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17. Network Setup
(May require IT expertise)
Move the cursor to NETWORK SET in the SETUP MODE Top Main Menu, pressing the ENTER button
results in the NETWORK SETUP menu window appearing. This is illustrated below.
Note: If the
Netviewer software is accessing the DVR, this menu cannot be accessed unless the Netviewer
software is closed.
IP MODE:
the DVR has 2 IP mode options: STATIC IP and DHCP. If STATIC IP is selected, the IP
ADDR (IP Address) is input manually. If the DHCP mode is selected, the DVR will automatically get
the IP address from the network..
For STATIC IP, pressing up, down, left or right arrow buttons moves the cursor among the digits for
each IP ADDR, GATEWAY and SUB NET. Pressing the ADD and DEC buttons in the front panel
modifies the digits. To select each digit press the ENTER button, the left or right arrow buttons to
move to the next one, press ADD or DEC button to modify any digit and press ENTER to save the
selected number or the change.
NETWORK ENV:
The DVR has three types of different network options: LOCAL, EXTER_LAN and
EXTER_WAN. If in a local network, please select LOCAL; for internet use, please choose
EXTER_LAN and if the internet condition is not very reliable, select EXTER_WAN.
VIDEO PORT:
The video transmit port number for the computer.
COMMAND PORT:
The command transmit port number for the computer.
If you change the VIDEO PORT, COMMAND PORT or MAC address, you have to restart the DVR to
use the Netviewer software provided.
The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique value associated with a network adapter. MAC
addresses are also known as
hardware
addresses or
physical
addresses. They uniquely identify an
adapter on a LAN.
