Quick Start Manual

LH120 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R2
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Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.You
cannowconnectovertheinternettoviewandplaybackvideo.
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Openyourwebbrowser(InternetExplorerbydefault)and
enter http://www.lorexddns.netintheaddressbar.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up
http://www.lorexddns.net
1: Populate the Router Database
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TheAutoPortForwardingWizard
automaticallypopulatesalistof
currentrouters,anddetectsthe
numberofconnectedrouters.
1.ClickNextafterthesoftware
detectsyourrouterconfiguration.
2.UnderRouter IP,clicktheDetect Router IP button.
Therouter’sIPpopulatesintheblankfield.
3.UnderUsername and Password,entertherouter’s
usernameandpassword.
4.UnderIP,entertheIPaddress
ofyourLorexdeviceas
recordedinStep3-1.
5.UnderPort,entertheport
number(s)thatrequire
forwarding(80,9000,1025).
6.ClickNexttocontinue.
80
9000
1025
NOTE:ClicktheTry to Auto Detectbuttonifyouhave
aLinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).
2: Enter your Router Settings
1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyour
router OR clicktheSearchbuttontoenterthenameof
yourroutermodel.
NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmware
numberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)
IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwarded
forremoteaccess:
Port80(HTTPPort)
Port9000(ClientPort)
Port1025(MobileConnectivityPort)
4: Test your Connection
1.ClicktheTest Connection button.Yoursystem’sdefault
browseropensandconnectstoyourLorexdevice.
NOTE:EnsurethatInternetExplorerisyoursystem’s
defaultinternetbrowser.
3: Update the Router Settings
1.ClicktheUpdate Router
button.Theprogrambegins
updatingtheroutersettings.
Thismaytake20-30seconds.
2.Closetheupdatewindow
whentheupdatefinishes.
NOTE:Youmayhaveto
manuallysaveyourroutersettings
afterthesoftwaremakesthe
requiredchangestoyourrouter.
ForafullexplanationofalltheWebClientbuttonsand
features,pleaserefertotheUser’sManual.
Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
Navigation
Tabs
Active
Channel
List
Viewing
Options
Split-Screen
Viewing
PTZControls
Main
Screen
Lorex Web Client Screen
To install ActiveX
®
plug-ins on Internet Explorer:
1. LogintoyoursystemusingInternetExplorer.
2. ClicktheActiveXbannernearthetopofthebrowser,and
thenclickRun Add-on.
Whenconnectingtoyoursystemthefirsttime,youwillhaveto
installanActiveXplug-inforInternetExplorer.
Installing ActiveX Plug-ins
RunAdd-on
Auto Port Forward Wizard
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TheLorexAutoPortForwardingWizardisasoftwarethat
automatesrouterportforwarding.
NOTE: YoumustbeonthesamenetworkastheDVRwhen
settinguptheDDNS.
Youmusthavethefollowingbeforeyouconfigurethesoftware:
1.Yourrouter’smodel and versionnumbers
2.Yourrouter’suser name and password
3.YourLorexdevice’sIP address (recorded in Step 3-1)
4.YourLorexdevice’sportnumbersthatrequireportforwarding
(80,9000,1025)
1.ClickonMain Menu
fromthemenubar,
thenclickNetwork.
2. ClickDDNS.
3. SelectEnable in
theDDNSdrop-
downmenu.
Enable DDNS on the DVR
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AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL
willbesenttoyouremail.PrintandSavethisconfirmation.You
willneedtoenteritintoyoursystemtoenableremoteaccess.
Registration E-mail
Optional: Manual Port Forward
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If you were unable to port-forward your router
automatically using the wizard, you will need to
manually forward ports 80, 9000 and 1025 to
your DVR’s IP address.
Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,pleaserefer
toyourrouter’susermanual.
Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownfor
illustrationpurposes.
80
80
HTTP
EXAMPLE
9000
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Client
9000
1025
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Mobile
1025
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1.Click Step 1
2.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor
signinusinganexistingaccount.
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Create Account
6.ClickSavetoregisteryourproductforDDNS.ADDNS
registrationconfirmationemailwillbesenttotheemail
addressusedtoregisterforMyLorex.
NOTE:URLRequestshouldnotbemorethan15characters.
5.FillouttheMy
DDNSform:
• Product Warranty:
Selecttheproduct
warrantyyoucreated
intheprevioussteps.
• Device Name:Enteranameforyourdevice.Youcan
enteryourname,businessname,oranythingofyourchoice.
• MAC Address:EntertheMACaddressofyourLorex
systemrecordedinStep3-1.
• URL Request:Enterthewebsiteaddressthatwillbe
usedtoconnecttoyourLorexsystem.
3.Fillinthewarrantyregistration
formwithyourproductand
purchasedetailsandclickSave
Warranty.Checkthesticker
underneathyourDVRforthe
ProductModelNumberand
SerialNumber.
4.ClickSet Up a New DDNS.
http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80
ExampleofaDDNSaddress:
URLRequest
Colon
HTTPPortNumber
Logging into DVR Web Client (REMOTELY)
ToaccessyourDVRremotely,entertheDDNSaddressthatyou
createdearlierintoInternetExplorer.TheDDNSaddressmust
include http://,yourURLrequest,followedby.lorexddns.
net, a colon,thentheHTTP port number of your DVR.
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Click Applytosaveyoursettings.
EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:
•Host Name:EntertheDomainName/URLRequest
thatwasemailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
•User Name:EnteryourDDNSUserNamethatwas
emailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
•Password:EnteryourDDNSDevicePasswordthat
wasemailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR
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Select Enable
Host Name:Enter
DomainName/URL
Request
User Name:Enter
DDNSUserName
Password:Enter
DDNSDevicePassword
1.InsertthesoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunch
theLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizardsoftware.
Installation
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NOTE: TheWizardisPCcompatibleonly.
 Macusers,pleasegotoStep4-4.
DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmith
DDNSUserName:tomsmith
DDNSDevicePassword:(yourpassword)
EXAMPLE
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Logging into the System
NOTE:CertainISP(InternetServiceProviders)blockport80.
Ifyouareunabletoconnect,checkwithyourISPandconsult
withtheusermanualforinstructionsonchangingtheHTTP
Port.MakesuretoportforwardyourrevisedHTTPPort.
1.Entertheuser name and password,asshownbelow.
3. SelecttheOpenAllChannels
Previewcheckbox.
4. ClickLogintoconnecttothesystem.
Defaultlogin:
Username is “admin”
Password is left blank
NOTE:Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSserverstoupdate
withyournewDDNSaddress.ThisisnormalfortheDDNSsystem.
Complete New Account Information
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3.UnderYourAddress,
select an address or click
Enter a New Address
tocreateanewaddress.
Fillinyouraddress
informationandclick
Create Address.
1.ClickWarranties.
2. ClickActivate Warranty.
NOTE:WarrantyRegistrationisrequiredforDDNS.
ForInstantMobileConnectivityusinga
SmartPhonerefertotheinstructionmanual.
ToconnectusingMac,pleaseseethe
instructionmanual.
MakesuretocompleteStep4entirely.