Lorex ECO 2 - Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account

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Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity
forwarding, see “Appendix D: What is Port Forwarding And Other Frequently Asked
Networking Questions” on page 108.
NOTE: If the abo
ve 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:
1 I
n 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.
Click Step 1
Enter your account Information
and click Create Account
Click Create Account