to. You can get this address by going to www.myipaddress.com from the computer that is attached to the same router as the DVR. This website will display the box in that shows the IP address you need to use.
6.2.7 Viewing your NightOwl DVR over the Internet (UPNP)
Now that you have set up the DVR on your local network, you will want to access your camera from a remote location over the Internet. This DVR supports a technology called Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). With UPNP your DVR will automatically open the necessary ports in
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