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NetDVR | User's Guide | Installation
2. Installation
2.1 Installation summary
Installation of the NetDVR consists of the following basic steps:
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Connect the NetDVR onto a local Ethernet network and connect power.
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Install the NetDVR software on a PC.
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Configure the Administrator's settings.
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Configure the recording and search options.
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Mount the NetDVR in the correct location and re-connect the power and Ethernet.
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Connect the external cameras.
Installation details are given in the following paragraphs:
2.1.1 System requirements
For NetDVR you need:
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Network: 10 Base-T LAN.
For a PC to access NetDVR:
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CPU: Pentium II or above
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Minimum free RAM: 64MB
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Operating system: Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT4 or XP
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Network interface card: 10 base-T or dual speed 10/100 base-T with TCP/IP enabled.
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16 MB video memory or more.
2.1.2 Recommended PC display settings
Using the Windows 'Setting / Control Panel / Display' options:
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Set color option to 'High color (16-bit)' or above.
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Set screen resolution to 1024x768 pixels (minimum).
2.1.3 Connecting Ethernet and power cables
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Connect an Ethernet LAN cable to the 'Ethernet' port (RJ-45 connector) on the rear
panel.
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Connect the power supply (12V, 3.5A adaptor, supplied) to the connector marked 'DC
12V'.
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Confirm that the green LED on the Ethernet port flashes every 1 to 2 seconds. Note that
it starts flashing 5 to 6 seconds after applying power.
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