Configuring after installing on computer

After installing, it possible to change all XProtect Screen Recorder configurations. This is done from the Milestone XProtect Screen Recorder - Administrator window which can be reached in the following way:

  1. Open the Start menu.
  2. Click Milestone XProtect Screen Recorder Administrator.
  3. Confirm that the XProtect Screen Recorder is allowed to make changes to your hard drive. Next, the XProtect Screen Recorder - Administrator window will open.
  4. From the left-hand menu of the window, click Password, Port Number or MAC Address (depending on what you want to do).

Change password

  1. In the Administrator window, on the Password tab, move focus to either text field to clear them both.
  2. Next, click OK to delete the old password (you will be presented with a warning).
  3. Enter a new password and click OK. This saves changes and restarts the XProtect Screen Recorder.
  4. Close the window.

Change port number

  1. In the Administrator window, go to the Port Number tab.
  2. Fill in the port number (see Set port number).
  3. When done, click OK. This saves changes and restarts the XProtect Screen Recorder.
  4. Close the window.

Change MAC address

MAC addresses relate to hardware. If you change your network adapter, the selected MAC address may no longer be available. You must then select another valid address. This also requires that you enter a new license on the recording server side.

  1. In the Administrator window, go to the MAC Address tab.
  2. Set the MAC addresses (see Set MAC address).
  3. When done, click OK. This saves changes and restarts the XProtect Screen Recorder.
  4. Close the window.