LOREX Technology DI-624 User Manual

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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 that you already have the monitor hooked up
and working and that you can view video from within your Local Area Network (LAN). If not, please consult the
Quick Start guide or the Lorex Manual before you continue with remote access setup.

This document will help you do the following;

• Configure your router to enable access from outside the LAN

• Register for the Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) from Lorex technology Inc.

• Configure the Lorex Monitor to operate with DDNS

• Set up a password to secure your monitor

• Configure the Lorex Player to reach the monitor using the DDNS.

Step1: Configure your router to enable access from the Internet

To view video images remotely across the Internet involves setting up your broadband router. The example
shown here uses the DLink-624 Wireless Broadband Router. For routers other than the example shown, please
consult your router manual and/or your router manufacturer’s website for technical support.

Step 1A: Log into your Router's Administration Server

Use a web browser on a computer that is connected to the LAN side of the router to access your broadband
router. Typically this will be at an IP Address such as 192.168.1.1 or maybe 192.168.0.1. Consult your router
manual for exact details. Enter the username and password for your particular router – by default the DLink-624
uses 'admin' as the username and the password is blank.

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Select a screen display that provides device and/or network status. In the case of the DLink-624 it will appear as
follows;

The status and external IP Address of the router are clearly shown in the WAN section.

Step1B: Set up the Static IP address

Some routers, including the DLink-624, have the capability to fix the internal IP addresses that are distributed
using DHCP. If your router supports this feature, you will want to set it up to ensure that the internal IP address
never changes.

In the case of the Dlink-624, click the 'DHCP' button and then click on the DHCP Server 'Enabled' radio button.
From the DHCP client dropdown list select the entry that corresponds to the Lorex Monitor and click on the

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'clone' button. Click on the Static DHCP 'Enabled' radio button. Then click on the 'Apply' button to save this
configuration.

If your router does not support the Static DHCP feature, then you will want to set the IP Address explicitly.
Choose a new address value that is not already assigned and is outside of the range of the DHCP server to
avoid address conflict. (i.e. does not fall within the Starting and Ending IP Address). Use the new address in the
following setup. If you do re-assign the IP address, remember to also set it in the Lorex Monitor using the Lorex
Utility (see the manual on how to do this).

Step 1C: Create a data path from the Internet to the Lorex Monitor

Most routers have a way of setting up forwarding rules to allow external Internet client applications to access
devices on the LAN. In the case of the DLink-624 router select the 'Advanced' tab and you will see the following
screen;

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Create a path for your streaming video by entering values as shown;

• Click the 'Enabled' radio button

• Enter the Name (this is your choice)

• Enter the Private IP. This must be the same IP address that appears in the LCD of the Lorex Monitor

and/or the static IP set in the previous step.

• Set the Protocol Type to 'TCP',

• Set the Private Port to '80'

• Set the Public Port to '80'

• Set the Schedule to 'Always'

and select the 'Apply' button.

This will create a data path that the Lorex Player will use to access the video stream and will allow you to view
the video images. If you also want to access the Lorex Monitor using a web browser, no changes are required.

Note to advanced users; Web servers are favourite targets of hackers and so using port '80' in this last step may
make your Lorex Monitor a little less secure. Therefore, we recommend returning to this step once you are
satisfied with the functionality and changing the settings to use a high port number (e.g. 9002). You will also
have to change the Lorex Player and Lorex Monitor settings for this. Consult the respective manuals for details.

Step 2: Register for the Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS)

Unless you specifically obtain a static external IP address, your broadband Internet address, which is assigned
by your service provider, is subject to change on a regular basis. Dynamic DNS is a service from

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included with your monitor whereby the Lorex Monitor registers the IP address of the router with the external
DNS system. In order to be able to locate your home network, you must sign up to use the Dynamic DNS
system.

Note: You need only have one device registering the IP Address of the network. If you already have DDNS