Q-See QT454, QT428, QT426, QT446 Menu Setup, Network Configuration, Network Tab, Substream Tab

4.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The Network Configuration window is used to control how your DVR works in a networked environment. This section offers a brief overview of how to set up your DVR so that it can be remotely monitored from another computer on your network, over the Internet or from mobile wireless devices. Full, in-depth instructions on the functions and settings available in this window are presented in the Remote Monitoring Guide which is on the disk that came with your system or which can be downloaded from our website at www.Q-See.com. The four tabs in this window are Network, Sub-Stream, Email and Other Settings. If you will only be monitoring the DVR from another computer on your network, you will only need to use the first three tabs.

It is important that your DVR is connected to your network router and that the router is powered on before proceeding.

Definitions and descriptions of network configuration:

Parameter	Definition
HTTP Port	The network port number for accessing the DVR via Internet Explorer. The default
	port is 80
Server Port	The port number for data. The default port is 6036
Static IP
IP Address	The IP address of the DVR on your network
Subnet Mask	The server’s subnet mask
Gateway	The gateway of the router
DNS Server	The address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server
PPPoE
User Name	User name of the broadband account

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Network Tab

HTTP Port – This is the port the DVR will occupy on your computer network. When accessing the DVR remotely from the Internet, you will need to enter your network’s IP address (obtained in the next step) in the address bar of an Internet Explorer window. For example: http://192.168.0.25

NETWORK

Network Substream Email Other Settings

HTTP Port	80
Server Port	6036
Obtain an IP address automatically
IP Address	192 . 168 . 001 . 100
Subnet Mask	255 . 255 . 255 . 000
Gateway	192 . 168 . 001 . 001
Preferred DNS Server	000 . 000 . 000 . 000
Alternate DNS Server	000 . 000 . 000 . 000
PPPoE
User Name
Password
	Test
Default	Apply	Exit

Password Password for broadband account

Substream Tab

The substream is the data that is sent to remote monitoring devices. Due to bandwidth concerns, these data streams are generally smaller than those sent directly to the DVR itself. These streams run in parallel with the main stream sent to the hard drive and they do not affect each other.

Substream settings are configured in the same manner as that used for the primary stream settings in the Record Bitrate tab in Section 4.3 Certain settings will be

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NOTE! The default value is 80. If port 80 is already occupied by another device on the network, then another port will need to be selected. Choose another number in the same range; 81-89. In this case, you will have to add the port to the IP address when entering it into the Internet Explorer window. For example, if the port is now 82, then you will need to enter http://192.168.0.25:82

Optain IP Address Automatically – Clicking this box will obtain the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP from the router.

PPPOE – Selecting this enables Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) which allows you to directly connect your DVR to the Internet through your modem. Do not use this unless required by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or if you are already connected to a router. Contact your ISP for your account information including user name and password. The TEST button will verify that your information is correct.

grayed out and cannot be changed due to throughput concerns. The definitions are repeated for your convenience:

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Parameter	Options	What it Means
Resolution	D1, CIF	D1 = Full TV resolution, CIF = 1/2 D1. D1 takes more
		room on the hard drive than CIF
FPS	1-30	Frames per second. More frames makes for smoother
		video but takes up more room on the hard drive.
		Variable Bit Rate versus Constant Bit Rate. VBR
Encode	VBR, CBR	provides better compression, but issues may arise
		when streaming for remote viewing.
Quality	Lowest – Highest	Only available when VBR is selected. The higher the
		quality, the more drive space required.
		Your network may not have enough bandwidth to
Max Bitrate	256-2084kbps	handle maximum rates from all of your cameras.
		Adjusting these settings to suit your network will
		improve performance and on-screen image quality.

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