Applies to: All Hanwha IP cameras

Summary

All Hanwha IP cameras ship with a default DNS setting of 168.126.63.1 and 168.126.63.2. These are public DNS servers from a Korean Telecom provider. This article will show you how to disable the default DNS address entry and change it to a loopback IP.

Disabling the Default DNS Address Entry

To disable the default DNS address entry and change to a loopback IP:

1. Open a web browser, enter the camera's IP address in the URL bar, and then press Enter.
   
    
2. Enter the known credentials of the camera and click Sign-In.
    
3. Click the Gear icon at the top of the camera screen.
    
4. Select Basic > IP & Port.
    
5. Enter 127.0.0.1 in the DNS 1 field.
    
6. Enter 127.0.0.1 in the DNS 2 field.
    
7. Click Apply.

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