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DVR Netviewer: Viewing Your DVR Using a Web Browser
DVR Netviewer: Viewing Your DVR Using a Web
Browser
DVR Netviewer is a built-in, browser based software for remotely connecting to your DVR.
This section only covers how to connect to your DVR using compatible browsers. It
assumes that you have completed all the steps in the section “Setting up your DVR for
Remote Connectivity” on page 51 to configure your DVR for remote viewing over the
Internet.
NOTE: The interface for DVR Netviewer is identical to the Client Software, except it does
not support certain features, such as DVR List. For instructions on how to navigate
the remote viewing interface to access and control your DVR, see “PC and Mac Client
Software for Remote Viewing” on page 62.
Connecting to your DVR Using a DDNS or IP Address
When you connect to your DVR using a web browser, enter the DDNS address of your DVR.
A DDNS address is a permanent, web site address that will allow you to connect to your
DVR over the Internet from any compatible browser or mobile device. To connect using a
DDNS address, you must register for a free Lorex DDNS account and configure your DVR
with your DDNS account information. For instructions, see “Accessing your DVR Remotely
Over the Internet” on page 55.
Use the following format to connect to your DVR using a DDNS address: http://, the
Domain Name/URL Request
you created when you made your DDNS account, followed by
.lorexddns.net, colon, and the HTTP port number (default: 80). See below for an example.
Domain Name/URL Request HTTP port number
Colon
Example of a DDNS address
http:// tomsmith .lorexddns.net :80
Domain Name/URL Request
Colon
HTTP port number
Internet Explorer connected to a DDNS address
http://
You can also connect to the DVR using an internal or external IP address; however, it is
recommended to use the DDNS address, because it is a text address that is easy to
remember and will not change. Using an internal, or local IP, address is only available on
computers on the same network as your DVR.