Camera connection Page 43 FortiRecorder 2.4.2 Administration Guide
6. Go to System > Network > Interface. Select port1 and click Edit.
7. Make sure Discover cameras on this port is enabled.
8. Connect the camera to the PoE switch now.
Make sure to
enable it
If you connect the camera to the switch before you have configured and enabled the DHCP
server on FortiRecorder, the camera will use its default IP address, which might not be working
on your network. Therefore, you must reboot the camera to get an IP address from the
FortiRecorder DHCP server by unplugging the camera from the switch and plugging it back.