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The following table describes the available options.
SETTING UP NETWORK PROPERTIES
The DX8100 networking capability allows you to network up to five DX8100s. You can configure such networking options as follows:
•Configuring the DX8100 for Network Access
•Setting Up DHCP
•Setting Up a Static IP Address
•Setting Up TCP/IP and Bandwidth Throttle
•Setting Up DNS/WINS
•Working with Time Synchronization on page156
•Setting Up COM1 Port Properties
This section describes how to set up DX8100 network communication and includes the following topics:
•Configuring the DX8100 for Network Access on page 151
•Setting Up TCP/IP and Bandwidth Throttle on page153
•Working with Multicasting on page154
•Accessing Network Information on page155
•Setting Up DNS/WINS on page15 5

CONFIGURING THE DX8100 FOR NETWORK ACCESS

Using the TCP/IP protocol, up to five DX8100 Series DVRs can be networked for remote viewing and management. In addition, up t o five
simultaneous PC, Web, and mobile clients can connect to each DVR. The DX8100 Series DVR supports both static IP addressing and dynamic
addressing through Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Consult your network administrator for more informat ion on IP address
configuration.
The system must be turned on and connected to a secured private network, and you must be logged in with either Power User or Administrator
access to configure network software settings. You must reboot the DVR for any network configuration changes to take effect.
This section describes how to setup network access and includes the following topics:
•Setting Up DX8100 Network Access
•Setting Up DHCP on page152
•Setting Up a Static IP Address on page153

Setting Up DX8100 Network Access

To begin the network setup process:
1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.
2. In the Setup dialog box, click . The Network page is displayed.
3. Click the Network tab if it is not already selected.
4. Enter a new name for your DVR in the Site Name field. (Site names can be up to 30 characters in length; the default site name is DX8100.)
Table AN. Video Loss-Activated Relay Settings
Option Result
Disable Relay will not activate when a video loss event occurs.
Follow Event Relay will activate at the exact moment the video loss event happens.
1, 3, 5, 10,15, and 20 Seconds Sets the amount of time the relay will remain active after the video loss event occurs.