Frequently Asked Questions

How to set up email

Purpose:

The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm

event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is

changed.

Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN)

that maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or

the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send

notification.

Steps:

1. Enter the Network Settings interface.

Menu >Configuration> Network

2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the

Network Settings menu, as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1. 1 Network Settings Interface

3. Click to save the settings.

4. Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface.

Figure 1. 2 Email Settings Interface

5. Configure the following Email settings:

Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server

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How to set up email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an alarm event is detected, etc., an alarm or motion event is detected or the administrator password is changed. Before configuring the Email settings, the NVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
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6. 7. authentication feature. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port No.: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server. Sender: The name of sender. Sender’s Address: The Email address of sender.