Speco Technologies 16TH UPnP Function, Setting Up the DVR and the PC, UPnP NAT Traversal Function

User’s Manual

4.9UPnP Function

UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play, which is a relatively new technology that integrates a universal protocol for widespread plug-and-play devices to ease the network implementation. When a PC and a DVR both installed the UPnP function, the PC can automatically recognize the DVR in the same local area network.

The advantage of this function is that PCs can connect to the DVR via the remote control software by directly clicking on the icon representing the DVR in <My Network Places> folder.

4.9.1Setting Up the DVR and the PC

Enable the UPnP function in the DVR:

Enter the OSD menu with a proper account and access <System Setup> Æ <Network Setup> Æ <UPnP Setup>. The menu is as the following:

	UPnP Setup
UPnP	ON
UPnP NAT Traversal	No

Set the first item UPnP to <ON> and the DVR is ready.

Install the UPnP interface components in a PC:

•Click <Start> Æ <Control Panel> Æ <Add or Remove Programs>.

•Then click <Add/Remove Windows Components> on the left.

•In Windows Components Wizard, double click on <Networking Services>, then check the box in front of <Universal Plug and Play>.

•Click <OK>, then <Next> and the installation process will begin.

•When the installation is completed, the icon representing the DVR can be found in <My Network Places> folder.

•Double click on the icon will open an internet browser that connects to the DVR via the remote control software.

4.9.2UPnP NAT Traversal Function

The UPnP NAT traversal function will help to automatically setup a router if the DVR connects to the internet via a router.

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