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1.2 OPENING PORTS

If you wish to access your DVR outside of your local network, you will need to configure your router to allow data to pass through its firewall using specified ports. This is referred to as Port Forwarding and does not constitute a security risk for your network as it only allows for specific communication to and from your DVR. For QS-series DVRs, the three ports that will be forwarded are; 80, 100 and 9000.

Below are two methods available which will forward ports for the vast majority of users; UPnP and DMZ. Please be advised that you will only need to use one process or the other to connect and implementing both will actually cause connection difficulties.

UPNP

UPnP or Universal Plug ‘n’ Play is an industry-standard set of networking protocols which allows networked devices to instantly locate each other and communicate. Most routers produced since 2009 feature UPnP. At this time you should consult your router’s manual to ensure that it features UPnP. As of this writing, 2Wire brand routers DO NOT have UPnP capability and users of these routers as well as other routers without UPnP functionality will need to use the DMZ method described immediately below this section to forward their ports.

DMZ

DMZ stands for Demilitiarized Zone and is a way to instruct your router to allow data to pass to and from the ports you specify. Most current models of routers feature DMZ.

Accessing your router’s DMZ controls:

The exact location of DMZ within the router’s settings vary by manufacturer so please consult your router’s manual for the location of this feature. The method for accessing your router’s settings, however, is pretty standard.

STEP 1. Open a web browser and enter your router’s IP address into the address bar. This address is listed in your Router’s manual. This should open your router’s control panel.

Pictures 1-6and 1-7show two examples of the location of the DMZ controls.

By default, your DVR comes pre-configured with UPnP turned on. This setting is accessible in the Network Setup window. If UPnP is not selected as Open, you will need to select that option and then click Apply.

Proceed to the end of this section for instructions on how to confirm that your ports are open using an online tool.

			NETWORK SETUP
TYPE
		DHCP
MEDIA PORT		09000
WEB	PORT	00080
IP	ADDR	196.281.941.066
AUTO		075.004.019.001
DNS
		199.210 . 011 . 701
					OPEN CLOSE
DDNS SETTINGS			UPNP
				DEFAULT		APPLY	EXIT

PICTURE 1-5

STEP 2. Once you have located the

DMZ controls, ensure that they arePICTURE 1-6enabled or turned on.

STEP 3. Enter the DVR’s IP address in the area provided. This is the first string of numbers you wrote down in Section 1.1 Obtain an IP

Address.

IMPORTANT! If you connect your system to your network using UPnP you should NOT forward your ports as described in DMZ, as it will create connectivity problems. You may skip to Confirming that Ports are Opened.

STEP 4. Click on Apply or Save as appropriate to preserve your settings.

PICTURE 1-7

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