15  Connecting to Your System Over the Internet on PC or Mac

This system features connectivity using the exclusive FLIR Cloud™ . This cloud-enabled service allows for Internet connectivity without requiring any network configuration. Up to 3 devices may connect to the system at the same time.
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15.1  System Requirements

Your system must meet the system requirements below:
Description
Requirement
CPU
Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz
Operating System
Windows™ 8/7/Vista
Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Memory
2GB
Video
512 MB of video memory and above
Network (LAN)
10/100 BaseT Network
Network (WAN)
1 Mbps upstream
High-speed Internet service is required to remotely connect to your system.

15.2  Step 1 of 3: Connect your System to Your Router

  1. Power off your system by disconnecting the power adapter.
  2. Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the system. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on your router.
  3. Reconnect the power adapter to power the system back on.
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15.3  Step 2 of 3: Obtain the system’s Device ID

The Device ID is a unique code that allows your system to handshake with FLIR Cloud™ servers for a secure connection over the Internet.
    To find the Device ID:
  1. The Device ID is located on a sticker on the system.
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  2. Write down the Device ID of the system.

15.4  Step 3 of 3: Connect to the System Over the Internet

Follow the steps below to connect to the system over the Internet.
To connect to the system over the Internet:
  1. Download and install the client software. To find the client software visit www.lorextechnology.com , search for the model number of your product, click on your product in the search results, and click on the Downloads tab. Next:
    • PC Users: Download and install the Client Software for PC.
    • Mac Users: Download and install the Client Software for Mac. Double click to extract the software. Then, drag the software to Applications.
  2. Once installation is finished, double-click the FLIR Cloud™ Client icon (icon ) from the desktop or Applications list.
  3. Log into the Client Software using the Client Software user name (default: admin) and password (default: admin) and then click Login.
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  4. Click Add Device.
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  5. Enter the following:
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    1. Device Name: Choose a name for your system of your choice.
    2. Device ID: Manually enter the Device ID printed on the label.
    3. Client Port: Enter the Client Port (default: 35000 ).
    4. User Name: Enter the system User Name (default: admin ).
    5. Password: Enter your new, secure password. If this is the first time accessing your system, enter the default password of 000000. You will be asked to change the password afterwards.
  6. Click Add. If this is the first time you are connecting, you will be prompted to change the system password.
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  7. Enter a new 6 character password and click OK. This password will be used to connect to your system from now on.
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  8. Click icon then icon .
  9. Click and drag Default Group to the display window to open your cameras in live view.
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    Congratulations! You can now connect over the Internet to view and playback video on your computer.
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