Chapter 3: Installation; Connecting The Cables - COMPRO NC420 User Manual

Chapter 3: Installation

Connecting the Cables

The picture below shows the basic connection of your IP camera.
1
LAN cable from PC to hub/router: If your LAN cable from PC has been connected to the Cable/ADSL
modem, please re-connect it to the Ethernet port of your hub/router.
Ethernet port on camera: Use a RJ-45 LAN cable to connect the Ethernet port of the IP camera to the
Ethernet port of your hub/router.
Power adaptor (optional): Attach the power adaptor to the camera's power connector when you are
not using the camera's PoE function. Then connect the power plug to a power outlet.
2
Figure 3-1. Connection of cables
Caution!
• Please do not rotate your IP camera by hand. It may cause the damage
of the IP camera.
• When you unplug the power plug from the wall outlet while the
camera is still in operation, wait for 4 seconds before plugging the
power plug back in the wall outlet. And avoid too frequent plugging
and unplugging of power cable.
• If the power cable and the network cable connected to the camera are
not securely fastened, it could lead to unstable connection.
Chapter 3: Installtion
3
Connecting the Cables 3-1