User Manual

Network Camera User Manual
52
Input IPv6 Address, IPv6 Subnet, IPv6 Default Gateway. Consult the network administrator
for required information.
MTU
It stands for maximum transmission unit. It is the size of the largest protocol data unit that can
be communicated in a single network layer transaction.
The valid value range of MTU is 1280 to 1500.
DNS
It stands for domain name server. It is required if you need to visit the device with domain
name. And it is also required for some applications (e.g., sending email). Set Preferred DNS
Server and Alternate DNS server properly if needed.
7.1.1 Multicast
Multicast is a group communication where data transmission is addressed to a group of
destination devices simultaneously. After setting multicast, you can send the source data
efficiently to multiple receivers.
Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → Multicast for the multicast settings.
IP Address
It stands for the address of multicast host.
Stream Type
The stream type of the multicast source.
Video Port
The video port of the selected stream.
Audio Port
The audio port of the selected stream.
FEC Port
The FEC port of the selected stream.
FEC Ratio
The ratio of forward error correction.
7.1.2 Multicast Discovery
Check the Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the online network camera can be automatically
detected by client software via private multicast protocol in the LAN.