Networking Dvrs

[alarmman62]

can anyone help me solve a problem

i have recently installed a network dvr i am using a net gear modem/router pc and dvr i know that it has something to do with the ip addreses but im having dificulty in getting it right i can ping the dvr from the pc via the cross over cable but i cant access it over the internet using the client software

would realy appreciate some help

thanks

[james.wilson]

you will need to port forward the relevant ports to te dvr, and you will also need to knwo your public ip address, this may be dynamic and change from time to time.

[alarmman62]

so it may be a pain then

[james.wilson]

once you have a basic understanding of IP and how the internat works then no.

a poster on here wrote a basic guide 'for dummies' type thing. Its not 100% accurate but will work in most circumstances. At least you have a decent brand of router.

James

[Lectrician]

so it may be a pain then

Your best bet is to search the forum, or maybe someone will post a link.

This was done almost to death not so long ago!

Loads of info in that thread ;-)

[spider]

http://www.videconcctv.net/technical_pdf/8...rt16_manual.pdf

This is how the videcon DRV uses ip, might be useful page 42 onwards.

Good luck

[alarmman62]

thanks guys much appreciated

andy

[arfur mo]

i was helped out by another member, to whom i am eternally greatful.

i found it very confussing but once enlightenned with that superb help, i finally sussed it out it. well worth the effort and works very well on a System Q Aliene DVR.

1st off set your dvr to match your routers ip but make the last 2 digits say 68, so

192.168.1.68 as an example, the enboldened numbers must match your router/gateway.

in your dvr set the gateway IP to the routers IP exactly, do this from the dvr network setup.

now get to access to your DVR locally via the router from your computer so at least you know its all 'talking' on the local network

now follow this link

http://www.dyndns.com/

this service is free, go set up your free domain name account and service. your router will have a setting for this service somewhere and you need to insert the info into it.

after that the DynDNS server is updated automatically by the router any time your dynamic ip is changed, bit like the 'go to mypc.com' works.

also google port forwarding (also known as port triggering) for more detailed info.

a lazier way is to put your DVR's IP address into the routers DMZ (De Militerized Zone), which basicaly means the routers firewall will not protect your DVRs IP from hackers etc, you now rely on the DVRs own log on and password for protection, so make it tricky to guess using non english words and %_$ charecters in the user name etc.

not sure on your one, but many DVRs have an embedded OS, so not really an issue of possible damage even if they do intrude and mess up the settings imo.

bigest thing i did not realise was not having the first three sets of ip address numbers the same as the router, which in this context is called the gateway

hope that helps - be prepared to be vexed as one setting out and nothing works.

regs

alan

[alarmman62]

i was helped out by another member, to whom i am eternally greatful.

i found it very confussing but once enlightenned with that superb help, i finally sussed it out it. well worth the effort and works very well on a System Q Aliene DVR.

1st off set your dvr to match your routers ip but make the last 2 digits say 68, so

192.168.1.68 as an example, the enboldened numbers must match your router/gateway.

in your dvr set the gateway IP to the routers IP exactly, do this from the dvr network setup.

now get to access to your DVR locally via the router from your computer so at least you know its all 'talking' on the local network

now follow this link

http://www.dyndns.com/

this service is free, go set up your free domain name account and service. your router will have a setting for this service somewhere and you need to insert the info into it.

after that the DynDNS server is updated automatically by the router any time your dynamic ip is changed, bit like the 'go to mypc.com' works.

also google port forwarding (also known as port triggering) for more detailed info.

a lazier way is to put your DVR's IP address into the routers DMZ (De Militerized Zone), which basicaly means the routers firewall will not protect your DVRs IP from hackers etc, you now rely on the DVRs own log on and password for protection, so make it tricky to guess using non english words and %_$ charecters in the user name etc.

not sure on your one, but many DVRs have an embedded OS, so not really an issue of possible damage even if they do intrude and mess up the settings imo.

bigest thing i did not realise was not having the first three sets of ip address numbers the same as the router, which in this context is called the gateway

hope that helps - be prepared to be vexed as one setting out and nothing works.

regs

alan

alan i did the system q course but need iiiiimput lol

[breff]

Here is a guide for setting up a DM machine with a Netgear router, it will give you an idea, the port numbers will be different for your DVR though

Netgear_ADSL_Setup_Guide_v1.5.pdf