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6. If necessary, do the following:
a. Enter a new base port number (9002 is the default).
Unless there is a conflict on your network, you should not change port numbers from their default values. Make sure any changes to
port numbers are made consistently across all DX8100 servers and clients on a network. Client and server ports must be identical.
b. Enter a new upgrade port number (9003 is the default).
c. Enter a new information port number (9003 is the default).
d. Click Add. The site appears in the “Site IP list” on the right.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each additional site. Up to 50 remote sites can be added to the site list.
8. Click Apply.
Once a remote site has been set up, its name appears in the Site tree. It may take up to five minutes to initially connect to the site. Once a
connection has been established, cameras from the remote site can be dragged onto the main screen view panels.
Figure 164. Adding a Site with a Static IP Address
Adding a Site with a Dynamic IP Address
An Administrator level user can connect DX8100 units, even when the exact IP address of a remote DVR is not known. To add a site successfully,
the following must be established:
• Each DVR must be attached to the same TCP/IP subnet or LAN.
• The first three octets of the IP address of the DVR host or subnet must be known.
• The range of addresses used in the last octet of the DVR host or subnet must be known.
To add a remote DVR site when the IP address is known:
1. On the DX8100 toolbar, click . The Setup dialog box opens to the Camera page.
2. In the Setup dialog box, click .
3. Select the Search DX8100 button (if it is not already selected).
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