SMC Networks SMCWIPCAM-G manual

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iii C OMPLIANCES F e deral Communication Co mmission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installati on. This equipment [...]

C OMPLIANCES iv Industr y Canada Statement Operation is subject to th e following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause inter ference and 2. this device must acce pt any interferenc e, in cluding interference that may caus e undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed serv ice, this device is in tended to [...]

C OMPLIANCES v Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Communi ty. Requirements for indoor vs. outd oor operation, license requiremen ts and allowed channels of operation apply in some coun tries as described be low: Note: The us er must use the[...]

C OMPLIANCES vi Swedish Härmed intygar SMC N etworks att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämm else med de väsentlig a egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 19 99/5/EG. Danish Undertegnede SMC Netw orks erkl ærer herved, at følgende u dstyr Radio LAN device overholder de væsentlige krav og øv rige [...]

C OMPLIANCES vii Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connect ions, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check it (read the label on the cable) against the f ollowing: The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no additional adjustments are necessary when connectin[...]

C OMPLIANCES viii Wichtige Sicherheitshinw eise (Ger many) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reini gen ist das Gerät vom Str o mnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüs- sigoder Aerosol reiniger. Am besten e ignet si ch ein angefeuchtetes Tuc h zur Rein[...]

MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera User’s Guide Version 1.0[...]

1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS A B O U T T H I S G U I D E ...........................................................3 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................4 F EATURES AND B ENEFITS .........................................................5 U NPACKING THE P ACKAGE ....................................................[...]

2 6 . F F D S H O W & A V I S A V I O R ......................................................54 I NSTALLING FF DSHOW ............................................................54 C ONFIGURATION OF FF DS HOW ...............................................58 P LAYING THE V IDEO ...............................................................59 F[...]

3 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera, includes: z Chapter 1, Introduction , provides the general information on the camera. z Chapter 2, Hardware Installation , describes the hardware installation procedure for the camera. z Chapter 3, Security , expl[...]

4 1 I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera, a standalone system that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet, and also supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard*. With support for latest MPEG-4 technolog y, you can record streaming video that utilizes h[...]

5 Features and Benefit s Simple to Use The MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU, no special hardware (such as a PC frame capture card) or software required. The camera supports DirectX 9.0; therefore, the only requirement you need is the web browser software such as Intern et Explorer 5.0 or above. Onc[...]

6 Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the camera settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience. Users are also allowed t[...]

7 Unp acking the Package Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. In addition to this User’s Guide , be certain that you have:  One MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera  One External Antenna (for wireless model)  One power adapter  One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable  One Metal Clip  One Installation CD-ROM  One Quick[...]

8 System Requirement Networking Local Area Network:  10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Wireless Local Area Network (wireless model) :  IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users  Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP  CPU: Intel Celeron 1. 5 GHz or above (Intel Pentium 4 is prefer[...]

Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the camera. Front Panel There are two LED indicators on the front panel of the camera: Power LED and Link LED . 1. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the two LEDs. A steady light confirms that the camera is powered on. 2. Link LED The Link LED is [...]

Rear Panel 4 Antenna 10 1 DC Power Connector 3 Network Cable Connector 2 Reset Button 1. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the camera’s rear panel, and is labeled DC5V 2.5A with a single jack socket to supply power to the camera. Po wer will be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet. 2. Reset But[...]

11 When factory reset is completed, the configuration of ca mera will return to the defaults as: - IP address: 192.168.1.2 - Administrator’s login name: admin - Password: admin - Wireless status (for wireless model): disabled 3. Network Cable Connector The camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabl[...]

12 2 H ARDW ARE I NST ALLA TION Att aching the Met al Clip Ear Ear Screw Wall screw Screw Base of the camera Wall screw To attach the metal clip, remove the two rubber pads under the base of the camera firstly. Place the metal clip onto the ca mera base, and align the two holes of metal clip with two screw holes on the camera base. Then, secure the[...]

Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. Att aching the Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on camera’s rear panel, and the n connect it to your local power suppl y. TIP: You can [...]

14 3 S ECURITY To ensure the highest security an d prevent unauthorized usage of the camera the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entr y and authorize the privileges for all users. The camera supports multi-level password protection and acc[...]

15 4 A PPLICA TION O F T HE C AMERA The camera can be applied in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system that provides a web-based solution transmitting high quality video images and sounds for monitoring purposes. It c an be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC desktop over the Intra[...]

Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications 16[...]

SOHO Applications 17[...]

Enterprise Applications 18[...]

19 5 U SING THE C AMERA You can access and manage the camera through your web browser. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser. W eb Configuration Utility The camera must be configured through its built-in Web-based Configuration. Whenever you want to configure the c[...]

Enter the defaul t IP Address in th e Address bar. Enter the defaul t username and password. Login Screen of Web Co nfiguration Utility “ admin ” is the default username and password of the camera, and can be changed in the Web Configuration Utility. After login, the Home window of the Configuration Utility will appear as below, which includes [...]

Video Show Area Control Buttons Menu Bar Home Window z Menu Bar – in the top of the window, containing six item s that allow you to setup the camera. z Video Show Area – allows you to view the image from the camera. You can adjust the viewing angle by using the Slider bars . z Control Buttons – contains some buttons that allow you to control [...]

Controlling and V iewing V ideo In the Home window, you can control the camera through the control buttons on the right side of th e window. The real-time image from the camera will be displayed in the Video Show Area. Zoom On / Zoom Off When you select ON , move your mouse to the Video Show Area, and the cursor will change to the icon. Then, you c[...]

23 Adjust the Image Brightness You can adjust the image brightness level through the Brightness option. The range is from +5 t0 -5. Audio Function Click the Audio On button to enable the cam era’s audio function; click again to disable. Capture Video an d Still Images Click the Start button to start record a video clip, and you can specify the de[...]

Basic Setup The Basic menu contains three steps that will guide you through the basic configuration for the camera. Click Basic in the top menu bar to start the step-by-step configuration. Basic J Network The first step is to configure networking settings of the camera. According to your I SP’s service, select one from the three connection types:[...]

25 LAN If your network access uses a fixed IP address or DHCP service, select this option and fill in the required data provided by your network administrator in the fields of IP Address , IP Subnet Mask , Gateway IP Address , and DNS (Domain Name Server). PPPoE If your network access uses PPPoE (Point-to- Point Protocol over Ethernet), select this[...]

Basic J Camera Name The second step is to setup a d escriptive name for the camera. When completed, click Next to continue. 26[...]

Basic J Time Zone This step displays the current time setting of the camera. For system management purpose, a correct time setting is critical to have accurate time stamps on the system logs. The Method pull-down menu allows you to setup the correct time by getting time from the computer or time server (need an Internet connection). In the Time Zon[...]

Basic J Report The last step provides some tips whe n you have Internet access problems. Click Start to complete your basic network configuration. When completed, you are brought to the Home window. NOTE: During the c onfiguration, you c an return to Home window by clicking the HOME button that is available in every page of the utility, or exit the[...]

Advanced Setup The camera will function fine after the Basic configuration , however, you may wish to explore more advanced options. This section explains each parameter and setting procedures for advanced configuration of the camera. Move your mouse onto the Advanced button, and it will auto matically pop up a sub menu bar as below. The submenu ba[...]

- Default Level: Select this option to use the default image settings of the camera. • Quality: You can setup the image quality from this pull-down list. The default setting is High . • Capture Resolution: You can setup the image resolution when you capture a still image. The default setting is VGA(640*480) . - Custom Level: Select this option [...]

4Kbps~3Mbps. The higher setting can obtain better quality; however, it will use more resource within your network. • Camera Name: You can change the name of the camera. - Light Frequency: Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation from the options either 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default). Location Setting Click the Location Setting item of [...]

- Upside Down: Display the image in a vertical mirror mode. - Mirrored: Display the image in a horizontal mirror mode. - Location: When you have saved the position in the camera, select the location from the pull-down list, and then click Apply . The c amera’s lens will move to the location immediately. Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection[...]

- Motion: Check this option to enable m otion detection function of your camera. Once enabled, you can se tup the detecting region by giving a name for respective Zone# (#: 1/2/3). Then, build the Zone window(s) using your mouse to setup the detecting area(s). In additi on, move the slide bars to adjust the Sensitivity level and Percentage level fo[...]

Advanced J Network The Network submenu contains three options: LAN , PPPoE and DDNS . The settings in these three options are the sa me as in the Network under Basic configuration. (The settings here are the same as the configuration made in Basic menu.) LAN Click the LAN item of the Network submenu to bring up the following page. If your network a[...]

PPPoE Click the PPPoE item of the Network submenu to bring up the following page. If your network access uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), select this option by checking the Yes item. Fill in the required data in the User Name and Password fields, which are supplied by your ISP. The IP Address is usually allocated automatically. 3[...]

DDNS Click the DDNS item of the Network submenu to bring up th e following page. The camera supports Dynam ic DNS (DDNS) feature, which allows you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Select Yes to enable this function, and then fill in the required data in the User Name , Password and Domain Name fields. Please [...]

Advanced J Wireless (for wireless model) If you use a wireless camera, you can configure the respective settings in the Wireless submenu, which contains two options: Setting and Site Survey . Setting Click the Setting item of the Wireless submenu to bring up the following page. - Wireless: The default setting is Disable . S elect Enable / Disable t[...]

38 are two choices: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode. - SSID: SSID (Service Set Identity) is the name assig ned to the wireless network. It will auto-detect and display the SSID of wireless network connected in this box. This default setting will let the came ra connect to ANY access point under the infrastructure network mode. - Channel: This p[...]

Site Survey Click the Site Survey item of the Wireless submenu to bring up the following page. This field displays the available networks. To connect one wireless network, scroll up and dow n in the list and highlight the desired network, and click the Connect button. You can click Refresh to re-search the available networks. 39[...]

Advanced J Tools The Tools submenu contains three options: Recording , Port and Mail . Recording Click the Recording item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to s etup the record function o f the camera. 40[...]

41 - Upload image to Network share folder: Enable this function by checking the item, and then configure the following settings in this field. • Login Method: If the network share folder allows you to login using Anonymous , you will be able to uploa d the images without enter the User Name and Password. If not, you have to use the correct settin[...]

Port Click the Port item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to setup the ports used to transmit the camera’s data. - Enable UPnP Control Point: Setup the Web port to transmit the camera’s image data. The default setting is port 80 . - Non UPnP: When you select this option, you can set up the following items ma[...]

Mail Click the Mail item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to s etup e-mail function of the camera. When you select By E-mail , the system will enable the alert function that notifies you the events of IP Change or Motion Detection by sending an e-mail. If you select None , the system will do nothing. - By E-mail[...]

44 • SMTP (mail) Server: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers you need to input the mail server address in this field. • Return Email Address: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will send the e-mail. • Recipient Email Address: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive[...]

Advanced J Account The Account submenu contains the options that allow you to add/delete users. Also, you can manage the users of the camera. - User Name: Enter the user name in this field. - Password: Enter the user password in this field. - Retype Password: Enter the user password again to confirm the password. When completed, click Apply to acti[...]

Advanced J Timezone The Timezone submenu display s t he current time setting of the camera. For system management purpose, a correct ti me setting is critical to have accurate time stamps on the system logs. - Method: Allow you to setup the correct time by getting time from the computer or time server (need an Internet connection). - Time Zone: Sel[...]

Maintenance The Maintenance menu contains two submenus: Configuration and Firmware Upload . Move your mouse onto t he Maintenance button, and it will automatically pop up a subm enu bar as below. Mai nte nanc e J Configuration The Configuration submenu contains four options: Idle Time , Reset Default , Reboot and Status . Idle Time Click the Idle T[...]

- Administrator Inactivity Timer: location. If the user does nothing within the specified time in this option, the system would automatically logout. The idle time must be larger than 0 . Reset Default Click the Reset Default item of the Configuration submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to load the default settings of the camer[...]

Reboot Click the Reboot item of the Configuration submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to restart the camera. Click Reboot to restart the camera. After reboot, both the Power LED and Link LED on the front panel will light on, and then you can enter your Name and Password to login. 49[...]

Status Click the Status item of th e Configuration submenu to bring up the following page, which displays the current conf iguration of the camera. The Status option contains inform ation of the camera, including its basic status and the networking status. 50[...]

Mai nte nanc e J Firmware Upload The Firmware Upload submenu allows you to update the firmware of the camera once you obtained a latest version of firmw are. Click Browse to point to the firmware file saved in your computer, and then click Upload . The system start to upgrade the firmware, and it will ask you to restart the camera. Click Restart wh[...]

Logout Click the LOGOUT button to exit the Web Configuration Utility, and it will return to the login screen of the utility. 52[...]

53 Help Click the HELP button to bring up a window, provid ing you with the general help information to control the camera.[...]

54 6 FF DSHOW & AV I S AV I O R This chapter describes FFdshow and AVISavior , which are provided in the Installation CD. FFdshow allows you to play the recorded video files on your computer. AVISavior allows y ou to fix the damaged recorded video files. Inst alling FFdshow Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- ru[...]

Step 2 Click the FFdshow Install item, and select the desired language in the pop-up dialog window . Then, the InstallShield Wizard will appear, click Next in the welcome screen. 55[...]

Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click I Agree . Step 4 Choose the components to be installed. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next . 56[...]

Step 5 Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Install . Step 6 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding. When completed, click Next . Then, click Finish . 57[...]

Configuration of FFdshow Before playing the recorded video file, you have t o change the following settings in FFdshow: - Enable the Subtitles function. - Set the Error resilience option to none . 1. Click Start > Programs > ffdshow > Configuration to open the ffdshow properties window. 2. Select to check the Subtitles item. 3. Select the [...]

59 Playing the V ideo Since you have recorded video files from the camera, you can play the video files simply using Windows Media Player in your computer. 1. Find the video file saved in the computer. 2. Double-click the file, and it will open Windows Media Player (as default in Microsoft Windows) to play the video file. NOTE: By default, the dest[...]

Fixing the V ideo File If, unfortunately, the recorded video restored in your computer is damaged, you can try to fix it using AVISavior. To launch the utility, insert the CD-ROM into th e CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. The menu screen will appear as below: Click the AVISavior item, and the following window will appear on the screen[...]

First, set up the File Fixi ng Options by checking the “ Create a new AVI file for fixing ” or “ Fix with raw AVI file ” item. Selecting the former one will create a new AVI file in the computer when fixed; selecting the latter one will overwrite the original file when fixed. Then, select the AVI file that you want to fix. Click the Select [...]

62 7 IPV IEW P RO This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease o f control and navigation requirem ents. Inst allation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- run program. The menu screen will appear as below:[...]

Step 2 Click the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes . 63[...]

Step 4 Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next . Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding. 64[...]

Step 6 When the Digital Signature warning screen appears, click Continue Anyway . Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation. 65[...]

Getting S t arted This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > IPView Pro > IPView Pro . The main screen will appear as below: 66 NOTE: IPView Pro requir es the system’s resolution s etting up to 1024x768. Pl ease configure the [...]

Item Feature NO. Item Description  Date/Time Show current date/time.  Status Mode Window Show the camera’s status i n this window. Click the Change Status Mode button ( ) on the right lower co rner of the wind ow to chan g e the display m ode: Camera list mode Camera information mode  View Window Show the camera’s view in thi s window.[...]

Show sixteen c ameras in View Window. Show the selected camera in full screen view. Enable dis playing t he video views in circles.  Key Lock Button Click to lock/un lo ck the camera. When locked, the user cannot operate any camera.  Power Button Click to exit or min imize IPView Pro.  Pan/Tilt Control Pa nel When the camera is added, the [...]

Using IPV iew Pro Adding a Camer a To add a camera: 1. Click the Configuration button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search the available camera(s) within the network. 69[...]

2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera . Enter the User Name and Password when prompted. The camera is added. Click the A dd Camera button. The camera found within the network. 3. Click Save , and then click the Configuration butt on to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now. [...]

Alternately, you can add a camera by entering its IP address: 4. Select the Input IP tab. The camera is added. Click the A dd Camera button. Enter the camera’s IP address and Port. 5. Enter the camera’s IP address (default: 192.168.1.2) and Port (default: 80), and then click Add Camera . 6. Click Save , and then click the Configure button to re[...]

Removing a Camera To remove the camera from the list: 1. Select the camera you want to remove. 2. Click Delete Camera . Viewing a Camera From the View Modes of the panel, you can select one-camera mode or other modes to display your video. IPView Pro allows a maximum of 16 cam eras for viewing. For example, if you use only one camera, select one-ca[...]

Recordi ng Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer through the following methods: Manual Record , Schedule Record , and Motion Record . When you click the Record button and select Manual Record , it will start recording. Click the button again to stop. If you select Schedule Record or Motion Record , the sy[...]

Configuring the System Clicking the Configuration button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings, and the System Configuration Screen will appear in the View Window as shown below. Once configured, click Save to save the settings, and then click the Configuration button again to exit configuration. System Configuration Screen 74[...]

Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following settings: Web Configuration In the left column, selecting the Web Configuration item will launch the Web Configuration Utility in View Window. You can configure these settings according to the description i[...]

Motion Configuration-1 The Motion Configuration-1 item provides the commands for motion detection control. Before configuring, you should select one camera from the pull-down menu. 76 Select one camera. - Detect Region: When you select the Full picture option, the camera will monitor the whole area. - Sensitivity Level: Move the slide bar to adjust[...]

Motion Configuration-2 The Motion Configuration-2 item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Invoke Alarm: Select this option to enable alarm when some motion detected by the system. - Send e-mail: When this option is checked, click the Mailing Configuration in the left column to enter the required information (see the followin[...]

Tools The Tools item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Reset: Restore the original setting of your camera. Do y ou really want to reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm . - Factory Reset: Restore the factory default settings of the camera. Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click Yes [...]

Mailing Configuration When Motion Detection function is enabled and the Send e-mail option is checked, you should enter the required information in the respective fields. - Mail Server: Enter the mail server address that is used to send your e-mail. - Mail From/To: Enter the sender’s/receiver’s e-mail address. - Subject: Enter the title of the [...]

Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Proxy Server function. 80[...]

Recording Confi guration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS – You can reserve 500 MB to 1000 MB hard disk space for the program. • Each Recording File Size – If the recorded video files reach the file size limit, video images will be recorded into another file automat[...]

• Storage List – The destination folder to save the recorded video file can be specified here. Click Modify to change the current path setting; click Add to add a new destination folder; click Delete to remove a selected path setting. Please note that you ar e not allowed to delete a path setting if there is only one setting in the list. - Recy[...]

- Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull- down menu. Then, setup the tim e in the Start / Stop fields, and select the weekday from the buttons. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings. Weekda y buttons. 83[...]

Others When multiple cameras connected, thi s option allows the system to display these views as the main view in circles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds. 84[...]

Log List This filed displays the user(s) information, which includes the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events. 85[...]

Account This filed allows the system administrator to manage the account information. Selecting Login Password check to enable the system to check the password when login. 86[...]

About This filed provides information of the software application. 87[...]

88 8 A PPENDIX A. Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: Internet camera is a standalone syste m connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported b y the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard. It is different from the conventional PC camera, Internet camera i[...]

89 the transmission speed will slow down when many users are logged on, it is because that all th e users share the same resources. Q: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image? A: The camera utilizes the MPEG-4 image compression technology providing high qualit y images for users. MPEG-4 is adopted since it is a standard for image compr[...]

90 Q: What network cabling is required for the camera? A: The camera uses Category 5 UTP cable with RJ-45 connector, which allows 10 Base-T and 100 Base networking. Q: Can the camera be setup as a PC-cam on the computer? A: No, the camera is an Internet Ca mera used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network and supported by wireless transmission. [...]

91 B. PING Y our IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command ca n determine whether a specific IP address is acc essible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with the camera over the network. Follow the step-by-step proce dure belo[...]

92 C. T rouble Shooting Q: I cannot access the camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the camera is already being used by another de vice. To correct the possible problem, you need to first disconnect the camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Your IP A[...]

93 the product by connecting a local computer to the unit, utilizing a standard Crossover (hub to hub) Cable. If the problem is not solved the camera might be faulty. Q: Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? A: The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided pow er supply DC 5V for the camera and verify th[...]

94 A2: The default router setting might be a possible reason. Need to double check if the configuration of the default router settings is required. Q: Why does a series of broad vertical white line appears through out the image? A: A likely issue is that the CMOS se nsor becomes overloaded when the light source is too bright such as direct exposure[...]

95 Q: There is poor image quality, how can I improve the image? A1: A probable cause might be the incorrect display properties configuration for your desktop. You need to open the Display Properties on your desktop and configur e your display to show at least 65’000 colors for example at least 16-bit. NOTE: Applying only 16 or 256 colors on your [...]

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E. Adjust Internet Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anticlockwise direction until the desired image appears. DO NOT over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be out of focus. NOTE: You can further adjust the camera' s image quality through System Administrati[...]

99 F . S pecification Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pix el Sensor: Color CMOS sensor Lens: F:1.8, f:6.0 mm Board Lens Minimum illumination 0.5 Lux Gain control: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Motion Detection: Yes Image (Video Setting) Image compression: MPEG-4 Frame rate: 30fps @ QQVGA, 30fps @ QVGA, 30fps @ VGA Compression Rate se[...]

100 Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11g WLAN Communication protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, UPnP, SMTP, SMB, NTP CPU: ADMtek 5120 RAM: 32MB Flash ROM: 4MB OS: Linux Power Supply: DC 5V 2.5A, switching type Power consumption: 8 Watt (1600mA x 5V) LED Indicator: Power LED (Blue) Link LED (Orange) Pan/Tilt: Pan: -170?[...]

101 G . Glossary of T erms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielde d twiste d-pair m edia. 100BASE -TX The two-pai r twiste d-media im plementation of 100BASE-T i s called 100BASE-TX . 802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks. It offers transm issions spee ds at up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 - GHz [...]

102 ARP Address Res olution P rotocol . ARP is a protocol that resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer that delivers data on the same network by tran slating an IP address to a physical address. AVI Audio Vide o Interleave , it is a Wind ows plat form audio and video fil e form at. B BOOTP Bootstra p Protocol is an Internet pr otocol that can automati[...]

103 addressing, a device ca n have a differe nt IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device's IP address can e v en change while it is still connected. DHCP also suppor ts a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. This simplifies the task for network adm inistrators because the s oftware kee ps track of IP add[...]

104 Ethernet The most po pular LAN c omm unication technol ogy. There are a va riety of t ypes of Et hernet, in cluding 10 Mbps (tradi tional Ethernet ), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet ), and 1,000 M bps (Gigabit Ethernet). Mo st Ethernet networks use Category 5 ca bling to car ry inform ation, in the form of electri cal signals, between de vices. Etherne[...]

105 H HEX Short for he xadecimal refers to the base- 16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 t o 9 and the letters A to F. F or exam ple, the decimal num ber 15 is represe nted as F i n the hexadecim al numberin g system . The hexadecim al system is useful because it can represe nt every byte (8 b its) as two consecutiv[...]

106 format used to route the in fo rmation. Your Inter net service provi der co ntrols the IP addres s of a ny device i t connects to the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP function of a router or ga teway to assign t he IP addresses on internal networks. [...]

107 L LAN Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing comm on resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings. N NAT N etwork Addr ess Translator generall y applied by a router, that makes m any differe nt IP add resses on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single addres[...]

108 NWay Prot ocol A network prot ocol that can a utomati cally negotiate the highest possi ble transm ission speed between tw o devices. P PING Packet Internet Groper, a utility used to d eterm ine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It functions by sending a packet to the specified a ddress and waits for a reply. It is primari ly used to[...]

109 for transfer ors the m edium inclu de token- p assing and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD ),im plemented a s toke n-ring, AR CNET, FDDI, or Et hernet. T he Router I nformation Protocol (RIP),a part of the Tra nsmission C ontrol Protocol/ Internet Pr otocol (TCP/IP) suite, fo rwards packets from one network to an [...]

11 0 Station In LANs, a st ation consist s of a devi ce that ca n communicate data on the netw ork. In FDDI, a station includes both phy sical nodes and addressa ble logical devices. Workstat ions, sing le-attach stat ions, dual- attach stations , and conce ntrators are FDDI stat ions. Subnet mask In TCP/IP, th e bits used to create the subnet are [...]

111 ULP The upper-layer pr otocol re fers to Appli cation Layer protocols s uch as FTP,S NMP, and SMT P. User Name The USERNAME is the unique nam e assigned to each person who ha s access to the LAN. Utility It is a program that perform s a specific task. UTP Unshielded twisted - p air. UTP is a form of cable used b y all access methods. It c onsis[...]

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