Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration with the
Video Format
To select the video format, click the Video Format button, and the Video Format window appears. Select either
Video Format Button
Video Format Window
Setup > Basic
The Setup > Basic screen appears when you click the Setup tab or Advanced Configuration on the Welcome screen. The Setup > Basic screen allows you to alter the Camera’s Device settings, Network settings, Wireless settings, and Security settings.
Setup > Basic
Edit the settings on this screen as needed. Then, to save your changes, click Apply. To cancel any unsaved changes, click Cancel. To get additional information about the screen’s features, click Help.
Device Settings
•• Camera Name You may assign the Camera any name up to 15 characters long. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you use multiple Cameras on the same wireless network.
•• Description Enter information about the Camera in this field. You can enter up to 32 characters.
•• LED Operation This feature allows you to enable or disable the Camera’s LED.
•• Current Date/Time This displays the Camera’s current date and time. If it is incorrect, click Sync with PC to use your computer’s date and time.
•• Time Zone Select the time zone for the Camera’s location.
•• Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Select this to adjust the Camera’s current time for Daylight Saving Time.
NOTE: You must deselect this option when Daylight Saving Time ends.
Network Settings
To configure the Camera’s network settings, select the protocol you wish to use from the dropdown menu: IPv4 only, IPv6 only, or IPv4 and IPv6. The default is IPv4
only.
•• Configuration Type If you want to automatically assign the Camera an IP address from a DHCP server, then select Obtain Address Automatically (DHCP) (default). If you want to assign the Camera a static IP address, then select Fixed IP Address, and complete the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS fields.
•• Address, Subnet Mask, Subnet prefix length (IPv6 only), Gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS Complete these fields if you want to assign the Camera a static IP address. You need to enter at least one DNS address.
Wireless Settings
•• SSID Enter the network’s SSID or network name here.
•• Network Type Select the network’s mode,
•• Channel No If the Camera is set to
•• Security Click Edit Security Settings to display the Wireless Security screen.
Setup > Basic > Wireless Security
The Wireless Security screen is used to configure the Camera’s wireless security settings to match your wireless network settings. The settings are as follows.
Security Mode Select the wireless security mode used by your wireless network:
•• Disable (no wireless security)
•• WEP
•• WPA/WPA2 Personal
The method selected determines which other fields are displayed on the screen. The different security modes
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