2.8.2 Configure advanced network settings [Advanced]
Click the [Advanced] tab on the “Network” page. (→2.2.1 How to display the setup menu, 2.2.2 How to operate the setup menu)
The settings related to 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 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.
IMPORTANT
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.
Manual: Time set on the [Basic] tab on the “Basic” page will be used as the standard time of the camera.
Synchronization with NTP server: Time automatically adjusted by synchronizing with the NTP server will be used as the standard time of the camera.
Default: Manual
[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.
Auto: Obtains the NTP server address from the DHCP server.
Manual: The NTP server address will be entered manually on “NTP server address”.
Default: Manual
IMPORTANT
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.
Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
Default: None (blank)
IMPORTANT
When entering the host name for “NTP server address”, it is necessary to configure the DNS settings on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page. (→2.8.1 Configure the network settings [Network])
[NTP port]
Enter a port number of the NTP server.
Available port number: 1 - 65535
Default: 123
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.
Default: 1h
2.8.2.2 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.
HTTP: HTTP and HTTPS connections are available.
HTTPS: Only the HTTPS connection is available.
Default: HTTP
Note
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 - HTTPS port]
Designate the HTTPS port number to be used.
Available port number: 1 - 65535
Default: 443
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, 59000-61000
[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 - CA Certificate install]
Installs the CA certificate (Security certificate) issued by CA (Certificate Authority) 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 is already installed, the file name of the installed CA certificate (Security certificate) will be displayed.
[CA Certificate - Information]
Displays the information of the 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
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.
Note
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”).
When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the refresh interval and frame rate of images may be lower.
When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, it may take time to display images.
When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the images may be distorted.
The maximum number of concurrent access user varies depending on the maximum image size and transmission format.
2.8.2.3 Configure the QoS settings
The settings relating to the Diffserv function and shaping of stream are configured in this section.
Diffserv
The Diffserv function can be used to set the priority of image/audio data sent from routers.
The priority set to this function must match the DSCP value configured to the router.
When using the Diffserv function, contact the network administrator.
[Image DSCP(0-63)]
Enter the packet priority for video data.
Available values: 0 - 63
Default: 0
[Panasonic alarm protocol notification DSCP(0-63)]
Enter the packet priority for Panasonic alarm protocol notification.
Available values: 0 - 63
Default: 0
Shaping of stream
[Shaping of stream]
Select On/Off to determine whether or not to control the H.265 (or H.264) image data so that it does not burst. It is effective in situations such as when a network device loses video data from the camera, but the video display may be delayed.
Off: Disables the shaping of stream function.
On: Enables the shaping of stream function.
Default: Off
Note
If you are concerned about delays of the video display, select Off.