Chapter 7 System Configuration; Configuring Network Settings - HIKVISION DS-7200HVI-ST Series User Manual

C H A P T E R 7
System Configuration
7.1 Configuring Network Settings
7.1.1 Network configuration
Network settings must be configured before you're able to use your DVR over the network.
To configure network settings:
Enter the Network Configuration menu, shown in Figure 38 by going to MainMenu > System Configuration >
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Network Configuration.
The current network settings are displayed on the right side of the menu.
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If you have a DHCP server running and would like your DVR to automaticallyobtain an IP address and other
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network settings from that server, check theDHCP checkbox.
If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for:
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IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR.
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Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network.
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Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address ofyour router.
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DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS)Server to be used with your DVR.
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To enable Dynamic DNS (DDNS), check the DDNS checkbox. Dynamic DNSallows you to create a hostname and
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associate it to your IP address, makingaccess to your DVR over the internet easier. To configure DDNS:
1. Enable DDNS by checking the DDNS checkbox.
2. Select a DDNS provider from the DDNS Provider selection box.
3. Enter settings for Server Address, DVR Domain Name, User Name, andPassword.
If a central monitoring station that is compatible with your DVR is available,you may enter its settings under
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Central Station IP and Central Station Port.
Enter the Client Port and HTTP Port to be use with your DVR. The clientport designates the port to be use with
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the client software while the HTTPport refers to the one to be use with the built‐in Web Server.
After all settings have been configured; you may test the connection by clickingthe Test Connection button. A
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confirmation message, similar to the oneshown in Figure 39 will pop up if the network is working properly.
Figure 38. Network Settings Menu
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