Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera
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Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera
The DVTEL Network Assistant (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 the camera is managed by DVTEL’s Horizon or Meridian NVR and is configured as a DHCP server,
Horizon or Meridian automatically assigns the camera an IP address. Configure the camera with
DHCP-enabled
.
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.
Note:
The ioi HD bullet camera is supported by DNA version 2.1 and above. For detailed guidelines
about DNA and its usage, refer to the
DNA 2.1 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/
.
