EZWatch EZWatchIP 4.0 - 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.