16.1 Configure the network settings [Network]
Click the [Network] tab on the “Network” page. (→9.1 How to display the setup menu, 9.2 How to operate the setup menu)
The following information is required to configure the network settings. Contact the network administrator or your Internet service provider.
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IP address
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Subnet mask
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Default gateway (when using the gateway server/router)
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HTTP port
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Primary DNS address, Secondary DNS address (when using DNS)
IPv4 network
[Network Settings]
Select the method of how to configure the IP address from the following.
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Static: The IP address is configured by entering manually on “IP address(IPv4)”.
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DHCP: The IP address is configured using the DHCP function.
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Auto(AutoIP): The IP address is configured using the DHCP function. When the DHCP server is not found, the IP address is automatically configured.
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Auto(Advanced): Using the DHCP function, network address information is referred to, and an unused IP address is configured to the camera as a static IP address. The configured IP address is automatically determined within the subnet mask range by the camera. When the DHCP server is not found, the IP address is set to 192.168.0.10.
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Default: Auto(Advanced)
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When “Auto(AutoIP)” is selected and the IP address cannot be obtained from the DHCP server, an IP address not used in the same network will be searched within 169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255.
[IP address(IPv4)]
When not using the DHCP function, enter the IP address of the camera. Do not enter an IP address already in use (for the PCs and the other network cameras).
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Default: 192.168.0.10
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Multiple IP addresses are unavailable even when using the DHCP function. Refer to the network administrator for further information about the settings of the DHCP server.
[Subnet mask]
When not using the DHCP function, enter the subnet mask of the camera.
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Default: 255.255.255.0
[Default gateway]
When not using the DHCP function, enter the default gateway of the camera.
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Default: 192.168.0.1
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Multiple IP addresses for the default gateway are unavailable even when using the DHCP function. Refer to the network administrator for further information about the settings of the DHCP server.
[DNS]
Determine how to set the address of the DNS server by selecting “Auto” (obtain the address automatically) or “Manual” (enter the address of the DNS server). When “Manual” is selected, it is necessary to configure the settings for the DNS.
When using the DHCP function, it is possible to obtain the DNS address automatically by selecting “Auto”.
Refer to the network administrator for further information about the settings.
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Default: Auto
[Primary server address], [Secondary server address]
When “Manual” is selected for “DNS”, enter the IP address of the DNS server.
Refer to the network administrator about the IP address of the DNS server.
IPv6 network
[Manual]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to manually configure the IP address for IPv6 network (IPv6 address).
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On: Enter an IPv6 address manually.
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Off: Manual entry of an IPv6 address will become unavailable.
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Default: Off
[IP address(IPv6)]
When “On” is selected for “Manual”, manual entry of the IPv6 address is required. Do not enter an address already in use.
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When connecting to the manually configured IPv6 address beyond the router, use an IPv6 compatible router and turn on the automatic IPv6 address assignment function. In this case, it is necessary to configure IPv6 address including prefix information provided from the IPv6 compatible router. Refer to the manuals provided with the router for further information.
[Default gateway]
When “On” is selected for “Manual” of IPv6 network, enter the default gateway of IPv6 network of the camera.
Default: None (blank)
[DHCPv6]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use the IPv6 DHCP function.
Configure the DHCP server not to assign the same IP addresses used for the other network cameras and PCs whose IP address is unique. Refer to the network administrator for further information about the settings of the server.
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Default: Off
[Primary DNS server address], [Secondary DNS server address]
Enter the IPv6 address of the DNS server. Refer to the network administrator about the IPv6 address of the DNS server.
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[HTTP port]
Assign the port numbers independently.
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Available port number: 1 - 65535
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Default: 80
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 110, 123, 161, 162, 443, 554, 995, 10669, 10670, 59000 - 61000
[Line speed]
Select the line speed for data transmission from the following. It is recommended to use with the default “Auto”.
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Auto: Line speed will be applied automatically.
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100M-Full: 100 Mbps full-duplex
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100M-Half: 100 Mbps half-duplex
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10M-Full: 10 Mbps full-duplex
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10M-Half: 10 Mbps half-duplex
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Default: Auto
[Max RTP packet size]
Select “Unlimited(1500byte)” or “Limited(1280byte)” to determine whether or not to restrict the RTP packet size when viewing images from the camera using the RTP protocol. It is recommended to use with the default “Unlimited(1500byte)”.
When the RTP packet size is restricted in the network line in use, select “Limited(1280byte)”. Refer to the network administrator for further information about the maximum packet size in the network line.
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Default: Unlimited(1500byte)
[HTTP max segment size(MSS)]
Select “Unlimited(1460byte)”, “Limited(1280byte)”, or “Limited(1024byte)” to determine whether or not to restrict the maximum segment size (MSS) when viewing images from the camera using the HTTP protocol. We recommended that you use this feature with the default setting.
When the MSS is restricted in the network line in use, select “Limited(1024byte)” or “Limited(1280byte)”. Refer to the network administrator for further information about the MSS in the network line.
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Default: Unlimited(1460byte)
[Bandwidth control(bit rate)]
Select the total bit rate for data transmission from the following.
Unlimited/ 64kbps/ 128kbps/ 256kbps/ 384kbps/ 512kbps/ 768kbps/ 1024kbps/ 2048kbps/ 4096kbps/ 8192kbps
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Default: Unlimited
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When selecting “64kbps”, select “Off” for “Audio transmission/reception” on the [Audio] tab. (→11.11 Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio])
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Select “128kbps” or a faster rate to carry out the live transmission of JPEG images and the FTP periodic image transmission simultaneously.
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When “Bandwidth control(bit rate)” is set low, taking a picture using the snap shot button may not function depending on the usage environment. In this case, select “JPEG” with the [Compression] button on the “Live” page and take a picture with the snap shot button using the lowest possible image capture size.
[Easy IP Setup accommodate period]
Select “20min” or “Unlimited” to determine how long the network setting operation using the Panasonic “IP Setting Software” can be allowed.
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20min: The network setting operation using the Panasonic “IP Setting Software” are allowed for 20 minutes since the camera starts up.
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Unlimited: The network setting operation using the Panasonic “IP Setting Software” are allowed without time limitation.
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Default: 20min
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The camera information display using the Panasonic “IP Setting Software” is allowed without time limitation, and camera images can be opened.
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Refer to the network administrator for the addresses of each server.
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The port forwarding function changes a global IP address to a private IP address, and “Static IP masquerade” and “Network Address Translation (NAT)” have this function. This function is to be set in a router.
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To access the camera via the Internet by connecting the camera to a router, it is necessary to assign a respective HTTP port number for each camera and address translation by using the port forwarding function of the router. For further information, refer to the operating instructions of the router in use.
[FTP access to camera]
Select “Allow” or “Forbid” to determine whether to allow or forbid the FTP access to camera.
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Default: Forbid