Camera IP address discovery

Before 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.

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IP address allocation methods

Method

Description

Automatic: via DHCP or link local address

The majority of networks will allocate an IP address for the camera automatically, via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Windows PCs also have link local support, which means that if a DHCP server is not found on the IP network, the camera will fallback to using a link local address, in the 169.254.x.x range. In this scenario, no further IP configuration is required, and you will be able to access the camera's web interface page by entering its IP address into the web browser's address bar.

How to find the camera’s IP address:

Refer to the How to find an IP address section below.

Manual: via a static IP address

Networks that do NOT use DHCP or link local IP addressing require a static IP address to be permanently assigned to each connected device. An IP address can be assigned manually using the camera's Configuration page. However, before you can access this page and change the camera's default IP address to a static address of your choosing, you must first find out the camera's existing factory-configured IP address.

How to find the camera’s IP address:

Refer to the How to find an IP address section below.
Note

When setting a static IP address, be aware that some IP network policies impose IP address octet filtering rules, which may require the numbers in a specific octet of the address to be within a specific range. In this scenario, it may not be possible to assign a static IP address to the device if the address is not in the correct range, and it will be necessary to refer to the vessel's IP network administrator.

Note

IP addresses are self-allocated by certain Raymarine equipment in the following range: 198.18.0.32 to 198.18.3.255 (inclusive). On networks featuring Raymarine-branded IP devices, you must avoid placing any devices in this range using manual (static) IP addresses.

How to find an IP address

There are a variety of ways for discovering a device’s IP address, and the method differs depending on the platform:

On a Windows PC or laptop:

Method 1:

  1. Start a command prompt by entering "cmd" in the Windows search bar.

  2. Type: "ipconfig /all" in the command prompt, followed by the Enter key.

  3. All connected IP devices will be listed, along with an IP address for each. Find the camera in the list.

Method 2:

  1. Open Windows File Explorer, and click on the "Network" category in the sidebar on the left.

  2. Find the camera via its serial number in the list of devices, and then right-click on its icon and select "Properties" in the .

  3. The IP address will be listed in the displayed web page.

Method 3:

Use third-party IP scanning software (such as Wireshark) to scan the devices on your IP network. The IP address of all devices will be listed in the scan results.

On a network router:

  1. Access the router’s web interface page via a web browser (the router's IP address is typically 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1). It is also usually printed on the Router’s product label.

  2. Navigate to the "Device List", "Connected Devices", or "DHCP Clients" section.

  3. The camera and its IP address will be listed.

On an MFD / chartplotter:

The IP address for connected devices is usually displayed on a Diagnostics page. Refer to the display’s Operation Instructions document for instructions on how to access the Diagnostics page.