Network; Tcp/Ip; Static Ip Address; Pppoe - Q-See QC-SERIES User Manual

3.3 NETWORK

The settings available in this menu govern how the camera connects to the outside world.
Many of these features are exactly like the same functions on the NVR.

TCP/IP

Like your NVR - and every other divice connected to your network router - the IP camera has
an Internet Protocol, or IP address. As a general rule, this should not be changed in order to
avoid future connection problems. However, if you wish to establish a static IP address, it is
done here.
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STATIC IP ADDRESS

All routers currently on the market have DHCP functionality. This means that the router will
assign a newly-connected network device a random IP address that is not currently in use
by another device on your internal network. If this feature is enabled in the router as well as
selected within this window, the camera will automatically receive an IP address.
The reason for converting to a static IP address is to ensure that the camera's IP address
stays unchanged in case of a power loss by the router. With the exception of 2Wire brand
routers, when a router or networked device reboots due to a power loss or other issue, the
addresses will change and the port forwarding configuration will no longer work. For that
reason, unless you have a 2Wire router, we recommend changing your NVR's network
setting to a fixed, or "static" IP address which will not change.
To convert to a Static IP address, all you need to do is check that option and then click Save.
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CONNECTION
The fields in this window allow you to set the maximum number of simultaneous user
connections, as well as showing which TCP port was forwarded.
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PPPOE

If you are going to attach the NVR directly to a DSL or cable modem instead of to a router
then select the PPPOE option in the Network options. Before you proceed, you will need to
contact your ISP to obtain your User Name and Password. You will not have to worry about
Static IP (previous section).

DDNS

This was covered in Section 2.6.

IP FILTER

Using this window, you can create a "white list" of trusted IP addresses for users who are
allowed access to this camera. Any IP address that is not listed will not be allowed to access
this camera. If you will only be accessing this camera through the NVR, then you should
enter the NVR's IP address as an extra layer of security. However, it is important to add the
IP address that you are currently accessing the camera from to ensure that you are able to
continue to make your settings without getting "locked out" of the camera. This address can
be removed once you have completed configuring the camera.
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