DVR Product Manual
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L500 Series Quick Start Guide_R1 Page 4
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Port Forward Your Router:
Port forward your router first before proceeding with the set-up (you must forward
web port 80 and TCP/IP Port 6100).
All routers are different. To port forward your router, please refer to your router’s
user’s manual.
A Router Configuration Guide is available on your Lorex Client Software CD and also
on our website in the Consumer Guide’s section.
DDNS Set-up:
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Open your web browser (Inter-
et Explorer by default) and enter
http://ddns.strategicvista.net in the address
bar.
Create Account:
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From the http://ddns.strategicvista.net
website, click the CREATE ACCOUNT
option.
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Complete New Account
Information:
1. FOR PRODUCT LICENSE select the
L500 Series option from the drop down
menu.
2. FOR PRODUCT CODE enter the
DVR’s MAC address (recorded in step 2,
section 1).
3. FOR URL REQUEST enter a unique
URL name (e.g. tomsmith1). Note: URL
name should not be more than 15 char-
acters.
Registration Email:
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An automated REGISTRATION CON-
FIRMATION EMAIL will be sent to your
email. Print and Save this confirmation.
You will need this information to access
your System remotely.
Enter DDNS Set-up on your
DVR:
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Enter DDNS SET option on your DVR by
pressing the MENU button on the front
panel of your DVR (or Remote Control).
Select the SYSTEM SETUP and press
ENTER. Scroll down to SYSTEM and
press ENTER. Scroll down to NETWORK
option and press ENTER.
SET UP INTERNET REMOTE SECURITY MONITORING
http://ddns.strategicvista.net
Create Account
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Service Provider: dns1.strategicvista.net
Domain Name: tomsmith.strategicvista.net
User ID: tomsmith1
Password: (your password)
DVR FRONT PANEL - SETUP BUTTON
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Time Hardware Skills - Advanced
60 Minutes
Computer & Router*
Basic Computer Skills,
Router Port Forwarding
* Installation time may vary based
on application
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
* Minimum System Requirement: Windows XP, Pentium IV, 256MB Ram
(512MB Recommended), 200MB Storage, Internet, DSL or Cable Modem
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