Pelco C2631M-A Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server Sites

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Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server Sites
This section describes how to connect to DX8100 DVR server sites and includes the following topics:
•Adding a DX8100 DVR Server to the Connection List
•Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server
•Editing DX8100 Server Information from Connection List
•Working with Remote Sites
ADDING A DX8100 DVR SERVER TO THE CONNECTION LIST
The DX8100 Client application allows operators and DVRs to be geographically dispersed. Up to five DVR servers can be actively viewed from a
single PC client. Up to one hundred DX8100 server sites can be added to the Connection List.
The Client application facilitates the following:
• Auto Connection to servers at login
• Remote viewing of live and playback video
• Index, thumbnail, POS, and pixel searching
• Exporting to a variety of media and formats
• Printing still images from video
• Limited remote control and administration
This section describes how to add a DX8100 server to the connection list and includes the following topics:
•Adding a Site with a Known IP Address
•Adding a Site with an Unknown IP Address
ADDING A SITE WITH A KNOWN IP ADDRESS
To add a site to the Connection List when the IP address is known:
1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click . The Connection List dialog box opens.
2. Click Add. The Server Information dialog box opens.
3. Enter the name of the DX8100 Series DVR you wish to connect to.
4. Enter the IP address of the DVR.
5. If necessary, and after you have read the following information, enter a new base port number (9002 is the default).
• Consult your network administrator before assigning or changing port numbers.
• Make sure that the ports are not blocked internally but are protected from external threats by a firewall. Client and server ports must
be identical.
6. If necessary enter a software upgrade port number (9003 is the default).