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Assigning the IP Address to the Unit, Assigning an IP address using the Setup Program, Setup Program - video network station

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Preparation Assigning the IP Address to the Unit To connect this unit to a network, you need to assign a new IP address to the unit. You can assign an IP address in two ways: • Using the setup program stored in the supplied CD- ROM (see this page) • Using the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) commands (see page 65) This section explains how to assign an IP address to the camera using the supplied setup program and how to configure the network. Before starting, connect the unit to a local network, referring to "Connecting to a Computer or a Network" (see page 10). Consult the administrator of the network about the assigned IP address. Note • The Setup Program may not operate correctly if you use a personal firewall or antivirus software in your computer. In that case, disable the software or assign an IP address to the camera using another method. For example, see "Assigning the IP Address to the Unit Using ARP Commands" on page 65 • It you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, disable the Windows Firewall function. Otherwise the IP Setup Program will not operate correctly. To disable Windows Firewall, operate as follows: 1 Open Windows Firewall from Control Panel. With the category display, you can find Windows Firewall in Security Center. 2 Select Off, and click OK. Assigning an IP address using the Setup Program 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM disc into your CD- ROM drive. After a short time a window will open displaying the files on the CD-ROM. 2 Click the Setup icon of IP Setup Program. The "File Download" dialog opens. 3 Click Open. Note If you click "Save this program to disk" on the "File Download" dialog, you will not be able to perform set up correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again. 4 Install the IP Setup Program on your computer using the wizard. If the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it carefully and click Accept to continue with the installation. 5 Start the IP Setup Program. The program detects the video network station SNT-V704 connected to the local network and lists them on the Network tab window. 6 Click on the SNT-V704 you want to assign a new IP address in the list. The network settings for the selected SNT-V704 are displayed. 7 Set the IP address. To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server: Select Obtain an IP address automatically. The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway are assigned automatically. 12 Assigning the IP Address to the Unit

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Preparation
Assigning the IP Address to the Unit
12
Assigning the IP
Address to the Unit
To connect this unit to a network, you need to assign a
new IP address to the unit.
You can assign an IP address in two ways:
•
Using the setup program stored in the supplied CD-
ROM (see this page)
•
Using the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
commands (see page 65)
This section explains how to assign an IP address to the
camera using the supplied setup program and how to
configure the network.
Before starting, connect the unit to a local network,
referring to “Connecting to a Computer or a Network”
(see page 10).
Consult the administrator of the network about the
assigned IP address.
Note
•
The Setup Program may not operate correctly if you
use a personal firewall or antivirus software in your
computer.
In that case, disable the software or assign
an IP address to the camera using another method.
For
example, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Unit
Using ARP Commands” on page 65
•
It you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, disable
the Windows Firewall function. Otherwise the IP
Setup Program will not operate correctly.
To disable Windows Firewall, operate as follows:
1
Open
Windows Firewall
from
Control Panel
.
With the category display, you can find
Windows
Firewall
in
Security Center.
2
Select Off, and click OK.
Assigning an IP address using the
Setup Program
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM disc into your CD-
ROM drive.
After a short time a window will open displaying
the files on the CD-ROM.
2
Click the
Setup
icon of
IP Setup Program
.
The “File Download” dialog opens.
3
Click
Open
.
Note
If you click “Save this program to disk” on the “File
Download” dialog, you will not be able to perform
set up correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and
click the
Setup
icon again.
4
Install the IP Setup Program on your computer
using the wizard.
If the Software License Agreement is displayed,
read it carefully and click
Accept
to continue with
the installation.
5
Start the IP Setup Program.
The program detects the video network station
SNT-V704 connected to the local network and lists
them on the Network tab window.
6
Click on the SNT-V704 you want to assign a new IP
address in the list.
The network settings for the selected SNT-V704 are
displayed.
7
Set the IP address.
To obtain the IP address automatically from a
DHCP server:
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
.
The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway
are assigned automatically.