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Lorex Monitor Remote Access Setup Guide

Dlink DI-624

Date: 25 May 2005

Step 1: Before you Start

This section will help you in setting up and configuring your Lorex Monitor(s) and PC(s) to be able to view the

video images from remote locations on the Internet. We assume that you already have the monitor hooked up

and working and that you can view video from within your Local Area Network (LAN). If not, please consult the

Quick Start guide or the Lorex Manual before you continue with remote access setup.

This document will help you do the following;

• Configure your router to enable access from outside the LAN

• Register for the Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) from Strategic Vista

• Configure the Lorex Monitor to operate with DDNS

• Set up a password to secure your monitor

• Configure the Lorex Player to reach the monitor using the DDNS.

Step1: Configure your router to enable access from the Internet

To view video images remotely across the Internet involves setting up your broadband router. The example

shown here uses the DLink-624 Wireless Broadband Router. For routers other than the example shown, please

consult your router manual and/or your router manufacturer’s website for technical support.

Step 1A: Log into your Router's Administration Server

Use a web browser on a computer that is connected to the LAN side of the router to access your broadband

router. Typically this will be at an IP Address such as 192.168.1.1 or maybe 192.168.0.1. Consult your router

manual for exact details. Enter the username and password for your particular router – by default the DLink-624

uses 'admin' as the username and the password is blank.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.1 Lorex Monitor Remote Access Setup Guide Dlink DI-624 Date: 25 May 2005 Step 1: Before you Start This section will help you in setting up and configuring your Lorex Monitor(s) and PC(s) to be able to view the video images from remote locations on the Internet. We assume that you already have the monitor hooked up and working and that you can view video from within your Local Area Network (LAN).
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.2 Select a screen display that provides device and/or network status. In the case of the DLink-624 it will appear as follows; The status and external IP Address of the router are clearly shown in the WAN section. Step1B: Set up the Static IP address Some routers, including the DLink-624, have the capability to fix the internal IP addresses that are distributed using DHCP.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.3 'clone' button. Click on the Static DHCP 'Enabled' radio button. Then click on the 'Apply' button to save this configuration. If your router does not support the Static DHCP feature, then you will want to set the IP Address explicitly. Choose a new address value that is not already assigned and is outside of the range of the DHCP server to avoid address conflict. (i.e. does not fall within the Starting and Ending IP Address).
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.4 Create a path for your streaming video by entering values as shown; • Click the 'Enabled' radio button • Enter the Name (this is your choice) • Enter the Private IP. This must be the same IP address that appears in the LCD of the Lorex Monitor and/or the static IP set in the previous step. • Set the Protocol Type to 'TCP', • Set the Private Port to '80' • Set the Public Port to '80' • Set the Schedule to 'Always' and select the 'Apply' button.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.5 support by a different means, you may not need to do this step. Using a web browser go to register.strategicvista.net, and click on the 'create account' link. You will be asked to provide the following information; • Your e-mail address • A secret password • Your name • Your Region ( state or province) • Your country • Your product license number – This is the same number you entered when installing your Lorex Player.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.6 details will be displayed to the right. To change any of the highlighted parameters, enter in the new values and click ‘Submit’. For example, to enable access port 9002, enter this in the HTTP Port2 field and click 'Submit'. In order to use the Strategic Vista DDNS service you must have signed up with the Strategic Vista network in step 2 above. You will have received an e-mail providing you with the parameters to enter in this part of the setup.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.7 Step 3A: Set up the DDNS client Click on the Configuration link to bring up the configuration pane and then click on the DDNS link. The following screen will appear; The Dynamic DNS settings must be entered as described in the confirmation e-mail. When done, click on the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the page.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.8 Step 3B: Set up a password to secure your module The connection that you currently have is suitable for use on a private Local Area Network. If you are concerned that others can get access to your Lorex Monitor, you must enable password protection as follows; In the left-hand panel, click on the 'User' option. The following screen will appear; Enter in a user name and password to create a new user and click on 'Set/change'.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.9 Step 3C: Setting up an alternate port To set an additional port for accessing the Lorex Monitor, click on the 'System' link. The following screen will appear; Enter the alternate port into the 'Http port 2' field, select the 'Reboot' option and click on the 'Change' button. Step 4: Configure the Lorex Player The Lorex Player was previously configured for Local Area access by specifying the IP address directly.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.10 Select the 'User' tab and enter the same User Name and Password as you entered in the Lorex Utility (step3B) above. Select 'OK'. Start the video by double-clicking on the camera icon and you will be able to view the video as before. Step 4B: Setting up Remote access from the Internet Now that the camera is working across your LAN, you may want to consider viewing the video images over the Internet when you are in a different location.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. p.11 Enter a name that indicates that this is for Internet access, and define the cameras exactly as before; In the address field, enter the URL as it is specified in the DDNS setup e-mail. Typically, this will be in the format .strategicvista.net. In the Port field enter '80'. Note if you are setting up an alternate port number (e.g. 9002), then enter that instead; The User Name and Password will be the same as entered in step 3B above.
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© 2005 Strategic Vista International Inc. Define the camera, as before, by clicking the 'New' button, and when done click the 'Finish' button. Start the video by double-clicking on the camera icon and you will be able to view the video as before from anywhere in the world. p.