IP Network Setup Guide for Surveillance

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Ethan Ace
•Published Apr 06, 2015 04:00 AM

In this guide, we teach the fundamentals of setting up an IP video surveillance network, taking factory default cameras through to a fully configured and ready to run network.

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We explain these topics:

  • Discovering IP cameras on your network
  • Assigning IP addresses to cameras
  • Basics of managed switch interfaces
  • Checking switch port status and disabling ports
  • Monitoring PoE usage and rebooting devices
  • Setting up a Virtual LAN (VLAN)
  • Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)

Inside, we share 7 video screencasts. Here is an excerpt from our VLAN screencast inside:

Those looking for more guidance on networking for surveillance should also see our related guides, including:

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Comments (5)
OB
Oðinn Burkni Helgason
•Nov 17, 2015
IPVMU Certified

This is a very good sum up of the course.

I like how the course has been and how we are encouraged to participate and to ask questions.

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GE
Guy Esswein
•Aug 13, 2016
IPVMU Certified

We are currently running data cable at our facility for the new IP camera system, witch will hopefully be up and running at the start of next year. I cant wait to begin implementing what I have learned from this course to our future system. thanks for all the valuable information, and I am sure I will be returning to your website for more information.

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UE
Undisclosed End User #1
•Jun 03, 2017

A detailed article, the more we do hands-on practice, the more we will find it easy to setup.

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SM
Salvador Martinez
•Nov 11, 2021

I like this kind of videos, I learn more watching and putting to practice,

Thank you

BS
Brian Smith
•Oct 28, 2022
IPVMU Certified

I enjoyed the practical overview. However, the VLAN setup video is shared twice.