Instruction manual

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Using the Main Menu
Network
The Network menu allows
you to configure network
settings and email alerts.
Configuring Network
Type: DHCP & Static IP
The system has the ability to operate in
DHCP mode and Static IP mode.
To configure DHCP and Static IP
settings:
1 Select the Network ta
b.
2 In the Typ
e drop-down menu, select DHCP
or Static. If you select DHCP, the router
automatically assigns an IP to your DVR.
Select DHCP or Static

If you select Static, click the field beside IP
Addres
s, and enter in the IP address of
your choice.
• Enter your custom Subnet Mask,
Gateway, DNS1 and DNS2 using the
mouse.
• Y
ou must assign the IP in your router that
yo
u wish to make static. For example, if
you assign 192.168.2.89 as the static IP in
the DVR, you must assign 192.168.2.89 in
your router as a static IP as well. Consult
your router’s user’s manual for details.
3 Click A
pply to save your settings.
4 Right-click until you
exit all menus. You
will be prompted to restart.
Enabling Auto Port Forwarding
Auto Port Forwarding allows the DVR to
open required ports on your router. This
feature only works on certain router
models.
NOTE: Port forwarding is not required to use
the Lor
ex Stratus Connectivity
service. For details on setting up
remote connectivity, see
“Connecting to Your DVR Over the
Internet on PC or Mac” on page 53.
To Enable Auto Port Forwarding:
1 Select the Network tab
.
2 In the Auto Po
rt Forwarding drop-down
menu, select Enable or Disable.
3 Click Appl
y
to save your settings.
Changing the DVR’s Client and
HTTP Port
The DVR’s Default Client port is 9000.
The default HTTP port is 80.
To change the Client port and HTTP
port:
1 Sel
ect the Network tab
.
2 In Client Port, enter the desired Client
Port (default: 9000).
Client Port & HTTP Port fields
NOTE: 9000 is represented as "09000."
3 In HTTP Po
rt, enter the desired HTTP Port
(default: 80).
4 Click Apply
to save your settings.