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5.2 Configure your IP camera Network Settings
Upon connecting with the network hardware, you need to activate the network function and configure the proper
network settings of the IP camera.
5.2.1 Enable DHCP Function
This function can only work if the LAN, which the unit is connected to, has a DHCP server. If the DHCP server is
working, please move the dip switch points up to 3 on the flank panel; now the IP camera will obtain an IP address
automatically from the DHCP server. In that case, please skip section 5.. (Set IP address) and follow section 5.3
(TCP/IP Communication Software).
5.2.2 Set IP Address
You need to set an IP address for the unit if the LAN unit isn’t connected to a DHCP server. Otherwise, please follow
the instructions given below:
Set the
IP
,
SUBNET MASK
and
GATEWAY
. The following is a sample setting.
IP:
9.68..X
MASK:
55.55.55.0
GATEWAY:
0.0.0.
NOTE: When only one unit of the IP camera is connected to a computer or LAN, you can freely assign
an IP address for the IP camera. For example, there are a range of IP camera IP addresses from
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255. You can pick one for use from the range of the IP. It’s not necessary
to set MASK and GATEWAY; leave the settings as default.
When a IP camera is connected to a WAN, you must acquire a unique, permanent IP address and
correctly configure the MASK and GATEWAY settings according to your network architecture.
If you have any questions regarding those settings, please contact a qualified MIS professional or
your ISP.
NOTE: When connecting to a network, each connected IP camera must be assigned a unique IP, which
must be in the same class type as your network address. IP addresses are written as four sets of
numbers separated by periods; for example, 192.168.1.1 Therefore, if the connected network is
identified as Class C, for example, the first three sets of numbers of the LANCAMERA IP address must
be the same as the network address. If the connected network is identified as Class B, the first two
sets of numbers of the IP camera IP address must be the same as the network address. If you have
any questions regarding these settings, please contact a qualified MIS professional or your ISP.
