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Network Settings

Network Settings​

Image of the network settings menu

The Network Settings page accesses the LAN Settings & NTP Settings sections.

LAN Settings

  • IP Configuration Type: Select whether the camera automatically configured the network settings (DHCP) or whether you manually configure the network settings (Static).
  • IP Address: The IP address is a unique address the network uses to connect and configure the camera.
  • Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask is a set of numbers that defines how large your network is.
  • Gateway: The Gateway is the address associated with your router to connect to the internet.
  • DNS Address: The DNS address is a unique IP address the camera will query when trying to reach a specific website.
  • MTU: The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) defines the largest packet size that can be sent over your network.
    • Options include:
      • Standard (1500 bytes)
      • Jumbo Frames (9000 bytes)
      • Custom (User Defined)S
  • MAC Address: The MAC Address is a unique address the Ethernet port utilizes to communicate with the network. You cannot change this address.
  • DHCP Timeout: controls how long the camera waits to obtain an IP address after being powered on. This setting can not be changed.
  • Static Fallback IP Address: Define a static IP address that the camera will revert to if it cannot obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.
  • Static Fallback Gateway: Define a static Gateway address that the camera will revert to if it cannot obtain a Gateway address from the DHCP server.
  • Static Fallback Subnet Mask: Define a static Subnet Mask that the camera will revert to if it cannot obtain a Subnet Mask from the DHCP server.

NTP Settings

  • NTP Time Sync: Toggle Network Time Protocol (NTP) on or off.
  • NTP Time Zone: Select your time zone.
  • Server Address: Define the NTP Server Address you wish to utilize.
  • Time Interval: Define how frequently NTP queries the server (in seconds).
  • NTP Timestamp Overlay (ms): Define the delay (in milliseconds) that is added to the NTP timestamp to account for network latency.
  • NTP Timestamp Position: Define where the NTP timestamp appears on the video overlay.
    • Options include: Off, Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, Bottom Right