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2.2.2 Connection over LAN network (with DHCP server)
ThefollowingstepswilldescribehowtoconnectthecameratotheNVR
overaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN),viaanexternalPOEswitch.
These instructions need to be followed only if you are connecting the
camera to the NVR over a network that has a DHCP server apart of it.
1. ConnectthecameratoaPOEswitchconnectedtothesamenetwork
theNVRisconnectedto.Thenetworkwillautomaticallyassignthe
cameraanIPaddressinthesamerangeastherestofthenetworkis
setto.
2. ConnectanEthernetcablefromaPCorLaptoptoanEthernetport
withinthesamenetwork.
3. Installthe‘DeviceSearch’softwaretoolontothePCorlaptop(the
softwarewillbeonthe‘Resource’discthatcomeswiththecamera).
4. Whenthesoftwaretoolhasbeeninstalled,clickthe‘Search’button
tondthecameraonthenetwork.NotedowntheIPaddressforthat
camera(seeimagebelow).