Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm280 Operating Instructions

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2.4 Network Parameters
2.4.1 Preparing the Network Parameters for Network 
Camera
Before starting to set up the network parameters of Network Camera, make note 
of corresponding network parameters.
Refer to page 22 and page 23 for network parameters.
Network parameters memo for Network Camera
The devices on the network may not be assigned the same IP address. Each 
device must have its own IP address....

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Network Parameters Table
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1Many ISPs intentionally block port number 80 to guard against network 
viruses. If your ISP blocks port number 80, substitute it to another unused port 
number.
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2When you use more than one Network Camera with a broadband router, each 
Network Camera needs its own port number. The broadband router needs the 
Port Forwarding feature. Refer to page 32.
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3Refer to the broadband routers manual for the Port Forwarding feature.
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4When you use Network...

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How to refer the network parameters from the PC
If you cannot get the network parameters, you can refer to the network parameters 
except for IP address from the PC on the same network in the following procedure.
When using Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me
1.Click [Start] –> [Run...]. Run window appears. 
These steps are slightly different depending on the operating system.
2.Enter winipcfg and...

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2.4.2 Setting IP Address of the PC in [Type 4] 
Configuration Type
Your PC needs to have a static private IP address to access Network Camera in 
[Type 4] configuration.
1.Follow the steps below, appropriate for your operating system to open TCP/IP 
Properties window on the PC. 
Note
When using Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, log on as an 
administrator to access TCP/IP Properties window. TCP/IP Properties Table
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2.TCP IP Properties window appears. Set 192.168.0.250 in the IP address 
data field and 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask data field.
3.Click [OK].
Private IP address
Private IP address is the network ID that is not used on the Internet. They are 
classified into Class A, Class B and Class C, as shown in the next table. Set the 
IP address in the range of the number specified in the class meeting to...

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2.5 Proxy Server Setting
A proxy server may prevent you from connecting directly to Network Camera in 
some corporate environments. The web browser can set up the IP address 
communication without using a proxy server. Consult your ISP or network 
administrator.
Note
A proxy server is generally used to maintain security on a network that offers 
an Internet connection. The network of Network Camera with the proxy server 
may cause some problems to the image quality such as...

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3.Enter the IP address of Network Camera assigned from your ISP or network 
administrator into the Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning 
with data field.
4.Click [OK] on all of the opening windows. 

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2.6 Simple Installation using the Setup CD-ROM
After finishing cabling, turn on Network Camera and insert the Setup CD-ROM in 
the CD-ROM drive of the PC. Setup CD-ROM should start the application 
automatically. This program automatically finds Network Cameras on the network. 
1.Turn on Network Camera.
2.Insert the Setup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
(If Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click setup.exe on the 
Setup CD-ROM.) 

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3.Click [Network Configuration]. Network Camera List window appears. 
Setup program finds all Network Cameras connected on your local network. It 
lists all of MAC addresses and IP addresses of Network Cameras. Network 
Cameras that are isolated by the use of a home gateway or broadband router 
will not be detected. Record MAC address on the Network Camera Memo on 
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4.Select your target Network Camera from the list as shown in example (A) on 
Network Camera List window on page 29 and click [Select]. Configuration 
window appears. Refer to page 21 and page 22 and enter the correct network 
parameters. Refer to page 61 for details of each parameter.
5.Click [Save] when finished. The Successful! message box appears.
Notes
Network Camera automatically restarts after saving the network 
configuration. 
Overlapped IP address displays the next...