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I am considering purchasing a Clover IP addressable DVR which can serve 4 video security cameras. It is supposed to be accessible over the internet. I'm trying to set this up so I can monitor the property of my elderly parents over the web. The box is not quite clear on this and I don't really want to purchase it without knowing.

This device is a CDR4010 from Clover electronics.

My question is, if I have cable broadband access will it work? Or will I have to consider something else? The cable company is Brighthouse networks and I believe it is a static ip address, unlike the one I have which is dynamic from Charter.

Any advice is sincerely appreciated.

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Brief, practical checklist and safety notes for the Clover CDR4010 setup that complement 's reply and the original question from .

First confirm your ISP actually provides a publicly routable WAN address and allows incoming connections. From a machine on the same LAN, compare the router’s WAN IP (router status page) to the address shown by a “what is my IP” web page. If they differ or the ISP says the connection is shared/managed, remote port forwarding will not work and you will need the ISP to assign a public IP or use a VPN/cloud relay.

Setup steps to follow on the local network: give the DVR a fixed LAN address (DHCP reservation or static on the device), find which TCP/UDP ports the CDR4010 uses (web UI + streaming ports in the manual), and create router port‑forward rules from those external ports to the DVR IP. Disable UPnP for the DVR unless you trust the device, and turn off remote admin on the router’s WAN side. Test remote access from outside the home network (mobile data) so you avoid local-only success.

Security and reliability tips: change any default DVR passwords immediately, keep firmware current, restrict forwarded ports to nonstandard values if desired, and limit simultaneous viewers or reduce camera bitrate/frame rate to preserve upstream capacity. If the ISP blocks incoming ports or you want safer access, consider terminating a VPN at the home router (remote VPN in to the LAN) instead of exposing DVR ports directly. Finally, test thoroughly (connect remotely, view logs, confirm time sync) before relying on the system for ongoing elder care monitoring.

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My question is, if I have cable broadband access will it work? Or will I have to consider something else? The cable company is Brighthouse networks and I believe it is a static ip address, unlike the one I have which is dynamic from Charter.

That should work easily. A static IP address is perfect, cable broadband is totally fine, and should be no problem setting up. You might just want to check up on your broadband's upload bandwidth, though, just to make sure... (anything above 100 kb/s will be satisfactory)

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thanks Joe. I appreciate it!

That should work easily. A static IP address is perfect, cable broadband is totally fine, and should be no problem setting up. You might just want to check up on your broadband's upload bandwidth, though, just to make sure... (anything above 100 kb/s will be satisfactory)

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