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HDA Series Users Manual
4. DNS1 and DNS2 fields are auto-populated in most cases, if they are not the
need to be set as follows: DNS1: [Gateway] DNS2: 8.8.8.8.
5. Click the Save button to apply all changes.
6. Reboot or power cycle the DVR.
1. Go to http://whatismyip.org. Your public IP address will appear at the top of
the page; write this number down.
2. Open a browser window and type in your IP address in the URL bar.
3. Log in to your router using your user name and password. If you do not know
your router’s user name and password you will need to contact your ISP or the
router manual/support documentation to retrieve that information.
NOTE: Write these addresses down in the User Information section at the end of
the manual for future reference.
8.3.3 Port Configuration
After you have configured the network settings, you will need to forward the
necessary ports to be able to view the DVR over the Internet.
Refer to your router’s documentation to see how port forwarding works for your
device. This process may be referred to as “Port Forwarding,” “Port Mapping,” or
“Virtual Server.”
Below are some general considerations to keep in mind to make sure that the
appropriate ports are forwarded: