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Click Run, then go through the prompts of the install wizard.
3. Once you see the notification along the bottom row. Click the small arrow to the right of the
Allow button and select Allow for all websites.
4. If you see a popup window asking you to allow the plugin, mark the checkbox next to “Do not show
me the warning for this program again”, then click Allow.
Setting up DVR Local Access (home or business)
The following procedure can be done one of many ways including: using the Amcrest web
interface (the most common method - that should be followed if this is your first time using this
system), using the RTSP protocol to pull the video feed into a web application (like a custom
website) or standalone program (like VLC media player), or using a CGI command through a
web browser for a direct stream (without the need for a website or program - the DVR’s CGI
commands can be found through the main website - a link to this will be provided in this guide).
For the purposes of this guide, we will cover how to access the DVR through the Amcrest web
interface (the most common method).
To view a video on how to setup the DVR for local access on a computer/laptop go to
http://amcrest.com/videos, click the Videos tab, then find the video titled
“HDCVI - Local Access Setup for PC”.
Before performing the steps below to gain local access, you will need to make sure the following
items are true:
1. You have your login credentials (if using this local access method as your first, initial choice
to setup your DVR, only items 2 and 3 of this list need to be true)
2. You have located your DVR’s IP address
3. You have installed the Amcrest browser plugin