User`s manual

SVR-500 Series
Network Video Recorder
User’s Manual
English
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By default, the recorder is set to obtain IP address from DHCP server,
itshouldbesufcientinmostnetworkenvironments,andmostlikely
you should not need to alter anything in this page. To locate the
recorder, simply use the SEEnergy IP Utility with steps described in
page 12.
If you wish to set the recorder to use a static IP address in your local
area network,
1. Choose “Static IP” from the “Connection Type” drop-down menu
2. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address and
DNS server address for the recorder
3. Enable “DHCP Server” under “DHCP Server” if you wish to use the
recorder as a DHCP server, or leave it disabled if there is already a
DHCP server in the network
4. Click Apply for the settings to take effect
The recorder can detect
the presence of a DHCP
server upon startup. It
sets itself to use static
IP address if there is no
DHCP server currently
presentedinthenetwork.
Its DHCP server func-
tion is also turned on at
the same time to assign
IP addresses to cameras
that are later connected
tothenetwork
o You can manually turn
offtheDHCPserverfunc-
tion if you wish to use a
separateDHCPserver
Changetherecorder’sIPaddresswouldrequiretherecordertorestart.
Restartthe device under“system Options” >> “Maintenance” for the
settingstotakeeffect.