User`s manual

VPort 2141 Video Encoder User’s Manual Getting Started
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Before Getting Started
To adapt easily to different environments, the VPort 2141 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 and
modem, and whether the Ethernet speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the VPort 2141, and “administrator” refers
to the person who knows the root password that allows changes to the VPort 2141’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 VPort 2141 video encoders at different locations, the administrator
should record the MAC Address (located on the VPort’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 VPort 2141.
Cable Connection
Front Panel
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