MPEG4 NETWORK IP CAMERA User’s Guide
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4 Assigning IP Address & Accessing Mpeg4 Network IP
Camera’s Homepage
4.1 Assigning IP Address
To access the Network IP Camera, you need to assign an appropriate network IP address.
Please install the IP address installation program (IP Installer.exe) on a PC that is connected to the
same local network as the Network IP Camera.
Important
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Please use the newly assigned IP address, do NOT use any occupied IP address or the
default or example IP address.
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It is highly recommended that you assign an IP address before placing the Network IP
Camera in a remote place or remote network
.
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Network IP Address
:
A network IP address is an identification code for computers or devices on a TCP/IP network.
Networks using TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destinations
within a closed
Network. IP addresses can be assigned at random as long as each one is unique. However,
connecting a private network to the Internet requires using registered, public IP address to avoid
duplicates.
IP address can be acquired from a network administrator or an Internet service provider
.
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MAC
(Ethernet)
Address (Media Access Control Address)
MAC address is a hardware identification code that uniquely identifies each device of a
network.
The MAC layer interfaces directly with the network media. Consequently, each type of network
media requires a different MAC layer. The MAC address of Network IP Camera is a 12-digit
number. A unique MAC address can be found on the label at the bottom of each Network IP
Camera.
