Set up a DVR, ou stand-alone, to be accessed remotely is no big deal, but for those who have no experience below follows a step by step tutorial on how to set up your stand-alone to view your cameras from anywhere that has internet access.
1º Step: Check the information of your network
click in Start > run > type it CMD e de enter.
No Command prompt which opened type ipconfig e de enter.
Record the following information for later use:
- Subnet Mask
- default Gateway
2º Step: Configurar o stand-alone (internal and external access)
As there are several models the way to configure each DVR may vary, but the premise is the same.
Menu > Advance > Network
In Network Type, of O.k in Static and put the information picked up from the computer.
IP: You prefer. ( Example: 10.0.0.120)
Gateway: 10.0.0.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Go back to the Menu Network.
DNS: 10.0.0.1 (the same gateway)
Port: It is the gateway to access your DVR. In this example I'll use port 1227, but you can use the number of your choice.
Obs.: If what you want is internal access, that you can view the cameras from any computer or device that is connected to your internal network, already done you don't need to configure anything else. To view the cameras simply enter your internet browser and enter the following address: http://ip-stand-alone:door (Ex: http://192.168.0.120:1227)
3º Step: Fix external IP
In almost all internet services available, our external IP is not fixed, and yes dynamic, ie every time your router is turned off or disconnected the next made it to connect with your Internet service will be with a different IP. Then this problem, to access the stand-alone we need to know the external IP current network it is connected, since it is not feasible to go to the place where the stand-alone is physically to check the IP address every time the router is turned off we will use a service that updates the IP automatically.
The two most commonly used are the No-IP e o DynDNS, both are paid but the No-IP has the ability to upgrade for free up to three IP addresses per account, for this reason I will use the No-IP for demonstration, but in both the configuration is basically the same.
First create an account at No-IP, after that enter the account created and click “Add Host”.
On the next page choose “Hostname” I had used to access your DVR, do not change anything and click “Add Host” at the bottom.
ready your hostname it is created.
4º Step: Configure the router:
Now what we do is to set the IP and the stand-alone door. The router I'm using in this tutorial is the “WRN 240” gives Intelbras, but the configuration is basically the same for any router.
First you go redirection > Virtual server > Add
Place the information of the DVR and click save.
after saving, the port and IP that you set will look like this:
Some people prefer to make the release of the DMZ ports, as it will be shown abaixo, but by enabling DMZ on your modem or router, you will be compromising the security of your device. Always release the doors manually, as shown above..
Computer security, a DMZ or demilitarized zone (demilitarized zone or DMZ), also known as perimeter network, is a physical or logical subnet that contains and exposes an organization's external border services to a larger, untrusted network, usually internet. Any devices located in this area, this is, between the trusted network (usually the local private network) and the untrusted network (usually the Internet), is in the demilitarized zone.
redirection > DMZ > Select enable, enter the IP of the DVR and save.
The next step is to configure the router to automatically update your network's IP in your NO-IP account.
Go to Dynamic DNS, enter your account information and the hostname/domain you created, click enter. After the “Connection Status” is like “Connected!” click save.
It is, Now you can view your cameras from anywhere in the world.
If you have questions or suggestions leave us comments.
321 Comments
grandson, Not all Modem/Router models have this "online" option" when DDNS is configured on it.
For now, leave DDNS activated and configured only on the DVR to see if it works and then activate DMZ on the router pointing to the DVR's IP.
Make these settings and then test the ports to see what works.?
We await your return.
Good Morning. M.A Cardoso..
So I even found it in the router where it configures DDNS and opens the ports, but when I configure DDNS the online message does not appear = you showed it in the tutorial, and the doors for me were "open" Because I did the same as you advised, but I tested it on the website you sent me, everything was closed lol….. I'm thinking it's the internet modem that isn't allowing it because there's no explanation.
Thank you very much for your attention
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grandson.
Net, Your router probably won't accept the free DDNS from "Swann", you will have to use No-IP or DynDns.
But you didn't find where to configure DDNS on your router or you found it but you can't configure the "Swann" DDNS?
As for your doubt as to whether or not you opened the doors, you can test it on this website: http://ping.eu/port-chk/
I'm anonymous from Dvr alive, greetings:
o DDNS, free, I didn't touch the router, As for Internet Explorer, I was able to connect by activating the plugins.
Now the cms can't work, the screen turns green and I can't uninstall, to install again
Thank you…
I'm anonymous from Dvr alive, greetings:
o DDNS, free, I didn't touch the router, As for Internet Explorer, I was able to connect by activating the plugins.
Now the cms can't work, the screen turns green and I can't uninstall, to install again
Thank you…
M.A Cardoso good evening… Congratulations on the very well explained post … I would like to ask you some questions because my dvr is from the Swann brand and the brand itself provides the creation of the domain, but I can't even configure the DDNs on my router. .. My router is a Technicolor model NEt, I don't know if I was able to open the ports too lol.. because everything I try has no effect … If possible I would like you to help me
Thank you very much in advance
obs site I was able to access the cameras.
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grandson
Anonymous,you changed DDNS to a paid or free version?
You have correctly entered the DDNS information on the DVR or MODEM?
And in relation to the access you get,You can get it via IP or DDNS?
Regarding IE, you have enabled ActiveX controls?
I look forward to trying to resolve your problem..
Congratulations on the blog, I hope you can help me! I installed an Alive dvr model al 3004s at home with four cameras, but as I fought with the installer, I changed the dvr password, and then I changed the DDNS, now I access it well on the installed monitor, But the biggest problem is the internet, on my smartphone I was able to access, but in internet explorer and also through software that came with the dvr on a cd the cms I can't access, in cms everything is green: and in the explorer it appears incomplete, If you can help I would be very grateful
friends, the blog is EXCELLENT, Congratulations to M.A Cardoso.
Trying to help Fernando,
What is the brand of your DVR?
There is a program that I use a lot and sometimes the dvr only works with it, his name is:
Asee and it's free, Try it and tell me if it worked ok?
Good evening.
FERNANDO, what port are you using to access your cell phone??
And what port do you use to access the computer??
What is the manufacturer/model of your DVR??