User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Getting Started
- Before Getting Started
- Setting up an Ethernet Environment
- Cable Connection
- Powering on VPort 2140 Video Server
- Assigning an IP Address to VPort 2140 Video Server
- Working in a DHCP Server Networking Environment
- Installing the VPort Installation Wizard
- Running the VPort Installation Wizard
- Working in a Non-DHCP Server Networking Environment
- Assigning the IP Address Manually
- Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server for the First Time
- Setting up a Modem Environment
- Mounting VPort 2140
- 3. Accessing VPort 2140 Video Server for the First Time
- 4. System Configuration
- 5. Advanced Applications
- 6. Upgrading System Firmware
- 7. Troubleshooting
- A. URL Commands of Video Server
- Page URL
- System Resource URL
- General Format of Command URL
- System Configuration URL
- Security Configuration URL
- Network Configuration URL
- Video Configuration URL
- Image Quality Configuration URL
- COM 1 Configuration URL
- COM 2 configuration URL
- Camera custom command configuration URL
- Camera preset configuration URL
- Custom camera configuration URL
- Application configuration URL
- Motion detection configuration URL
- Demo configuration URL
- Homepage layout configuration URL
- B. Settings of Supported PTZ Cameras
- C. Camera Control Cable
- D. Time Zone Table
- E. Technical Specifications
- F. Service Information

VPort 2140 User’s Manual Getting Started
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Before Getting Started
To adapt easily to different environments, the Video Server automatically detects the attached
interfaces and configures itself appropriately. For this reason, users do not need to worry about
whether the connected cameras are either NTSC or PAL, how to select between Ethernet or
modem, and whether the Ethernet speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
The Video Server supports both Ethernet and modem dial-in connections. Refer to the installation
section that applies to your network environment. If both interfaces are available, we recommend
using Ethernet, which will be chosen automatically if an Ethernet cable and modem are both
connected to the Video Server.
ATTENTION
Installing a different interface will automatically clear the previous network settings to start new
installation.
In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the Video Server, and “administrator” refers
to the person who knows the root password that allows changes to the Video Server’s
configuration, in addition to providing general access. Administrators should read this part of the
manual carefully, especially during installation.
Setting up an Ethernet Environment
Before installing multiple Video Servers at different locations, the administrator should record the
MAC Address (located on the Video Server’s label) for future use, and then shut down all
peripheral devices prior to connecting the devices. The video BNC, Ethernet cable, and power
adaptor are needed to take advantage of the basic viewing function provided by the Video Server.
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