# Set Ethernet card IP address

## Aim

To set the IP address of the Ethernet card to the same range as the cameras and the computer.

## Prerequisites

- You have IP or GigE cameras.
- You purchased the computer with MediaRecorder yourself, or you bought the cameras after you received the computer.
- You installed the Ethernet card into the computer.  
    See [Install the Ethernet card](https://bookstack.noldus.com/link/479#bkmrk-page-title)

## Procedure

1. Open the Control Panel and select **Network and Sharing Center**.
2. Click **Change adapter settings** on the left side of your window. [![image.png](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/cSTQIv2JXkY9XGI5-image.png)](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/cSTQIv2JXkY9XGI5-image.png)
3. Right-click **Local Area Connection** and click **Properties**. If your computer has more than one Local Area Connection, choose the one used for the cameras. To check which one this is, remove the cable from this IP port on your computer. The LAN connection that has the status **Not connected** is the correct one. [![image.png](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/hQFTkB0XGRv3bUaK-image.png)](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/hQFTkB0XGRv3bUaK-image.png)
4. Select **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)** and click **Properties**. [![image.png](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/X7int0uoOWzcg2jM-image.png)](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/X7int0uoOWzcg2jM-image.png)
5. Click **Use the following IP address** and enter the **IP address** and **Subnet mask** supplied by your system administrator. Leave the other fields empty. Also select the checkbox **Validate settings upon exit**. When done, click **OK** and then **Close**. [![image.png](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/uhn4NRJbIpihKeeU-image.png)](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/uhn4NRJbIpihKeeU-image.png)
6. A **Windows Network Diagnostics** window appears. Click **Close** when the validation is finished. Then close all windows.