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3. Network Connection and Configuration
Type 2: 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.
Note
The LAN port of the camera supports auto MDI/MDIX (Medium dependent interface crossover), so
there is no need for an uplink port or the use of a cross-over cable.
Assign an IP address to your camera following your network IP allocation policy. You can manually
specify the IP address or allocate the IP address automatically using a DHCP server, if available on your
network.
Then, you can monitor and mange the camera via a web browser from a local PC.
Type 3: Remote Connection via the Internet
If the network where the camera resides is connected to the Internet, you can also provide remote access
to your camera over the Internet.
Typically a broadband router has a built-in DHCP function to assign a local IP address to your camera.
You can alternatively assign a fixed IP address to the camera to prevent it from frequently changing.
To access the camera from a local PC, simply use the local IP address of the camera.
To enable remote access, you must configure your router/firewall to forward an incoming request to that
fixed local IP address of the camera. Therefore, when an external host sends a request to access your
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Hub/Switch or PoE Hub/Switch
External IP
DSL/Cable
Modem
Private IP
Router
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