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Installation and Configuration Guide
The Internet Protocol Version Properties window appears
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In the Internet Protocol Properties window, select
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
.
Connecting the DVR to the Laptop
To connect the DVR to the laptop:
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Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a network port on the laptop. Connect the other end to a
network port on the DVR.
2
The laptop uses Automatic Private IP Addressing, (APIPA)
1
to select an IP address. This process may
take up to 90 seconds.
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Once connected, the laptop Local Area Connection should report limited connectivity using an
Automatic Private IP Address. Confirm by opening your network connections as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 8
Internet Protocol Properties window
1.APIPA is a feature available since Windows 98 that allows for devices to provide their own IP
address when there is no DHCP server present.
Figure 9
Limited Connectivity
