BAccessing the DVR through Internet Explorer Browser (IE):
Once the network settings on the DVR match the settings of your router, and you have forwarded the ports needed by the DVR (for remote access over the internet), you need to modify your browser controls.
To Modify Internet Explorer controls:
Enable the “Pop Up Blocker” option by going to the Internet Explorer Tool Bar, and selecting TOOLS (RED box, B1), select the POP UP BLOCKER from the drop down and select TURN OFF
B1
To connect to the DVR from a remote computer, you would then open an Internet Explorer browser window and enter the Internet IP of your router that you received by going to www.myipaddress.com.
If you get an error message “Program cannot load because the Publisher is unknown” or the program is unsigned, then go to Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options (B1), then click on the ADVANCED tab on the top right (B4). This will open the window in (B5), scroll down to “Security”, and select on the options to “Allow software to run or install even if the signature is invalid”, and “Allow Active Content to Run Files on My Computer” (RED box, B5).
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You will also need to enable Active X Controls by going to the Internet Explorer tool bar, and selecting the TOOLS option. Select INTERNET OPTIONS from the drop down (GREEN arrow, A1), prompting a new display window to open (B2).
B2
Go to “Security” (RED box, B2), and click on |
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CUSTOM LEVEL (GREEN box, B2). Click OK |
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(BLUE arrow, B2). This will open the security |
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settings (B3). On this page scroll down to the |
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ActiveX Controls and Plug Ins, and set all to | C Remote Viewing Window |
either PROMPT (BLUE arrows) or ENABLED |
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(RED arrows). | When you connect you will see the remote viewing window shown below: |
B3 |
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