User Guide
Figure 3.7.1. Network setup screen
3-7-2. Network types
There are three network types. Each type requires different settings.
LAN
To use the LAN option when connecting the DVR to a network, the following information is required. If you do not have this information, see your network administrator.
Table 3.7.2. LAN
Item Description
IP
The fixed IP address of the DVR
GATEWAY
The IP address of the gateway
SUBNET MASK
The subnet mask for the LAN
DNS
Set the DNS IP.
DHCP
Select DHCP to use the DHCP option when connecting the DVR to a network. An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which assigns IP address and other parameters to new devices automatically. To see the DVR’s IP address, select DESCRIPTION from the
SYSTEM menu.
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If the network connection does not allow additional IP addresses, than an IP sharing device will be needed. In this case, forwarding may be needed to allow for a network connection. For more information on port forwarding, see the documentation for your IP sharing device or your network administrator.
ADSL
To use the ADSL option when connecting the DVR to a network, the following information is required. If you do not have this information, see your network administrator.
Table 3.7.3. ADSL
Item Description
ID
The user ID for ADSL connection
PASSWORD The password for ADSL connection
User’s ADSL connection must have an RJ45 output to connect to the DVR.
When sharing the connection with other devices, an IP sharing device should be used. In this case, select LAN as the NETWORK type. User will also need to configure the IP sharing device for port forwarding to allow for a network connection. For more information on port forwarding, see the documentation for your IP sharing device, or contact your network administrator.
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