Hikvision DS-2CD8433F-E(I) [14/95] Chapter 2 network connection

User Manual of Network Camera

Chapter 2 Network Connection

Before you start:

 If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please

refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN.

 If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please

refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN.

2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN

Purpose:

To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network

camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP or iVMS-4200

software to search and change the IP of the network camera.

Note: For the detailed introduction of SADP, please refer to Appendix 1.

2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN

The following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a network camera

and a computer:

Purpose:

 To test the network camera, you can directly connect the network camera to the

computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2-1.

 Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set the network camera over the LAN via a switch or a

router.

Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly

Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router