Swann SWDVR-44200H-US オーナーマニュアル

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Third Party Hardware

Due to it’s nature as a networked device, the DVR is often

required to operate with third party hardware. We do

everything we can to ensure the DVR is compatible with as

many third party devices as possible, there will always be

some that require a little extra configuration.

Routers

I’m using a router which doesn’t support DHCP

addressing

Some devices on my network require STATIC addressing.

You’ll need to set the address of the DVR manually. You’ll need

to:
•  Find Your Networks IP Address Range
•  Create a Unique IP Address
•  Assign the IP address information to the DVR.

Finding your Network’s IP Address

Range

First, you’ll need to know the IP address, Subnet Mask and

DNS Server of at least one other device on your network. It’s

easiest to find these addresses by using a computer on the

same network.

For Windows-based PCs:

• Open the Start Menu, navigate to Accessories and open

Command Prompt.

• Type “ipconfig” and press Enter.
• Your IP Address information will be displayed.

For Mac-based systems:

•  From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
•  Click on the Network pane.
•  Click on the Advanced button and look under the TCP/IP,

DNS, and Ethernet tabs.

Creating a Unique IP Address

The IP Address of your computer will be made up of four

groups of numbers, seperated by periods: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
The first three groups of numbers (aaa.bbb.ccc) must be the

same as the other device on your network. The last number

(ddd) must be changed to something unique that nothing else

on your network uses.

For example:

If your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.10, then a suitable

unique IP address for your DVR will be 192.168.1.210
Note: Each number in the IP address cannot exceed 255.

Assigning the IP Address information

to the DVR.

We recommend doing this locally (on the DVR itself) even if you

can access the DVR via the network (using the SwannView Link

software) in the meantime.

If you’re connected remotely and the networking information

changes, you might lose the connection to the DVR.

• Open the Network: General menu on your DVR (see

“Network: General” on page 33

• Select Static addressing.
• IP Address: Enter the unique IP that you created for the

DVR here.

• Subnet Mask: Enter the same value as the computer’s

Subnet Mask.

• DNS Server: Enter the same value as the computer’s

DNS.

The DVR should now be accessible via your local network.
Before you can access the DVR remotely, you’ll need to

Forward Ports (STATIC addressing does not support UPnP,
see below).

I’m using a router which doesn’t support

UPnP. How do I “forward ports”?

It depends on what type of router you have. There’s no

standard procedure for forwarding ports - each manufacturer

has their own user interface and procedure for customising

the behaviour of the router.
First, check the router’s documentation - the instructions may

be there.
If your router’s documentation doesn’t describe the method

for port forwarding, then open a web browser and navigate

to www.portforward.com - they’ve got instructions on port

forwarding for (literally) thousands of different routers.
We can’t offer much more information about forwarding ports

here, as this is a process totally dependent on third-party

hardware. If you do run into trouble, we suggest contacting the

manufacturer of the router.
Alternately, if you’re using an older router which doesn’t

support UPnP, then it might be time for an upgrade - modern

routers are increasingly powerful and are (in most cases)

easier than ever to setup. We think that UPnP is a fantastic

feature that’s well worth having, not just for DVRs.