Emerald provides customers with an option to use Star4Live for Dynamic DNS. There are 2 steps to set up the service.
Enable P2P and connect Star4Live account
Configure MyDDNS service
Enable P2P and Create/Connect Star4Live
In your NVR, go to Setup > P2P and turn on P2P. You will receive a Register Code which we will need for the Star4Live Account.
Next, go to https://www.star4live.com/login and Sign Up for an account.
In your dashboard, click Add to connect your NVR.
Name your Device and fill in the Register Code from your NVR. Once finished, click on OK to confirm.
Your Star4Live dashboard will show your newly added NVR with IP, Device, and Model.
Configuring MyDDNS on your Emerald NVR
Go to your NVR DDNS settings. You can find this in Setup > DDNS
Turn On DDNS and in DDNS Type, select MyDDNS.
Fill in your Device Name and click Test to check if the domain name you chose is available. If available, click on Save. Device Address will update to www.star4live.com/yourDomainName
Copy the web address and open a new tab. Paste in the address bar. Your DDNS is set up.