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Q24M Camera Manual: OPERATING THE CAMERA
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Starting The Camera With An Automatic IP Address (DHCP)3.2.�
If your network has a DHCP server, you can start the MOBOTIX camera with DHCP sup-
port. In this case, the DHCP server automatically assigns and announces an IP address
(also for Q24M Basic). Note that this announcement function can be deactivated (Admin
Menu > Loudspeaker and Microphone).
Carry out the following steps to start the camera with a DHCP address:
If the camera is running, disconnect the camera's power supply.1.
Reconnect the power supply of the camera.2.
Wait until both LEDs light up simultaneously for the first time. Press the camera's 3.
"R" key within four seconds. Use a paper clip for this purpose but avoid using
sharp or pointed objects!
After about two more seconds, the camera plays a sound ("Boing, Boing").4.
After about another 15 seconds, the camera will automatically announce its net-5.
work data, i.e. IP address, network mask and MAC address. You can now access
the camera using the IP address it just announced.
Notes
Starting the camera with an automatic IP address (DHCP) in only temporary. The
network configuration of the camera can be set to DHCP permanently under Admin
Menu > Ethernet Interface .
Caution
When starting the camera with DHCP support, make sure that the network has a
functioning DHCP server. If this is not the case, the camera cannot obtain a valid IP
address and will use its last IP address.
You should also make sure that the cameras always obtain the same IP addresses
by assigning the MAC addresses of the cameras to the desired IP addresses.
Press the “R“ key
Push the "R" button
to announce the net-
work data again
In case of an error, the cam-
era uses its last IP address