Operating Instructions

2.2Network Camera Configuration Type

Network Camera can be connected over the LAN/Intranet and the Internet. Select from the four Network Camera configuration types. Network parameters differ depending on the Network Camera configuration type.

[Type 1]—LAN/Intranet Connection with an Ethernet Switching Hub

Network Camera can be installed on the LAN/Intranet.

Ethernet switching hub*1

LAN/Intranet

*1 Network traffic can be improved by using the Ethernet switching hub.

[Type 2]—Internet Connection with a Broadband Router

Network Camera can be accessed from the Internet. The broadband router needs Port Forwarding (IP Masquerade) feature on page 32.

 

Modem

Broadband

 

 

Router

 

Internet

WAN

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

CATV

 

 

 

xDSL

 

 

 

Optical cable

 

 

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Philips KX-HCM8 Network Camera Configuration Type, Type 2-Internet Connection with a Broadband Router