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Questions and answers
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How to connect cameras to FortiRecorder for the first time
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How to use recorded video clips
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How to use DIDO terminal connectors on FortiCam MB13 cameras
How to connect cameras to FortiRecorder for the first time
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Scenario 2: Connection with a third party DHCP server
Scenario 1: Direct connection
This scenario may be used to test the FortiRecorder and FortiCam equipment in a lab
environment. If you install the FortiRecorder NVR and FortiCam cameras in a dedicated
network, the topology of this scenario will also apply.
1.
Change your PC’s IP address to be on the same subnet as the FortiRecorder port1’s default
IP address 192.168.1.99. For example, set your PC’s IP to 192.168.1.98.
2.
Connect your PC and FortiRecorder’s port1to a PoE switch as show in the diagram. Do
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connect the camera to the switch at this stage.
3.
On your PC, open a web browser and connect to https://192.168.1.99. Log in to the
admin
administrator account with
Name
: admin and
Password
: (none).