networking a non pc based dvr system

SEELAN · 01-28-2009, 05:52 AM

i need an idiots guide to setting up a dvr system with remote pc viewing.

i am using windows xp.

**johnwill** · 01-28-2009, 09:28 AM

We'd have to be really smart to help here, since there are no details about any of the equipment or environment. Also, exactly what you intend to accomplish would be very useful...

~~blackbox_ns~~ · 01-29-2009, 08:11 AM

DVR's that support remote access usually have an Ethernet port, you then use your web browser or a supplied client utility to gain remote control using a computer on the network, if said network has Internet access then you can be as remote as you want from a pc anywhere. Functionality will depend on the speed of the connection, broadband is best.

If your DVR doesn't have an Ethernet port for remote access then hopefully it has a conventional VGA video output and conventional PS/2 or USB for keyboard/mouse connection, if so you can use a KVM over IP solution such as http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Detail...-x-1/KVIP1001A

If the DVR doesn't have reagular PC ports and no Ethernet port then the DVR probably wasn't intended to have remote control capability.

SEELAN · 01-29-2009, 05:10 PM

Hi All

thank for your reply

i am using a 4 ch standalone dvr system which has a vga and a ethernet port.

i have set up the :
mac adress: as supplied by manuf.
ip alloc: dhcp
ip add 192.168.0.4
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.0.1
dns1 adress 192.168.0.1
dns2 adress 0.0.0.0
http port 49000

i have tried to ping from my laptop it doesnt connect to the dvr

thank u

seelan

~~blackbox_ns~~ · 01-30-2009, 07:16 AM

http 49000 is an odd port number, I would have expected port 80. ( I know enough about firewalls to be dangerous)

Anyway what happens if you put the computer on the same side of the firewall and set it up on the same subnet, can you make this all work?

If everything works on the same subnet then the issue is the firewall.

Dantae DeMarco · 01-30-2009, 08:45 AM

I have about 6 years experience installing and networking DVR's. DHCP is possible with them, but very time consuming and a major headache. Easiest solution is to go with statics for simple remote viewing. Just my 2 cents worth though.

01-28-2009, 05:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
SEELAN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	networking a non pc based dvr system i need an idiots guide to setting up a dvr system with remote pc viewing. i am using windows xp.

01-28-2009, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: networking a non pc based dvr system We'd have to be really smart to help here, since there are no details about any of the equipment or environment. Also, exactly what you intend to accomplish would be very useful... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-29-2009, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~blackbox_ns~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gone! Posts: 143 OS: Xp	Re: networking a non pc based dvr system DVR's that support remote access usually have an Ethernet port, you then use your web browser or a supplied client utility to gain remote control using a computer on the network, if said network has Internet access then you can be as remote as you want from a pc anywhere. Functionality will depend on the speed of the connection, broadband is best. If your DVR doesn't have an Ethernet port for remote access then hopefully it has a conventional VGA video output and conventional PS/2 or USB for keyboard/mouse connection, if so you can use a KVM over IP solution such as http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Detail...-x-1/KVIP1001A If the DVR doesn't have reagular PC ports and no Ethernet port then the DVR probably wasn't intended to have remote control capability.

01-29-2009, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
SEELAN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: networking a non pc based dvr system Hi All thank for your reply i am using a 4 ch standalone dvr system which has a vga and a ethernet port. i have set up the : mac adress: as supplied by manuf. ip alloc: dhcp ip add 192.168.0.4 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.0.1 dns1 adress 192.168.0.1 dns2 adress 0.0.0.0 http port 49000 i have tried to ping from my laptop it doesnt connect to the dvr thank u seelan

01-30-2009, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~blackbox_ns~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gone! Posts: 143 OS: Xp	Re: networking a non pc based dvr system http 49000 is an odd port number, I would have expected port 80. ( I know enough about firewalls to be dangerous) Anyway what happens if you put the computer on the same side of the firewall and set it up on the same subnet, can you make this all work? If everything works on the same subnet then the issue is the firewall.

01-30-2009, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dantae DeMarco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 3 OS: XP Home	Re: networking a non pc based dvr system I have about 6 years experience installing and networking DVR's. DHCP is possible with them, but very time consuming and a major headache. Easiest solution is to go with statics for simple remote viewing. Just my 2 cents worth though.