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Status > Wireless

Displays information about the Wireless Status, such as Connection Mode, Link, SSID,

Channel, transmission Rate, and Encryption.

Status > Network

Displays information about the Network Status, such as IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default

Gateway, DNS Address 1, DNS Address 2, Dynamic DNS, Secondary HTTP Port, UPnP,

FTP Server Test, and E-mail Test.

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Status > User

Displays information about Active Users, such as their IP Address, Name, DateTime, and

Miniseconds/Packet.

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Help

Click Help for easy access to information on specific fields.

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Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the

DCS-G900

(For Installing Multiple Cameras)

Opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the Internet. The ports that are opened

must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely.

1)

Open the HTTP Port

The HTTP Port option is used when multiple cameras are being installed behind a single

public IP address and will be accessed remotely OR for using a port other than the default

port for image viewing. For each additional camera that is installed, you must assign the

appropriate Web server port for each camera to enable remote viewing.

By default, port 80 (Web server port) is open. If these ports are available for use, you DO NOT

have to open a second port and can proceed to the next section. If port 80 is not available

(for example, if you are already using port 80 to run a Web server or your ISP blocks access

on port 80*) you MUST open a second port and designate a new Web server port (800, 801,

802,…etc). IMPORTANT: Be sure to take note of these settings since these same settings

will be used to configure your router.

Note:

Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports like port 80 to prevent consumers

from putting a server on their network. Be sure to check with your ISP so that you can open

the appropriate ports accordingly. If your ISP does not pass traffic on port 80, you will need to

change the Web server port the camera uses from 80 to something else, like 800. If you are

behind a residential gateway, you will need to open a corresponding port on your gateway as

well. Not all gateways are the same, please refer to your gateway’s user’s manual for specific

instructions on how to forward ports.

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Router Setup and Installation

The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link

DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Your WAN IP Address

information will be listed on following window.

Determine Your Router’s WAN IP Address

Note:

Because a dynamic WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on

your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is

a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use

to access your camera from a remote location. You can use DDNS to obtain an IP address,

please refer to page 39 for more information.