Lorex Vantage LH130 ECO2 series DVSR – Set-up procedure

How to set-up Lorex Digital Video Surveillance System [DVSR] 

Setting up DVR for Remote Connectivity
The system features a built-in browser-based software that allows you to access your system remotely over your local area network (LAN) or over the Internet using Internet Explorer® (PC) or Safari® (Mac). There is also a client software for PC provided on the CD.

Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN)
You can connect to your DVR through Internet Explorer through the local area network (LAN). It is recommended to confirm connectivity over a local network before setting up your DVR for Internet connectivity.
NOTE: To complete the steps below, your computer must be on the same network as your DVR.
NOTE: Except where noted, the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac.

Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network

1 Power off your DVR by turning the power switch to =.
2 Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on your router.
3 Turn the power switch to I to power the DVR back on.

Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address and HTTP Port

1 Press the PTZ/<--| button on the front panel of the DVR to open the System Information window.

2 Write down the IP Address and HTTP Port number of the DVR.
• A local IP looks something like this: 192.168.5.118. Note that single digit numbers appear as three digits. For example, "005" is the same as "5".
• Write down the port number beside HTTP Port.

Step 3 of 3: Enter the DVR’s Local IP Address into the Browser

1 Open Internet Explorer [If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9, you must use the 32-bit version. From the Start Menu, click Internet Explorer. Do not click Internet Explorer (64-bit).]

2 Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR, colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g. http://192.168.5.118:80) into the address bar. You must include the HTTP port number of the DVR after the address.

3 An attention bar prompts you to install ActiveX® plug-ins. You must install the ActiveX plug-in to connect to your DVR. Click inside the attention bar, and select Install this Add-on
for All Users on This Computer to install the plug-in. [If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9, the attention bar appears on the bottom of the screen. Click Allow to install the plug-in.]

4 Under User Name and Password, enter the DVR’s username and password. By default, the username is admin and the password is left blank.

[If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer, it is recommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or as a free download from
www.lorextechnology.com.]

To connect to the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac

1 Open Safari.

2 Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR, colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g. http://192.168.5.118:80) into the address bar. You must include the HTTP port number of the DVR after the address. A page appears to prompt you to install a plug-in.

3 Click Download to download the plug-in for Safari.

4 Click the downloads button  on the top-right corner of Safari. Right-click SurveillanceClient.dmg in the downloads list and select Open. A web plugin folder appears.

5 Double-click SurveillanceClient and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

6 Quit Safari (right-click the Safari icon in the dock and select Quit) and then restart Safari.

7 Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR, colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g. http://192.168.5.118:80) into the address bar.

8 Enter the DVR username and password to log in to the system. By default, the username is admin, and the password is left blank.

Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet

[Setting up remote connectivity allows you to view your DVR from any computer or compatible mobile device with Internet access.]

[Except where noted, the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac.]

To set up remote connectivity with your DVR, you must:

1 Port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router to your DVR’s IP address.
2 Create a DDNS account.
3 Enable DDNS on the DVR.
4 Test the remote connection by entering your DDNS address in a web browser.

Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding

You must port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router to your DVR’s IP address before you can remotely connect to your system.
There are several methods to port forward your router:
• Use the Lorex Easy Connect Auto Port Forwarding Wizard (PC only) to port forward the required ports (see CD for details). For instructions on how to use the Easy Connect Wizard,
see the Easy Connect manual on the CD.

• Manually port forward the required ports on your router to your DVR’s IP address by following your router manufacturer’s instructions.

[If the above ports are not forwarded on your router, you will not be able to access your system remotely.]

 Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account
Lorex offers a free DDNS service for use with your system. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your local network. This allows you to connect
to your system remotely. You must create a DDNS account in the same network as your DVR.

To setup your free Lorex DDNS account:

In your browser, go to http://www.lorexddns.net and click Step 1.

2 The My Lorex account login screen opens (if you are already logged in, skip to step 4). Create a new account or log into an existing account. To create a new account, fill in the required
fields on the right and click Create Account.

3 Click Warranties to register your product for warranty. [Warranty registration is required to register for DDNS.]

4 The Warranty page opens. Click Activate Warranty to register your product for warranty.

5 Under Your Address, select an address or click Enter a New Address to create a new address.  Fill in your address information and click Create Address.

6 Fill in the warranty registration form with your product and purchase details. Check the sticker underneath your DVR for the Product Model Number and Serial Number. Click Save
Warranty.

7 A page pops up to prompt you to register your product for Lorex DDNS. Click Set Up a New DDNS.

8 Configure the following.

• Product Warranty: Select the product warranty you created in the previous steps.
• Device Name: Enter a name for your device. You can enter your name, business name, or anything of your choice. This is used to identify this device in your list of activated DDNS
accounts that appears anytime you visit the DDNS page.
• MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of your Lorex product. Press the PTZ/<--| button on the front panel to find your MAC address. A MAC address is a permanent, unique 12-digit
address used to identify a device on a network.

• URL Request: Enter the web site address that will be used to connect to your Lorex product.  For example, if you enter tomsmith, the address to access your video will be  http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net

9 Click Save to register your product for DDNS. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address used to register for My Lorex.

You will need this information to enable remote access to your system. Record your information below.

Domain name/URL Request:

DDNS User Name:

Device DDNS password:

Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR

To enable DDNS in your DVR:

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button.

2 Click Network and select the DDNS tab.

3 In the DDNS drop-down menu, select Enable. Beside Server, select LOREXDDNS (default).

4 Under Domain Name, enter your Domain name/URL Request from the confirmation email that was sent after you created your DDNS account.

5 Under User Name, enter your DDNS User Name that was emailed to you after DDNS registration.

6 Under Password, enter your DDNS Device password that was emailed to you after DDNS registration.

7 Click Apply to save your settings.

Step 4 of 4: Enter the DDNS Address into the Browser

[Allow 10~15 minutes for the DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address before attempting to connect.]

To access your DVR remotely, enter the DDNS address that you created earlier into Internet Explorer (PC) or Safari (Mac). The DDNS address must include http:// , the name of your DDNS URL, followed by .lorexddns.net, a colon, and then the HTTP port number of your DVR.

Example of a DDNS address http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80

Once you have entered your DDNS address into Internet Explorer or Safari, enter the DVR user name and password at the login screen and click Login. [To log in remotely, the default user name is admin. The password is left blank.]

If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer, it is recommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or as a free download from
www.lorextechnology.com.

Client Software for PC

Lorex Client 11 is a client software for PC that allows you to connect to your DVR on a PC and view your cameras from anywhere in the world.

Before you can connect to your DVR over the Internet, you must complete port forwarding and DDNS setup. For details, see steps 1, 2, and 3 under “Setting up your DVR for Remote
Connectivity”]

Connecting to your DVR using Lorex Client 11
1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system. Open the CD and click DVR Software>Lorex Client Software - PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Lorex Client 11  • OR, download the Client Software for PC from www.lorextechnology.com.

2 Once installation is finished, double-click the Lorex Client 11 icon from the desktop.  The DVR login screen appears.

3 Configure the following

• IP Address: Enter the DDNS address or local IP address of your DVR.
• The DDNS address must include the URL Request you created when you registered for DDNS, followed by .lorexddns.net. For example, if your URL request is tomsmith, enter tomsmith.lorexddns.net.

• The DVR's local IP address can be obtained by pressing ß on the front panel or right-clicking and then clicking the Main Menu button  >System>Info (an example of a local IP address is 192.168.5.11).

• User Name: Enter the DVR's username. The default user name is admin.
• Password: Enter the DVR's password. By default, the password is left blank.
• Client: Enter the Client Port number of your DVR. By default, this is 9000.

4 Click Login to access your DVR. Lorex Client 11 connects to your DVR and streams live video from your cameras. The interface for Lorex Client 11 is identical to the web client interface used when you connect to your DVR using Internet Explorer.

Remote Viewing Interface

Upon login, the Live tab opens. The Remote Viewing interface is the same on PC or Mac.

1 Navigation Tabs: Allows you to access the following tabs:
• Live: Watch live video.
• Playback: View saved video footage.
• Remote Setting: Configure system and networking options.
• Local setting: Configure where local files are stored on your hard drive.
• Logout: Exits remote viewing.

2 Active Channel List: Displays channels that are currently live.

3 Viewing options:
• Click to open all connected channels.
• Click to close all connected channels. Note that the system continues to record when you close channels remotely.
• Previous page.
• Next page.
• Click to open the selected channel in full screen view.
• Click to select the desired split-screen viewing options.

4 Split screen viewing: Click the desired viewing mode.
5 Mute: Click to mute audio.
6 Main Screen: Main display screen for live viewing and playback. You can also drag the screens to any desired position.
7 PTZ Controls: PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) control for connected PTZ cameras (not included).

Logging into the System
Log in to your system to begin remotely monitoring the system.

To log in to the DVR:
1 In the User Name field, enter admin.
2 In the Password field, leave the entry blank (default).
NOTE: By default, the user name is admin. The password is left blank.

3 Click Login to connect to the system