How do I configure the IP address for my PC to communicate with my WWVDS system via graphical interface?

This article discusses setting your PC's IP address to communicate with your WWVDS system from a graphical interface.

To communicate, your computer and the WWVDS must have compatible IP protocol settings, namely, they must belong to the same TCP/IP subnet.

Open Network Connection Properties

  1. Open command prompt using one of the following methods:
    1. Windows key + R —> type ncpa.cpl —> click OK.
    2. Star menu —> type run and open applet —> type ncpa.cpl —> click OK.

You will see the Network Connections window:

  1. Right-click the Ethernet connection and click Properties from the pop-up menu to open the connection properties window.
  2. In the connection properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties below the list of items.

Save Your Current Network Settings

After changing your computer's network interface settings, you may lose your Internet connection. If you are using a GUI, write down the original settings, save a screenshot of the network connection properties window on your computer, or take a screenshot using your phone. To restore the original network settings, follow the steps in the “Restoring Network Interface Settings Using GUI” section.

Set the Recommended Network Settings

In the Internet protocol properties window, enter the settings and click OK (replace the addresses with the ones that are relevant for your configuration, e.g. 10.1.10.100 if you need to connect to the main WWVDS unit, or 192.168.1.100 if you need to connect to the cameras).

In the connection properties window (shown above), click OK to apply the settings and close the connection properties window.

Verify That Settings Are Applied

  1. In the Network Connections window, double-click the Ethernet connection to open the connection status window.
  2. Click Details to check that the Ethernet network interface has the recommended network settings.