User's Manual

Using the Main Menu14
3. Configure the following settings:
• IP Version: Select IPv4 or IPv6.
• DHCP: Click to enable (
) / disable ( ) DHCP. It is recommended to enable
DHCP to let the system automatically obtain an IP address from the router. If you are an
advanced user, disable DHCP to assign a static IP address to the system. To assign a static
IP address, configure the following:
◦ IP Address: Enter the IP address you would like to assign to the system. Make sure that
no other device on your network is using the same IP address.
◦ Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for your network.
◦ Default Gateway: Enter the gateway address for your network.
◦ Preferred DNS: Enter the address of your primary DNS server.
◦ Alternate DNS: Enter the address of your secondary DNS server.
• MTU: (Advanced users only) Enter the value for the network card.
4. Click Apply.
14.6.2 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
Configure ports used by the system. If you are using DDNS connectivity, port forwarding is re-
quired for the HTTP Port (default: 80) and TCP Port (Client Port) (default: 35000).
NOTE
Port forwarding is not required unless you are using DDNS for remote access. Using mobile apps does not require
port forwarding or DDNS setup.
To configure system ports:
1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
2. Click NETWORK, then click the CONNECTION tab.
3. Configure the port numbers as needed.
4. Click Apply.
14.6.3 Configuring Email Alerts
You can configure the system to send out email alerts for motion detection or other events.
NOTE
To send out motion detection alerts, you must enable the Send Email option for motion detection on each camera
you would to receive alerts from. For details, see 11 Motion Detection, page 34.
To configure email alerts:
1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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