Instruction Manual

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Remote Viewing on Internet Explorer
REMOTE VIEWING ON INTERNET
EXPLORER
You can also view your system remotely using Internet Explorer (version 8 or later required).
NOTE: R
emote viewing is only compatible with Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari,
and other browsers are not supported.
Prerequisites
• The HTTP Port (default: 80) and Client Port (default: 35000) must be port forwarded to your
router.
• You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings configured in your NVR. For
details, see “Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service” on page 97.
• The NVR must have internet access.
To view your system using Internet Explorer:
1. Open Internet Explorer. Note that it is recommended to select Run as Adminis
trator when
opening Internet Explorer to ensure full functionality.
2. In the address bar, enter your system’s IP address or DDNS address followed by the HTTP
P
ort (default: 80). For example,
http://192.168.1.1:80 or http://tomsmith.myddns-flir.com:80
NOTE: You MUST include http:// in order to access your system.
3. An attention bar appears at the top or bottom of
the screen to prompt you to install ActiveX
plugins, click Install or Allow and follow the prompts to install the plugins.
4. Enter the system user name and password (by default ad
min / 000000).
5. Select LAN to c
onnect using the main (high quality) stream. Select WAN to use the
sub-stream to conserve bandwidth and for improved performance when connecting over the
Internet.
6. Click Login to
log in.
Enter the system User Name
and Password