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Digital Video Recorder User Manual
Fig 4-32 network configuration-other settings
Using UPnP:A technician may prefer to use UPnPto access the DVR remotely from the WAN: enable UPnP function in the user’s
router and the DVR. When accessing the DVR through IE, user can check the IP address by the following method: Double-click the
“My Network Places” icon onthe desktop in PC, select “Show icons for networked UPnP devices” in the “Network Tasks” list box,a
information window will pop up, click “YES” button, “Windows Components Wizard” dialog box will pop up as shown as below
picture, press “Next” to continue. After finished the installation of configuring components, the UPnP icons will display. Users can
double-click certain icon and check the IP address of the device.
Note: The domain name server selected makes it
possible to usea domain name forthe DVR instead of
using the DVR's "external" IP address. First register
for a user name and password (at the DDNS website),
and then apply for a domain name. After completing
the registration (and only if the correct port
forwarding rules are in effect) you will be able to
access yourDVR from the internet. Simply write your
domain name in the internet browser's address bar.