HOW DO I CONNECT MY DVR TO MY NETWORK? (IV-110/400)

1.  Connect a cable (CAT5) between the Ethernet port on the DVR and a hub, router, switch or modem.  If you are connecting directly to computer you will need a "cross over" cable. 

2.   Make sure that the unit is network enabled.  (Setup/Communications)

       a.  Net Enabled set to "On"

       b.  If IP address is dynamic then DHCP is set to "On"

        c.  If IP address is static then DHCP is set to "Off" go the Net IP  enter on SET and then key in the information

IF you do not have a monitor connected to the DVR the instructions below can help you set these features "blindly".

Press the power button to turn on the DVR

Wait for about 25 seconds for the DVR to power up

First you must enable the DVR to communicate with a network

By default, the DVR is unable to connect with a network

To enable, the DVR to connect with a network:

Press the setup button once

Press the down arrow key 3 times

Press the enter key once

Press the down arrow key 3 times

Press the enter key once

Press the down arrow key once

Press the enter key one time

Press the setup button once

Now the DVR will be able to connect to the network.  Next you need to specify the network information (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) for your DVR.  This information may be obtained two different ways:

1.            You may get the information from your ISP (internet service provider) and manually enter the information in the DVR  

2.            The DVR can automatically obtain the information from a DHCP server if the network you are connecting the DVR to is connected to a DHCP server

By default, you must enter in the information manually.  If you want to obtain the information automatically from a DHCP server, follow these instructions

Press the setup button once

Press the down arrow 3 times

Press the enter key once

Press the down arrow key 4 times

Press the enter key once

Press the down arrow key once
        
Press the enter key once

Press the setup button once

Now the DVR will use the DHCP server to obtain the network information it needs

Power down the DVR by pressing and holding the power button until the power button's light changes from green to orange

Press the power button to run on the DVR

As the DVR turns on, it will ask the DHCP server to give the DVR the network information it needs to connect to the DHCP server’s network

Wait about 25 seconds for the DVR to power up

Now you should be able to connect to your network

If you want to manually enter the information into the DVR, first turn off DHCP:

Press the setup button once

Press the down arrow 3 times

Press the enter key once

Press the down arrow key 4 times

Press the enter key once

Press the up arrow key once
        
Press the enter key once

Press the setup button once

Now the DHCP setting is turned off on the DVR.  Now you need to specify the network information:

Press the setup button once

Press the down arrow key 3 times

Press the enter key once

Press the down arrow key 5 times

Press the enter button 2 times

Now you will need to enter the network information.  Change each digit as is appropriate and then move on to the next digit by pressing the right arrow key.   Do not change the port number.  You will have to able to see what you are entering into the DVR, so you need to connect the DVR’s video output to the input of a monitor Once you have entered all the information correctly:

Press the enter key 2 times

Press the setup key once

power down the DVR by pressing and holding the power button till the power button's light changes from green  to orange

turn on the DVR by pressing the power button once

wait about 25 seconds for the DVR to power up

Now you should be able to connect to your network