Configuring Network Settings. Privacy Electronics DS-DVR16 Series

Configuring Network Settings

Network settings must be configured before you’re able to use your DVR over the network.

To configure network settings:

1. Enter the Network Configuration menu, shown in Figure 36 by going to Main Menu > System

Configuration > Network Configuration.

Figure 36. Network Settings Menu

2. The current network settings are displayed on the right side of the menu.

3. If you have a DHCP server running and would like your DVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server, check the DHCP checkbox.

4. If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for:

• IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR.

• Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network.

• Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router.

• DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS). Server to be used with your

DVR.

5. To enable Dynamic DNS (DDNS), check the DDNS checkbox. Dynamic DNS allows you to create a hostname and associate it to your IP address, making access to your DVR over the internet easier. To configure DDNS:

1. Enable DDNS by checking the DDNS checkbox.

2. Select a DDNS provider from the DDNS Provider selection box.

3. Enter settings for Server Address, DVR Domain Name, User Name, and Password.

6. If a central monitoring station that is compatible with your DVR is available, you may enter its settings under Central Station IP and Central Station Port.

7. Enter the Client Port and HTTP Port to be use with your DVR. The client port designates the port to be use with the client software while the HTTP port refers to the one to be use with the built-in Web Server.

8. After all settings have been configured; you may test the connection by clicking the Test Connection button.

A confirmation message, similar to the one shown in Figure 37 will pop up if the network is working properly.

Figure 37. Test Connection Confirmation

9. Select the Save button to save the network settings and select Exit to return to the previous menu. Selecting the Exit button without clicking Save will quit out of the menu without saving settings.

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