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VICONNET CONFIGURATION
Network Considerations
The VN-856 IP Camera can be connected to any ViconNet network (Version 5 software). Kollector Elite
Recorders and ViconNet Workstations can be used for live viewing and recording of network-streamed video.
A network can be as simple as a single VN-856 camera connected to a ViconNet Workstation or can be
complex with the addition of several networks interconnected via WAN.
When adding a VN-856 IP Camera to the ViconNet network, the following items must be considered:
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The number of cameras on a switch with respect to switch capabilities and system bandwidth mapping.
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Bandwidth limitations on ports connected to workstations (using 100 or 1000 Mbps).
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Workstation capabilities such as processing speed, disk write speed and display card strength.
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Storage size and location types including local Workstation recording, attached SCSI RAID and
integrated NAS/SAN devices.
Configuring ViconNet (IP/LAN)
The VN-856 IP Camera is shipped with a ViconNet Version 5 CD that contains the ViconNet Version 5
software needed to setup your IP system, including the application setup, the camera firmware and setup
software (VNSetup). Be sure the ViconNet Workstation meets the minimum requirements, is running the
ViconNet application (version 5) (VNSetup) and has the proper PTZ camera driver. The VNSetup is found on
the included CD under software, IP Camera Setup. Refer to appropriate ViconNet documentation.
The default parameters on the IP camera are:
Factory Defaults
IP address: [1.1.1.2]
Nucleus IP address: [1.1.1.1]
Net Mask address: [255.255.255.0]
Gateway address: [1.1.1.1]
On first startup, the camera will attempt to establish connection to the Nucleus with the default address
(1.1.1.1). Connecting it to an active Nucleus is done through the VNSetup utility.
Note: When connecting to ViconNet application version 5, the number of concurrent users viewing video
from the same device cannot exceed 10 users.
Groups and Users Restrictions
ViconNet allows creating Multiple Groups and Users in order to limit the rights to different levels. For more
information on how to create Users and Groups, refer to the latest revision of ViconNet manual XX113.
Although the ViconNet software does not limit the number of Groups and Users that can be created, the
VN-856 IP Camera has Users and Groups limitations. For ViconNet version 5, the camera can support the
first 20 Groups (including Administrators and Guests) and the first 100 Users.
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Network Defaults
IP address: [1.1.1.2]
Nucleus IP address: [1.1.1.1]
Net Mask address: [255.255.255.0]
Gateway address: [1.1.1.1]
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