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2.4 IP Finder
IP Finder is a utility program that helps users to locate the unit in local area network that computer is
connected to. Please note that IP Finder works only in Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, and
Microsoft Windows 7. Steps to get the utility program running are listed below.
1.
Download IP Finder from MESSOA website and save it to computer.
2.
Double click on
IpFinder.exe
in computer’s IP Finder folder, and the IP Finder window should pop out.
3.
The window would list information of units in operation at present. Press Search to find more
units.
4.
Locate and double-click the camera you want to configure the network settings. If you have multiple
cameras connected to your local network, locate the MAC address on the camera to distinguish the
target camera from others.
5.
Configure the following settings as needed.
Name: Enter a descriptive name for the camera.
Network Setting: If you have a DHCP server on your network to assign IP addresses to network
devices, enable the DHCP option. Otherwise, manually enter the IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway
settings.
Click Save to enable the settings and click Exit to exit the utility.
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*Actual screen may vary depending on the version of the utility.
