EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Pre-Installation
Before we begin with the installation we must ask ourselves a few
questions in order to figure out where to begin with networking our
DVR’s.
Do you have Hi-speed Internet? ______________
There are many types of high speed Internet available. Three commonly
used ones are T1, Cable, and DSL (in order of speed).
Please Note: Everfocus suggests having a minimum upload speed
of 256KBps. This can be addressed by the Internet Service
er. Provid
Who is your Internet provider? ______________
Please confirm that your internet service provider that our upload
speed is at least 256KBps.
What type of modem/router do you have?
______________
Modem/router model name/ #
The modem/router was either installed by your Internet service provider
nnection to the Internet. A router is
installed to allow multiple computers to access the Internet through the
or purchased by you to establish a co
same external IP address. It in turn assigns different internal IP addresses
to local computers for this specific purpose.
Do you have a static IP address?
______________
A Static IP address means you use the same IP address every time you log
on to the Internet. With a static IP address, other Internet users always
know the identity of your computer and can easily connect with it. That
way, you can host a website, email server, or other type of server
connection.
Everfocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet
provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a
dynamic IP address. This will be explained in more detail later on in the
chapter.
Do you have a dynamic IP address? ______________
A Dynamic IP address means your IP address changes each time you make
a connection to the Internet. We recommend asking your Internet service
provider for a Static IP address. If this is not a possibility, you may
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