the DVR to avoid flooding the users’ email account with alarm
messages. Depending on the alarm settings, the DVR may send
many messages if the alarm is triggered frequently.
Here are some of the common email service providers. It is
recommended to use the following providers.
The following shows the SMTP settings for these providers.
EMAIL
SERVICE
PROVIDER
WINDOWS
LIVE MAIL
GMAIL YAHOO
Website www.hotmail.
com
www.
gmail.com
mail.yahoo.
com
SMTP Server smtp.live.com smtp.
gmail.com
smtp.mail.
yahoo.com
Port 587 465 465
SSL Yes Yes Yes
› IP FILTER: This allows the users to control IP addresses
that are allowed to access DVR and IP addresses that are
restricted from accessing DVR.
RESTRICTING IP ADDRESS
a Select Blacklist from Restricted Type.
b Enter the IP address to restrict.
c Select Add to include entered IP address into Blacklist.
ALLOWING IP ADDRESS
a Select Whitelist from Restricted Type.
b Enter the IP address to allow.
c Select Add to include entered IP address into Whitelist.
REMOVING IP ADDRESS:
a Select list to modify from Restricted Type.
b Check the IP address to delete from list.
c Select Delete to exclude IP address from list.
› DDNS: Dynamic Domain Name Server is a server that
communicates with the DVR to update the IP address and
assigns the IP address to a domain name. This allows the
users to connect to their security devices from the internet
using a domain name instead of IP address. Domain name
such as mydvr.orionlive.com.au is a lot easier to remember
than IP address such as 192.227.220.189.
It is recommended to use Orion Live as the DNS Service.
It is a free DNS service hosted by Orion for all Orion
customers. Visit www.orionlive.com.au/DDNS to create an
account and start remote accessing your DVR.
LINKING DVR TO DDNS SERVER
a DDNS TYPE: Select the DDNS Service Provider.
b DOMAIN NAME: Enter the domain name of the DDNS
account such as john.orionlive.com.au. This is the address
users enter into the mobile app or Orion CMS to access the
DVR.
c USER NAME: Enter the User Name of the DDNS account.
This is usually the account email address.
d PASSWORD: Enter the corresponding password of the
DDNS account.
e Select OK to confirm linking DVR to DDNS Server.
› FTP: File Transfer Protocol is a server that is used to
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