Network; A) General - Night Owl THD301 Series User Manual

7.6.2
In this menu, you can configure network settings for your DVR, obtain
information regarding remote access and email notifications.
ADVANCED
7.6.2 (a)
General
In this section of the menu, you can manually configure network settings for your
DVR. It is usually not required as the DVR automatically configures them for you
when you connect the DVR to your router via the Ethernet cable.
NIC Type: Your DVR has the ability to connect to your LAN (Local Area Network)
at various speeds and can adjust itself accordingly depending on the network
traffic. It is recommended to leave the current default setting for the best
streaming performance.
Enable DHCP: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a system where one
device on your network (usually a router) will automatically assign IP addresses
to devices connected to the network. This option is enabled by default and is the
recommended way for the DVR to receive an IP address from your router. If you
require the DVR to have a static IP address, you will need to disable this option.
Static networks require all devices to have their IP addresses manually defined, as
there is no device dedicated to automatically assigning addresses.
IPv4 Address: Number that identifies the device on the network.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: Number that identifies which network the device is connected to.
IPv4 Default Gateway: The address of the "way to the Internet."
MAC Address: This is your DVR's unique code.
MTU (Bytes): The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the size of the largest
datagram that can be sent over a network. It is recommended to leave the
default setting.
Chapter 7: Menus and Settings

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