User Manual for OMNI-IP Network Cameras
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Figure 2-1
Direct Connection
Figure 2-2
Connecting via a Switch or a Router
2.1.2
Detecting and Changing the IP Address
You need to know the camera’s IP address to access the network camera.
Steps:
1.
To get the IP address, you can choose either of the following methods:
Use
OMNI Finder
, a software tool which can automatically detect active network cameras on a
LAN and list the device information including IP address, subnet mask, port number, device serial
number, device version, etc., shown in Figure 2-3; the IP address settings can also be set/changed
using OMNI Finder.
Use the OMNI CMS software to list/change settings for the detected devices. Please refer to the
user manual for OMNI CMS software for detailed information.
2.
Change the IP address and subnet mask to the same subnet as that of your computer, or change your
computer to match the address/subnet of the camera.
3.
Enter the IP address of network camera in the address field of the web browser to view the live video.
Notes:
The default configuration is a static IP address of 192.0.0.64
; the web port number is 80; RTSP
defaults to port 554, and the ‘control’ port used by OMNI CMS, OMNI Finder and other functions is
