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Article: Networking tip: handling static about IP addresses.(Security NetWorkings)
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- Security Distributing & Marketing
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- April 1, 2007
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IP networking is a brand new world for security integration companies, with new products coming to market and new issues for dealers to confront. In this Security NetWorkings column, I provide networking tips, new product reviews, and my opinions of how security systems can best utilize the power of networking and the Internet.
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When programming security devices for connection to an Ethernet network, it is usually preferable to use "static" IP addresses. IP cameras, networked DVRs and video encoders function as "servers," and need static IP addresses so that authorized users (or clients) know what address on the network should be ...