Default gateway

Type the default gateway.

Obtain DNS server address automatically

Select this to obtain the address of DNS server automatically. It can be set only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected.

Note

When you select Obtain DNS server address automatically, make sure that DHCP server is active on the network.

Use the following DNS server address

Select this when you set the fixed address as the IP address of DNS server.

Primary DNS server

Type the IP address of the primary DNS server.

Secondary DNS server

Type the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

SSID

Type the service set ID to identify the wireless network you want to access using up to 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric).

For your security, be sure to change the factory setting.

Type

Select the network connection type Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure mode. Select Ad hoc mode when connecting to the computer directly, or select Infrastructure mode when connecting to the computer via an access point or a radio router. When you select Ad hoc mode, specify the wireless channel.

Note

The setting of the HTTP port number is common to the setting of the network cable.

WEP

Select On when you use the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys, or Off when you do not use it.

The WEP key data settings are valid only when the WEP menu is set to On.

WEP key/Retype WEP key

Specify up to 4 WEP keys. The length of a WEP key is 40 or 104 bit. A 104-bit WEP key has a higher security level than a 40-bit key. You can type the WEP key either

in hexadecimal numbers (0 to 9 and A to F) or ASCII characters (alphanumeric).

When the Type menu is set to Infrastructure mode, the WEP key should be the same as that of the access point. When the Type menu is set to Ad hoc mode, the WEP key should be the same as that of the communication client.

Antenna

When you use dedicated wireless card SNCA-CFW1 (optional) or the wireless LAN antenna SNCA-AN1

(optional) that can be connected to SNCA-CFW1, you can select one of the following antenna settings. Internal: The built-in antenna within SNCA-CFW1 is

used for transmission. Suitable for a short-range sending and receiving because it is non-directional.

External: Select it when you need a long-range sending and receiving with connecting SNCA-AN1 to SNCA-CFW1.

Diversity: Select it when you need both a short-range and a long-range sending and receiving at the same time while SNCA-AN1 is connected to SNCA- CFW1.

The high sensitive antenna is selected.

Notes

•When you remove the wireless LAN card, be sure to first turn off the power of the camera.

•When you use a wireless LAN card, the throughput of communication data through the Ethernet may decrease.

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