IP Address

The IP address or host name of the hardware device.

HTTP Port

The port to use for HTTP communication with the hardware device. The default is port 80. To use the default port, select Use default HTTP port.

FTP port

The port to use for FTP communication with the hardware device. The default port is port 21. To use the default port, select Use default FTP port.

User name

Only relevant when you have selected Server requires login. Specify the user name required for using the SMTP server.

User Name

The user name for the hardware device's administrator account.

Many organizations use the hardware device manufacturer's default user names for their hardware devices. To do so, select "<default>". Do not type a manufacturer's default user name as this can be a source of error. Trust that your system knows the manufacturer's default user name.

You can also select other typical user names, such as admin or root, from the list. Type a new user name if you want a user name which is not on the list.

Password

Edit the password. Remember to repeat the password to be sure you have specified it correctly.

You can only edit this if the selected user is a basic user.

Hardware type

Read-only field displaying the type of video device driver used for communication with the hardware device.

Serial number (MAC address)

Read-only field displaying the serial number of device. The serial number is usually identical to the 12-character hexadecimal MAC address of the hardware device (example: 0123456789AF).

License information

The current license status for the hardware.

Replace Hardware Device

Opens a wizard that you can use to replace the selected hardware device with another one if you need to.

This can be relevant if you replace a physical camera on your network. The wizard helps you take all relevant issues into account including deciding what to do with recordings from cameras attached to the old hardware device.