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Setting Access Rights And Passwords
4.9 Configuring Dierent Network Environments
4.9.1 Defining And Editing Network Environments
With MxEasy you can access cameras from various locations. To do this, you define dierent
environments for which you then specify the access data for all cameras. The network
environments can be defined in various places in MxEasy:
• The File | Environment | Edit Environments menu
The “Network Environments“ window opens. Click on the + button and enter a name.
Repeat this step until you have entered the number of environments that you want.
Click on OK to confirm.
• The Tools | Preferences menu, “Connections“ tab
Select the “Edit Environment“ option in the “Environment“ field.
The “Network Environments“ window opens. Click on the +
button and enter a name. Repeat this step until you have
entered the number of environments that you want. Click on
OK to confirm.
• The Cameras| Edit Cameras menu
Proceed as described above.
• The Cameras| Show Cameras menu
Proceed as described above.
Existing environments can also be edited in the “Network Environments“ window. The – button
can be used to delete environments. Double-click on the environment’s name or press F2
to rename the environment.
Note
When you create a new environment, MxEasy adopts all camera network data, bandwidth
settings and Control Mode from the current environment.
4.9.2 Selecting An Environment And Changing The Network Data
Once you have defined the environments, select the one you want and change the network
data as required. This also includes configuration of the connection of the cameras and
environment-specific settings, such as bandwidth.
Establishing A Connection
Camera access often takes place via an Internet connection with a DSL router. The DSL router
typically serves as a DHCP server, which integrates all connected devices (DHCP clients) into
the network and assigns them IP addresses. The IP addresses can change constantly. DynDNS
(dynamic domain name system) is the perfect way to access the system. Access takes place
via a name that you have assigned and registered with a DynDNS service provider (e.g.,
www.dyndns.org), instead of an IP address. The integrated DynDNS client in your local router
transmits the new IP address to the DynDNS service provider daily or each time a change is