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Lorex DI-624 manual

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  • Page 1

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. 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 t hat you already have the monit[...]

  • Page 2

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.2 Select a screen display that provides device and/or netwo rk status. In the case of the DLink-6 24 it will a ppear as follows; The status and external IP Address of the r outer are clearly sh own in the WAN section. Step1B: Set up the Static IP address Some routers, including the DLink-624, have the c[...]

  • Page 3

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.3 'clone' button. Click on the Static DHCP 'E nabled ' radi o button. Then click on the 'Apply' button to save this configuration. If your router does not support the Stat ic DHCP featu re, then you will wa nt to set the IP Address explicitly. Choose a new address val ue th[...]

  • Page 4

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.4 Create a path for your streaming video by entering v alues as shown; • Click the 'Enabled' radio button • Enter the Name (this is your choice) • Enter the Private IP. This must be the same IP addr ess that appears in the LCD of the Lorex Monitor and/or the static IP set in the previous[...]

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    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.5 support by a different means, you may not need to do this step. Using a web browser go to registe r.st rategicvista.net , and click on the 'create a ccount' link. You will be asked to provide the following information; • Your e-mail address • A secret password • Your name • Your Regi[...]

  • Page 6

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.6 details will be displayed to the right. To change any of the highlighted para meters, enter in the new valu es and click ‘Submit’. For example, to enable acce ss p ort 9002, enter this in the HTTP Port2 field and click 'Submit'. In order to use the Strategic Vista DDNS service you must h[...]

  • Page 7

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.7 Step 3A: Set up the DDNS client Click on the Configuration link to bring up the configur ation 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[...]

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    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.8 Step 3B: Set up a password to secure your module The connection that you current ly have is suita ble for use on a private Loc al 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 &a[...]

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    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. 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 followi ng screen will appear; Enter the alternate port into the 'Http port 2' field, select the 'Reboot ' option and click on the 'Change[...]

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    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. 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 i con and you will be able to view the video as before. Step 4B: Setting up Remote access fr om the Int[...]

  • Page 11

    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.11 Enter a name that indicates that this is for Intern et access, and define the ca meras exactly as before; In the address field, enter the URL as it is specifie d in t he DDNS setup e-mail. Typically, this will be in the format <MAC> .strategicvi sta.net. In the Port field enter ' 80'.[...]

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    © 2005 Strategic Vista International In c. p.12 Define the camera, as before, by clicking the 'N ew' button, and wh e n done c lick the 'Finish' button. Start the video by double-clicking on the camera i con and you will be able to view the video as before from anywhere in the world.[...]