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8.6.2 Network ADVANCED
In this menu, you can configure network settings for your DVR, obtain information regarding remote access
and email notifications.
In this section of the menu, you can manually configure network settings for your DVR. It is usually not
required as the DVR automatically configures them for you when you connect the DVR to your router via
the Ethernet cable.
8.6.2 (a) General
NIC Type: Your DVR has the ability to connect to your LAN (Local Area Network) at various speeds and
can adjust itself accordingly depending on the network traffic. It is recommended to leave the current
default setting for the best streaming performance.
Enable DHCP: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a system where one device on your network
(usually a router) will automatically assign IP addresses to devices connected to the network. This option is
enabled by default and is the recommended way for the DVR to receive an IP address from your router. If
you require the DVR to have a static IP address, you will need to disable this option. Static networks require
all devices to have their IP addresses manually defined, as there is no device dedicated to automatically
assigning addresses.
IPv4 Address: Network address of the connected DVR.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: The range of IP addresses that are found in the network. This MUST be set to the default
address 255.255.255.000.
IPv4 Default Gateway: The connection between two networks. This should always be the IP address of the
connected router.
MAC Address: The unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications at the data link layer.
MTU (Bytes): The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the size of the largest datagram that can be sent
over a network. It is recommended to leave the default setting.
Preferred DNS Server:
“Domain Name System server address.” Everything on the Internet is located via
an IP address - however, for ease of use, we associate domain names.
Alternate DNS Server:
Backup DNS server.