2.8.2 Configure advanced network settings [Advanced]
The settings related to SMTP (E-mail), NTP, UPnP, HTTPS, DDNS, SNMP, QoS can be configured in this section.
You can move to the setting page of a setting item by clicking the corresponding link for that setting item.
2.8.2.1 Configure the settings related to sending E-mails
[E-mail notification]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to provide notification by E-mail according to the settings for the “Alarm” and “Diag.” checkboxes of “Destination of notification” below.
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When an alarm is detected (“Alarm”)
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When a notification of the remaining capacity of the SD memory card has been provided (“Diag.”)
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When the SD memory card has become full (“Diag.”)
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When the SD memory card cannot be recognized (“Diag.”)
[Alarm image attachment]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to attach an image to the E-mail to be sent when an alarm is detected.
[Image capture size]
The image capture size set for JPEG will be applied to the image capture size of an image to be attached to an alarm mail.
[SMTP server address]
Enter the IP address or the host name of the SMTP server used to send E-mails.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
[SMTP port]
Enter the port number to which E-mails are sent.
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Available port number: 1-65535
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 123, 161, 162, 443, 995, 10669, 10670
[POP server address]
When “POP before SMTP” is selected for “Type”, enter the IP address or the host name of the POP server.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
[Authentication]
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Type
Select the authentication method to send E-mails from the following.
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None: It is not necessary to clear any authentication to send E-mails.
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POP before SMTP: It is necessary to first clear the POP server authentication to use the SMTP server to send E-mails.
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SMTP: It is necessary to clear the SMTP server authentication to send E-mails.
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When you don’t know the authentication method to send E-mails, refer to the network administrator.
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User name
Enter the user name to access the server.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 32 characters
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Unavailable characters: " & : ; \
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Password
Enter the password to access the server.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 32 characters
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Unavailable characters: " &
[Sender’s E-mail address]
Enter the E-mail address of a sender.
The entered E-mail address will be displayed in the “From” (sender) line of the sent E-mails.
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Available number of characters: 3 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the at sign (@), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
[SSL]
Select “On” if you want to use SSL encryption when sending E-mail notifications for alarm occurrences or the “Diag.” function. When you select “On”, the authentication method will be set to “SMTP”. Set the user name and the password used for authentication.
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Some SMTP servers may not support SSL.
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SSL supports SMTP over SSL, but STARTTLS is not supported.
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When “On” is selected, the SMTP port number may need to be set to 465. Ask your Internet service provider for the appropriate settings.
[Address 1] - [Address 4]
Enter the destination E-mail address. Up to 4 destination E-mail addresses can be registered.
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Available number of characters: 3 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the at sign (@), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
To delete the registered address, click the [Delete] button respective to the desired address.
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Terminal 1
: Notify by e-mail when an alarm occurs in Terminal 1.
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Terminal 2
: Notify by e-mail when an alarm occurs in Terminal 2.
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Terminal 3
: Notify by e-mail when an alarm occurs in Terminal 3.
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VMD: Notify by e-mail when motion is detected.
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Command alarm: Notify by e-mail when a command alarm is entered.
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Diag.:
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When a notification of the remaining capacity of SD memory card has been provided
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When the SD memory card has become full
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When the SD memory card cannot be recognized
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In the diagnostic e-mail notification sent when you have checked the destination of notification [Diag.] field, the contents of the [E-mail subject] and [E-mail body] which are set later are not changed.
[E-mail subject(alarm)]
Enter the E-mail subject.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 50 characters
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Use the camera title: The camera title will be displayed in the e-mail subject.
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Cause of alarm: Adds the cause of alarm to the E-mail subject.
[E-mail subject(Diag.)]
Enter the diagnostic e-mail subject.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 50 characters
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Use the camera title: The camera title will be displayed in the e-mail subject.
[E-mail body(alarm)]
Enter the E-mail body.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 200 characters
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Cause of alarm: The cause of alarm %p% is added in the e-mail body. %p% is replaced by the cause of alarm and sent.
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For VMD alarm of Camera 1: “VMD(CH1)”
For VMD alarm of Camera 2: “VMD(CH2)”
For VMD alarm of Camera 3: “VMD(CH3)”
For VMD alarm of Camera 4: “VMD(CH4)”
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For terminal alarm: Terminal name set in “Terminal 1”, “Terminal 2”, and “Terminal 3” of “Terminal name”. (Example: If the name of Terminal 1 is “Terminal1”, it is “Terminal1”)

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For command alarm: “CMD”
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Occurrence time: The time of occurrence %t% will be added to the e-mail body. %t% will be replaced by the time of occurrence of the alarm (HH:MM:SS) and sent.
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Default:
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Cause of alarm: Checked
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Occurrence time: Checked
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E-mail body: The %p% alarm was occurred at %t%.
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Notification E-mail will be sent with the message “The capacity of the SD memory card is full.” when the SD memory card has become full, or “The SD memory card cannot be detected.” when mounting of the SD memory card failed.
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Entering alternative text into the E-mail body automatically adds the event or time when an alarm occurs.
Alternative text cause of alarm: %p%, occurrence time: %t%
(Examples of use)
After setting the following characters in the E-mail body, there is a Camera 1 VMD alarm occurrence at the time 19:13:24.
E-mail body settings: %p% alarm occurred at %t%.
Sent E-mail body: “A “VMD(CH1)” alarm occurred at 19:13:24.”
When the body of the email is empty, the language that the email is sent in is determined by “Menu language” of “Basic”. If “Japanese” is specified, email is sent in Japanese. If another language is specified, email is sent in English.
[Terminal 1 (Up to 10 characters)]

Enter the name of Terminal 1 used in the cause of alarm in the e-mail body.
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Unavailable characters: " &
[Terminal 2 (Up to 10 characters)]

Enter the name of Terminal 2 used in the cause of alarm in the e-mail body.
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Unavailable characters: " &
[Terminal 3 (Up to 10 characters)]

Enter the name of Terminal 3 used in the cause of alarm in the e-mail body.
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Unavailable characters: " &
Example of e-mail notification
An e-mail format in which the camera title check box is specified in the e-mail subject and the cause of alarm/occurrence time are specified in the e-mail body
The alarm occurrence time is assigned.
The camera title is used as the e-mail subject.
The name set for Terminal names 1 to 3, which is the cause of alarm, is assigned to the name.
2.8.2.2 Configure the settings relating to the NTP server
The settings relating to the NTP server such as the NTP server address, port number, etc. can be configured on this page.
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Use an NTP server when the more accurate time & date setting is required for the system operation.
[Time adjustment]
Select the time adjustment method from the following. Time adjusted by the selected method will be used as the standard time of the camera.
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Manual: Time set on the [Basic] tab on the “Basic” page will be used as the standard time of the camera.
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Synchronization with NTP server: Time automatically adjusted by synchronizing with the NTP server will be used as the standard time of the camera.
[NTP server address setting]
When “Synchronization with NTP server” is selected for “Time adjustment”, select the method of how to obtain the NTP server address from the following.
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Auto: Obtains the NTP server address from the DHCP server.
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Manual: The NTP server address will be entered manually on “NTP server address”.
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When obtaining the NTP server address from the DHCP server, it is necessary to select “DHCP”, “Auto(AutoIP)”, or “Auto(Advanced)” for “Network Settings” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page. (→
2.8.1 Configure the network settings [Network])
[NTP server address]
When “Manual” is selected for “NTP server address setting”, enter the IP address or the host name of the NTP server.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
[NTP port]
Enter a port number of the NTP server.
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Available port number: 1 - 65535
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 161, 162, 443, 995, 10669, 10670
[Time adjustment interval]
Select an interval (1 - 24 hours: in 1 hour intervals) of synchronization with the NTP server.
2.8.2.3 Configure the UPnP settings
This camera support UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). By using the UPnP function, it becomes possible to configure the following automatically.
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Configuration of the port forwarding function of the router (However, a router supporting UPnP is required.) This configuration is useful when accessing the camera via the Internet, or from a mobile terminal or tablet device.
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Automatic refreshment of the shortcut to the camera that is created on the [Network] folder of the PC even when the IP address of the camera changes.
[Auto port forwarding]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use the port forwarding function of the router.
To use the port forwarding function, the router in use must support UPnP and the UPnP must be enabled.
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Due to port forwarding, the port number may sometimes be changed. When the number is changed, it is necessary to change the port numbers registered in the PC and recorders, etc.
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The UPnP function is available when the camera is connected to the IPv4 network. IPv6 is not supported.
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To check if auto port forwarding is properly configured, click the [Status] tab on the “Maintenance” page, and check that the “Enable” is displayed for “Status” of “UPnP”. (→
2.10.3 Check the status [Status])
[Camera short cut]
Select whether or not to create the shortcut to the camera on the [Network] folder of the PC. When creating the shortcut, select “On”.
To use the shortcut function to the camera, enable the UPnP function on the PC in advance.
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To display the shortcut to the camera on the [Network] folder of the PC, it is necessary to add the Windows component. Refer to the following to enable the UPnP function.
For Windows 8.1
Right-click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet] → [Network and Sharing Center] → select [Turn on network discovery] of [Network discovery] of [Change advanced sharing settings] → click [Save changes] → Complete
For Windows 10
[Start] → [Settings] → [NETWORK & INTERNET] → [Ethernet] → [Network and Sharing Center] → select [Turn on network discovery] of [Network discovery] of [Change advanced sharing settings] → click [Save changes] → Complete
2.8.2.4 Configure the HTTPS settings
It is possible to enhance the network security by encrypting the access to cameras using the HTTPS function. Refer to
2.8.3 How to configure HTTPS settings for how to configure the HTTPS settings.
[HTTPS - Connection]
Select the protocol used to connect the camera.
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HTTP: Only the HTTP connection is available.
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HTTPS: Only the HTTPS connection is available.
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To change to an HTTPS connection when HTTP is selected, perform HTTPS connection settings first. The HTTPS connection will be available even if the setting is changed to HTTP afterwards.
[HTTPS - Select certificate]
Select the certificate to be used with HTTPS.
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Pre-installed: Select a pre-installed certificate.
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CA: Select a CA certificate. Only displayed when the CA Certificate is installed.
[HTTPS - HTTPS port]
Designate the HTTPS port number to be used.
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Available port number: 1 - 65535
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 123, 161, 162, 554, 995, 10669, 10670, 32768-49151, 59000-61000
[Pre-installed certificate - Download root certificate]
Click the [Execute] button to download the root certificate for the pre-installed certificate. By installing the root certificate to your PC, you can get signature verification for the pre-installed certificate.
[CRT key generate]
CRT key (SSL encryption key) used for the HTTPS protocol is generated. To generate the CRT key, click the [Execute] button to display “CRT key generate” dialog box.
[CA Certificate - Generate Certificate Signing Request]
When using the security certificate issued by CA (Certificate Authority) as the security certificate used for the HTTPS protocol, the CSR (Certificate Signing Request) will be generated.
To generate the CSR, click the [Execute] button to display the “CA Certificate - Generate Certificate Signing Request” dialog window.
[CA Certificate - CA Certificate install]
Installs the CA certificate (security certificate) issued by CA and displays the information of the installed CA certificate (security certificate).
To install the CA certificate (security certificate), click the [Browse...] button to display the [Open] dialog box, and select the file of the CA certificate (security certificate) issued by CA, and click the [Execute] button.
If the CA certificate (security certificate) is already installed, the file name of the installed CA certificate (security certificate) will be displayed.
[CA Certificate - Information]
Displays the information of CA certificate (security certificate).
When the [Confirm] button is clicked, the registered information of the installed CA certificate (security certificate) will be displayed in the “CA Certificate - Confirm” dialog box. If the CA certificate (security certificate) is not installed, the content of the generated CSR file will be displayed.
When the [Delete] button is clicked, the installed CA certificate (security certificate) will be deleted.
IMPORTANT
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Before deleting the valid CA certificate (security certificate), confirm that there is a backup file of the CA certificate (security certificate) on the PC or another media. The backup file of the CA certificate (security certificate) will be required when installing the CA certificate (security certificate) again.
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After changing the connection setting, access the camera again by after waiting a while according to the changed setting (“http://IP address of the camera” or “https://IP address of the camera”).
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When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the refresh interval and frame rate of images may be lower.
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When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, it may take time to display images.
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When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the images may be distorted or audio may be interrupted.
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When accessing to the camera via HTTPS, the maximum number of cameras that can be connected simultaneously will be reduced.
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The maximum number of concurrent access user varies depending on the maximum image size and transmission format.
2.8.2.6 Configure the settings relating to SNMP
The settings relating to SNMP can be configured on this page. It is possible to check the status of the camera by connecting to the SNMP manager. When using the SNMP function, contact the network administrator.
SNMP agent setting
[SNMP version]
Select the SNMP version to be used.
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SNMPv1/v2: SNMPv1/v2 is activated.
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SNMPv3: SNMPv3 is activated.
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SNMPv1/v2/v3: SNMPv1/v2/v3 is activated.
[SNMPv1/v2] - [Community]
Enter the community name to be monitored.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 32 characters
IMPORTANT
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When using the SNMP function with SNMPv1/v2, it is necessary to enter a community name. When no community name is entered, the SNMP function will not work. Do not set a community name that can easily be guessed. (Example: public)
[SNMPv1/v2] - [Manager address]
Enter the IP address of the SNMP manager from which requests are to be permitted when the SNMP version is v1 or v2. When left blank, requests from all IP addresses will be permitted.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), the hyphen (-) and the slash (/).
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When “IP address/subnet mask” is entered, it is possible to restrict IP address of SNMP manager from which request is permitted by subnet. For example, when “192.168.0.1/24” is entered, all requests from the SMNP managers in the range from “192.168.0.1” to “192.168.0.254” will be permitted.
[SNMPv3] - [User name]
Set the SNMPv3 user name.
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Available number of characters: Empty field or 1 - 32 characters
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Unavailable characters: " & : ; \
[SNMPv3] - [Authentication]
Select the SNMPv3 authentication method from MD5 or SHA1.
[SNMPv3] - [Encryption method]
Select the SNMPv3 encryption method from DES or AES.
[SNMPv3] - [Password]
Set the SNMPv3 password.
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Available number of characters:
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If the authentication method is MD5: Empty field or 8-16 characters
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If the authentication method is SHA1: Empty field or 8-20 characters
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Unavailable characters: " &
SNMPv2-MIB system setting
[System name]
Enter a system name to be used to manage the camera with the SNMP function.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 32 characters
[Location]
Enter the name of the location where the camera is installed.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 32 characters
[Contact]
Enter the E-mail address or the phone number of the SNMP manager.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 255 characters
[SNMP trap setting]
Set On/Off of the SNMP trap.
[Destination of Trap] - [Address]
Enter the destination address of the SNMP trap.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
[Destination of Trap]- [Port number]
Enter the port number of the destination address of the SNMP trap.
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Available port number: 1 - 65535
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Default: 162
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 123, 161, 443, 554, 995, 10669, 10670, 59000 - 61000
[SNMPv2c] - [Community]
Enter the community name of the destination address of the SNMP trap.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 32 characters
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Unavailable characters: 2-byte characters
IMPORTANT
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When using the SNMP trap function, it is necessary to enter the community name. When no community name is entered, the SNMP trap function will not work.
Trap setting
[SNMP Generic trap] - [coldStart] - [On/Off]
When the check box is checked, a trap (SNMPv2-MIB::coldStart) will be sent.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
SNMP Generic trap] - [coldStart] - [Trap setting]
When a camera startup trap is to be extended and sent, set the string of characters of the extended trap.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
[SNMP Generic trap] - [linkUP] - [On/Off]
When the check box is checked, a trap (SNMPv2-MIB:: linkup) will be sent at the time when the camera is linked up.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[SNMP Generic trap] - [linkUP] - [Trap setting]
When a camera linkup trap is to be extended and sent, set the string of characters of the extended trap.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
[SNMP Generic trap] - [authenticationFailure] - [On/Off]
When the check box is checked, a trap (SNMPv2-MIB::coldStart) will be sent at the time when an SNMP authentication error occurs.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[SNMP Generic trap] - [authenticationFailure] - [Trap setting]
When a SNMP authentication error occurrence trap is to be extended and sent, set the string of characters.
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
[Alarm] - [Terminal 1] - [On/Off]

When the check box is checked, a trap will be sent at the time when an alarm occurs in terminal 1.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[Alarm]- [Terminal 1] - [Trap setting]

Set the string of characters to be used for the trap of [Terminal 1].
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
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Default: terminal alarm 1
[Alarm]- [Terminal 2] - [On/Off]

When the check box is checked, a trap will be sent at the time when an alarm occurs in terminal 2.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[Alarm]- [Terminal 2] - [Trap setting]

Set the string of characters to be used for the trap of [Terminal 2].
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
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Default: terminal alarm 2
[Alarm]- [Terminal 3] - [On/Off]

When the check box is checked, a trap will be sent at the time when an alarm occurs in terminal 3.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[Alarm]- [Terminal 3] - [Trap setting]

Set the string of characters to be used for the trap of [Terminal 3].
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
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Default: terminal alarm 3
[Alarm]- [VMD] - [On/Off]
When the check box is checked, a trap will be sent at the time when a video motion detection is activated.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[Alarm]- [VMD] - [Trap setting]
Set the string of characters to be used for the trap of [VMD].
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
[Alarm]- [Command alarm] - [On/Off]
When the check box is checked, a trap will be sent at the time when a command alarm occurs.
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[Alarm]- [Command alarm] - [Trap setting]
Set the string of characters to be used for the trap of [Command alarm].
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?
[SD memory card] - [Diag.] - [On/Off]
When the check box is checked, a trap will be sent in the following cases.
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When a notification of the remaining capacity of SD memory card has been provided
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When the SD memory card has become full
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When the SD memory card cannot be recognized
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Default: Not checked (Off)
[SD memory card] - [Diag.] - [Trap setting]
Set the string of characters to be used for the trap of [Diag.].
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Available number of characters: 0 - 20 characters
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Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ?