User Manual

2.4 Connection

2.4.1 Default IP address

The unit’s default IP address is 192.168.0.20 and sub mask is 255.255.255.0. When setting default IP address of 192.168.0.20

the camera will check to see if that address is already in use and will bump the last octet of the address by 1 if it is. The bump

last octet of IP Address by 1 will continue until an unused IP address is found.

However, if you have a DHCP server in your network, the unit would obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server

so that you don’t need to change the camera’s IP address. The factory default is DHCP On and 192.168.0.20 assignment only

occurs when camera is set for DHCP but a DHCP server does not respond to request for an IP address.

2.4.2 Connecting From a Computer & Viewing Preparation

2.4.2.1 Using Pelco Device Utility Software to Get Camera’s IP Address

Pelco Device Utility software is a utility program that helps users to manage and configure the camera. Use the utility to find

the IP address since the default option is to obtain an IP address via DHCP and therefore the IP address will NOT be known.

Steps to get the utility program running are listed below.

1. Finish installing the Device Utility to the computer according to the installation instructions.

2. Log in to the Device Utility by entering the camera’s User name and Password. In the window, enter the default user

name: admin and password: admin, then click Enter button to log in.

3. In the Manage Devices page, you can click Refresh Device List or Add New Device to search for the devices.

4. From the Device List, you can get series information about camera, IP Address included.

For more information about using the Device Utility, click this green icon " " on the upper-right corner of the Device Utility

page.

2.4.2.2 Connecting from a computer

1. Check if there is networking available between the unit and the computer by executing ping the default IP address. Start

a command prompt (Windows: from the Start Menu, select Program. Select Accessories and choose Command

Prompt.), and type “Ping 192.168.0.20”. If the message “Reply from…” appears, it means the connection is available.

2. Start Internet Explorer and enter IP address: 192.168.0.20. A login window should pop up. In the window, enter the

default user name: admin and password: admin to log in.

NOTE: If you do not know the camera’s IP address, you can locate it using the Pelco Device Utility software (refer to 2.4.2.1

Using Pelco Device Utility Software to Get Camera’s IP Address).

Further administration on the unit can be found in “3. Administration and Configuration".

FIGURE 2-17: LOGIN WINDOW