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Modify Network Parameters
2.
In the popup window, edit the current network parameters, and then enter the
admin
user
password in the field at the bottom.
a.
Enable DHCP
: You can select
Enable DHCP
to acquire compatible network settings from
a DHCP server installed on the LAN. However, these settings can be changed by the DHCP
server. Since it is recommended to use an unchanging IP address, you can use DHCP to acquire
compatible network settings, and then uncheck
Enable DHCP
and save that configuration to
retain the new network parameters.
b.
In the example below, the IPv4 address was changed to 192.168.3.100, and the IPv4 Gateway
was changed to 192.168.3.1. The Subnet Mask here did not need to change. These settings
were determined to be compatible with the network router and other devices that share the
same router.
3.
Click
OK
to save your settings. The parameter change(s) will be shown device’s network parameters
(see below).
Step 5. Login to the camera
NOTE:
If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
Microsoft® IE is used to access your camera remotely. IE must run as an Administrator to use all features
available through a remote login to the camera.
Setting MS Internet Explorer to run as an Administrator
Window 7
: To run IE as an Administrator:
1.
Find or create an IE icon on your computer desktop.
2.
Hold down the shift key, and then right-click on the IE icon.
MS Internet
Explorer icon
Run as administrator
3.
Click
Run as administrator
in the pop-up menu.
Window 10
:
To run IE as an Administrator:
1.
Find MS IE in the start menu. Usually this is found in the
Windows Accessories
group.
2.
Pin the entry to
Start
.
3.
Right click on the Internet Explorer tile, and then select
More | Run as administrator
.
Run as
administrator
To login to the camera from a computer on the same LAN:
1.
Open your Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the
camera in the URL field. In the example below, the IP address of the camera is 192.168.3.100.
2.
In the login window, enter
admin
for the
User Name
and the password you created in the
Password
field, the click
Login
.
3.
If this is the first time you are logging into a camera, you may see the message in the following
screen. If this appears, follow the sub-steps below.
