Network: General - Swann DVR-1580 Instruction Manual

Network: General

As SwannLink Peer-
to-Peer technology is
utilised to communi-
cate with your network
and mobile device,
configuration of the
network settings is not
required. If you have
networking expertise
and require specific
settings for your net-
work, your DVR does
have the ability to
change them.
Network Access:
You can select between three different network types
that your DVR can be connected to. The three types are:
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):
your router will automatically assign an IP address to each device con-
nected to your network.
Static: This requires that all devices on your network have their IP ad-
dress manually defined.
PPPoE: An advanced protocol that allows your DVR to be directly con-
nected to a DSL modem.
IP Address:
Each device on your network must have a unique IP address
to identify itself. A typical address might be "192.168.1.24" or something
similar.
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Subnet Mask:
segregated based on a network configuration. A typical address might
be "255.255.255.0" or something similar.
This is a system where
Default Gateway:
is typically the same IP address as your modem or router.
Auto DNS/Static DNS:
It's recommended to leave this on Auto DNS.
• Click the "Default" button to revert back to default settings.
• Don't forget to click "Apply" to save settings.
• Right-click the mouse to exit the Menu.
This allows the flow of network traffic between hosts to be
This allows your DVR to connect to the Internet. This
Select how would like to define your DNS servers.
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