Adding a network (nmilestone or xprotect)
The Milestone networks support Milestone and XProtect surveillance hardware.
Prerequisites: The station is licensed for one of two Milestone drivers: nmilestore or xprotect. You are running
- Open the platform and connect to the station.NOTE: It can take a few seconds to a minute to establish communication with the station.
- In the station Nav tree, expand the Config folder and double-click the Drivers folder.The Driver Manager view opens.
This view manages network video drivers.
- Do one of the following:
- To set up a network for the first time, drag the network component from the palette to the click Drivers folder or click the New button at the bottom of the view.
- To change properties, select the network name (activates the Edit button) and click Edit. This opens the Edit window, which provides access to most, but not all properties for editing.
If this is a new installation, the New window opens. Two Milestone networks are available:NMilestoneNetworkandMilestoneXProtectNetwork. Your Milestone installation requires one or the other, not both networks. - To add the network, select it from the
Type to Addlist and click Ok.A second New window opens.
- Change the name and click OK.
The Driver Manager displays the added network.
- To confirm that the network is ready, wait for the Status column to read {Ok}.
If you installed a Milestone network supported by the nmilestone driver, you may add a DVR and discover cameras. Milestone XProtect networks require additional configuration.