Dynamic Ip Connection - HIKVISION iVMS-4200 User Manual

1. Connect the network camera to the router.
2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway.
3. Save the static IP in the router.
4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary
according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for
assistance with port mapping.
Note:
Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.
5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the
internet.
Figure 2-9 Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP
Connecting the network camera with static IP directly
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You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet
without using a router.
Figure 2-10 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly

2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection

Before you start:
Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect
the network camera to a modem or a router.
Connecting the network camera via a router
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Steps:
1. Connect the network camera to the router.
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