Vivotek IP7142 - Network Deployment

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8 - User's Manual
Network Deployment
Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet
This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to an Internet connection�
1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make the connection from the
general I/O terminal block�
2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female coupler to connect the Network Camera to a switch.
Use Category 5 Cross Cable when Network Camera is directly connected to PC�
3� Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet�
There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet� The rst way is to set
up the Network Camera behind a router� The second way is to utilize a static IP� The third way is
to use PPPoE�
Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow
the steps below�
1� Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below�
Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 11 for
details�
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N�C�: No Connector
485B: RS485-
485A: RS485+
AC24V: Power in AC 24V
AC24V: Power in AC 24V
GND: Ground
DI : Digital Input
DO : Digital Output
+12V : Power, 12V DC
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IP address : 192.168.0.3
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
LAN (Local Area Network)
Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP
Cable or DSL Modem
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