Digital Watchdog MEGApix DWC-MHS5W37T User Manual page 31

Set up - Network Set up
Network Settings
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Host name - Using the DNS' service, the camera specified by hostname can be discovered in a network.
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Network Type - Define the network IP address type. Select Static Mode for a fixed IP or Dynamic Mode for a
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dynamic IP address.
If you select Static Mode, enter the camera's IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server, and all ports.
If you select Dynamic Mode, the DHCP network requirements will automatically assign the IP address. If you
click 'Apply,' the system will reboot, and you must reconnect the camera using the new IP address.
IP Address - A unique string of numbers, divided into four octets (ranging from 0-255), used to identify the
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device over a network.
Subnet Mask - Determines the range of IP address options within the network.
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Default Gateway - IP address of the forwarding host within the network; the router's IP address most
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commonly used.
Preferred DNS Server - Address of the decentralized system used to translate alphabetic names into IP
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addresses.
Alternate DNS Server - Secondary address of the decentralized system used to translate alphabetic names
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into IP addresses.
Use DNS from DHCP - If selected, the DNS information will be filled out automatically by the DHCP server.
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HTTP Port - The HTTP port can be set to the default 80 port or between 1025 to 60000.
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HTTPS Port - The HTTPS port can be set to the default 443 port or any value between 1025 to 60000.
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RTSP Port - The RTSP port can be set to the default 554 port or any value between 1025 to 60000.
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Click 'Apply' to save all settings.
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If the network type is dynamic, the IP address is changed in the following cases. In these cases, the IP address
needs to be searched again, and the camera needs to be reconnected:
• When the camera's power is switched off and on.
• After firmware update, or when the camera is reset to its default settings and reboot.
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