DVTEL CT-5322F, User And Installation Manual

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CT-5322F/CT-5642F User and Installation Guide
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6 Discovering the Camera on the Network
After installing the camera, the unit must be discovered on the network. After doing this, you can then
configure camera settings and view live video from the camera’s web Interface.
DVTEL recommends using the DVTEL Network Assistant (DNA) tool to discover the camera on the network.
DNA is a user-friendly utility that is designed to easily discover and configure DVTEL edge devices on a
network. The DNA tool has a simple user interface and does not require any installation. The software is
provided as a single, standalone executable. It runs on any PC.
DNA provides a central location for listing all the DVTEL camera models accessible over the network. Once
listed, each camera can be right-clicked to access and change the network settings. If the network settings
are changed for some reason, a new search will relist the units. The units may then be configured via the web
interface.
If DVTEL Latitude is being used, configure the unit with a static IP address rather than with DHCP. This
ensures that the IP address will not automatically change in the future and interfere with configurations and
communication. The camera must be made accessible for the network’s addressing.
For detailed instructions about how to use DNA, see the DNA User Manual , which is included in the CD
provided with the camera. You can also download the manual from the Downloads tab at
http://www.dvtel.com/products-solutions/tools/ .
Note:
Use a DHCP server to facilitate discovery of the unit’s IP Address. Confirm that Use DHCP is
checked in DNA’s Assign IP dialog box.
By default, when the camera powers on, it attempts to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server in
the network. If the cam
e
ra cannot obtain an IP address through DHCP within a reasonable time, it
will default to an IP address of 192.168.0.200 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
In the event that you do not have access to the DHCP server:
1.
Set 192.168.0.11 as the IP address for the client PC.
2.
Use the Windows Network tool to locate the camera and set the static IP address.
To discover devices using DNA
1. Download the DNA utility from the DVTEL Partner Portal, or copy the DNA utility from the CD
included in the package.
2. Click the DNA icon and run the DNA utility (
DNA.exe
). DNA discovers all devices on the VLAN.
3. Assign IP address to the device.
4. Click the Login icon and enter login credentials for the devices.