Digital Watchdog DW-CP16 Quick Start Manual page 2

Step 3 – COMPRESSOR CONNECTION EXAMPLE
Compressor
Power Source
Network Switch
Analog Camera 1 Analog Camera 2 Analog Camera 3 Analog Camera 4 Analog Camera 5
Analog Camera 9 Analog Camera 10 Analog Camera 11 Analog Camera 12 Analog Camera 13
Step 4 – DW IP FINDER
On Network with DHCP Server / Router (Automatic IP)
1. Connect the device and the PC within the same network segment. Once connected, an IP address will
be assigned to the Encoder.
2. Find the Encoder via Windows Explorer or IP Utility.
By Windows Explorer
a. Go to Start > My Computer > Network.
b. Double-click on the device name.
By IP Utility
a. Download IP Utility from our website
(www.digital-watchdog.com).
b. Run IP Utility to start searching for
network devices.
c. Click the IP address of the Encoder.
3. The Web Configurator appears with the IP address of the Encoder on the URL bar. Login to access the
Encoder.
On Network without DHCP Server (Default IP)
1. If necessary, configure the IP settings of your PC to match with the network segment of the Encoder.
PC
Encoder Defaults
Analog Camera 6 Analog Camera 7 Analog Camera 8
IP Address:
Subnet:
Analog Camera 14 Analog Camera 15 Analog Camera 16
How to configure the PC IP address?
Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.
Then follow the steps below:
1
2. Open a web browser and type
Login to access the Encoder.
NOTE: For full functionality, it is recommended to use Microsoft Internet Explorer
browsers, free 3rd party software plug-ins may be required. Refer to the device Firmware
Manual for more information.
PC can be assigned with
IP Address:
192.168.0.99 or
192.168.0.100 192.168.0.101 or
192.168.0.102 and so on
255.255.255.0 Subnet:
255.255.255.0
2 3 4
192.168.0.100 on the URL address bar. The Web Configurator appears.
® . When using non-IE
Step 5 – WEB VIEWER
1. Open an Internet Explorer web browser (other web browsers are supported but with limited features).
2.
Enter the Compressor's IP address in the address bar.
3. Enter the Compressor's username and password.
Default values are username: admin | password: 123456
NOTE: The Compressor ™ is fully compatible with Digital Watchdog's DW Spectrum
4- and 16- channel recording licenses are sold separately.
Rev Date: 02/16 Copyright © Digital Watchdog. All rights reserved. Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice.
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