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Create An Account With A Username and Password. Login DNS Host"
Create An Account With A Username and Password. Login DNS Host"
Then if your IP address changes, DVR software sends the data to dydns.org and
updates it. This allows to access your computer from remote location by using
not a weird IP address, but a user-friendly hostname.
p.s.Please note that routers can also be configures to work with DDNS (instead
of configuring DVR software, you can configure your router).
Create and Configure a Dynamic DNS Account
Dynamic DNS, also known as DynDNS or DDNS, is a service that allows you to configure a domain name,
such as www.mydvr.com to route to a dynamic IP address. Typically cable and DSL internet access
providers use dynamic IP address each time you connect to the internet. This means that your connection is
assigned a different IP address each time you connect. DDNS allows you to remotely connect to your
surveillance DVR over the internet if your DVR is connected to a cable or DSL internet connection. It is
recommended that you purchase a router that supports DDNS and connect the router to your cable or DSL
modem. There are many vendors that provide DDNS service. CCTV Camera Pros recommends Dynamic
Network Services, Inc because it is free and we have tested it. Follow the setup instructions in this section
to create and configure an account with Dynamic Network Services. NOTE: if your internet connection
supports a static IP address, you can skip this section of the instructions. If you are unsure, please contact
your internet service provider.
3. Fill on all of the required fields on the sign up page and submit the sign up form.
4. The confirmation screen will let you know that an account confirmation email will be sent to you.
Wait a few minutes to check your mail.
5. When you receive the email, click on the link to confirm opening your account with DynDNS, then
login to your account. The confirmation link will being you to a login link. After that, you can login
from the dyndns.com home page anytime.
6. Once logged into your account, 1) Click on the "My Services" link, 2) then the "My Hosts" link, 3)
then the "Add Host Services" link as seen below:
7. The New Dynamic DNS Host screen will open. In the hostname field, 1) create a prefix and 2)
select a domain name from the dropdown box. The page will automaticall detect your IP address,
which you can leave for now. The other fields can be left blank. 3) Click on the "Add Host" button
as seen below.
8. If successful, a screen will be displayed to let you know that the hostname was created.
1. Open the routers control panel by going to the IP address http://192.168.0.1/ in a web browser.
You will be prompt for a password. If you did not setup a password on your router, enter admin for
the username and leave the password blank.
2. Once you are logged into the router 1) click on the "Tools" tab, then 2) Click on the "DDNS" button,
as seen below:
3. On the Dymanic DNS page do the following:
1. Select the "Enabled" radio button for the DDNS field
2. Select DynDns.org from the Server Address dropdown menu
3. Enter the complete Host Name that you setup with DynDns.com
4. Enter your DynDns.com Username and Password that you setup
5. Click the "Apply" button.
4. If everything is correct, the page will tell you that your router is restarting.
1. Connect your DVR to your router. This is done with a standard cat-5 Ethernet cable. Also, connect
your DVR to a monitor if you have not already done so. Power the DVR on.
2. On your DVR, push the the "MENU" button (reference the below image to help locate buttons).
Then, click on the right arrow button on the DVR next to the "D-ZOOM" label until the LINK menu is
highlighted on the screen. On the screen select the first option in the LINK menu which is NETWORK
and push the "STATUS" button on the DVR. The screen will display the IP address that your DVR is
connected to and the port that it is listening on. Note these two values. You will need them for the
next phase of these instructions.
3. Click the "ESC" button on the DVR twice to exit the NETWORK menu. Then, select "SAVE AND EXIT"
on the screen and click on the "STATUS" button on the DVR to exit.
1. Open the routers control panel again by going to the IP address http://192.168.0.1/ in a web
browser. You will be prompt for a password. If you did not setup a password on your router, enter
admin for the username and leave the password blank.
2. After you are logged into your router, 1) click on the "Advanced" tab, then 2) click on the "Virtual
Service" button. This will display the Virtual Server screen as seen below:
1. From your computer, download and install the latest DVR software from here: MPEG-4 Series DVR
Viewer Software. The download is in zipped format. Using Windows XP, double-click on the .zip file
after it downloads, then double click on the setup.exe program to install.
2. After installation is complete, double-click on the DVR viewer icon on your windows desktop.
Reference the below image to help locate the DVR viewer icon.
3. You will be prompt for the userid and password to access. Leave the password blank and click "OK".
The DVR viewer should then open.
4. Click on the DVR List button as seen below:
You will be prompt for a password which again you can leave blank and click "OK".