User Manual of Network Zoom camera 15Chapter 3 Network ConnectionBefore you start: If you want to set the network zoom camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), pleaserefer to Section 3.1 Setting the Network Zoom camera over the LAN. If you want to set the network zoom camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), pleaserefer to Section 3.2 Setting the Network Zoom camera over the WAN. 3.1 Setting the Network Zoom Camera over the LANPurpose:To view and configure the zoom camera via a LAN, you need to connect the networkzoom camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP or iVMS-4200 software to search and change the IP of the network zoom camera.Note: For the detailed introduction of SADP, please refer to Appendix 1.3.1.1 Wiring over the LANThe following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a network zoomcamera and a computer:Purpose: To test the network zoom camera, you can directly connect the network zoom camerato the computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 3-1. Refer to the Figure 3-2 to set the network zoom camera over the LAN via a switch or arouter. Figure 3-1 Connecting DirectlyFigure 3-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router