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3. Modem-router settings
For a detailed explanation of the setting, refer to the modem router manual.
Pictures are given as example. They are coming from NETGEAR® modem routers manual.
3.1 Fixed IP
NAT setting (Network Address Translation):
- Service definition: give a name (“DVR” for example), type = TCP, start port = 80, end port = 80
(default setup, or the number previously chosen).
Redirect the “DVR” service to recorder Ip address port nb. 80, as a permanent way, for all external IP address.
3.2 Dynamic IP
Create a DNS account: a lot of site allows free DNS account:
http://www.dyndns.com or http://dyn.com
http://www.dnsperfect.com
http://www.dnspark.com
http://www.easydns.com
http://www.namecheap.com
http://www.dnsq.org
http://www.dhs.org
http://www.myip.us… etc.
Choose a significant name for the recorder (for example “Peter_home_dvr”), a password and the extension type:
(Example with www.dyndns.com site and dyndns.org extension: recorder name becomes “peter_home_dvr.dyndns.org”).
Service name
Recorder local IP address
DVR (port 80)
peter_home_dvr
DVR
80
80
