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1.6 DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE (DDNS)
This is an optional step which allows you to take advantage of Dynamic Domain Name
Service, or DDNS. Not to be confused with DNS above, DDNS allows you to enter a
conventional web address when remotely logging into your DVR from outside of your network.
It also allows you to avoid having to repeat Sections 1.3 and 1.5 when/if your ISP reassigns
IP addresses. Q-See offers DDNS service for free at www.MyQ-See.com and your DVR is
configured to accept account information from that site.
STEP 1. Open a browser window and go
to www.MyQ-See.com
STEP 2. Register with the website and
follow the instructions for creating
a domain name. The website will
display your pubic IP address and
your domain name which will look like
this: http://example.myq-See.com
STEP 3. In your DVR, open the Network
window.
STEP 4. Select DDNS from the list on
the left.
STEP 5. Check the Enable box.
STEP 6. Enter your account information
– including the user name and
password that you used when
creating your domain name .
STEP 7. Click the OK button to preserve
your settings.
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EMAIL ADDRESS
PASSWORD
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
ANSWER
SECURITY
QUESTION..
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PASSWORD
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Reset
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MACINTOSH COMPUTERS
In addition to retrieving the DNS info from the router, Macintosh users can get it from the
computer’s Network window.
STEP 1. Click on the System
Preferences icon at the bottom of
the Macintosh’s screen.
STEP 2. Click on the Network icon.
STEP 3. Make sure that your network
connection is highlighted in the list of
connections to the right of the main
part of the Network window and
that its status reads “Connected.”
The DNS server information will be
shown. Write this down for use in the
next section.