Connect and Configure the Network

Connect the analysis device to the camera and internet equipment with LAN cables, and set the IP for each connection from the On-Site Control Panel Network tab.

One at a time

Connecting several cables at once makes it easy to lose track of which is which. Connect one LAN cable, finish that connection’s network settings, and only then move on to the next cable.

Connecting to camera equipment

So the analysis device can receive camera video, connect the camera equipment (cameras, NVRs, or a switch) to the analysis device with a LAN cable.

Connect from the camera equipment's switch to the analysis device's LAN port

If there are two or more stream networks, plug a USB wired network adapter into the device’s USB port to add connections.

Configuring the stream network

In the On-Site Control Panel Network tab, find the wired connection you just plugged in. When a LAN cable is connected, that connection appears in the list.

Find the wired connection to the camera equipment in the connections list

Press the connection’s IP settings button and enter the values for the stream network.

Choose between Automatic (DHCP) and Manual

• Automatic (DHCP) — Choose this when the camera-equipment side assigns addresses automatically.
• Manual — Enter Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS yourself. If the site information has pre-agreed values, enter them to match the stream network.

Entered values are validated before they are applied, and invalid addresses are not applied. For details, see the Network tab page.

Connecting to internet equipment

So the analysis device can reach the internet, connect the internet equipment (router, VPN device, etc.) to the analysis device with a LAN cable.

Connect from the internet equipment to the analysis device's LAN port

If you use a VPN device

If the internet equipment is a VPN device, the device must already have been assigned the IP it will use before you connect it.

Configuring the internet network

The same way as the stream network, find the wired connection to the internet equipment in the Network tab and open IP settings. Enter the values as Automatic (DHCP) or Manual so the device can reach the internet.

To connect to the internet over the store’s Wi-Fi instead of a wired connection, pick the store network from the Wi-Fi list in the Network tab. For details, see Network tab — Joining a Wi-Fi network.

You can confirm the internet connection is healthy from the Internet card on the Status tab. The next step is Register cameras.