User's Manual
 GXV3500 Digital Video Encoder/Decoder 
Firmware 1.0.1.38                                                                                                          Page 21 of 32   
Grandstream Networks, Inc. 08/2011 
firmware files). 
Config Server Path - The IP address or domain name of the configuration server (the 
location of the XML configuration files). 
XML Config File Password – The password used to authenticate the XML file. 
Automatic Upgrade Interval – Enter the frequency (in minutes) in which the 
HTTP/HTTPS/TFTP server will be checked for new firmware upgrades or configuration 
changes. 
Automatic Upgrade – The default setting is “No.” Choose “Yes” to enable automatic.   
HTTP/HTTPS/TFTP upgrade and provisioning.    When set to “No”, the IP Camera will only 
perform a HTTP/HTTPS/TFTP upgrade and perform a configuration check once during the 
boot process. 
Performing a firmware upgrade: 
1.  Download the firmware package from http://www.grandstream.com/support/firmware 
2.  Unzip the firmware package and copy the files to the firmware upgrade server 
directory.   
 Upgrades are supported via TFTP, HTTP and HTTPS. 
3.  Log in to the Maintenance page of the IP camera.    Select the server type from the 
dropdown list under the “Upgrade Via” field.    Enter your server‟s root directory in the 
“Firmware Server Path” field. 
4.  Reboot the IP camera to begin the firmware upgrade process.   
GXV3500 SMTP Page 
The SMTP server is used to send out emails when an alarm event or motion detection is 
triggered. The SMTP settings must be configured to make sure the alarm email is sent out 
properly. 
SMTP Server Settings 
Enable SMTP – Checked to enable SMTP 
SMTP Server – The IP or hostname of the 
SMTP server, for example, 
smtp.gmail.com. 
SMTP Server Port – The port of the 
SMTP server. The GXV3500 supports port 
25 and SSL port 465, which is for SMTP 
with an encrypted connection. 
From E-Mail Address – The email 
address that sends out the alarm email(s). 
To E-Mail Address – The email 
addresses that the alarm email(s) will be 
sent to. You can have up to 3 emails 










