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When planning for your client’s new security system, the most important thing you’re going to want to take into consideration is how the client wants to view their cameras. The client has a couple different options:

  • Local Viewing

    • Easiest to plan for.

    • Requires no network connection.

    • Viewed on a device connected to the same network that the NVR is on.

  • Remote Viewing

    • More difficult to plan for.

    • Requires a network connection.

    • Viewed on any device that is connected to the internet.

Setting up your system:

Step 1: Plugging Everything in and Mounting the Cameras

Part A: Bench test all equipment - Before mounting and installing your cameras, you want to make sure all the cameras are working and that you are happy with your purchase.

To bench test grab a known working, pre-made cable, and plug it into your NVR (Or DVR & power if TVI). This will help narrow down any issues with cabling or cameras in the future.

Part B: Plug in your cameras and your recorder.

  • This takes care of the Local Viewing option. Now you should be able to view your camera system on any pc, monitor that is networked to the NVR.

REMOTE VIEWING:

Option A: Opening Ports on your Router

Please Note: viewing your SCW systems remotely requires an addressable IP address, which means that you usually need a wired Cable or DSL connection. Satellite or Cellular data packages may not work because they often lack an addressable IP.

Next, you need to open up the ports on your router so that you can look at your footage over the internet.

Obviously, we didn't make or sell you your router (it usually comes from your Internet Service Provider), but if you need help with this step, make sure you are on location, with a computer, and give us a call. We're happy to help.

Option B: Setting up a VPN

If you would rather not open ports, you can set up a VPN to remote in as well. SCW can help you tweak your settings to work with your VPN, but can't choose one for you.

If you can't open ports

If you can't open ports, you won't be able to tell the camera system to send you to live video, because that requires the camera system to receive an instruction sent by you. Your NVR will still be able to send alerts, however. You will still be able to use our Snapshot email feature, which sends out emails with thumbnails, and our Snapshot FTP feature, which uploads the video to an FTP server on analytics event or motion.

PHYSICAL NETWORKING:

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