#Port forwarding wizard nvr how to#
If you don't know how to find this, go back to Network Setup and follow Step #1.
To do this, connect to your Default Gateway (Router) in Internet Explorer. What we have to do now is to connect to you router, configure it, and you will be able to see your cameras on the Internet. Ok, so you can connect locally and see your cameras, you're halfway done now. The reason we need to forward certain ports for your DVR is so that you can View your cameras over the Web (internet). Anytime you go to a website, that goes over that specific port. The World Wide Web for example uses Port 80. What is a Port? Ports are openings through your computer that allow data in you computer/DVR. What is Port Forwarding? Port Forwarding is used to transfer information from your router directly to your computer or DVR through Ports. Only make these changes to the Router that your Digital Video Recorder is connected to. You may have to contact your Internet Service Provider for this information. If you can not log in to the router, you will not be able to complete this setup. Make sure to get the username and passwords for any router you may have.
If it is a modem, then you should be fine just configuring your router that's connected to it.
Find out what equipment you are using from the Internet Service Provider. This is very important if you want to connect to your DVR remotely. It other words, it makes your Dynamic IP a static host address. If you have a Dynamic IP, you will need to set up an Account on That way when your IP changes, you can connect to the same Hostname (ex: my.) everytime you connect. Do you have a Static IP or Dynamic IP? To find this out, contact your Internet Service Provider and they should be able to tell you. If you think you have everything set up correctly and it doesn't work, please contact us and let us know that there might be a second router issue.Ī few things that you need to find out about your Internet Connection: When you connect 2 Routers, you will always have problems Port Forwarding the correct ports. The other reason is that the Internet Service Providers Modem is also a Router. Most reasons for this is that they need a wireless router for wireless access. Words of Caution: In some cases we have people that use 2 Routers on their network. The sample router is a Linksys, you may have a different router. Please follow these exact steps and you should not have a problem. This Section is for those that are able to connect to the DVR Locally, but now need to find out how to connect Remotely. The Local Network setup has to be done first before you can set it up remotely.
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