AW00061111000 Installing a GigE Camera
Installation and Setup Guide for ace CL, aviator, beat, pilot, racer, runner, and scout Cameras (Windows) 29
4.6.2.2 Setting an Adapter to Use DHCP/ Auto IP (LLA)
When a network adapter is set for DHCP / Auto IP (LLA), it will first try to find a DHCP server and
to obtain an IP address from the server. If no DHCP server is available, the adapter will revert to the
"alternate configuration". The alternate configuration will be for the adapter to use its built-in LLA
routine to automatically assign itself an IP address.
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1. Open the Network Connections window in the Windows Control Panel. For quick access,
press the Windows + R keys, enter ncpa.cpl and press the Enter key.
2. Find the connection for your network adapter that is used with cameras. Make sure that the
window is set to display details (right click within the window, select View, and select Details).
3. Right click on the name of the connection and select Properties from the context menu.
4. A ... Properties window will open as shown below. Make sure that Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is highlighted and click the Properties button.
There is a limitation you must be aware of when setting adapters to use LLA as an
alternate configuration. If a computer is equipped with multiple network adapters,
LLA can only be used on one of the adapters. If LLA is enabled on more than one
adapter, the network will not operate properly.
If your computer is equipped with a multiport network adapter board, each port is
considered to be the equivalent of a separate adapter. LLA should be enabled on
only one port.
To configure a network adapter for DHCP / LLA: