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Forget exactly, but I believe that it's a browser security issue. I had that problem in the past, but got it fixed. I'll try to remember or find a note on it. What ever it is, it's not only related to IE9, but previous versions as well, No other browser will work. In the mean time, go into your "tools" menu and select "internet options". Open the "security" tab. Click on "trusted sites". Click on "sites". Add the site address that you are trying to access, ie; hxxp://yoursite.dyndns.org, as an example. I put the "xx" in to replace the "tt" so as not to have an active link. Dennis

Why would you want to try and use remote access when on the network?

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Don't understand the IE9 issue. I have DVR's running on 3 laptops with IE9 and one with IE8. Only thing I had to do on them was modify the security settings so that the ActiveX could be installed and then set them back to default after that.

What you listed are passwords. Did you try just leaving it blank? Also, I edited my prior post with a website that handles your type dvr. There are manuals listed for 8 and 16 channel dvr's which might be of help. Dennis

Default password might be "root" and username is left blank. Try this address for more help: xxx.eyespyli.com Change the xxx to www Dennis

I would guess that that ip is the router address, of which you would be asked for a username/password. You would eventually need the username/password for the router in order to open the proper ports for accessing the dvr remotely. The address for the dvr on the network would be different, ie; 192.168.2.5 or something similar. Maybe someone on the forum could come up with a manual for your dvr. They would need the make and model. Within most dvr software in the 'NET" menu and when activating DHCP, their should be shown 3 addresses. IP Address: 192.168.2.X (X is the dvr address) Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : 192.168.2.1 (router address) After activating DHCP and "saving"/rebooting, you would then have to switch from DHCP to STATIC to keep the address from changing. You will have to get to this point before going farther. Dennis

When you say that you can "see" the DVR, do you mean that you can view the camera's? Or, do you only get a login screen? Or, you get through the login screen, but then cannot see the camera's?

More than likely you'll have to download and install an app for your phone if you haven't done it already. Also, within the app, you will be asked for a port number. Also, to keep from losing your access you should access a free IP or pay one such as dyndns.

When you're home and on a computer that's on your network, what do you get when you go to "whatismyip.com"? That will be your remote IP address.

Sounds like that you're not using your outside IP address. Are you using the address that you get when in your network and going to "whatismyip.com" in your browser? Now you can't use that address when in your network. You must be at another location. Don't know about the ".78" issue when in your network, but the remote access isn't possible when using the "192." addresses. You do, of course, have to port forward the required ports for remote access through your router.

Just list what you have on eBay and hope for the best.

Is "port 80, the only port that you forwarded? If so, that's probably the issue. Some DVr's have up to 3 more ports to forward, ie; Command Media Mobile Dennis

Seems like a lot of work just to see camera's. For around $65 on ebay you can get a new dvr and have all the features that you need plus more.

Have you attempted to contact "gesecurity.net"? Dennis

Maybe because of the pricing, but Zmodo is what I handle the most. Now, there are some Zmodo models that I don't care for at all. Just personal gripes I guess. Avtech and Falco are two others that I have used a fair amount of. They are more money and most of my clients just want "cheap". The Falco software is the same as Zmodo but the Avtech is totally different and unless they have gotten better, I don't like the playback at all. I have also worked with and sold a couple of others, with other issues. That said, and I probably repeating myself, but every dvr (except one) that I've sold or serviced has had hard-drive failures. Seems that most servicers have their own choices for their locations (areas) with good/bad reports all the way around. Just what you get used to, I guess. Hate to advise, one way or the other.

This is just from from DVR manufacturer: There aren't too many actual requirements for a hard drive to work, however for the absolute best results, please follow our recommendations. Recommendations: Choose a hard drive that spins at 5400RPMS because these hard drives use less power and also produce less heat. Choose a hard drive that is rated as industrial/surveillance grade because a standard, PC grade hard drive will fail quickly in a DVR system. Use a hard drive with 16MB of cache or more. There are two hard drives that meet all of the requirements and recommendations and they are the Western Digital AV-GP line of hard drives and the Seagate Pipeline line of hard drives. Warnings: Stay away from using Western Digital Caviar Black hard drives. They have higher power requirements and create much more heat. Do not use a Solid State drive (SSD) in the DVR. The constant writing of the drive will wear the drive out much faster than a traditional hard drive. When I get time, I can post more of pretty much the same from other DVR company's. You can also check Western Digitals website for more on this issue. They are very specific.

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The "cheapest" dvr that we handle is the Zmodo and the motion detect is so sensitive that I generally have to set the sensitivity to the lowest level. Even the movement of grass will set the record off if the wind is great enough. Sound like dvr issues to me. Dennis

I have handled 4 different manufacturers of dvr's and they all have had hard-drive failure within 1.5 to 3 years of use. Fact of the matter is, I just sold a new dvr to my own son and the hard-drive failed in two days of use and it was a WD dvr specific drive. Other than that, no other electronic failures. Hard-drives are the weak link, no matter the brand (in my opinion). Even the batteries in the remotes last longer. Dennis

As long as the security light is behind the camera it will actually improve your night vision. At 20', almost any camera will work. If you want better resolution and your dvr is as good, then you might want to go with a 600 or 720 one. If you want HD, then you'll have to go with IP. You should use a hard-drive that is DVR specific. Google Western Digital for "green" drive. They run at 5400 instead of 7200 and are designed for continuous streaming. Computer hard-drive's are not. They are designed for hit and miss access. A computer hard-drive won't last anytime in a dvr and a dvr hard-drive won't be as fast as the correct one for a computer. Now that I've given you my opinion, there are probably another dozen or so. LOL Dennis

Sub-stream might be under a sub-menu under a menu tab. It may be called the "second stream". I don't have an owners manual for your dvr, so I don't know,,,,,

BNC is relative only to the type of termination connector used. They are available to work with RG59 and Cat5. RG59 will work at that distance. Cat5 will work at that distance also. That said, I have found out that the majority of failures on DVR's are the hard-drives. I have purchased high cost and low cost DVR's with the hard-drive's failing equally on them all. What I have determined is that it depends on what my customers desire against what they can afford and the features that they actually need. What you can run into on long runs is, that the voltage loss in the cable when operating with DC power. You can get around that problem by using individual power supplies at each camera location. You can also purchase AC voltage camera's and get around the voltage loss issue and supply them all from one source. Dennis

Too light in VA (.833A or 833ma). With the heater, you need 2A or 2000ma.

You might want to contact your ISP in reference to the "bridge" issue. I've come in on the end of this post so,,,,,, Which IP are you referring to that is changing. If it is the network (LAN) IP, then you need to static that IP in the DVR setup. I would also set the network IP to something outside the range of network equipment. Sometimes I just use ".100". As an example: 192.168.0.100. If it's the remote (WAN) then, that 's another issue. Sorry,, if I'm coming in late.