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The Network Setup windows let you configure various network-related settings for the IP camera.
The following sections describe the Network Setup windows in detail:
The Basic window provides options for identifying the IP camera and controlling basic operations.
To display the Basic window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Basic.
The Basic window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-1 describes the options in the Basic window.
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Basic Settings Area |
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ID |
Enter a unique identification for the IP camera, which is used to identify the IP camera to various external applications. The ID can contain up to 64 numbers. |
Name |
Enter a name for the IP camera. This name appears in the IP camera log file for information that is associated with this IP camera. The name can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~. We recommend that you give each IP camera a unique name so that you can identify it easily. |
Description |
Enter a description of the IP camera. For example, enter the IP camera location, such as "North Entrance Camera 1." The description can contain up to 128 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~ |
Location |
Enter the physical location of the IP camera, such as "North Entrance." The location can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~ |
Contact |
Enter system contact information for someone such as the system administrator. For example, enter the e-mail address of the system administrator. The contact can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~ |
Basic Device Operations Area |
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Enable Power LED |
Check this check box if you want the Power LED on the back of the IP camera to light. If you do not check this check box, this LED does not light. |
Disable Session ID |
The following camera API mechanisms are available: •SessionID—Tracks each client session. Session IDs are required by Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server (VSMS). For more information about Cisco VSMS, refer to the documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10818/products_user_guide_list.html •Basic Authentication—Requires a user ID and password to be passed with every API command. SessionID is enabled by default. To disable SessionID, and enable Basic authentication, check this option. |
Enable ONVIF |
Check this check box if you want the IP camera to work in Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) mode. The following features are supported: •Device Discovery Service •Device Service •Media Service Enabling ONVIF disables SessionID as indicated by the informational message that appears after you click the check box. Click Save to be redirected to the login page. After login, ONVIF service starts working. You can verify this service by using any ONVIF tool. By default, ONVIF is disabled. Note We recommend that you do not enable ONVIF when using Cisco VSM to avoid conflicts with configuration. |
The IP Addressing window provides options for configuring the IP address of the IP camera.
To display the IP Addressing window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click IP Addressing.
The IP Addressing window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-2 describes the options in the IP Addressing window.
The Time window provides options for setting and maintaining the time of the IP camera.
To display the Time window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Time.
The Time window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-3 describes the options in the Time window.
The Discovery window provides options for configuring the IP camera to work with Cisco Discovery Protocol or Bonjour. These applications facilitate monitoring and management of your network.
To display the Discovery window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Discovery.
The Discovery window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-4 describes the options in the Discovery window.
The IP Filter window provides options for controlling access to the IP camera by designating a maximum of 10 IP addresses or address ranges that are allowed or denied access to the IP camera.
To display the IP Filter window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click IP Filtering.
The IP Filter window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-5 describes the options in the IP Filter window.
The QoS window provides options for configuring quality of service (QoS) settings for audio/video streams.
To display the QoS window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click QoS.
The QoS window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-6 describes the options in the QoS window.