10.2 Configure the Internet settings [Internet]
Click the [Internet] tab of the “Basic” page. (→9.1 How to display the setup menu, 9.2 How to operate the setup menu)
The settings relating to UPnP (Auto port forwarding), DDNS (Viewnetcam.com), and network settings for the Internet can be configured on this page.
[UPnP (Auto port forwarding)]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use the port forwarding function of the router.
To use the auto port forwarding function, the router in use must support UPnP and the UPnP must be enabled.
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Default: Off
Note
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Due to auto port forwarding, the port number may sometimes be changed. When the number is changed, it is necessary to change the port numbers registered in the PC and recorders, etc.
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The UPnP function is available when the camera is connected to the IPv4 network. IPv6 is not supported.
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To check if auto port forwarding is properly configured, click the [Status] tab on the “Maintenance” page, and check that “Enable” is displayed for “Status” of “UPnP”. (→17.3 Check the status [Status])
When “Enable” is not displayed, refer to “Cannot access the camera via the Internet.” in Section 20 Troubleshooting.
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When the “UPnP (Auto port forwarding)” setting is changed, the “Auto port forwarding” setting under “UPnP” on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page also changes to the same setting.
[Area]
Select the region where the camera is installed. If the camera is used outside of Japan, select “Global”. If the camera is used in Japan, select “Japan”.
Japan/Global
[Service]
Select “Viewnetcam.com” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use “Viewnetcam.com”.
By selecting “Viewnetcam.com” and clicking the [Set] button, the registration window for “Viewnetcam.com” will be displayed in a newly opened window.
Follow the on-screen instructions to register with “Viewnetcam.com”.
Refer to 15.5.3 Procedure to register information for the “Viewnetcam.com” service or the “Viewnetcam.com” website (http://www.viewnetcam.com/) for further information.
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Default: Off
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When the “DDNS” setting is changed, the “DDNS” setting on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page also changes to the same setting.
[Recommended network setting for internet]
The recommended settings for connecting to the Internet are performed here.
By clicking the [Set] button, a dialog displaying how the following settings will change is displayed.
Click the [OK] button after checking the settings to change the settings to the displayed values.
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[JPEG/H.264] tab on the “Image/Audio” page
[JPEG(1)]
[Image capture size]: VGA/640x360
[H.264(1)]/[H.264(2)]/[H.264(3)]/[H.264(4)]
[Internet mode (over HTTP)]: On
[Transmission priority]: Best effort
[H.264(1)]
[H.264 transmission]: Off
[H.264(2)]
[Image capture size]: VGA/640x360
[Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 128 kbps
[H.264(3)]
[Image capture size]: QVGA/320x180
[Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 128 kbps
[H.264(4)]
[Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 128 kbps
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[Network] tab on the “Network” page
[Common]
[Max RTP packet size]: Limited(1280byte)
[HTTP max segment size(MSS)]: Limited(1280byte)