2. Network Connection
2. Network Connection
Connect to a PC directly: Directly connect the camera to a PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
Connecting Camera(s) to a Local Area Network (LAN): To add the camera(s) to an existing LAN, just
connect the camera(s) to the hub or switch on your network. If you want to provide the camera power via
the Ethernet connection, a PoE-enabled hub/switch is required.
3. Configure PC Network Settings
The camera comes with a web-based setup utility, allowing you to view the video of the camera and
configure the camera for optimal use in your environment. To access the camera's web-based control
utility, you need a PC that meets the following requirements:
Step 1: Check system requirements
Operating System: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Browser: Internet Explorer Version 8.0 or later
CPU: Intel Core 2 duo P8400 or higher
RAM: DDR3 4GB or more
Step 2: Set the IP address of your PC
The camera uses a default IP address of 192.168.1.168
and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. To have your PC on
the same network with the camera, configure your PC's
IP settings as below:
IP address: 192.168.1.X, where X is a number
between 2 to 254, excluding 168.
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0.
Ignore all other settings and click OK.
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