Using the System Menu
NETWORK
Configure IP, DDNS, and email
settings.
IP SETUP
Use the IP Setup menu to enable DHCP and
edit IP settings.
Some networking/IP knowledge is
NOTE:
highly recommended when configuring the
IP setup menu.
To configure IP options:
1. Click the SETUP button (
Status Bar.
2. Click SYSTEM SETUP.
3. Click NETWORK.
• The Network window opens.
Figure 14.5 IP Setup window.
DHCP
DHCP allows the system to retrieve an IP
address automatically from a DHCP server or
router.
To enable DHCP:
1. Click the box next to DHCP.
• A checkmark appears in the box (default)
2. Click APPLY to save your settings or click
CANCEL to restore defaults.
Once you click "Apply," the system
NOTE:
will retrieve network information from the
router/server.
If you want to set a Static IP, you should
deselect DHCP and enter your IP settings
manually.
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Web Service
Web Service allows you to connect to the
system remotely via Internet Explorer.
To enable Web Service:
1. Click the box next to WEB SERVICE.
• A checkmark appears in the box (default).
2. Click APPLY to save your settings or click
CANCEL to restore defaults.
IP Settings
• If you enable DHCP, the following IP
settings will populate automatically: IP
address, Gateway, Subnet Mask, 1st DNS
Server, and 2nd DNS Server.
) in the
• Disable DHCP to edit IP settings manually
(set a static IP).
Ports
By default, the system uses a RTSP Service
port (554) and a web server port (80) for
remote connections. To quickly and easily
forward the ports to your router, click the
AUTOPORT button.
The AUTOPORT button automatically port
forwards the designated port to your router.
This means you do not have to manually
configure and port forward your router. You
must have a UPnP-enabled router for the
Autoport Forward feature to work.
NOTE:
most UPNP enabled routers.
To edit ports:
1. Configure the following:
• RTSP SERVICE PORT: The system uses the
net client port (by default,554) to connect
to the remote client software. Double-click
the field beside RTSP SERVICE PORT to
open the Virtual Keyboard to change the
port number. Next, click the AUTOPORT
button to auto port forward the desired port
to your UPnP-enabled router. A "Success"
window opens to confirm the connection.
• WEB SERVER PORT: The system uses the
web server port (by default, 80) to connect
via Internet Explorer. Double-click the field
beside WEB SERVER PORT to open the
Auto port forwarding will work on