Using The Setup Program - Panasonic BL-C210 Series Operating Instructions Manual

12 Using the Setup Program

The Setup Program, found on the included CD-ROM, can be used to:
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Find cameras on the LAN and confirm information (IP address, firmware version, status, etc.) as needed
(see Page 202).
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Configure a camera's network settings (see Page 202).
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Update a camera's firmware (see Page 203).
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Save a configuration file of a camera's settings to your PC (see Page 203).
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Restore the settings saved in a configuration file on your PC (see Page 204).
Note
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Although the above can be performed by accessing a camera directly, using the Setup Program is
convenient when you want to configure several cameras because there is no need to access each
camera individually with your web browser.
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When the camera is connected in IPv6 mode, the Setup Program can be used only to find and confirm
cameras on the LAN (other Setup Program features are not available).
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If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may not be able to find
any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall or antivirus software, you can find the
camera by entering its MAC address. Click [Search by MAC Address], then enter the camera's MAC
address. (The MAC address is printed on a label affixed to the camera.)
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If the Setup Program fails to set up the camera, temporarily disable any antivirus software.
Finding cameras on the LAN
1.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
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The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found on the CD-ROM.
2.
Click [Search for Cameras].
3.
Wait for the Setup Program to find all cameras on the network and display their information.
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If the desired camera is not displayed, confirm it is turned on and connected to the network.
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If the desired camera is not displayed, you can find the camera by entering its MAC address. Click
[Search by MAC Address], then enter the camera's MAC address. (The MAC address is printed on a
label affixed to the camera.)
4.
Confirm the information as needed.
Configuring a camera's network settings
1.
Find the camera on the LAN (see Page 202).
2.
Select the desired camera.
3.
Click [Network Settings].
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If more than 20 minutes have passed since the selected camera was turned on, you cannot configure
the camera. Turn off the camera, then turn it on again. This restriction does not apply to cameras which
have not been configured yet or have been reset to their factory default settings.
4.
Change the camera name as desired (max. 15 characters).
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See Page 206 for a list of valid characters. Note that [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<], and [>] cannot be entered.
5.
Enter the port number to be assigned to the camera.
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The default port number is 80, however, note that some ISPs do not allow access from the Internet
using port 80. Ask your ISP or network administrator about which port numbers are available for access
over the Internet.
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Do not use the following port numbers:
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20 and 21: used for FTP
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23: used for Telnet
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