Network Deployment - Vivotek 4X-IP7142 User Manual

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Network deployment

Setup the Network Camera over the Internet
This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to Internet connection.
1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make connection from general I/O
terminal block.
2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female coupler to connect the Network Camera to a switch.
Use Catagory 5 Cross Cable when Network Camera is directly connected to PC.
3. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.
There are several ways to setup the Network Camera over the Internet. The first way is to setup
the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to
use PPPoE.
Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow
the steps below.
1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated as
below. About how to get your IP address, please refer to Software installation on page 10 for
details.
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WAN (Wide Area Network ) WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP P Router IP address : from ISP
Internet
LAN (Local Area Ne LAN (Local Area Network)
Router IP address : Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
Cable or DSL Modem
1
Ethernet switch
3
IP address : 192.168.0.3
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
N.C.: No Connector
485B: RS485-
485A: RS485+
AC24V: Power in AC 24V
AC24V: Power in AC 24V
GND: Ground
GND
DI : Digital Input
DI
DO : Digital Output
DO
+12V
+12V : Power, 12V DC