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title: Complete DVR initial setup (Generation 1 DVRs)
description: "# How to Setup DDNS & Mobile **How To Setup DDNS & Mobile** 1. Go to [ns1.dvrlists.com](http://ns1.dvrlists.com/) ![ddns01](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns01.png) 2. Start by registering an account. Click Registration, Fill out all info and submit ![ddns02](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns02.png) 3. If you forgot your password, click Forgot…"
url: "https://epicalarm.com/help/epic-cameras/complete-dvr-initial-setup-generation-1-dvrs/"
updated: "2025-11-14"
category: Epic Cameras
---

# Complete DVR initial setup (Generation 1 DVRs)

# How to Setup DDNS & Mobile

**How To Setup DDNS & Mobile**

1. Go to [ns1.dvrlists.com](http://ns1.dvrlists.com/)

![ddns01](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns01.png)

2. Start by registering an account. Click Registration, Fill out all info and submit

![ddns02](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns02.png)

3. If you forgot your password, click Forgot your Password?

![ddns03](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns03.png)

4. If you already have an account, simply sign in.

5. Once logged in, your screen should look like this:

![ddns04](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns04.png)

6. Click Create additional domain names to register a new dvrlists address

**How to Assign DVR/NVR DDNS Account**

1. Configure DDNS thru IE configuration is easier for Typing

2. After Login the DVR/NVR go to Configuration

3. Select Network → Basic Settings

![ddns05](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns05.png)

4. Select DDNS at the top.

5. DDNS type LTS (Default)

6. Domain Name: put your dvrlists address in here. Ex: abcdefg.dvrlists.com

7. Username is your **Email Address**. (Note: it is not the DVR username)

8. Password is you ns1.dvrlists website login password

9. Click **Save**, then click **TEST**

Troubleshooting: If you got the TestFailed error, please double check the DNS number. Or, your firewall has blocked the DDNS.

Change DNS# to 8.8.8.8 will get better connection

**How to Setup Mobile App with DDNS Address**

1. Install Mobile App: NVMS7000

[![apple](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/apple_01.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nvms7000/id659216417?mt=8)

[![google play](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/google_01.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LTS.NVMS7000&hl=en)

2. Click Logo (Menu) → Devices

![ddns06](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns06.png)

3. Click Manual Adding

![ddns07](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns07.png)

4. Then, enter the information below

![ddns08](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns08.png)

5. Alias: Location Nickname

6. Register Mode: IP/Domain

7. Address: dvrlists address

6. Click Disk icon to save

7. Then, Start Live View

![ddns09](http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/upload/knowledgebase/images/DDNS/ddns09.png)