LE/LE-HC Series DVR User Manual
V1.4 October 2006
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Chapter 3: LE/LE-HC Series Network Operations
Default Configuration
The LE/LE-HC Series DVR comes preconfigured. A list of the default settings is included in
Appendix A of this document.
Network Installation
The LE/LE-HC Series DVR comes preconfigured as a static IP. TCP/IP networks either have the
IPs assigned manually, or by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server. Most
Internet routers and Windows 2000 Server™ use DHCP to assign IP addresses. The reason for
assigning a static IP within this environment is that when a leased IP from a DHCP server runs out
(which can happen every day), the LE/LE-HC Series DVR may not re-acquire the old IP address.
This will break functionality within the Intranet or LAN environment and will break any port
forwarding assigned within the router that allows external (internet) users to connect to the LE/LE-
HC Series DVR.
Most networks using a router or a Windows 2000 Server © should be able to see the LE/LE-HC
Series DVR once it is connected.
In the case the IP address pre-assigned to the LE/LE-HC Series DVR (192.168.10.10) may
already be assigned to another networking device; finding another machine on the network and
attempting to ping that IP address will tell if there is a unit already connecting on that specific IP (if
it says no IP found, it’s a good indication that there is no unit connected at that IP). Use the ping
method in figure 3.1 but instead of
times<1ms
or similar (up to 200ms), look for
Request Timed
Out.
This indicates that there is no computer currently on the network at that location. Failure to
check this could cause the LE/LE-HC Series DVR to push another machine off the network or
cause other problems.
In cases where this machine is connected directly to a DSL modem or Cable Modem, these steps
may be ignored; however, additional configuration is usually required.
Testing the Network Connection
From any computer on the network, click on the
start button and click on run (Windows 98, ME,
2000, XP). Type in command and click OK. This
will bring up a DOS prompt. Type in PING
192.168.10.10. A good connection will look like
Figure 3.1
If the ping fails, check all the wires to make sure
there are connected. Look at the back of the DVR
and on the device to which the other end of the
cable is connected (a switch, router or hub most
likely). Make sure that the connection lights are
on, on both ends. Unplugging and reconnecting cables can fix many problems. Rebooting the
Figure 3.1
