Your network interface settings determine how the camera can communicate with the “outside” world and how the camera can be accessed from outside of the local network.
The host name is the unique camera name in the network under which it is accessible.
BOOTP and DHCP are protocols with which IP addresses can be managed in a network and automatically assigned. The camera can use them to automatically obtain its network configuration.
| Parameter | Explanation |
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| Off | The camera’s network configuration is manually established. Enter the appropriate information in the IP address and subnet mask boxes and, if necessary, change the standard route or gateway and the DNS server.
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| On client mode |
Use BOOTP/DHCP to set the IP address and network configuration automatically. The gateways and the default route are automatically determined via BOOTP/DHCP and configured. |
| On server mode |
This camera provides DHCP service to clients on the local network. The IP address of the camera will be 192.168.0.19 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by default.
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The camera can manage two different network configurations. If you enable this checkbox, the factory default IP address and the subnet mask will also be used, ensuring that the camera remains accessible at all times.