Enable and use the NVR web proxy service to access camera menus through an NVR

The latest NVR firmware for the NVR 6 & 7 series has a new feature allowing remote access to a camera through a port forwarding connection to an NVR.

The NVR’s now run a web proxy service, when enabled, this feature will allow access to a camera’s web browser and also AI engine to allow for changes and updates if required.

This feature is only available when using port forwarding to the device, this is not possible using P2P


Enable Web Proxy

To use this feature, a specific port forwarding rule will need to be added to the site's router.

You will need to open port 8888 using TCP to the NVR’s IP address.

If the router asks for internal and external ports, please use 8888 in all the fields.

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To enable this service within the NVR, navigate to the following menu:

Network --> Other


Then enable the option labelled Proxy Service.

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Access a camera or AI plugin via an NVR


To access a camera's web browser using the Proxy Service, select the desired camera from the Camera Menu and then click the Camera Web Page button. This will launch a new browser window showing the camera's login page.

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To access an AI cameras AI plugin using the Proxy Service, select the Meta Data menu, then select the desired camera then click the Camera Web Page button. This will launch a new browser window showing the camera's AI login page.

 

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