Operating Instructions

2.3 Use Easy Setup [Easy Setup]
The “Easy Setup” page uses simple operations to set the following:
– Make the camera image available on the Internet
– Set event actions such as recording of a schedule/alarm to the SD memory card
The “Easy Setup” page consists of the [Internet] tab and [Event action] tab.
2.3.1 Configure the Internet settings [Internet]
Click the [Internet] tab of the “Basic” page. (®page 43, page 44)
The settings relating to UPnP (Auto port forwarding), DDNS (Viewnetcam.com), and network settings for the
Internet can be configured on this page.
[UPnP (Auto port forwarding)]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use the port forwarding function of the router.
To use the auto port forwarding function, the router in use must support UPnP and the UPnP must be enabled.
• Default: Off
Note
• Due to auto port forwarding, the port number may sometimes be changed. When the number is
changed, it is necessary to change the port numbers registered in the PC and recorders, etc.
• The UPnP function is available when the camera is connected to the IPv4 network. IPv6 is not
supported.
• To check if auto port forwarding is properly configured, click the [Status] tab on the “Maintenance” page,
and check that the “Enable” is displayed for “Status” of “UPnP”. (®page 210)
When “Enable” is not displayed, refer to “Cannot access the camera via the Internet.” in
3.3 Troubleshooting.
• When the “UPnP (Auto port forwarding)” setting is changed, the “Auto port forwarding” setting under
“UPnP” on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page also changes to the same setting.
[Area]
Select the region where the camera is installed.
Global/Japan
Note
• If the camera is used in Japan, select “Japan”. If the camera is used outside of Japan, select
“Global”. The “Viewnetcam.com” service that is displayed when “Global” is selected cannot be used in
Japan.
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2 Settings