Step 2. Enter the IP address you wish to use. Make sure the first three sections are the same as the PC and that the last three digits don’t conflict with any other device on the network.
Step 3. Enter the Subnet mask and Gateway. These settings should match the PC. Optionally, you may enter a camera name to help identify this camera.
Step 4. Click Set. You will see a dialog prompting you to enter a username and password. You must enter a valid admin username and password. Click OK to continue.
Step 5. You will see “Resetting camera…Please wait..” in the upper left corner. When the process is complete you will see “settings saved”. Click OK to continue.
Note: If you leave the IP address unchanged, you’ll see a message (shown below) informing you that there may be another device using the same IP address (which in this case is the Observer). Click Yes to continue using the IP address you specified.
The following tables will help you understand what each of the settings shown here means and how to configure your camera so that it’s sure to be able to communicate with your PC.
PC Settings Table (The PC settings are shown to help you set up your camera and cannot be changed.)
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| IP address |
| PC’s address on the network |
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| Subnet Mask |
| Subnet that PC is on |
| Should be the same for all devices on LAN. |
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| Gateway |
| IP address of router or gateway that PC uses to |
| Should be the same for all devices on LAN. |
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Camera Settings Table
| Setting |
| Description |
| Notes |
| Static/DHCP |
| Sets the IP address mode |
| Use DHCP to obtain an address |
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| The camera’s address should be set the |
| IP address |
| Camera’s address on the network |
| same as the PC except the last three digits |
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| must be different. |
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| This is always 80 unless you have multiple |
| Http Port |
| Camera web page port |
| cameras to access from the Internet. If so, |
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| 81, 82, … |
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| Subnet Mask |
| Camera Subnet |
| Use same setting as PC. |
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| Gateway |
| IP address of router or gateway that camera will |
| Use same setting as PC. |
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| Camera Name |
| Name to help identify a camera |
| Camera name is stored onboard the camera |
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5.2 Open a Camera’s Home Page
To open a camera’s home page, select its MAC address from the list and click Login. Internet Explorer is automatically launched and directed to the camera you selected.
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