Network Setting; Lan - EverFocus PARAGON 264x1 User Manual

5.6 NETWORK SETTING

This menu is for configuring the DVR for a network
connection.
NOTE: Since every Network Configuration is different,
please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see
if your DVR should use specific IP addresses and/or port
numbers.

5.6.1 LAN

Network Type:
Static IP: The user can use this option to set a fixed IP for network connection.
DHCP: The LAN's DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address for the network connection.
PPPoE: This option is only for a direct connection to a DSL service. Verify with your Internet Service Provider whether it
uses PPPoE.
IP: This field shows the DVR's current IP Address. A static IP address must be set manually. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected,
this value will be assigned automatically.
Subnet Mask: This field shows the subnet mask for your network so that the DVR will be recognized within the network. If
DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically.
Gateway: This field shows the gateway on your network for the DVR to use when communicating with any devices not on
the local network. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically.
DNS Server 1: This field shows the primary DNS server for your network. If DHCP is selected and an internet connection is
available, this value should be assigned automatically. This field must have a valid DNS address in order to use the DDNS
feature (see the text below and in section 5.6.3 below and section 7. DDNS for more detail).
DNS Server 2: This field shows the secondary DNS server for your network.
HTTP Port: Port number for HTTP/WEB communication.
Additional information:
1. Set up the DVR Network Menu according to the instructions detailed in the Networking chapter of this DVR's manual.
a. If you use DHCP, all settings will be detected automatically. While DHCP is a useful tool for determining the
network settings, if you set up your DVR in this manner its IP address may change at different times for
different reasons, particularly after a power failure. If the IP address of the DVR changes, you may have
difficulties accessing your DVR locally and/or remotely. It is strongly recommended that you assign a fixed
(static) IP address to your DVR, and that in order to avoid address conflicts the IP address assigned be
outside of the DHCP range of addresses your router issues to DHCP clients. Please do not set the DHCP
address issued to the DVR by the router as its static IP address unless you take specific steps that program
your router to prevent such address conflicts.
b. If you use a fixed/static IP (recommended), you will need to input the information manually. In order for DDNS to
work, you must enter valid data, compatible with your network, for all four of the network setting fields: IP
address, subnet mask, default gateway and the DNS Address (depending on your network hardware and
configuration this may be the IP address of your router/gateway, or it may be the actual IP address of the local
DNS server).
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