4.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The Network Configuration window is used to control how your DVR works in a networked environment. This section offers a brief overview of how to set up your DVR so that it can be remotely monitored from another computer on your network, over the Internet or from mobile wireless devices. Full, in-depth instructions on the functions and settings available in this window are presented in the Remote Monitoring Guide which is on the disk that came with your system or which can be downloaded from our website at www.Q-See.com. The four tabs in this window are Network, Sub-Stream, Email and Other Settings. If you will only be monitoring the DVR from another computer on your network, you will only need to use the first three tabs.

It is important that your DVR is connected to your network router and that the router is powered on before proceeding.

Definitions and descriptions of network configuration:

Parameter

Definition

 

 

HTTP Port

The network port number for accessing the DVR via Internet Explorer. The default

 

port is 80

 

 

Server Port

The port number for data. The default port is 6036

 

 

Static IP

 

 

 

IP Address

The IP address of the DVR on your network

 

 

Subnet Mask

The server’s subnet mask

 

 

Gateway

The gateway of the router

 

 

DNS Server

The address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server

 

 

PPPoE

 

 

 

User Name

User name of the broadband account

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Network Tab

HTTP Port – This is the port the DVR will occupy on your computer network. When accessing the DVR remotely from the Internet, you will need to enter your network’s IP address (obtained in the next step) in the address bar of an Internet Explorer window. For example: http://192.168.0.25

NETWORK

Network Substream Email Other Settings

HTTP Port

80

 

Server Port

6036

 

Obtain an IP address automatically

 

 

IP Address

192 . 168 . 001 . 100

Subnet Mask

255 . 255 . 255 . 000

Gateway

192 . 168 . 001 . 001

Preferred DNS Server

000 . 000 . 000 . 000

Alternate DNS Server

000 . 000 . 000 . 000

PPPoE

 

 

User Name

 

 

Password

 

 

 

Test

 

Default

Apply

Exit

Password

Password for broadband account

Substream Tab

The substream is the data that is sent to remote monitoring devices. Due to bandwidth concerns, these data streams are generally smaller than those sent directly to the DVR itself. These streams run in parallel with the main stream sent to the hard drive and they do not affect each other.

Substream settings are configured in the same manner as that used for the primary stream settings in the Record Bitrate tab in Section 4.3 Certain settings will be

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NOTE! The default value is 80. If port 80 is already occupied by another device on the network, then another port will need to be selected. Choose another number in the same range; 81-89. In this case, you will have to add the port to the IP address when entering it into the Internet Explorer window. For example, if the port is now 82, then you will need to enter http://192.168.0.25:82

Optain IP Address Automatically – Clicking this box will obtain the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP from the router.

PPPOE – Selecting this enables Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) which allows you to directly connect your DVR to the Internet through your modem. Do not use this unless required by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or if you are already connected to a router. Contact your ISP for your account information including user name and password. The TEST button will verify that your information is correct.

grayed out and cannot be changed due to throughput concerns. The definitions are repeated for your convenience:

 

 

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Parameter

Options

What it Means

 

 

 

Resolution

D1, CIF

D1 = Full TV resolution, CIF = 1/2 D1. D1 takes more

room on the hard drive than CIF

 

 

 

 

 

FPS

1-30

Frames per second. More frames makes for smoother

video but takes up more room on the hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Bit Rate versus Constant Bit Rate. VBR

Encode

VBR, CBR

provides better compression, but issues may arise

 

 

when streaming for remote viewing.

 

 

 

Quality

Lowest – Highest

Only available when VBR is selected. The higher the

quality, the more drive space required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your network may not have enough bandwidth to

Max Bitrate

256-2084kbps

handle maximum rates from all of your cameras.

Adjusting these settings to suit your network will

 

 

 

 

improve performance and on-screen image quality.

 

 

 

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