Network - Digital Watchdog spot DW-HDSPOTMOD16 User Manual

Spot™ Monitoring Module
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Network

The module can be connected to the network or internet through either fixed IP or dynamic IP by
proper setting of the module and router.
Network
Network Type
DHCP: The module will acquire all the network settings automatically according to the current
network requirements. Click the 'IP DETECT' button to automatically fill out all the network settings.
Static IP: manually enter all the network settings. For proper configuration, it is recommended to
assign the module a DHCP address and let it auto-discover all the proper network settings, and
then change the Network Type back to Static IP and save the changes. Contact your Network
Administrator for more information.
IP Address
If DHCP is selected, the IP address will automatically adjust to match the network's requirements.
You can also manually change the IP address as needed.
Subnet Mask
Subnet Mask address classifies the subnet that the system belongs to. Contact your Network
Administrator for more information.
Gateway
This is the IP address of the router or gateway server. It is required when connecting to the module
through the external router over the internet (from another network). Contact your Network
Administrator for more information.
DNS Server
Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server. You should input the DNS Server information to
use DDNS, E-mail notifications and NTP Server. Contact your Network Administrator for more
information.
WEB Port
Input the port number to use when connecting from the Web Browser. The default is 80. Contact
your Network Administrator for more information.
Auto IP
Displays the system's IP address.
Use UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP is a plug-and-play feature that allows the module to be automatically discovered by a PC on
the same network. To locate the module, go to "My Network" on your PC. The computer will scan
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