How to Connect DVR via Internet to Watch CCTV Cameras from a Remote Location?
Setting up DVR to be used from remote location: Connect your DVR to your router Use menu on DVR to assign internal IP and gateway and port number . This Local IP must be in the same Gateway range as the Router. If you are unsure check the Router and locate the Status section, or goto the Command prompt of Windows XP and type in ipconfig . Look for Gateway. If the Gateway is 192.168.1 .1, then you can make the DVR's IP anything from 192.168.1 .2 - 192.168.1 .255. Also you will need to use the same SubNet Mask, which is typically 255.255.255.0, and also use the same gateway. Next find out what port your DVR uses . The easiest way to it is by reading the manual of your DVR. Look for the network section of it. Also if it comes with network software, check out if in the connection area the software shows the port number. Also check the Server software/Programming (Network section of it) to see if the port is listed. In many cases it will be as simple as just Port 80, wh