Following guide will describe how to set NIC IP address in your Host PC.

This article focus is to provide a checking process to avoid network communication problems with D400e cameras.


There are 3 different ways to set up an IP address 

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Our recommendation, when using the D400e cameras is:

  • Use a static or LLA in case the camera is connected directly to the NIC.
  • For connections through a switch is better to use the DHCP type of address.


It is possible to assign a static IP address to the NIC that falls within the LLA address range. This will have the benefit that the cameras will normally boot right up on the correct subnet and therefore "Force IP" will be avoided
Note: make sure to set an IP address on that lies on the same subnet as the camera IP address settings


Dynamic (DHCP)


This is usually the default setting, as long as any other configuration is not performed.
Its important to highlight that a DHCP sever providing these addresses should be available in the network.

Configuration on Linux – Ubuntu 18.04
1. On the top right menu click on the networking symbol, select wired connected then click on Wired settings. Finally press the settings button marked in the picture below

2. Go to the IPv4 Settings tab and select under method “Automatic (DHCP)”


Configuration on Windows 10
1. Open the Control Panel from the Windows® icon in the lower left corner of your monitor. In the Control Panel window, make sure View by is set to Category

2. Click Network and Internet. Then Network and Sharing Center.

3. Click Change adapter settings in the left pane.

4. Right click on the Ethernet connection then select properties

5. Select internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click on properties
6. In the properties window select “Obtain an IP address automatically”

7. Finally click on “ok” and then close the windows


Link local Only (LLA)


Configuration on Linux – Ubuntu 18.04 

1. Follow the step 1 as in the guide for Dynamic DHCP

2. Go to the IPv4 Settings tab and select under method "Link-local Only"

4. Finally click on Apply to save the changes


Configuration on Windows 10

Windows will automatically set an LLA IP Address if its fails to obtain an IP Address from the 

DHCP server.


Manual


Configuration on Linux – Ubuntu 20.04 

1. Follow the step 1 as in the guide for Dynamic DHCP

2. Go to the IPv4 Settings tab and select under method "Manual"

3. Input the IP settings for the static Address as follows:

4. Finally click on Apply to save the changes


Configuration on Windows 10

1. Follow the step 1-5 as in the guide for Dynamic DHCP

2 In the properties window select "use the following IP address" and input a static address