Obtaining Basic Device Information

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Obtaining Basic Device Information

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Select a device, choose Device Settings from its context menu, and go to the General tab to view the following device information:

Name

Model

Firmware

Vendor

IP address

Web Page

MAC address

Only the Name field is editable. The Web Page link launches the device web page in a browser, where you can view and edit all device parameters. You can press the Ping button to test the web page accessibility. (Depending on the device make and model, the device web page can also be launched and edited from within the Nx Witness client (see "Configuring Proprietary Device Parameters".)

In Device Settings, go to the Advanced tab to see or copy:

Camera ID

Primary stream URL

Secondary stream URL