Assigning The Ip Address To The Camera; Assigning The Ip Address Using The Setup Program - Sony SNC-RX550N Installation Manual

Assigning the IP
Address to the
Camera
To connect the camera to a network, you
need to assign a new IP address to the
camera.
Before assigning the IP address, connect the
camera to a computer or a network.
For details, see "Connecting to a Computer
or a Network" on page 17.
You can assign the IP address in two ways:
• Using the setup program stored in
the supplied CD-ROM
For details on the operations, see
"Assigning the IP Address Using the Setup
Program" on page 20.
• Using the ARP (Address Resolution
Protocol) commands
Open the command prompt on the computer
and enter the specified ARP commands.
For details on the operations, see

"Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Using ARP Commands" in the User's Guide
stored in the supplied CD-ROM.
Note
For determining the IP address to be
assigned to the camera, consult your system
administrator.
Note for Windows XP Service Pack 2
• The Setup Program may not operate
correctly if you use a personal firewall or
antivirus software in your computer. In
that case, disable the software or assign an
IP address to the camera using another
method. See the User's Guide stored in the
supplied CD-ROM.
• If you use Windows XP Service Pack 2,
disable the Windows Firewall function.
Otherwise, the IP Setup Program will not
operate correctly.
To disable Windows Firewall, perform the
following operation.
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Assigning the IP Address to the Camera
1
Open Windows Firewall from
Control Panel.
On the category display, you can find
Windows Firewall in Security Center.
2
Select Off, and click OK.
Assigning the IP Address
Using the Setup Program
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM
disc into your CD-ROM drive.
After s short time a window will open
displaying the files on the CD-ROM.
2
Click the Setup icon of IP Setup
Program.
The File Download dialog opens.
3
Click Open.
Note
You cannot install the IP Setup Program
properly if you click Save in the File
Download dialog.
Delete the downloaded file, and click the
Setup icon again.
4
Install the IP Setup Program to
your computer following the
wizard displayed.
If "Software License Agreement" is
displayed, read it carefully and accept
the agreement to continue the
installation.
5
Start the IP Setup Program.
The program detects the network
camera(s) connected on the local
network and lists it (them) on the
Network tab window.