Panasonic

Network settings

character_bullet-largeDirect connection via wireless LAN ([DIRECT])

character_bullet-largeConnection via wireless LAN to a wireless access point ([INFRA(SELECT)]/[INFRA(MANUAL)])

character_bullet-largeWired LAN settings [X2100]

character_bullet-largeUSB tethering setting [X2100]

character_bullet-largeConfirming the network status

character_bullet-largeConfirming the network environment

character_bullet-largeTerminating the network connection


Direct connection via wireless LAN ([DIRECT])

The following describes the settings for direct connection of the unit to an iPhone/iPad or Android device via wireless LAN.


(Connection example)

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(A) Device with wireless LAN


character_diamondSetting procedure

The unit may restart if necessary when the setting is changed.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [WLAN].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] character_arrow [TYPE] character_arrow [DIRECT].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] character_arrow [DHCP] character_arrow [SERVER].

When the DHCP server function of this unit is not to be used, select [OFF].

  1. In the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING], set each item as necessary.

bullet02Set [ENCRYPT KEY] and change from the password set at the time of purchase. (Enter a character string between 8 and 63 characters long, or a 64-digit hexadecimal number)

bullet02For details about the setting items (character_referenceSetting items for [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to [DIRECT]).

  1. Select the SSID of the unit from the SSID list in the iPhone/iPad or Android terminal, and enter the password (encryption key).

Display the wireless access point list screen in wireless LAN setting, and select SSID of the unit.

bullet02Factory setting: The model number of the unit you are using is set. (For example: [HC-X2100], etc.)

When the password confirmation screen appears, enter the set password (encryption key). (character_reference[ENCRYPT KEY])

For details, refer to the operating instruction of the iPhone/iPad or Android terminal.

  1. Close the menu or return to the level of the [NETWORK] menu.

  1. Check the network connection.

Once connected, imageicon_rop_not_connect_1 is displayed on the screen of the unit.


Setting items for [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to [DIRECT]

[WLAN PROPERTY]

[SSID]

Network name of the unit (SSID)

(Factory setting: The model number of the unit you are using is set. (For example: [HC-X2100], etc.))

[CHANNEL]

Channel used

(Factory setting: [AUTO])

[ENCRYPTION]

[WPA2™], [WPA3™], [WPA3™/WPA2™]

(Factory setting: [WPA3™/WPA2™])

[ENCRYPT KEY]

WPA2/WPA3 encryption key

Set a password.

bullet02The number of characters you can enter depends on the [ENCRYPTION] setting.

– [WPA2™]: a string of 8 to 63 characters or a hexadecimal number with 64 digits

– [WPA3™]: a string of 8 to 64 characters

– [WPA3™/WPA2™]: a string of 8 to 63 characters

[WLAN IPv4 SETTING]

[DHCP]

Setting the DHCP function

bullet02[OFF]: Does not use DHCP.

bullet02[SERVER]: Enables the DHCP server function of the unit.

(Factory setting: [OFF])

[IP ADDRESS]

IP address of the unit

(Factory setting: [192.168.0.1])

[SUBNET MASK]

Subnet mask

(Factory setting: [255.255.255.0])

bullet02When [DIRECT] is set, the following menu settings are automatically set and cannot be changed:

– [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] character_arrow [DEFAULT GATEWAY]

– [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] character_arrow [PRIMARY DNS]

– [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] character_arrow [SECONDARY DNS]


bullet02The startup time after turning on the power may be longer due to starting of the network.

bullet02When changing the settings of [DEVICE SEL], the changes will not be reflected until the unit is restarted. Also, the setting screen termination may take some time due to the restart of the network service after the setting is changed.

bullet02Some of the items not included in the table cannot be set.

bullet02When you change [ENCRYPTION], the [ENCRYPT KEY] settings screen is shown.


Connection via wireless LAN to a wireless access point ([INFRA(SELECT)]/[INFRA(MANUAL)])

The following describes the settings for connecting the unit to a wireless access point via wireless LAN.


(Connection example)

icon_wi-fi_connection: Wireless LAN connection

icon_wired-lan_connection: Wired LAN connection


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(A) Wireless access point

(B) Wired router

(C) Device with wireless LAN


bullet02It is also possible to connect a computer to the wireless access point via wireless LAN.

bullet02It is also possible to connect a computer to the wired router via wired LAN.


character_diamondSetting procedure ([INFRA(SELECT)])

Select the SSID of the wireless access point and connect to the network.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [WLAN].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] character_arrow [TYPE] character_arrow [INFRA(SELECT)].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] character_arrow [DHCP] character_arrow [CLIENT].

When the wireless access point DHCP function is not to be used, select [OFF].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] and set each item as required.

bullet02For details about the setting items (character_referenceSetting items for [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to either [INFRA(SELECT)] or [INFRA(MANUAL)]).

  1. Select the SSID of the wireless access point found with [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] character_arrow [SSID].

  1. Enter the password in the [ENCRYPT KEY] settings screen and select [Enter].

  1. Close the menu or return to the level of the [NETWORK] menu.

  1. Check the network connection.

Once connected, imageicon_rop_not_connect_1 is displayed on the screen of the unit.


character_diamondSetting procedure ([INFRA(MANUAL)])

Manually enter the SSID of the wireless access point and connect to the network.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [WLAN].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] character_arrow [TYPE] character_arrow [INFRA(MANUAL)].

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] and set each item as required.

bullet02For details about the setting items (character_referenceSetting items for [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to either [INFRA(SELECT)] or [INFRA(MANUAL)]).

  1. In [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [WLAN PROPERTY] character_arrow [SSID], enter the SSID of the wireless access point being connected to.

  1. Enter the password in the [ENCRYPT KEY] settings screen and select [Enter].

  1. Close the menu or return to the level of the [NETWORK] menu.

  1. Check the network connection.

Once connected, imageicon_rop_not_connect_1 is displayed on the screen of the unit.


Setting items for [WLAN PROPERTY] and [WLAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to either [INFRA(SELECT)] or [INFRA(MANUAL)]

[WLAN PROPERTY]

[ENCRYPTION]

[WPA2™], [WPA3™], [WPA3™/WPA2™]

(Factory setting: [WPA3™/WPA2™])

[ENCRYPT KEY]

WPA2/WPA3 encryption key

[WLAN IPv4 SETTING]

[DHCP]

Setting the DHCP function

bullet02[OFF]: Does not use DHCP.

bullet02[CLIENT]: Automatically acquired with the DHCP.

(Factory setting: [OFF])

[IP ADDRESS]

IP address of the unit

(Factory setting: [192.168.0.1])

[SUBNET MASK]

Subnet mask

(Factory setting: [255.255.255.0])

[DEFAULT GATEWAY]

Default gateway

(Factory setting: [192.168.0.254])

[PRIMARY DNS]

Primary DNS server setting

(Factory setting: [0.0.0.0])

[SECONDARY DNS]

Secondary DNS server setting

(Factory setting: [0.0.0.0])


bullet02Depending on your environment, the communication speed may become slower or the wireless access point may not be available for use.

bullet02The startup time after turning on the power may be longer due to starting of the network.

bullet02When changing the settings of [DEVICE SEL], the changes will not be reflected until the unit is restarted. Also, the setting screen termination may take some time due to the restart of the network service after the setting is changed.

bullet02The WEP and WPA encryption methods are not supported.

bullet02Some items cannot be set depending on the settings such as [DHCP].

bullet02When [DHCP] is set to [CLIENT], some of the information acquired automatically with DHCP is displayed in the menu.

For details of the network status, confirm by selecting the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [INFORMATION] character_arrow [STATUS].

bullet02All of the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway must be correctly set.

For details, contact the network administrator.

bullet02When the default gateway or DNS is not to be used, set to [0.0.0.0].

However, DNS cannot be disabled when [DHCP] is set to [CLIENT].

bullet02Depending on the network environment, even if [DHCP] is set to [CLIENT], entry of the DNS value manually may be required. When invalid DNS value is entered in any other cases, the automatic assignment by DHCP will not operate properly.

bullet02When you change [SSID] or [ENCRYPTION], the [ENCRYPT KEY] settings screen is shown.


Wired LAN settings [X2100]

These are the settings when using a wired LAN.

bullet02A USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available) that supports USB Type-C is required.


(Connection example)

icon_wi-fi_connection: Wireless LAN connection

icon_wired-lan_connection: Wired LAN connection


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(A) Wireless access point

(B) Wired router

(C) Device with wireless LAN

(D) USB terminal

(E) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially-available)


bullet02It is also possible to connect a computer to the wireless access point via wireless LAN.

bullet02It is also possible to connect a computer to the wired router via wired LAN.


character_diamondSetting procedure

  1. Connect a USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available) to the USB terminal on this unit.

  1. Connect a LAN cable (commercially available) to the USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available) and the wired LAN compatible device.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [USB-LAN].

  1. In [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [USB-LAN IPv4 SETTING], set each item as required.

bullet02For details about the setting items (character_referenceSetting items for [USB-LAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to [USB-LAN])

  1. Close the menu or return to the level of the [NETWORK] menu.

  1. Configure the settings of the wired LAN on your device such as a computer.

For more information, refer to the operating instructions or help for the connection device.


Setting items for [USB-LAN IPv4 SETTING] when set to [USB-LAN]

[USB-LAN IPv4 SETTING]

[DHCP]

Setting the DHCP function

bullet02[OFF]: Does not use DHCP.

bullet02[CLIENT]: Acquires automatically with DHCP.

bullet02[SERVER]: Enables the DHCP server function of the unit.

(Factory setting: [OFF])

[IP ADDRESS]

IP address of the unit

(Factory setting: [192.168.0.1])

[SUBNET MASK]

Subnet mask

(Factory setting: [255.255.255.0])

[DEFAULT GATEWAY]

Default gateway

(Factory setting: [192.168.0.254])

[PRIMARY DNS]

Primary DNS server setting

(Factory setting: [0.0.0.0])

[SECONDARY DNS]

Secondary DNS server setting

(Factory setting: [0.0.0.0])


bullet02Some items cannot be selected depending on the settings such as [DHCP].

bullet02The startup time after turning on the power may be longer due to starting of the network.

bullet02When changing the settings of [DEVICE SEL], the changes will not be reflected until the unit is restarted. Also, the setting screen termination may take some time due to the restart of the network service after the setting is changed.

bullet02All of the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway must be correctly set.

For details, contact the network administrator.

bullet02Set [0.0.0.0] when not using the default gateway or DNS.

However, DNS cannot be disabled when [DHCP] is set to [CLIENT].

bullet02Depending on the network environment, even if [DHCP] is set to [CLIENT], entry of the DNS value manually may be required. When invalid DNS value is entered in any other cases, the automatic assignment by DHCP will not operate properly.

bullet02DHCP and DNS may not function properly depending on the network environment.


USB tethering setting [X2100]

These are the settings when using USB tethering.


character_diamondWhat is USB tethering?

USB tethering is a function that enables sharing of the Internet connection of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet, etc.) that is connected with a USB cable with a camera.


(Connection example)

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(A) USB terminal

(B) USB tethering device


character_diamondSetting procedure

  1. Connect a USB cable (commercially available) to the USB terminal on this unit and the terminal to be used for USB tethering (iPhone/iPad or Android terminal).

Push the cable in firmly all the way.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [USB TETHERING].

  1. Enable USB tethering (Internet sharing) in the setting screen for network on the USB tethering device connected to the camera.

Allow access of the connected device if an alert to confirm permission is displayed on the USB tethering device. Connection will not be complete until permission is given.

  1. Close the menu or return to the level of the [NETWORK] menu.

  1. Check the network connection.

Once connected, imageicon_ic_usb-tether_on is displayed on the screen of the unit.


bullet02Check the type of connection terminals on this unit and on the device in advance and use the cable suitable for connection to the USB terminals. Connection may not be stable depending on the length and specifications of the USB cable.

bullet02When removing the USB cable, pull it out straight.

bullet02The startup time after turning on the power may be longer due to starting of the network.

bullet02When changing the settings of [DEVICE SEL], the changes will not be reflected until the camera is restarted. Also, the setting screen termination may take some time due to the restart of the network service after the setting is changed.

bullet02IP address, DNS, and other setting cannot be set manually when connecting to the network by USB tethering.

bullet02The icon to show that the connection is complete indicates that communication between this camera and the USB tethering device has been established. When the USB tethering device cannot connect to the Internet, the camera cannot connect to the Internet even if the icon that indicates connection is complete is displayed on the camera’s screen.

bullet02When a USB tethering device is connected to the camera using a USB cable, the USB tethering device will be charged. If a battery is used to supply power to the camera, continuous recordable time will be shortened.


Confirming the network status

The network status of the unit can be checked by performing the following operation.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [INFORMATION] character_arrow [STATUS].


Confirming the network environment

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [UTILITY] character_arrow [NET CHECKER].

  1. Touch the [character_up-2]/[character_down-2] as necessary to confirm the results.


bullet02It may take time to display the check results as connection with external equipment is checked.

bullet02To cancel, touch the <EXIT> button or [imageicon_return].

bullet02For details on the check results, contact the administrator of the network being used.


character_diamondSaving the check results

Check results can be saved to a SD card as necessary.

  1. Select [SAVE] when the check results are displayed.

A confirmation screen is displayed.

  1. Select [SET].

The file is saved.


bullet02When a SD card is not inserted in the card slot or is write-protected, [SAVE] cannot be selected.

bullet02Save destination in the SD card and fixed file name are indicated below. File will be overwritten if there already is a file.

¥PRIVATE¥MEIGROUP¥PAVCN¥SBG¥P2SD¥netchk.txt


Terminating the network connection

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [OFF].