Internet Access to a DVR365

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Internet Access to a DVR365

These instructions will show you how to connect your DVR365 to the internet via an ADSL broadband modem/router. The remote viewing PC must be running Windows and can connect using either Internet Explorer or the client software provided: “Disk Record System of Multi- Channels”. This remote PC should also have a broadband connection.

You should request a static IP address from your internet service provider. Some providers charge for this service, others do not.

Overview

In order to achive a successful remote connection you should –

• Obtain a static IP address for the broadband connection at the DVR site

• Use an ADSL modem router equipped with an ethernet network port

• Determine the IP address & subnet mask used by the router (ie: it’s factory defaults)

• Configure the network settings within the DVR

(checking the other network settings at the same time)

• Configure the network settings on the PC

• Check PC to DVR connectivity locally

• Configure the router -

q with username, password & connection details in order to establish an internet connection

q to direct incoming connections to the DVR

Determine the IP Address & Subnet Mask used by the Router

Read the manual supplied with the router to determine the factory default IP address assigned internally to the router.

Note: this internal address is the one that the PC and DVR connect to. It is not to be confused with the external ‘static’ address on the internet side connection as supplied by the internet provider.

Most will use one of the following private addresses and corresponding subnet mask -

• IP address = 10.x.x.1 subnet mask = 255.0.0.0

• IP address = 172.16.x.1 subnet mask = 255.255.0.0

• IP address = 192.168.x.1 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 Hint: write down or label the router with it’s address for future reference

These instructions assume a router address of 192.168.1.1 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0

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Configure the Network Settings on the DVR365

• Drop down the DVR’s front panel and press Enter

• When prompted for the password, press the 8 button, six times

• Use the × Ø keys to navigate the blue highlight to System Setting and press Enter

• Use the × Ø keys to navigate the blue highlight to Network and press Enter

• Use the × Ø keys to navigate round the entries (the selected entry flashes) and use Ù Ú keys to change the value of the flashing entry according to the following table –

IP 192.168.001.111

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Gateway 192.168.001.001

Web Port 00080

TCP Port 37777

Monitor TCP

Playback TCP

• Use the × Ø keys to navigate to Save and press Enter

• Press Esc twice to exit the menus

Note: be aware of the change you are making here, the factory default IP address set within the DVR365 is 192.168.0.111, we are using 192.168.1.111.

Note: the three digits 192.168.1 at the front of this IP address must be identical to the router’s same three digits to ensure a connection is possible.

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Configure the Network Settings on the DVR365

Most routers have the ability to issue IP addresses automatically using DHCP and Windows PCs can receive one automatically using this mechanism, however these instructions guide you through a how configure the PC manually throughout.

The PC should be configured manually with the following –

IP 192.168.1.10

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Note: Again, the three digits 192.168.1 at the front of this IP address are identical to the router’s.

Setting the IP Address on a PC runing Windows XP.

• Use the mouse to click on Start, Control Panel, Network Connections

Note: This screen shows an entry for each network connection available to the computer you are using. If you are using a laptop which has a wireless network card or conventional modem installed you will see more than just the single entry shown above. It is very easy to configure the wrong network card so ensure you can positively identify the entry for the network card that is going to physically connect to the DVR365.

• Position the mouse over the name ‘Local Area Connection’ in the first column, right click the mouse and select Properties from the popup menu.

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The following window opens –

• Click on the line Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

• Then click on Properties

• Check the entry Use the following IP address and complete the entries as shown on the right… .

• Then click on Ok to save your changes then close the remaining Windows

Windows XP & 2000 automatically updates IP address changes as soon as you save your changes but PCs running Windows 95, 98 and ME need a reboot.

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Check Connectivity with “Ping” – A Diagnostic Tool

At this point you should connect both the PC and the DVR365 to the router using conventional patch cables. Patch cables supplied by SystemQ are usually coloured blue.

‘Ping’ is diagnostic tool used to confirm TCP/IP connectivity between your PC and another device.

• Click on Start then Run, then enter cmd and click on Ok

• When a black screen appears, typePING192.168.1.111 and press Enter The following screen shot shows a ping request succeeding, it has received 4 replies.

Check Connectivity using the Client Software

You must install the viewer software from CD

that came with the DVR, do it now if you have not done so.

Lauch the client software, called “Disk Record System of Multi-Channels” then click on Login

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• When the Window shown here appears, ensure that Network Login is selected, and click on Ok.

• This window lists the available DVRs to which you can connect. If it is blank, click on Add so that you can enter the connection details for your DVR

• Enter the details appropriate to your DVR as shown here and click on Ok

• Now that your DVR is listed in the Recorder window, highlight it and click on Login

• When prompted for User Confirmation

• Name = admin

• Password = admin

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DVR opens initially with a blue screen.

• Click on one of the monitor numbers to select a camera.

• Select Logout when finished.

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Router Configuration - Overview

Most routers have a built in web-based configuration menu accessed via a web browser. The following instructions apply to the SystemQ 4 x port ADSL modem router but the principle can easily be applied to other products.

The following settings need to be made on the router –

• Define a connection profile for the user and internet service provider (ISP)

• Define the DVR as a ‘LAN client’

• Enable the DMZ option selecting the LAN client defined in the previous step

q Optionlly, define and apply custom port forwarding instead of using DMZ Logging onto the Router

Note: the username & password are case sensitive

• Lauch Internet Explorer

• Type router’s address into the address bar ashttp://192.168.1.1

• Enter username Admin

• Enter password Admin

• Click on Log In

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Router Configuration – Defining a New Connection

You must define at least one connection on this router, connection details are provider and user specific so find out what these are before starting. Typically, you will need –

Description Typically Setting Comment

Username user dependent

Password user dependent

Protocol or Connection type PPPoA Standard setting for BT Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI 38 Standard setting for BT Virtual Path Identifier VPI 0 Standard setting for BT

Encapsulation VC Standard setting for BT

Authentication Auto Standard setting for BT = Chap

Maximum Transmission Unit MTU 1500

• Click on Setup, then New Connection

You should see the following screen (with example settings) –

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• Type in a descriptive name for this internet connection, eg Virgin

• Select PPPoA from the ‘Type’ drop down list

• Select Encapsulation = VC

• Type in the username & password

• Set Keep Alive = 0

• Click in the On Demand field to select this option

• Set the ‘Idle Timeout’ = 0

• Click in the On Demand field to clear this option

• Set Authentication = Auto

• Set MTU = 1500

• Set VCI = 38

• Click on Apply

Router Configuration – Defining a LAN Client

The next step in Router configuration is the definition of the network IP addresses that can be used by the router. Any device with an IP address is known as a client.

• Click on Advanced

• Click on LAN Clients

• Set Enter IP address to 192.168.1.111

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Router Configuration – Enabling DMZ (Demilitarised Zone)

Entering the DVR’s IP address into the DMZ setting specifies that the router will forward incoming traffic from the internet to that device, thus providing internet access to the DVR.

Configure DMZ as follows –

• Click on Advanced, Port Forwarding, then click on DMZ

• Check the box Enable DMZ and select the previously defined LAN client 192.168.1.111 from the drop down list.

Router Configuration – Saving Configuration Changes

Permanent configuration changes must be saved to prevent loss due to power failure.

To save these changes…

• Click on Tools

• Click on System Commands

• Click on Save All

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Router Configuration – Access from the Internet

To test the Internet connection to the DVR a remote PC should load Internet Explorer or the DVR client software and should target the user’s static IP address as given by the internet service

provider, andNOT the DVR’s manually configured IP address. The router then handles the routing of the incoming request to the DVR, which is the LAN client specificed as being the DMZ.

For example if a static address were 80.229.135.5 then remote users with internet Explorer should simply typehttp://80.229.132.5

Remote users with the DVR client software should create a new entry as described earlier in this text.

This concludes router configuration using a DMZ configuration.

The instructions below for Specific Port Forwarding are optional but are included for the more advanced user.

Router Configuration – Specific Port Forwarding

Opening a specific port or ‘port forwarding’ is the preferred method for allowing remote access to a device on a private network from a public network such as the internet. It is more secure than opening every single port using the DMZ method but cannot be used while DMZ is active.

To use Port Forwarding you must -

• Disable DMZ (if it is active)

• Define two new rules or services

• Apply the new rules to an internal IP address

The DVR365 uses two TCP/IP ports so you need a rule for each

Software Default Port New Rule Name

Internet Explorer 80 DVR00080

Client Software 37777 DVR37777

Port 80 for HTTP access via Internet Explorer Port 37777 for access via the client software Port Forwarding - Define New Rules

• Click on Advanced, then Port Forwarding

• Select the LAN IP address 192.168.1.111 from the drop down box

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• Click on New then set –

Rule Name = DVR37777

Protocol = TCP

Port Start = 37777

Port End = 37777

Port Map = 37777

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Repeat the procedure for the second port, 80 -

• Click on Port Forwarding

• Then check User category

• Click New and enter…

Rule Name = DVR00080

Protocol = TCP

Port Start = 80

Port End = 80

Port Map = 80

After defining the new rule, we activate it –

• Click on Port Forwarding

• Then check User category

• Highlight the new rule DVR37777 in the User defined list of available rules

• Click on Add

Repeat this for the second rule…

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• Click on Add

Router Configuration – Saving Configuration Changes

Permanent configuration changes must be saved to prevent loss due to power failure.

To save changes…

• Click on Tools

• Click on System Commands

• Click on Save All

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