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This section explains how to configure wired network connection for the Network Camera. It is composed of the following five columns: Network Type, HTTP, Two way audio, FTP and RTSP Streaming. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to take effect.

Network Type

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Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed in a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers.

Get IP address automatically: Select this option to obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server each time the camera is connected to the LAN.

Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera. Please refer to Internet connection with static IP on page 9 for details.

Enable UPnP presentation: Select this option to enable UPnPTM presentation for your Network Camera so that whenever a Network Camera is presented to the LAN, shortcuts of connected Network Cameras will be listed in My Network Places. Currently, UPnPTM is supported by Windows XP or later. Note that to utilize this feature, please make sure the UPnPTM component is installed on your computer.

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Enable UPnP port forwarding: To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network Camera to open ports on the router automatically so that video streams can be sent out from a LAN. To utilize of this feature, make sure that your router supports UPnPTM and it is activated.

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