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3. Network Deployment
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3. Network Deployment
3.1 Network Connection Types
There are many different ways that you can connect the camera to your network, depending on
your applications requirements. You should always set the camera’s network settings according to
your network congurations. The following diagrams depict some typical applications with guidelines
on network settings. For more information on network settings, always consult with your network
administrator or ISP as required.
Type 1— Direct Connection to a PC
Directly connect the camera to a PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
To extend the connection length, you should use an RJ-45 female/female coupler to connect two
Ethernet cables together.
RJ-45 Coupler
TipCautionWarning
Note
Although an RJ-45 coupler is used to extend the connection length, the total length between the PC
and the IP camera must not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). The LAN port of the camera supports auto
MDI/MDIX (Medium dependent interface crossover) so there is no need to use cross-over cable.
To access the camera, the PC must be on the same network as the camera. The default IP address of
the camera is a static one (192.168.1.30). Congure your PC’s IP address as 192.168.1. X (where X
is a number between 2 to 254, excluding 30 and subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, and then your PC
should be able to access the camera.
Type 2: Connecting Camera(s) to a Local Area Network (LAN)
To add the camera(s) to an existing LAN, just connect the camera(s) to the hub or switch on your
network. If you want to provide the camera power via the Ethernet connection, a PoE compliant hub/
switch is required.
TipCautionWarning
Note
The LAN port of the camera supports auto MDI/MDIX (Medium dependent interface crossover) so
there is no need for an uplink port or the use of a cross-over cable.