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Appendix B: Networking Checklist
I have configured DDNS for remote access to my system:
Go to www.lorexddns.net and create a new account
Domain: ____________________________________
User ID: ____________________________________
Password: __________________________________
I have configured my system to connect to the DDNS server:
To enable DDNS on your system:
1 Right-click in the main viewing window, and then click Main Menu>Network.
2 Click DDNS Setup.
3 In the DDNS drop-down menu, select Enable.
4 Enter the following into the DDNS Setup menu:
• Host Name: Enter the first portion of your DDNS name. For example, if your DDNS address
is tomsmith.lorexddns.net, enter tomsmith.
• User Name: Enter your DDNS user name that was e-mailed to you after DDNS registration.
• Password: Enter your DDNS account password that was e-mailed to you after DDNS
registration.
5 Click Apply to save your settings.
6 Click CLOSE in the confirmation window.
NOTE: Please allow 10~15 minutes for the DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address. This
is normal for the DDNS system.
I can access my system from a remote PC:
To access your system remotely:
1 Open Internet Explorer and enter your DDNS address from the confirmation email. For
example,
tomsmith.lorexddns.net
2 Log in using your ADMIN password. If you have not enabled passwords on the system, leave
the password field blank.
NOTE: By default, the login name is admin , the password field is left blank.
ATTENTION : You MUST enter your DDNS information LOCALLY
before attempting remote access.