Owner's Manual

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Using the Main Menu
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: P
ort forwarding is not required to use
the Lorex Stratus Connectivity
service. For details on setting up
remote connectivity, see
“Connecting to Your DVR Over the
Internet on PC or Mac” on page 57.
To Enable Auto Port Forwarding:
1 Sel
ect the Network tab.
2 In the Aut
o Port Forwarding drop-down
menu, select Enable or Disable.
3 Clic
k Apply 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 Cl
ient Port, enter the desired Client
Port (default: 9000).
NOTE: 9
000 is represented as "09000."
3 In HTTP P
ort, enter the desired HTTP Port
(default: 80).
4 Clic
k Apply to save your settings.
5 Right-click t
o exit all menus. You will be
prompted to restart.
Adjusting Remote Connectivity
Streaming Rates
You can adjust the data streaming rate
(also called the SubStream) when you
connect to the system remotely. If you
want to conserve bandwidth, select a
lower frame rate and bitrate.
NOTE: Setting y
our system to stream with a
lower frame and bitrate may cause
the video to appear choppy or slow.
To adjust the SubStream settings:
1 Click the SubS
tream tab.
2 Configur
e the following beside the desired
channel:
• Vi
deo: Select Enabled or Disabled. If you
select Disabled, you will not be able to view
the channel when connecting remotely to
the system.
• FP
S: Select the desired frames per
second.
• Bitr
ate: Select the desired video bitrate.
• Audio: Sel
ect or deselect the checkbox to
enable or disable the system from
streaming audio when viewing the system
remotely.
3 Click Appl
y to save your settings.
Setting up Email Notification
The system can send email notifications
when it detects motion or when an
alarm parameter triggers.
Client Port & HTTP Port fields