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automatically. After exiting this setup menu, the DVR’s IP address will be shown in the
lower left portion of the screen. Write this number down
3.7.1.2 LAN
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Select LAN for network connection, the following information is required.
Item Description
IP Address
Unique address used to communicate with your DVR.
Subnet Mask
Can be used to divide or combine networks if needed.
Gateway
LAN address that directs devices to the wide area network (WAN).
DNS
System that matches a number (IP address) to a text entered name.
Setting your own LAN IP address
If you prefer not to use the DHCP function of your router, you may select “LAN” as shown in
the above figure. You will need to follow the same IP addressing process that your router
uses and set the final “octet” (group of numbers before or after dots) yourself. You will need
the following information from your router:
1) The first three octets of the IP address. In the example above they are “192.168.12”
The last octet “38” will be a unique number for each computer or device on your LAN.
The number you select MUST not be used by any other computer or device on your
LAN. If you use DHCP, this unique number is selected automatically.
2) Subnet mask used by your router. In the example above, it is “255.255.0.0”
3) Gateway used by your router. In the example above, it is “192.168.1.254”
To obtain the above information, log on to your router using your web browser or the