Best practice for servers with more than one NIC includes isolating camera traffic to a separate scheme. This practice not only isolates camera bandwidth consumption from other network traffic, but also adds an additional layer of security to prevent workstation users from accessing cameras and video streams directly.
Whether using separate network switches or creating a VLAN on shared switches, the concept is the same.
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT place both NICs within the same subnet. This is a poor network practice that WILL cause communication problems. Administrators that wish to attempt utilizing more than one NIC within a single subnet for redundancy or transfer speeds must configure NIC bonding/teaming. This is only recommended for systems with more than two NICs so that cameras may continue to be isolated from other network traffic.
See also:
- NIC Bonding on exacqVision Client and Server
- NIC Bonding with Windows Server 2016 is only available through Server Manager
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External Connectivity
For administrators seeking to connect from outside the local network, across a WAN or MAN, see also:
Remote exacqVision Connection Diagrams
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