User`s manual

NVR8004X

Pre-Installation

Before beginning the installation, please answer the following questions:

 Do you have Hi-speed Internet? ______________

There are many types of high speed Internet available. The most common ones are T1,

Cable, and DSL (in order of speed). The NVR is not compatible with a dial-up connection.

Note: EverFocus suggests having a minimum upload speed of 256KBps. This can be addressed

by your Internet Service Provider.

 What type of modem/router do you have? _________________________

Modem/router model name/ #

The modem/router was either installed by your Internet service provider or purchased by

you to establish a connection to the Internet. A router assigns different internal IP

addresses to local computers; this allows multiple computers to access the Internet

through the same external IP address.

 Do you have a static IP address? ______________

A Static IP address means you use the same IP address every time you connect to the

Internet. With a static IP address, other Internet users always know the address of your

location and can easily connect with it. This makes it much simpler to host a website, email

server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggests using a static IP address. If

this is not available, you will need to use a dynamic IP address. This is explained below.

 Do you have a dynamic IP address? ______________

A Dynamic IP address means your IP address changes each time you connect to the

Internet. We recommend asking your Internet service provider for a Static IP address. If

this is not a possibility, you may use the DDNS feature of the NVR. DDNS stands for

Dynamic Domain Name Server, a service that provides a central database where IP

information can be stored and retrieved. It allows those using a dynamic IP address to be

registered centrally so users can connect to it by name. See 4.5.3 DDNS for details on using

EverFocus DDNS.