here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are actually used for audio data communication and control.

Note

Specify different numbers for the video port number and the audio port number.

Multicast streaming

Set whether the camera uses multicast streaming for MPEG4 video data and audio data or not. It reduces the transmission load on the camera by making the computer of the same segment network receive the same transmitting data.

Select On to allow and Off not to allow multicast sending.

When you select On, set Multicast address, Video port number and Audio port number properly.

Multicast address

Type the multicast address used on the Multicast streaming.

Video port number

Specify transmission port number of the MPEG4 video data used for the Multicast streaming. It is initially set to 60000. Specify an even number from 1024 to 65534.

Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are actually used for video data communication and control.

Audio port number

Specify the audio transmission port number used for the Multicast streaming. It is initially set to 60002. Specify an even number from 1024 to 65534. Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are actually used for audio data communication and control.

Note

Specify different numbers for the video port number and the audio port number.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 30.

Configuring the Network

— Network Menu

When you click Network in the Administrator menu, the Network menu appears.

Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer.

The Network menu consists of three tabs: Network, Wireless and Dynamic IP address notification.

Network Tab

This section provides the menus for connecting the camera through the network cable.

MAC address

Displays the MAC address of the camera.

IP address

Configure the IP address.

Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned automatically.

Use the following IP address: Select this option when you set a fixed IP address. With this setting, specify the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway manually.

Note

When you select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), make sure that a DHCP server is operating on the network.

IP address

Type the IP address of the camera.

Subnet mask

Type the subnet mask.

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