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3.2.2.1 General
Set the General Network Settings for network communication settings.
FIGURE 3-9: GENERAL NETWORK SETTINGS
System Settings
Settings under the System Settings are Hostname, HTTP Port, HTTPS Port, and RTSP Port. Contact your network
administrator before changing port settings to ensure that your port settings do not conflict with your network infrastructure.
 Hostname
1. Click in the Hostname box and highlight the text.
2. Type a user-friendly name into the Hostname box (1 to 21 characters) using any combination of alphanumeric
characters. A user-friendly name makes it easier to recognize the device on the network.
3. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered
without saving it.
 HTTP Port
NOTE: The HTTP port number must remain at the default setting (80) when connecting to a Pelco video management
system (VMS) platform. If connecting to a Pelco VMS, do not change the HTTP port setting.
1. Click in the HTTP Port box and highlight the text.
2. Type the new port number in the HTTP Port field. The default port for HTTP communications is 80.
3. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered
without saving it.