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      How to add a recorder to SecureGuard® CMS

      This guide goes over how to add a recorder to the SecureGuard® CMS desktop application both locally and remotely.

      PLEASE NOTE

      This guide is meant for the following recorder series:

      NS / NSP / NSL / NSF / NU / HU / HT / HS / HD / DS / RS / ZS / VS / VT / VX / VN

      For a guide on how to add a Speco Blue recorder to SecureGuard® CMS:

      CLICK HERE.

      ** Please verify the recorder unit is connected to the internet before attempting to connect to the recorder. **

      Connecting to the Recorder Locally.

      • To connect locally, the computer must first be on the same local network as the recorder. Once that has been complete, the IP address of the recorder must be known.



       

      • First, right click the Live camera screen of the recorder. A menu should appear.
        • Please select Setup from the menu.

       

       

      • The Setup menu will appear. On the left side of the setup menu, please select the Network settings icon.
        • Please take note of the IP address and Network Video Port shown on the menu.

      • At a computer, log into the SecureGuard® CMS program.
      • The top-left corner of SecureGuard® CMS will have several options to choose from.
        • Select Add Server / Site.

      • A menu titled Server / Site Details will appear.
        • Name is the first option. Give the recorder unit a name to help identify it. It can be given any name; it does not matter.
        • Type is the second option. Select DVR/NVR.
        • Model is the third option. It will appear after selecting DVR/NVR. 
          • Select the recorder model series that is being connected.
        • Insert the IP address that was noted in the previous step into the IP Address section.
        • Set the Video Port to the Network Video Port that was noted in the previous step.
        • Insert the recorder unit's user ID and password.
      • Once all information has been inserted, select Check Site at the bottom of the menu.
        • The program will scan the network to detect the recorder unit and report back with a successful connection.
          • Select OK to close the menu.

      • Back to the main screen of SecureGuard® CMS, on the left side, a column for added Server/Sites can be found. The newly added recorder should appear on the list.
        • Right click on the recorder and select Connect.
          • The recorder icon next to the name will go from gray to white once a good connection has been established.

      • Select the desired grid option at the bottom right corner of the screen.

      • Click and drag the added recorder onto the first available camera frame. All cameras should auto-populate onto the screen.

       

      Connecting to the Recorder Remotely.

      Please note: Establishing a DDNS connection will require port forwarding. Speco Technologies is not responsible for port forwarding on the user's network.

       

       

      • First, right click the Live camera screen of the recorder. A menu should appear.
        • Please select Setup from the menu.

       

       

      • The Setup menu will appear.  On the left side of the setup menu, please select the Network settings icon. This will open the Network Settings page. Please take note of the Network Video Port number.
        • Please click on the select option for the DDNS.

      • That will open the DDNS settings page.
        • Please set Enable DDNS to on
        • Please set ezDDNS to on
          • The other settings do not need to be touched. Please select apply at the bottom when both settings are set to on. Close the Network settings page after selecting apply.

      • Right click the Live camera screen of the recorder. A menu should appear.
        • Please select Advanced Menu and then choose System Information.

      • The System Information page will appear. 
        • Please take note of the DDNS Status information. Ensure it says ready and take note of the domain name written after.

      • At a computer, log into the SecureGuard® CMS program.
      • The top-left corner of SecureGuard® CMS will have several options to choose from.
        • Select Add Server / Site.

      • A menu titled Server / Site Details will appear.
        • Name is the first option. Give the recorder unit a name to help identify it. It can be given any name; it does not matter.
        • Type is the second option. Select DVR/NVR.
        • Model is the third option. It will appear after selecting DVR/NVR. 
          • Select the recorder model series that is being connected.
        • Check off the checkbox for Use DDNS and insert the domain name that was noted in the previous step into the DDNS Name section.
        • Set the Video Port to the Network Video Port that was noted in the previous step.
        • Insert the recorder unit's user ID and password.
      • Once all information has been inserted, select Check Site at the bottom of the menu.
        • The program will scan the network to detect the recorder unit and report back with a successful connection.
          • Select OK to close the menu.

      • Back to the main screen of SecureGuard® CMS, on the left side, a column for added Server/Sites can be found. The newly added recorder should appear on the list.
        • Right click on the recorder and select Connect.
          • The recorder icon next to the name will go from gray to white once a good connection has been established.

      • Select the desired grid option at the bottom right corner of the screen.

      • Click and drag the added recorder onto the first available camera frame. All cameras should auto-populate onto the screen.

      Initial submission Date: June 11, 2024
      Article Authored by: Frank Bondietti