IP address discovery ContentsCamera IP address discoveryBefore you can access the camera's web interface page(s), you first need to know the camera's IP address. The way in which you obtain this IP address depends on: 1) which device in the network is allocating the IP addresses; and 2) how the IP network addresses are allocated. The majority of IP networks are configured to allocate IP addresses to connected devices automatically. However, on some networks, it will be necessary to configure the camera's IP address manually.How to find an IP addressThe majority of IP networks are configured to allocate IP addresses to connected devices automatically. There are a variety of ways for discovering a device’s IP address, and the method differs depending on the platform:Setting a static IP addressIn some circumstances, you may need to set a static IP address for the camera’s IP-network, rather than relying on the automatic IP addresses provided by the DHCP service (the camera’s default setting).Accessing the camera’s web interface pageOnce you know the camera’s IP address, you can enter it into a web browser to access the camera’s web interface page.Previous topic: Power connectionsNext topic: Camera configuration and operation