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8 - User's Manual
Network deployment

Setup the Network Camera over the Internet

This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to Internet connection.

1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make connection from general I/O

terminal block.

2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female coupler to connect the Network Camera to a switch.

Use Catagory 5 Cross Cable when Network Camera is directly connected to PC.

3. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.

There are several ways to setup the Network Camera over the Internet. The first way is to setup

the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to

use PPPoE.

Internet connection via a router

Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow

the steps below.

1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated as

below. About how to get your IP address, please refer to Software installation on page 10 for

details.

IP address : 192.168.0.3
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
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Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
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