D-Link DVC-1100 Product Manual - Page 38

Main Screen > Settings > Network > Public IP Address

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Main Screen > Settings > Network > Public IP Address This screen allows you to view or edit the VideoPhone's public IP address. If you are sharing a broadband connection with another device (such as a PC), you typically will need a router to accomplish the sharing of the connection. Your router will usually have a Network Address Translation (NAT) mode installed. The NAT affects the IP address of the DVC-1100 and any other devices sharing your Internet Connection. See the Glossary on page 68 for a description of a NAT. Auto-detect public This is the default and recommended setting. If the. IP address DVC-1100 is behind a NAT router, and you leave this checkbox selected, the VideoPhone will automatically use your public IP address for placing and receiving calls. On the majority of Cable and DSL broadband systems, leaving this checked will result in simplified installation and use. Use Private IP address (Optional) Select this checkbox if you want to use your VideoPhone ONLY within a private network (LAN). If you select Use Private IP address, the VideoPhone will not be able to place or receive calls outside the private network and the Status Icons on the Main Screen will appear with an "X" to indicate the DVC-1100 is not connected to the public internet. Specify public IP (Optional) Select this checkbox if you want to manually change the DVC-1100 VideoPhone's public IP Public IP address Using the number pad on the remote or the on-screen keyboard, enter the public IP address. Only available for editing when Specify public IP is selected. 38

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Main Screen > Settings > Network > Public IP Address
Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
This screen allows you to view or edit the VideoPhone’s public IP address.
(Optional) Select this checkbox if you want to use your
VideoPhone ONLY within a private network (LAN). If you
select
Use Private IP address
, the VideoPhone will not be
able to place or receive calls outside the private network
and the
Status Icons
on the
Main Screen
will appear with
an “X” to indicate the DVC-1100 is not connected to the
public internet.
(Optional) Select this checkbox if you want to manually
change the DVC-1100 VideoPhone’s public IP
Using the number pad on the remote or the on-screen
keyboard, enter the public IP address. Only available for
editing when
Specify public IP
is selected.
If you are sharing a broadband connection with another device (such as a PC),
you typically will need a router to accomplish the sharing of the connection.
Your router will usually have a Network Address Translation (NAT) mode
installed. The NAT affects the IP address of the DVC-1100 and any other
devices sharing your Internet Connection. See the Glossary on page 68 for
a description of a NAT.
This is the default and recommended setting. If the
DVC-1100 is behind a NAT router, and you leave this
checkbox selected, the VideoPhone will automatically use
your public IP address for placing and receiving calls. On
the majority of Cable and DSL broadband systems, leaving
this checked will result in simplified installation and use.
Auto-detect public
IP address
Use Private IP
address
Specify public IP
Public IP address