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6. Initial start-up
The network camera automatically detects whether a direct connection between the PC and camera should
be established. A crossover network cable is not required for this. You can use the supplied patch cable for
direct connection for initial start-up.
Connecting the network camera directly to a PC/laptop
1. Ensure that a CAT 5 network cable is used.
2. Connect the cable to the Ethernet interface of the PC/laptop and the network camera.
3. Connect the network camera to the power supply.
4. Configure the network interface of your PC/laptop to the IP address 192.168.0.2 and the default gateway
to 192.168.0.1.
5. Proceed to point 8 to finish the initial set-up and establish the connection to the network camera.
Connecting the network camera to a router/switch
1. Ensure that a CAT 5 network cable is used.
2. Connect the PC/laptop to the router/switch.
3. Connect the network camera to the router/switch.
4. Connect the network camera to the power supply.
5. If a DHCP server is available on your network, set the network interface of your PC/laptop to 'Obtain an
IP address automatically'.
6. If no DHCP server is available, configure the network interface of your PC/laptop to 192.168.0.2 and the
default gateway to 192.168.0.1.
7. Proceed to point 8 to finish the initial set-up and establish the connection to the network camera.
CAT 5 Ethernet cable
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