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8 - User's ManualNetwork deploymentSetup the Network Camera over the Internet
This section explains how to confi gure 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. Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the supplied power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.
There are several ways to setup the Network Camera over the Internet. The fi rst 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 12 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
LAN (Local Area Network)
Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP
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