Section 1: P2P / EZCloud
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Remotely accessing video recorders and cameras over the internet (WAN) is an important feature to most clients. It should always be considered ahead of time when installing and implementing a video surveillance system. You have to evaluate what would fit the customers needs best when selecting which type of networking setup to perform. This tutorial will teach you the varying types of ways and methods a recorder can be networked and remotely accessed. |
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| Section 1: P2P / EZCloud | Skip to Section 1 |
| Section 2: Port Forwarding video recorders | Skip to Section 2 |
| Section 3: Managing a network IP camera system | Skip to Section 3 |
| Section 4: Bandwidth and throughput limitations | Skip to Section 4 |
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Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is generally the simplest method of connecting a unit to the internet. Enabling the P2P features in a recorder allows you to quickly get a system up on a customer’s phone or desktop computer through the appropriate connected software. P2P connects the recorder to the internet generally bypassing firewalls that are in place on the network. |
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Let’s cover how to get P2P working on each of the brands we carry… |
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1. HD Analog Equipment |
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A.Make sure that your recorder has a working ethernet cable plugged into the NIC (network) port in the back. Ideally, the other end of the cable will be plugged into a router or switch with internet access. Verify that there are activity lights on the back of the recorder in the top left and right corners of the NIC port.
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B.Log-into the recorder and navigate to the “network settings,” menu. The page you land on will be the TCP/IP page.
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C.At the top of this page is a choice between a “Static IP” and “DHCP.” Select DHCP and click apply at the bottom right of the page.
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D.Remain on the TCP/IP page. Verify that your “Primary DNS Server” is set to “8.8.8.8” and your alternate DNS server is set to “8.8.4.4” Select apply if you had to modify these settings.
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E.On the left-hand menu, select “P2P” at the bottom of the menu.
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F.You will land on the P2P page. At the top of the page is a check-box to enable P2P. Check the box, then click save at the bottom of the screen.
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G.This will take you back to the main menu. Click into the network settings again and navigate to P2P again. The status of the device should have changed from “offline” to “online”. If it is still offline, power cycle the unit and check back after a power cycle.
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H.If it is still offline after power cycling, you may want to contact tech support to verify you have the most up-to-date firmware on your system. More complicated networks have trouble with P2P and port forwarding may be a better option.
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2. Uniview |
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A.Make sure that your recorder has a working ethernet cable plugged into the NIC (network) port in the back. Ideally, the other end of the cable will be plugged into a router or switch with internet access. Verify that there are activity lights on the back of the recorder in the top left and right corners of the NIC port.
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B.Power on the system and log-in. From the main menu, select “system” on the left-hand menu.
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C.In the pop-out menu select “network.” You will land on the “TCP/IP” page.
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D.Select the “DHCP” check-box up top if it is not selected. On the bottom of the “TCP/IP” page ensure that your primary DNS server is set to “8.8.8.8” and your alternate DNS server “8.8.4.4” Click apply at the bottom of the screen.
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E.You should remain on the “TCP/IP” screen. At the top of the screen is an option for “EZCloud,” click this. On this screen verify that the check-box for EZcloud is checked, click apply after checking this. You can now follow our tutorials on the website to get this device on your phone.
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