LOREX Technology Lorex Digital Video Surveillance Recorder lh1 10 - Manual (Page 52)

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Using the Main Menu
Configuring DDNS settings
DDNS allows you to remotely connect to
your system remotely. You must create
a DDNS account, and enter your DDNS
settings into the system before you can
remotely view your system.
For details on creating a DDNS account,
see “Remote Connectivity” on page 53.
To configure the system DDNS
settings:
1 Click the DDNS Setup button near the
bottom of the Network Setup window.
2 Configure the following:
• DDNS : Select Enable
• Server: Select LOREXDDNS (default).
• Host Name: Enter the first portion of your
DDNS sub-domain name. For example, if
your domain name is
tomsmith.lorexddns.net, enter only
tomsmith in the blank field.
• User Name: Enter your DDNS user name.
• Password: Enter your DDNS password.
• Click Apply to save your settings.
Auto Port Forwarding
The Auto Port Forwarding feature
opens the required ports in your router
without configuring your router.
NOTE: The Auto Port Forwarding
feature may not work for all
routers. If the Auto Port
Forwarding feature does not
work, you must manually open
the ports in your router.
NOTE: For a complete list of routers
compatible with the Auto Port
Forwarding feature, see
“Appendix F: Assigning A Static
IP To Your DVR” on page 108.
To port forward using the Auto Port
Forward feature:
1 From the Network Setup menu, enter the
desired ports in the Media Port and Web
port field.
2 Beside the Auto Port Forwarding
drop-down menu, select Enable.
3 Click Apply to open the ports in your
router.
DDNS Setup button
Select Enable