User Manual

10BChapter 11: Network settings
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Parameter Description
2.
NIC Type
Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the recorder to a
network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list.
Default value is 10/100/1000M self-adaptive.
3.
DHCP
Select Enable DHCP. It is disabled by default.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network application protocol
used by devices
(DHCP clients) to obtain configuration information for operation in
an Internet Protocol network.
4.
IPv4 Address
Enter the IP address for the recorder. This is the LAN IP address of the recorder.
Default value is 192.168.1.82.
5.
IPv4 Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask for your network so the recorder will be recognized within
the network.
Default value is 255.255.255.0.
6.
IPv4 Default
Gateway
Enter the IP address of your network gateway so the recorder will be recognized
within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router. Consult your
router user manual or contact your ISP to get the required information on your
gateway.
Default value is 192.168.1.1.
7.
IPv6
Address
Enter the IPv6 address for the recorder. This is the IP address of the local network
to which the recorder is connected.
Default value is fe80::240:3dff:fe7e:926f/64
8.
IPv6 Default
Gateway
Enter the IPv6 address of your network
gateway so the recorder will be recognized
within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router.
9.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address. The MAC address is a unique identifier of your
recorder and it cannot be changed.
10.
MTU (bytes)
Enter a value between 500 and 9676. Default is 1500.
11.
Preferred DNS
Server
Enter the preferred domain name server to use with the recorder. It must match
the DNS server information of your router. Check your router’s browser interface
or contact your ISP for the information.
12.
Alternate DNS
Server
Enter the alternate domain name server to use with the recorder. It must match the
DNS server information of your router. Check your router’s browser interface or
contact your ISP for the information.
13.
Main NIC
Select the main LAN port when net fault tolerance or load balance mode is
selected. LAN 1 is default.
Select which LAN is the main route when multi-address mode is selected.
14.
Server Port
Use the server port for remote client software access. The port range is between
1024 and 65535.
Enter the server port value. The default value is 8000.
15.
HTTP Port
Use the HTTP port for remote internet browser access.
Enter the HTTP port value, which can be any port number that is not occupied.
The default value is 80.
16.
Multicast IP
Enter a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Only specify
this
option if you are using the multicast function. Some routers prohibit the use of
multicast function in case of a network storm.