An Overview Of Network Connectivity - StarDot Technologies NetCam SC User Manual

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An Overview of Network Connectivity

A LAN or network connection is the simplest configuration for
NetCam SC. NetCam SC simply needs an IP address (and other networking
parameters) to make the live images and configuration menus accessible
from any web browser on the network. There are two ways NetCam SC
can be assigned an IP address: automatically or manually.
Automatic IP Assignment (DHCP)
NetCam SC is shipped in an automatic IP assignment mode called
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If your network has a DHCP
server (in most cases, a router), it will automatically assign the necessary
network parameters to NetCam SC. Before you can access the camera, you
will need to know which IP address was assigned. Use the StarDot Tools
software to find the camera's IP address.
Manual IP Assignment
If you want to assign the camera a permanent IP address, you will need
the following information:
• IP Address (example: 192.168.1.5)
• Subnet Mask (example: 255.255.255.0)
Gateway (example: 192.168.1.1)
•
• DNS Servers (obtain from ISP)
If you are installing the camera on a company network, you will probably
want to get this information from the system administrator.
The easiest way to configure NetCam SC manually is to connect the
camera to a serial port on your computer. Plug one end of a null modem serial
cable into the S1 port on the back of NetCam SC and the other end into an
available 9-pin serial port on the back of your computer. Use the included
StarDot Tools software to configure the camera using the Setup Wizard.
If you don't have a serial port or are using a non-Windows machine,
you have a few options.
If NetCam SC is connected to a network with a DHCP server and your
computer is not running Windows, you can log into your router (or whatever
is acting as your DHCP server) and view the DHCP clients table. NetCam
SC will have a MAC address starting with 00:30:F4. Take note of the IP
address and enter it in your web browser. Click on the configuration link,
visit the network tab and assign the camera a manual IP address (outside
of the router's DHCP range).
If NetCam SC is connected to a network without a DHCP server
(IP addresses are not automatically assigned) and your computer is not
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