Virtual Keyboard to change the port
number. Click the AUTOPORT button to
autoport forward the desired port to your
UPnP-enabled router. A "Success" window
opens to confirm the connection.
2. Click PORT TEST to verify the connection
via the client and web ports.
If you receive a failure warning, please
NOTE:
check your network connections and ensure
that you have port forwarded the net client
and web ports on your router.
Figure 14.6 Port Test Failure.
3. Click APPLY to save your settings or click
CANCEL to restore defaults.
4. The ALIAS field populates with your
system's DDNS link (for example http://
tomsmith.lorex.net)
Auto Port Forward Wizard
If your router does not support the AUTOPORT
feature, you can also use the Lorex Auto Port
Forward Wizard software to port forward. For
details, see "Lorex Auto Port Forwarding
Wizard" on page 127.
If the Web Server Port is taken, you
NOTE:
may have to assign the Web Server port a
port between 80-1024.
If the RTSP SERVICE PORT is taken,
NOTE:
you may have to assign the RTSP SERVICE
PORT with a port between 554-1024.
Transmission Speed
Set the maximum bandwidth that the system
can use during remote connections.
To set the transmission speed:
1. Under MAX TX SPEED, click
8192 KBYTE (default), 4096 KBYTE, 2048
KBYTE, 1024 KBYTE, 512 KBYTE, 256
KBYTE, 128 KBYTE, or 56 KBYTE.
2. Click APPLY to save your settings or click
CANCEL to restore defaults.
DDNS
Lorex provides a free DDNS service for use
with your DVR. A DDNS account allows you to
set up a web site address that points back to
your local network.
ATTENTION:
You must enter your DDNS
information locally before attempting remote
access.
Visit www.lorexddns.net to register for
Lorex's free DDNS service. For more details on
setting up a free Lorex DDNS account, see
"Setting Up DDNS Service" on page 134.
To configure DDNS settings:
1. Click the DDNS tab on the left.
• The DDNS window opens.
Figure 14.7 DDNS window.
2. Under DDNS, click
to enable/disable Lorex DDNS.
3. Under USER ID, enter your DDNS user
name.
4. Under DOMAIN NAME, enter only the first
portion of your DDNS domain from the
confirmation email. For example, if your
Using the System Menu
to select
to select ON/OFF
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