Network Connection and Configuration
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Type 3: Remote Connection via the Internet
If the network where the camera resides is connected to the Internet, you can also provide remote
access to your camera over the Internet.
Typically a broadband router has built-in DHCP function to assign a local IP address to your camera.
You can alternatively assign a fixed IP address to the camera to prevent it from frequent changing.
To access the camera from a local PC, simply use the local IP address of the camera.
To enable remote access, you must configure your router/firewall to forward an incoming request to
that fixed local IP address of the camera. Therefore, when an external host sends a request to access
your camera, the request will first reach the router’s external IP address and then be forwarded to the
local IP address of the camera.
Port forwarding is based on the service you want to provide. For example, forward HTTP port to enable
remote web access to your camera, or RTSP port to enable access to video/audio streams from the
camera.
Accessing the Camera for the First Time
The camera comes with a web-based setup utility, allowing you to view the video of the camera and
configure the camera for optimal use in your environment.
To access the camera’s web-based control utility, you need a PC that meets the following
requirements:
Operating System
: Windows Vista or Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS
Browser
: Internet Explorer Version 8.0 or later, Chrome, Safari and Firefox
CPU
: Intel Core 2 duo P8400 or higher
VGA
: DirectX 3D supported (*If Direct3D Acceleration is disabled, type
‘dxdiag’ from
Start >Run
on your computer, and check the DirectX Features.)
RAM
: DDR3 4GB or more
Others
: Java (
http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp
) + QuickTime
Then, take the following steps to connect your PC to the camera.
Step 1: Make the connection
For initial setup purpose, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 connector of the camera
and the other end to the LAN port on your PC.
Step 2: Configure your PC’s IP address
Configure the IP address of your PC referring to Network Connection Types on page 4.
