Bosch NBC User Manual

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NBC 255-W and 265-W Wireless Connection Guide

Objective: This wireless connection guide is designed to assist with establishing wireless connectivity between typical commercially

available wireless routers and Bosch NBC 255-W / NBC 265-W cameras.

Minimum prerequisites prior to starting:

• The NBC Camera should be assembled as per the directions of the quick installation guide provided with the camera

o Wireless antenna is attached
o SD card is installed
o Power adapter is connected to the camera

• Bosch Video Client and Configuration Manager software should be installed on your PC

• A physical Ethernet connection to the camera established

• Access to an 802.11 B, G, or backwards compatible N wireless router

o NOTE: If using an 802.11N router, review the manufacturer’s specifications for compatibility with 802.11G products. If

the router is not backwards compatible it will not communicate with the camera.

Step 1: Assigning an IP address to the NBC Camera

The first step in establishing wireless communications is to
assign a static IP address to the NBC camera. Open the
Configuration Manager application on your PC.

• Once the program is opened you should see the
NBC camera appear in the “Network” column as
shown. By default all Bosch encoders and network
cameras come with a factory default IP address of

192.168.0.1.

• Manual Assignment: You can assign an IP address
manually or by using the Configuration Wizard. We
will cover the manual method first. Simply right-click
the camera in the “Network” column and the select
“Device Network Settings…” as shown.

• Once the “Network settings” menu is open enter valid
IP address information for the desired network and
select “OK”. After selecting “OK: the camera will
reboot.

o NOTE: Most off-the-shelf home wireless

routers come preconfigured in a 192.168.1.x
address range (Private C Class Address).
For this guide we will use an address of

192.168.1.200.

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• Using the Configuration Wizard: To assign an IP
address using the wizard, select the “Tools” menu
and “Configuration Wizard…” from the drop down
menu as shown.

• Once the “Wizard” opens follow the prompts until you
come to the “Network” menu. From this menu select
“Use the following IP address settings” and enter
valid IP addressing for the network in which the
device will operate.

o Follow the “Wizard” prompts until you have

the reached the “Summary” page. Select
“Finish”.

Step 2: Establishing wireless communication

• Once you have assigned a valid IP address to your
NBC camera navigate to the “Network” menu and the
“WLAN” submenu as shown.

• From the “WLAN” submenu select “Auto” in the
“Activate” drop down menu as shown here. This turns
on the camera’s radio.

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