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Part Two: Network Camera User Manual
Network Connection
Before accessing a network camera (also known as IP Camera or IPC) from a PC, you need to connect
the network camera to the PC directly with a network cable or via a switch or router.
Use a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable to connect the network interfaces of the network camera and
the PC.
Use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables to connect the network interfaces of the camera and the switch
or router.
Preparation
After you have completed the installation in accordance with the quick guide, connect the camera to
power to boot it. After the camera is booted, you can access the camera from a PC client using Internet
Explorer or a Video Management System (VMS).
The following uses Internet Explorer 11 on a Microsoft Windows 10 operating system as an example.
Check before login
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The camera is powered on and connected to the network switch
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The camera’s IP address is located within the same subnet as the PC
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The PC is connected to the network switch
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The PC’s IP address is located within the same subnet as the camera
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The PC is installed with Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher (Internet Explorer 11 recommended)
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Use default video format setting or set the camera video format to 1080P30 or 1080P25 using
RS485 keyboard (Refer to camera setting menu).
