TVG-Series System Guide v1-4 - SerVision

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TVG System Guide
Connecting to the TVG
When the system is up and running, you can connect to it in order to access video and other data in a number of
ways:
• Client applications: For full client features, such as video streaming, event monitoring, and PTZ camera
control, you must use one of the SerVision client applications. Applications that run on PCs and on certain
cellular telephone and PDA models are available. For additional information, see About Client Software,
page 6, and refer to the SerVision website (www.servision.net).
• Configuration utility: The configuration utility can connect to the TVG as a client in order to display live
images from cameras, retrieve event information from the system, and download recorded video to a
designated FTP server.
Once the system is installed and configured, you should test it by connecting to it from a PC that is on its local
network using the MultiClient client application, as explained in the next section. If this is successful, you can try
other methods of connecting: connecting from a remote network using any of the SerVision client applications
(please refer to the relevant manual for additional information), or connecting via the configuration utility (see
page 134).
Connecting Through the MultiClient
This section explains how to connect to the TVG using the MultiClient from a PC that is either on the same LAN as
the TVG or connected to the unit by an Ethernet cross cable. It is recommended that you do this as soon as you have
finished installing and configuring the system. If this is successful, you can then install the MultiClient on a remote
computer and connect to the TVG via the internet. For complete information about connecting to the MultiClient,
locally or remotely, and using the MultiClient to view video, monitor events, and control devices, see the
MultiClient User Guide.
NOTE: If the MultiClient is not installed on the PC, see Installing the MultiClient, page 7.
To connect to the TVG:
1. Open the MultiClient.
2. In the MultiClient, at the bottom of the Connection Panel, click the Search button.
Search
Figure 148: Search button
The Find Gateway dialog box opens, and displays a list of all the SerVision systems connected to the
network.
Note: If a Microsoft Windows Security Alert dialog box is displayed, click Unblock.
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