Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Network Setup Windows

Table 3-9describes the options in the Basic Settings window.

Table 3-9 Basic Settings Window Options

Option

Description

 

 

Basic Settings Area

 

 

 

ID

Enter a unique identification for the IP camera, which is used to identify the

 

IP camera to various external applications.

 

The ID can contain up to 64 numbers.

 

 

Name

Enter a name for the IP camera. This name appears in the IP camera log file

 

for information that is associated with this IP camera.

 

The name can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters,

 

numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~. Cisco

 

recommends that you give each IP camera a unique name so that you can

 

identify it easily.

 

 

Description

Enter a description of the IP camera. For example, enter the IP camera

 

location, such as “North Entrance Camera 1.”

 

The description can contain up to 128 characters, which can include letters,

 

numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

 

 

Location

Enter the physical location of the IP camera, such as “North Entrance.”

 

The location can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters,

 

numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

 

 

Contact

Enter system contact information for someone such as the system

 

administrator. For example, enter the e-mail address of the system

 

administrator.

 

The contact can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters,

 

numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

 

 

Basic Device Operations Area

Enable Power LED

Check this check box if you want the Power LED on the back of the IP camera to light.

If you do not check this check box, this LED does not light.

IP Addressing Window

The IP Addressing window provides options for configuring the IP address of the IP camera.

To display the IP Addressing window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click IP Addressing.

If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save Settings button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. Save Settings appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

 

 

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Cisco Systems 4300E manual IP Addressing Window, Basic Settings Area, Basic Device Operations Area

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