Chapter 3: Installation; Connecting The Cables - COMPRO IP55 User Manual

Chapter 3: Installation

Connecting the Cables

The picture below shows the basic connection of your IP camera.
LAN cable from PC to hub/router: If your LAN cable from PC has been connected to the Cable/ADSL
modem, please re-connect it to the Ethernet port of your hub/router.
Ethernet port on camera: Use the bundled RJ-45 LAN cable to connect the Ethernet port of the IP
camera to the Ethernet port of your hub/router.
Wireless adaptor (Optional accessory): If you have purchased the Compro USB wireless adaptor for
wireless connection, please plug it into the USB port of IP camera for wireless reception.
Power: Attach the power adaptor to the camera's power connector and connect the power plug to a
power outlet.
Figure 3-1. Connection of cables
Caution!
• The wireless connection port only supports the Compro wireless adaptors
; please do not use other USB adaptors on Compro IP camera. Should you
remove the wireless adaptor during camera operation, you need to power
off the camera first before re-plugging it.
• When you unplug the power plug from the wall outlet while the camera is
still in operation, wait for 4 seconds before plugging the power plug back
in the wall outlet. And avoid too frequent plugging and unplugging of
power cable.
• If the power cable and the network cable connected to the camera are not
securely fastened, it could lead to unstable connection.
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