Pelco C1977M-D Instructions for the Network Administrator, Transmitter and Receiver, Browser

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

The PelcoNet™ Transmission System allows live video transmission to be viewed over TCP/IP-based networks. This section is intended to help the network administrator know what is involved with installing this product and how it will affect the network. The person installing the product will need the following information about the network to make the product function properly.

The Transmitter and Receiver

•A valid IP address* for each PelcoNet Transmission System unit

•Subnet mask*

•Default gateway (if applicable)

•E-mail server’s IP address (if applicable)

•Dedicated maximum allowable amount of bandwidth for live video**

* = Required for the PelcoNet Transmission System to function properly.

**= The PelcoNet Transmission System requires a continuous amount of bandwidth to display true

live video. Pelco recommends using switching hubs with the product so the amount of band- width available to each unit is constant and reliable.

The Browser

If you plan to use a browser to view live video across the network, there are procedures to complete before you can use the browser. If you installed Internet Explorer® 5.0 from the CD that came with the PelcoNet Transmission System, you can skip the following. Otherwise, complete the following before trying to use the browser.

1.Internet Explorer 5.x must be installed before continuing.

2.Set the computer’s display settings to use 16-bit color. (This is required for the live video feature to function properly.)

3.Click on the Start menu in Windows®.

4.Click Run.

5.In the open box, type Z:\PACTIVEX.EXE (where Z = your CD ROM drive letter).

6.Click OK.

7.Follow the on-screen setup instructions to finish installing the plug-in.

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