D-Link DCS-1000W manual

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    1 Check Your Package Contents These are the items included with your purchase: If any of the below items are missing, please contact your reseller . Before Y ou Begin Y ou must have at least the following: • Web Browser • Wired Hub/Switch/Router OR Wireless 802.1 1b Router • CD-ROM Drive DCS-1000W DCS-1000W DCS-1000W DCS-1000W DCS-1000W D-Lin[...]

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    2 Hardware Inst allation System Requirement s • Web Browser (Java Enabled recommended) • CPU: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above • Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended) • VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-1000W’s rear panel and attach it [...]

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    3 Running the Setup Wizard Y ou are now ready to run the Setup Wizard, which will guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DCS-1000W Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Next Click Ye s Click Inst all Wizard[...]

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    4 Click Next Click Finish Click Wizard to begin Y our camera’s IP address will be displayed here if it is valid. T o run the Setup Wizard, click on Start -> Programs -> DCS-1000 Series Setup Wizard . Running the Setup Wizard (continued)[...]

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    5 Y ou must change the Admin ID and Pass- word immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the Admin ID and Password are blank. T o change the Admin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter in a new Admin ID and Password. This screen appears if the default IP Address of the camera (192.168.0.20) does not c[...]

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    6 Input the correct settings for your camera into the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields. Remember that these settings must correspond with your network settings. If you need to make any changes, click Back to modify your camera settings. Otherwise, click Restart to save your settings. Click Next Y our setup is now complete! When the main Setup Wiza[...]

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    7 V iewing the Streaming V ideo • The Welcome screen of the Internet Camera will appear . Y ou may either choose to view your video images in Java mode or Active X mode. If you have a Java enabled web browser , you will be able to view the video image automatically . If you do not have Java on your computer , please refer to the T i ps section be[...]

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    8 Technical Support Y ou can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. D-Link T echnical Suppo[...]