Remote Cctv Viewing

[digitalwitness]

Hi Driller, Andy is spot on! Even if it has a built-in web server you still may not be able to access using an internet cafe due to security restrictions on the PC. Also the primary purpose of that DVR is to record footage and the network is a convenience feature, for the primary purpose you should have a good DVR.

You already mentioned Queeps which may be worth a look, another idea may be to look at a slingbox which will allow you to view an AV source over the internet or mobile phone. Have never used one so I am not sure if they have a learning capability with regards to controlling the AV source for playback etc but I do know they can control certain sources. The slingbox classic can currently be bought for around

[Alpat Systems]

Alternative way is to remote onto your home PC which has the Samsung software on. Then view the cctv footage through this.

Logmein Rescue https://secure.logmeinrescue.com/HelpDesk/Home.aspx

Logmein https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/?lang=en-gb

Radmin http://www.radmin.com/

The above are V good products for remote viewing

[Driller]

Thanks for all the helpful replies chaps, I am learning a shedload about allsorts here!

Hi Driller,

Don't sell you DVR or get a new one. You could carry the software on a usb stick or mobile phone memory card. Or download the software from the internet to the pc to be used. But you must have administrator access on the pc.

Even if you get a new DVR which allow viweng over IE, you still need to downlad and activate Active X controls on the pc, which again you can only do with administrator access. So this would rule out internet cafes, communal pc's, libraries etc..

Or as you say, get a nice lappy with a 3G data card!

Hope this helps,

Andy

Absolutely helps, thanks. I was a bit overzealous about talking about getting rid of the SVR960, it's a really nice bit of kit. The problem was in my understanding of the situation or rather the lack thereof.

After poking around in IE I managed to get access to the login page of the DVR, which DOES have its own web server built in. when the password was put in ZAP! an ActiveX control was downloaded and there it was, full control of live and recorded images (and even PTZ) exactly as needed. So no need to carry the software around at all and anyway this controls the very fine details of the DVR which would not be needed.

And you're right of course when you say that anyway I wouldn't have access to the administration of an internet cafe password so even now that I know the software is not needed it's still not enough. Also you make a very good point when you say all DVR's would need at least ActiveX for it to work in IE so it's all good. I can keep the SVR and just sort out the access problem from here.

You already mentioned Queeps which may be worth a look, another idea may be to look at a slingbox which will allow you to view an AV source over the internet or mobile phone. Have never used one so I am not sure if they have a learning capability with regards to controlling the AV source for playback etc but I do know they can control certain sources. The slingbox classic can currently be bought for around

[digitalwitness]

Hi Driller, glad you got the IE part sorted, about the slingbox, it is not likely to have the IR codes pre-programmed in to control the DVR. Custom files can be created to control the DVR but as they say this is not for the faint hearted.

We are currently configuring custom IR code files to control one of our DVRs, adding mobile access to a unit for about

[Phaeton]

Just another thought if you are going to view the webserver external from the home you may need to open port 80 & direct it to the IP address of the DVR on your router & firewall.

If I'm trying to teach you to suck eggs, I'll slink back off into the corner & put my hat on that has a big D on it.

Alan...

[Driller]

Hi Driller, glad you got the IE part sorted, about the slingbox, it is not likely to have the IR codes pre-programmed in to control the DVR. Custom files can be created to control the DVR but as they say this is not for the faint hearted.

We are currently configuring custom IR code files to control one of our DVRs, adding mobile access to a unit for about

[Phaeton]

Thank you very much, I'm sat here all long faced with no work & undecided what the future holds thinking I'm useless & no use to man nor beast, you've made my day (assuming it works).

See prospective customers/employers I do know something useful, so show me the money.

Alan...

[digitalwitness]

You will probably need to open more than just port 80, the other ports the DVR are using can usually be found in the network settings of the DVR or if preset then in the networking part of the manual.

See www.portforward.com for how to setup most routers, if you do not have a static IP address then you may need a service like www.dyndns.org (if your router supports the updating of such a service).

The slingbox does not have a learning service like Russound but as the slingbox uses the same chipset as some of the learning remotes, you can have one of these learning remotes programmed with the codes, extract them with a PC and then upload to the slingbox. There is a very good guide on how to do this and what is required, so if or when you need it let me know.

[Driller]

Ok so I'm further along the line but we're not there yet. I can now get access to the login page of my DVR from an external computer using the SamsungIpolis DDNS system.

I put the username and password in and at this point the ActiveX control should load but it doesn't. The page just shows that little square in the top, left handcorner with the red square, green circle and blue triangle inside.

I have already configured the computer at work to trust my IP and also the address of the DVR and to accept to load unsigned ActiveX controls.

On my router I have made port forwarding from my IP address to that of the DVR with its port number and also port 80 to that of my DVR.

So now I am left

[andymac]

Ok so I'm further along the line but we're not there yet. I can now get access to the login page of my DVR from an external computer using the SamsungIpolis DDNS system.

I put the username and password in and at this point the ActiveX control should load but it doesn't. The page just shows that little square in the top, left handcorner with the red square, green circle and blue triangle inside.

I have already configured the computer at work to trust my IP and also the address of the DVR and to accept to load unsigned ActiveX controls.

On my router I have made port forwarding from my IP address to that of the DVR with its port number and also port 80 to that of my DVR.

So now I am left

Hi Driller,

I think this will have something to do with the security settings in IE.

Go to Tools > Internet Options > Security tab then select custom levels. When in here make sure the downlad and install active x control is enabled.

Ta,

Andy