Costar Video Systems CRINEXSN04-2TB, User Manual

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Network Video Recorder
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Date/Time
 Date, Time, Time Zone
: Displays the date, time
and time zone of the NVR system.
 Time Sync
− Automatic Sync : Automatically synchronizes
the time with a time server. Enter the IP address
or the domain name of the time server and set the
time interval for synchronization.
− Run as Server : Check the box to run the NVR
system as a time server.
Network
A list of network cards installed in the NVR system
is displayed. Selecting a network card displays the
network information of the selected network card
and clicking the
Setup button allows you to change
the network settings. Ask your network provider
for details about the network connection type and
connection information for the NVR system or the
IP address of the DNS server.

IP Address Type
: Select the type of NVR system’s
network configuration.
− Set Manually : Select when the system is using
a static IP address for network connection, and
set up LAN parameters manually.
− DHCP
: Select when the system is networked via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Click
the
Apply
button, and network information is automatically assigned to the device. If the NVR system
is configured for a DHCP network, it is best to use the DVRNS function because the NVR system’s
IP address might change frequently. See
DVRNS below for details about the DVRNS function.
 DNS Server : Enter the IP address of the DNS server. If you set up the DNS server, the domain name
of the server can be used instead of the IP address during the DVRNS or time server setup. Ask your
Internet service provider for the IP Address of the DNS Server. When the NVR system is networked
via DHCP, selecting
From DHCP automatically assigns the IP address of the DNS server. The assigned
IP address is displayed the next time it is connected.