VPort 2110 User’s Manual
System Configuration
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Reset network at next boot
VPort 2110 Video Server will skip installation at the next boot, and the IP Installer program
will not show this VPort 2110. In this case, the VPort cannot be accessed and reconfigured
over the network using the IP Installer program if no one remembers the IP address, unless the
VPort’s reset button is used first to restore factory default settings. The advantage of enabling
the “Use this IP whenever the system boots” option is that the VPort will automatically
operate normally after being restarted after a power loss.
2.
;
Reset network at next boot
In this case, the installation process must be run again when system reboots. This is the default
setting.
ATTENTION
You can ignore this option if you are using the Modem Dial-up connection.
General
Administrators may need to modify the network settings to connect to an existing network, since
the subnet mask in some broadband service may differ from the default value of 255.255.255.0,
and service providers may assign more specific network settings. Administrators should change
the configuration to the settings given by the service provider. The configuration may include
IP
address
,
Subnet mask
,
Default router
,
Primary DNS server
, and
Secondary DNS server
.
After changing network settings, make sure to uncheck the “Reset network at next boot option” to
avoid the installation starting up again the next time the system restarts. Otherwise, existing
network settings will be erased at the next start.
In addition, administrators can limit the bandwidth used by a VPort 2110 Video Server according
to priority and importance of location. Limiting bandwidth is useful for balancing network
utilization when multiple VPorts are installed on the same network. This method is more effective
than just changing image quality, and is able to achieve better performance with adequate image
size and quality.
HTTP
For security or network integration, administrators can hide the server from the general HTTP port
by changing the default HTTP port of 80 to a different port number. Administrators should have
enough network knowledge to change the default port.
SMTP
VPort 2110 Video Server not only plays the role of server, but also actively connects to outside
servers to send alarm messages or snapshots. If the administrator has set up some applications in
either event mode or sequential mode, the VPort will send out snapshots once these conditions
occur.
1.
To activate the e-mail function, enter correct settings for
SMTP (mail) server’s domain
name/IP address
and
Recipient email address
.
2.
Secondary SMTP (mail) server’s domain name/IP address
and
Secondary email address
are provided for a backup connection when the primary SMTP server fail.
3.
Return email address
is the address the email is returned to when the SMTP server rejects
email due to failure. Some ISPs may reject the email if the address is invalid.
