Device menu
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Advanced settings
Privacy Mask
Hides areas in the live view and re-
cording.
Tampering
Alarm is triggered when camera is
covered. The Area and Policy set-
tings correspond to Motion Detection
described earlier.
Signal loss
Alarm is triggered when signal is lost.
Recording
Note
See also the description on page 17.
Network
General
It is essential that the network settings are correct when
using remote control of the device and surveillance over
a PC.
Note
Please read the following basic instructions before
setting up the device.
A network is a connection of at least two network-capable
devices.
Transmission types:
•
Wired networks (e.g. CAT5 cable)
•
Wireless networks (WLAN)
•
Other transmission types (Powerline)
All systems have certain similarities, but can also differ in
many ways.
Terms and definitions
An overview of relevant terms when using the device in a
network can be found below.
Parameter
Setting
IP address
An IP address is the unique address of a
network device within a network.
This address may only appear once
within a network. Certain IP address
ranges are reserved for public networks
(e.g. the Internet).
Private
address
range
e.g. 10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Subnet
mask
A subnet mask is a bit mask used for
making decisions and assignments dur-
ing routing.
255.255.255.0 is the standard subnet
mask in home networks.
Gateway
A gateway is a network device which al-
lows all other network devices to access
the Internet.
This can be the computer connected to
the DSL modem or – usually – the router
or access point within the network.
