DDNS and UPnP settings
“Enable DDNS” This option turns on the DDNS function.
“Provider” The provider list contains four hosts that provide DDNS services. Please connect to the service provider’s website to make sure the service charges.
“Host name” If users wants to use DDNS service, this field must be filled. Please input the hostname that is registered in the DDNS server.
“Password/Key” Please input the password or key to get the DDNS service. “Enable UPnP” This turns on or off the UPnP function. When UPnP is turned off, the camera cannot be found through network neighbors in MS Windows XP. If the UPnP network component is installed in Windows XP, the hostname of the Network Camera will be shown with bracketed IP address in the Network neighbors. Ex: Network Camera (192.168.0.96). That is: The hostname of the Network Camera is “Network Camera”, and the IP address of the Network Camera is 192.168.0.96.
“Save” Click on the button to save current settings for the DDNS service and UPnP function.
Network Camera provides a free DDNS service. Administrators can choose safe100.net in the “Providers” field to use it. At the first time, Administrators must register an account for it.
Video codec parameters
“Text on video” The text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from the date and time of the Network Camera that is maintained by a
“Color” Select either for color or monochrome video display.
“Size” There are five options for three video sizes. “Half” is the quarter size of “Normal”. “Half x 2” has the same video size as “Normal” but of a lesser quality, while consuming less network bandwidth. “Normal” is the quarter size of “Double”. “Normal x 2” has the same video size as “Double” but of a lesser quality, while consuming less network bandwidth.
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