11-01-2007, 01:55 PM
Standalone DVR remote view
These steps will give you a basic overview on how to configure your standalone DVR (i.e. ST-410) to relay video over a network connection so you can view it from a computer remotely (via web browser). Before I began, I will assume you know how to setup port forwarding on your router if necessary. If you do not know how to do this, consult the user manual or manufacturer of your router (or even your ISP).
First you will access the menu (default password – 1234) and choose system setup (1)
Next, you will choose network setup (6), then LAN setup (1). You have a choice of either leaving DHCP on or off. In most cases DHCP is let on by default, however if you need to assign a static local IP address to the DVR server, its recommended to turn DHCP off and manually assign the IP, netmask, gateway and DNS address to the standalone DVR. Afterwards, select network restart (7) and choose ‘yes’.
On a computer connected within the same network, you can open Internet Explorer and type in the IP address assigned to the DVR (i.e. http://192.168.1.101). You should see a black page and an information bar requesting to install active-x controls. Upon success, you should be able to view all the cameras and have various options on the top and left portion of the screen.
Now to configure DDNS, you will have to go to the DDNS setup and enable DDNS. The hostname is any name you wish to give to the DVR (i.e. shopdvr) .ddns.iview-ddns.com. The DDNS port by default is ‘80’, however if your having issues viewing this remotely (ISPs are known to block port 80), then you will have to change the port number and setup the proper port forwarding on your router. Next, you will choose submit/update to update the latest information. The default address you would type in the address bar would be *hostname*.ddns.iview-ddns.com where ‘*hostname*’ is the name you assigned to the DVR. For example, since I named the DVR “shopdvrâ€, the address is shopdvr. ddns.iview-ddns.com . If you changed the port number to something other than 80, then your address will be *hostname*.ddns.iview-ddns.com:*port number you assigned*. For example, I decided to use port 82, so my address would be shopdvr. ddns.iview-ddns.com:82
These steps will give you a basic overview on how to configure your standalone DVR (i.e. ST-410) to relay video over a network connection so you can view it from a computer remotely (via web browser). Before I began, I will assume you know how to setup port forwarding on your router if necessary. If you do not know how to do this, consult the user manual or manufacturer of your router (or even your ISP).
First you will access the menu (default password – 1234) and choose system setup (1)
Next, you will choose network setup (6), then LAN setup (1). You have a choice of either leaving DHCP on or off. In most cases DHCP is let on by default, however if you need to assign a static local IP address to the DVR server, its recommended to turn DHCP off and manually assign the IP, netmask, gateway and DNS address to the standalone DVR. Afterwards, select network restart (7) and choose ‘yes’.
On a computer connected within the same network, you can open Internet Explorer and type in the IP address assigned to the DVR (i.e. http://192.168.1.101). You should see a black page and an information bar requesting to install active-x controls. Upon success, you should be able to view all the cameras and have various options on the top and left portion of the screen.
Now to configure DDNS, you will have to go to the DDNS setup and enable DDNS. The hostname is any name you wish to give to the DVR (i.e. shopdvr) .ddns.iview-ddns.com. The DDNS port by default is ‘80’, however if your having issues viewing this remotely (ISPs are known to block port 80), then you will have to change the port number and setup the proper port forwarding on your router. Next, you will choose submit/update to update the latest information. The default address you would type in the address bar would be *hostname*.ddns.iview-ddns.com where ‘*hostname*’ is the name you assigned to the DVR. For example, since I named the DVR “shopdvrâ€, the address is shopdvr. ddns.iview-ddns.com . If you changed the port number to something other than 80, then your address will be *hostname*.ddns.iview-ddns.com:*port number you assigned*. For example, I decided to use port 82, so my address would be shopdvr. ddns.iview-ddns.com:82