Quick Start Manual

LH330 Edge2 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R3
INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING
INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING
INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING
INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING
Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.
Youcannowconnectovertheinternettoview,setup&
backupvideofromyourDVR.
Continued
Continued
Continued
Continued
5
Openyourwebbrowser(InternetExplorerbydefault)and
enter http://www.lorexddns.netintheaddressbar.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up
http://www.lorexddns.net
1.InsertthesoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunch
theLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizardsoftware.
Installation
2
1: Populate the Router Database
3
TheAutoPortForwardingWizard
automaticallypopulatesalistof
currentrouters,anddetectsthe
numberofconnectedrouters.
1.ClickNextafterthesoftware
detectsyourrouterconfiguration.
2.UnderRouter IP,clicktheDetect Router IP button.
Therouter’sIPpopulatesintheblankfield.
3.UnderUsername and Password,entertherouter’s
usernameandpassword.
4.UnderIP,entertheIPaddress
ofyourLorexdeviceas
recordedinStep3-1.
5.UnderPort,entertheport
number(s)thatrequire
forwarding(80).
6.ClickNexttocontinue.
NOTE:ClicktheTry to Auto Detectbuttonifyouhavea
LinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).
2: Enter your Router Settings
80
1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyour
router OR clicktheSearchbuttontoenterthenameof
yourroutermodel.
NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmware
numberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)
IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwardedfor
remoteaccess:
Port80(HTTPPort)
4: Test your Connection
1.ClicktheTest Connection button.Yoursystem’sdefault
browseropensandconnectstoyourLorexdevice.
NOTE:EnsurethatInternetExplorerisyoursystem’sdefault
internetbrowser.
3: Update the Router Settings
1.ClicktheUpdate Router
button.Theprogrambegins
updatingtheroutersettings.
Thismaytake20-30seconds.
2.Closetheupdatewindow
whentheupdatefinishes.
NOTE:Youmayhavetomanually
saveyourroutersettingsafter
thesoftwaremakestherequired
changestoyourrouter.
ForRemoteConnectivityusingcompatible
SmartphonesandTablets,refertothe
User’sManual.Makesuretocomplete
Step4entirely.
ToconnectusingMac,refertotheUser’s
Manual.
Instant
Mobile
Viewing
Complete New Account Information
7
6
Create an Account
ToaddanewentrytoyourDVRlistusingtheDDNSaddress:
1.OpentheEdgeLorexClient12softwareandclickDVR List.The
DVRListwindowopens.
2.ClickAdd.
3.Configurethefollowing:
•Name:EnterthenameyouwouldliketouseforyourDVR.
Youcanuseyourname,yourcompanyorbusinessname,or
anythingofyourchoice.
•IP/DDNS: EntertheDomain Name/URL Request
followedby.lorexddns.net.Forexample,iftheDomainName/
URLRequestistomsmith,entertomsmith.lorexddns.net).
•Port: EntertheHTTPport(default:80)fromtheSystem
Informationwindow.
•ID:EntertheadminIDforremoteviewing(default:9).
•Password:Entertheadminpasswordforremoteviewing
(default:3333).
4.ClickChange tosaveyoursettings.ThenclickClose to
returntotheclientwindow.
6.SelectyourDVRfromthedrop-downmenuatthetopofthe
screenandclick
toconnect.Livevideofromyourcameras
willappearwhentheconnectionissuccessful.
NOTE:Ifthereisnoconnectionwithin15seconds,click
and click again
torefreshtheconnection.
Auto Port Forward Wizard
1
TheLorexAutoPortForwardingWizardisasoftwarethat
automatesrouterportforwarding.
NOTE: YoumustbeonthesamenetworkastheDVRwhen
settinguptheDDNS.
Youmusthavethefollowingbeforeyouconfigurethesoftware:
1.Yourrouter’smodel and versionnumbers
2.Yourrouter’suser name and password
3.YourLorexdevice’sIPaddress(recorded in Step 3-1)
4.YourLorexdevice’sportnumbersthatrequireportforwarding
(bydefault:80)
OPTIONAL: Manual Port Forward
4
If you were unable to port-forward your router
automatically using the wizard, you will need to
manually forward port 80 to your DVR’s IP address.
Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,please
refertoyourrouter’susermanual.
Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownfor
illustrationpurposes.
8
AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL
willbesenttoyouremail.
Printandsavethisconfirmation.You
willneedtoenteritintoyoursystemtoenableremoteaccess.
Registration E-mail
DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmith
DDNSUserName:tomsmith
DDNSDevicePassword:(yourpassword)
EXAMPLE
80
80
HTTP
EXAMPLE
12
STEP4
STEP4
STEP4
STEP4
STEP4
REMOTE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Time: 30 Minutes
Skills - Intermediate
Hardware:
PC
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Update Lorex Edge Client 12 Software for Remote Viewing
11
10
REMOTE LIVE SITE
YOURIP
ToenableDDNSonyourDVR:
1.OpenEdgeClientSoftwareandclicktheSetupbutton.
2.OpentheDDNStab.
3.Configurethefollowing:
•Under DDNS Select,selecthttp://www.lorexddns.net
fromthedrop-down.
•DDNS User Name: EntertheDDNS User Name
fromtheconfirmationemailthatwassenttoyouafteryou
createdyourDDNSaccount.
• DDNS Password: EntertheDevice DDNS
Password fromtheconfirmationemail.
•DDNS Domain Name:EntertheDomain name/
URL Requestfromtheconfirmationemail.
5.ClickApplytosaveyourchanges.
Enable DDNS on the DVR
NOTE: Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSservers
toupdatewithyournewDDNSaddressbeforeattempting
toconnect.
Install Edge Client Software (ON YOUR REMOTE COMPUTER)
1.InsertthesoftwareCDintoyour
remotecomputer.
TheAutoplaywindowopens.
2.ClickRun Lorex.exe
3.ClickDVR SoftwarethenEdge
Client Software.
4.Followtheon-screeninstructionsto
install.
Computer-notincluded
NOTE: Check the user’s manual for how to install and use
the Edge Client software for Mac computers.
9
NOTE: The Wizard is PC compatible only. Mac users,
please go to Step 4-Optional (Manual Port Forward).
1.ClickStep 1
2.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor
signinusinganexistingaccount.
3.UnderYourAddress,
selectanaddressorclick
Enter a New Address
tocreateanewaddress.
Fillinyouraddress
informationandclick
Create Address.
1.ClickWarranties.
2. ClickActivate Warranty.
NOTE:WarrantyRegistrationisrequiredforDDNS.
4.Fillinthewarrantyregistration
formwithyourproductand
purchasedetailsandclickSave
Warranty.Checkthesticker
underneathyourDVRforthe
ProductModelNumberand
SerialNumber.
5.ClickSet Up a New DDNS.
7.ClickSavetoregisteryourproductforDDNS.ADDNS
registrationconfirmationemailwillbesenttotheemail
addressusedtoregisterforMyLorex.
NOTE:URLRequestshouldnotbemorethan15characters.
6.FillouttheMy
DDNSform:
• Product Warranty:
Selecttheproduct
warrantyyoucreated
intheprevioussteps.
• Device Name:Enteranameforyourdevice.Youcan
enteryourname,businessname,oranythingofyourchoice.
• MAC Address:EntertheMACaddressofyourLorex
systemrecordedinStep3-1.
• URL Request:Enterthewebsiteaddressthatwillbe
usedtoconnecttoyourLorexsystem.
NOTE:CertainISP(InternetServiceProviders)blockport
80.Ifyouareunabletoconnect,checkwithyourISPand
consultwiththeusermanualforinstructionsonchangingthe
HTTPport.MakesuretoportforwardyourrevisedHTTPport.