EZWatch EZWatchIP 3.1 - Manual (Page 4)

Configuring Your DVR for Remote Access
Using the EZWatch IP Service or a Static IP
Note: The steps listed below are required for use with static IP address or the EZWatch IP service
Overview: This guide will assist you in the setup and configuration of a Router or Cable Modem that is configured with a
Dynamic IP Address. The first thing you need to know is whether or not you’re using Cable Internet or DSL. Typically, if
you’re using Cable Internet, you are being assigned an IP Address from your Service Provider dynamically. If using DSL,
you will need to check with your Service Provider to see if your IP address is being dynamically assigned. If so, then you
will also need to follow the steps below.
Step #1: Finding out your current IP Address: Click
“Start”, go to Run, and type cmd. This will bring up a
command prompt with a blinking cursor. Type,
ipconfig/all, this will display all of your current IP
information. You will need to write down the following
four numbers: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default
Gateway: DNS Servers: [There will be 2 of these
addresses]
Go to Internet Explorer and type in the following address: http://www.whatismyip.com If your IP address is the same here
as from ipconfig, then skip to step #6. This indicates that you have no local router and that you are connected directly to
the internet. You will not need to set up port forwarding.
Step #2: How to manually configure a local IP address:
Click “Start, go to Control Panel. Click “Network and Internet Connections” then “Network Connections”. Now, right click
on your “Local Area Connection” and go to Properties. Then, left click once on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” so it’s
highlighted and then below it click “Properties”. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, you will input all the
IP information we wrote down in Step #1. So choose “Use the Following IP Address” and put in your IP information. In the
lower box, choose “Use the following DNS server addresses” and input your primary and secondary DNS server
addresses. Lastly, click “Ok” at the bottom to save your settings. Now check to make sure you can still access the
Internet. If you can, continue to Step #3, if not, you may need to double check your settings or contact our Technical
Support Department for further assistance.