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1. Connections Rear Panel view N ETEF EF Ethernet Cable Connector Reset Button DC Power Connector Network Cable Connector The DCS 900 features an RJ 45 connector for connections to 10Base T Ethernet cabling or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet cabling which should be Category 5 UTP cable The port supports the NWay protocol allowing the DCS 900 to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is labeled DC 5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the DCS 900 Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and Power LED begins to flash Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for three seconds or when the Power LED begins to light up Release the reset button and the Power LED will begin to flash indicating that the DCS 900 s settings are reverting back to the factory settings The IP address will also return to the default setting of 192 168 0 20 Connections continued Bottom Panel view Stand Connector LEDS LED stands for Light Emitting Diode Front view Power LED LAN LED 5 Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the DCS 900 lens Steady green confirms that the DCS 900 is powered ON Note There are three settings for the Power LED for monitoring purposes Normal Off Dummy Please refer to the DCS 900 Camera Configuration secti
2. Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Xplug Control The InstallShield Wizard will install Xplug Control on your computer To continue click Next Click Next Cancel InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement D Link Corporation End User License Agreement NOTICE TO USER THIS IS A CONTRACT BY INSTALLING DOWNLOADING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 Intellectual Property Rights This xplug ocx the software is copyrighted and is proprietary product of D Link Corporation The software is also protected by United States Copyright Law and Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install plug Control you must accept this agreement InstallShield Click Yes 84 Installation of the X Plug to a Local PC continued InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing plug Control on your computer Click Finish Adjusting the Camera Focus To help you get the best image quality keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS 900 focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser Camera Lens Adjust by turning clockwise or counter clockwise 85 Adjusting the Camera Focus continued Note
3. DDNS server Password Key Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server LED Control The LED control allows you to set up the LED illumination as desired This feature provides flexibility for surveillance activity There are three options as follows Normal Power LED indicator is steady ON LAN When LAN activity is present the LED indicator will flash randomly ON OFF Power LED indicator is off LAN LED indicator is off Dummy Power LED indicator is steady ON LAN LED indicator is ON flashing randomly The default setting for the LED control is Normal When you have configured the LED control the correct illumination will be applied after 1 minute Note The three LED options allow the Administrator to customize the LEDs for discreet camera operation in surveillance scenarios In Normal Mode the LED indicator functions normally Under Off Mode the LED indicators are both OFF during active monitoring In Dummy Mode the LEDs are active and monitoring is either active or inactive Loading ActiveX From This field is used to specify the location of Xplug Control ActiveX plug in program Enter the information as required in ocx format for example http Www lt your company gt com xplug ocx where lt your company gt must be replaced with your company s DNS server Instructions for installing ActiveX from the driver CD is included in this manual Please refer to the Appendix
4. continued Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive to initiate the auto run program Once completed a menu screen will appear as follows D Link Building Networks for People Network J 10 00 Fast Ethernet This Installer will guide you through the installation I nte rn et C amera process You re only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product Click Install Software P View Quick Installation Guide B View Manual Yahoo Premium Services This service is available for US Customers Only at p gt ZoneAlarm Pro Security Software gt This service is available for US Customers 0 Visit support dlink com D Link Building Networks for People Network I 40100 Fast Ethernet DD To install Xplug Control click on the This Installer will guide you through the instalation Internet Camera process You are only moments away from using Install X Plug button to activate your new D Link Networking Product the installation procedure for the plug in program Once executed a losia Mizan prompt will appear requesting the p Install IPView Lite pb Install Adobe Reader gt Install ZoneAlarm Pro This service is available for US Customers Only input of the desired language selection Make the desired selection and click on OK to continue B Visit support dlink com 83 Installation of the X Plug to a Local PC continued InstallShield Wizard
5. dd Delete Use E The default setting 4 for Admin ID is blank Null String Enter the Admin To confirm the Admin You need to key in Password witha Password type in your maximum length of 8 password again the Admin ID witha maximum length of 12 Printable ASCII Printable ASCI l characters characters DCS 900 Configuration continued Tools gt Admin Add User User Name Enter the user name in this field A maximum of 8 user names are allowed however each user name must be different Each user name can be used as a group For example if the Username is Guest and the User Password is Guest anyone can access the DCS 900 using this information The maximum length for the User Name is 12 characters Printable ASCII User Password Enter the user s password you want to assign to the specific Username The maximum password length is 8 characters Printable ASCII To add a new Username input the necessary information first and click on Add Delete User Select the user you wish to delete from the pull down menu and click on the delete icon Important Information Once the administrator has added users for the DCS 900 users will be required to enter a login password to access the video image from the DCS 900 The password dialog box is illustrated below Connect to 192 168 0 101 a Administrator or User User name E Password Remember my password 31 DCS 900 Configurati
6. Address MAC Address Location Local Time Status 2002 1 1 0 8 18 amp Add Shift Ins Delete Dei Property Fe vw Enable F3 Snap shot F5 Start F7 m Stop Fa In View mode format click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a case sensitive menu will appear see below pb 57 m UA P Im BOB op 9 re ow These features will be available Enable Rotate Right Rotate Left Snap Shot Start List 1 Camera or 4 Cameras Previous Page and Next Page 71 Uninstall IPView Application Click on windows Start Menu Programs IPView Uninstall IPView A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Uninstall C Reinstall Cancel Choose the option that you want and click Next to continue the process or click on Cancel to reject the uninstall process After you click on Next a Confirm Uninstall dialog box will appear Click OK to continue the process Contirm Uninstall Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components came 72 Uninstall IPView Application continuea The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed IPView Before you can use
7. DC 5V 2 5A switching type Power Communication 4 5 Watt 900mA x 5V Communication Support Communication 10 100Mbps Ethernet and Fast Ethernet only Communication protocol HTTP TCP IP UDP ARP ICMP BOOTP RARP DHCP PPPoE Web Configuration Requirements e Internet Explorer 6 0 or above or Netscape 7 0 or above e CPU Pentium II 266 MHz or above e Memory Size 32 MB 64 MB recommended e VGA card resolution 800x600 or above ActiveX Control requires IE6 0 or above Windows e Java Applet requires IE6 0 or above Windows Mac or Netscape 7 0 or above Windows Mac Linux PC Requirements for IPView Lite e Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98SE e Pentium III 850 MHz CPU or above e 128 MB 256 MB Recommended EMI amp Safety FCC CE VCCI 88 Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website D Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product U S and Canadian customers can contact D Link technical support through our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical S
8. IPView Lite continued How to Change the IP Address Click Search IPView Lite will detect and search for all available cameras installed on the local area network example below D Browse Camera DO FF 4F 57 4D CC 192 168 0 20 Change IP Cancel Highlight the camera you wish to change and click Change IP If you have already changed the administrator user ID and password you will be prompted to enter your admin ID and password before IP View Lite will allow you to change the IP Address for the DCS 900 D Change IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway men Enter the new IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Default gateway into the respective fields and click OK IPView Lite will apply the new IP Address to the camera 47 IPView Lite continued How to Format the Camera view From the menu bar select View gt 4 Cameras See below The icon on the upper left corner of the screen will appear with the camera number that is being displayed To return to the IP View Lite list view click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a case sensitive menu will appear Select List and the viewing image will return to the list view format A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with IP View Lite 48 IPView Lite continued How to Rotate the Video view In View Mode format click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a pop up menu
9. Trigger Recording enables the DCS 900 to record based on motion When this option is selected and the camera detects motion within the range of the viewing window recording will be triggerd Recording will continue until no motion is detected Click on Sensitivity Setting to set the sensitivity levels for the DCS 900 D Camera Property General IP Assignment DNS rele Misc Image User Date Time Information Tools Recording Recording Options C Manual Recording C Roundi GC C Schedule Recording Epen r Cr File Options File Size File Path Working E Program FilesyIFView Lite E Program Files P iew Lite E Program FilesyIFView Lite E Program FilesyIFView Lite D Sensitivity Setting Sensitivity Level Alarm Beep 61 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Recording File Options You can adjust the maximum file size by clicking on By File Size from the Recording File Options field The file size must be between 10 and 50MB If the recorded video files reach the file size allocated video images will be recorded into another file automatically Be sure to click Apply to save your settings then click OK to exit this screen Note f you are using Windows Media Viewer to view your recorded videos make sure that you have the most up to date version in order to view the videos correctly D Camera Property General IP Assignment DNS Misc Image User Date Tim
10. a YES button If you do not want to carry out a factory reset command exit the panel without clicking YES otherwise click on the YES icon and factory reset will be initiated Warning All settings must be reconfigured after a Factory Reset Status The Status menu displays information about your DCS 900 Click on Status and the Information screen will appear as illustrated below DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Home Advanced Tools Information Model DC5 900 Firmware Version 2 20 2003 10 25 Mac Address 00 03 1B 08 01 42 IP Address 192 168 0 20 The Information table provides detailed information about the DCS 900 such as the Model Name Firmware Version Mac Address and IP Address 34 DCS 900 Configuration continued Status Completing Your Camera Configuration Once the configuration is completed click on Home to return to the Home screen and select the desired Viewing Image using either ActiveX Mode or Java Mode as described in the next section The last step is to position the DCS 900 and adjust the focus by manually turning the lens clockwise or counter clockwise to the desired image quality ActiveX To view video images from the browser click on ActiveX in the Home screen and the following screen appears below sentinel DCS 900 Microsoft Internet Explorer Camera Name The Camera name will be displayed in the top bar located above the camera im
11. different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder E Program FilesMPView Lite Browse InstallShield Cancel Click Next 38 IPView Lite Application Installation continued InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders IPView Lite Existing Folders Accessories Administrative Tools Dameware NT Utilities Click Next Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Sound video and game controllers If your sound card or video card has not passed Windows Logo testing this window will appear has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Click Continue Anyway If there are previously installed Confirm File Replace target files that are newer than the source files do NOT overwrite them Source
12. is allowed Products sent COD will either be rejected by D Link or become the property of D Link Products should be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D Link Systems Inc 17595 Mt Herrmann Fountain Valley CA 92708 D Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D Link The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D Link with shipping charges prepaid Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the customer D Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package The product owner agrees to pay D Link s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered This limited warranty provided by D Link does not cover Products if in D Link s judgment have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and remov
13. that you are familiar with has become overloaded when it has been exposed to bright lights such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen lights Reposition the Internet Camera into a more shaded area immediately as prolonged exposure to bright lights will damage the CMOS sensor 76 Troubleshooting continued Internet Camera Installation Q The focus on the Internet Camera is bad how can I correct it A1 Adjust the Internet Camera focus manually as described in Adjusting the Internet Camera Focus in the Appendix section of this manual on P 85 Q Noisy images occur How can solve the problem A1 The video images might be noisy if the Internet Camera is used in a very low light environment To solve this issue you need more lighting Q The images are poor quality how can I improve the image quality A1 Make sure that your computers display properties are set to at least 15 bit color Using 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image making the image look as if it is of poor quality A2 The configuration on the Internet Camera image display is incorrect Through the Web Configuration Video section of the web management you need to adjust the image related parameters for improved images such as brightness contrast hue and light frequency Please refer to the Web Configuration section for detailed information Q There are no images available through the web browser A1 The ActiveX m
14. will be displayed in the list view D IPViewLite New Configuration File View Camera Tools About LOM AU ese ao IP Address MAC Address Location Local Time Status ink DCS 900 192 168 0 20 00 0316080800 12002 1 1 1 10 53 E 9 1 2003 1 02 PM Note Right click on any camera to bring up a menu of actions you can apply to the selected camera Double clicking on the desired camera will bring up the Property dialog box You can click the Refresh icon to update the camera list view 65 IPView Lite continued Menu Bar gt Camera Tools Camera on the menu bar provides options to manage the camera Add up to 4 additional Cameras for viewing The Camera menu also allows you to Delete a camera manage the Property Enable real time video capture or take a Snap shot image D IPViewLite New Configuration File View Camera Tools About 3 cy E r Add Shift Ins Name Delete D Location Local Time Status D D Link Di Property F2 0003 1608 08 00 2002 1 1 1 10 53 Enable s Enable F3 le Snap shot F5 P Start Enable Function By default the video image is enabled There will be a check next to the Enable command to show that the Enable function is working To disable the real time image select Camera gt Enable and the real time video image will stop and shutdown Menu Bar gt Tools Tools on the menu bar allows you to change account information and system configuration From the menu bar sel
15. 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Assign a Local IP Address 24 DCS 900 Configuration continued Installing the DCS 900 Behind a Router Assigning and opening second port in the DCS 900 For Installing Multiple Cameras Opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the Internet The ports that are opened must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely 3 Open Second Port The Open Second Port option is used when multiple cameras are being installed behind a single public IP address and will be accessed remotely OR for using a port other than the default port for image viewing For each additional camera that is installed you must select the Open Second Port Option and assign the appropriate Web server port for each camera to enable remote viewing By default port 80 Web server port is open If these ports are available for use you DO NOT have to open a second port and can proceed to the next section If port 80 is not available for example if you are already using port 80 to run a Web server or your ISP blocks access on port 80 you MUST open a second port and designate a new Web server port 800 801 802 etc IMPORTANT Be sure to take note of these settings since these same settings will be used to configure your router 1 Web Server Default 80 Open Second Port OYes ONo Enter the desired port 2 Transfer Image Default 8481 setti ngs for your camera O
16. 21 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt System Open Second Port The Open Second Port option is used when multiple cameras are being installed on a network OR if you need to use a port other than the default Port 80 If you are installing only one camera and wish to use the default ports you do not have to open a second port on your camera If you are installing a camera behind a router you must also open a port on your router for remote viewing of your camera For detailed instructions on how to do this please refer to the next section of this manual on how to install the DCS 900 with a router For each additional camera that is installed you must select the Open Second Port option and assign the approriate Web server and Transfer Image Ports for each camera to enable remote viewing For example for a multiple camera installation you can open the second port for each additional DCS 900 from Port 81 to Port 85 as follows Internet Camera 1 IP 192 168 0 101 second Web Port 81 Internet Camera 2 IP 192 168 0 102 second Web Port 82 Internet Camera 3 IP 192 168 0 103 second Web Port 83 Internet Camera 4 IP 192 168 0 104 second Web Port 84 Internet Camera 5 IP 192 168 0 105 second Web Port 85 IMPORTANT You MUST also set up your router gateway for Port Mapping this will enable remote viewing of your camera via the Internet Please refer to your router s instruction manual on how to open up ports For add
17. About on the menu bar click About for camera details such as software version D PViewLite New Configuration File View Camera Tools About Epal 808 DE Name IP Address Mac Address Location Local Time Status BY D Link D 5 900 192 168 0 20 00 03 16 05 08 O0 2002 1 1 1 10 53 Enable D 69 IPView Lite Icon Description La Open a new file The hot key is Ctrl N 4 Open an existing file The hot key is Ctrl 0 E Save a file The hot key is Ctrl S List view format The hot key is Ctrl F1 _ 1 Camera view format The hot key is Ctrl F3 os 4 Camera view format The hot key is Ctrl F4 4 Refresh IPView Lite application The hot key is F12 amp Add a camera The hot key is Shift Ins amp Delete a camera The hot key is Del es Property setting to configure the camera The hot key is F2 IG Snap shot to capture a single still image The hot key is F5 Start recording video image Alternatively the hot key is F7 m Stop recording video image Alternatively the hot key is F9 Options to modify the User Name and Password for IP View Lite The hot key is F10 70 IPView Lite continued Context Sensitive Menu In List View format highlight a camera and right click to bring up a context sensitive menu for features such as Add Delete Property Enable and Snap shot and Start Stop recordings D IPViewLite New Configuration E BK File Wie Camera Tools About Ina laohalessaonala IF
18. E e CPU Pentium III 850MHz or above e Memory Size 128MB 256MB recommended e VGA card resolution 800 x 600 or above 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS 900 Internet Camera The DCS 900 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home Unlike a PC Camera the DCS 900 is a stand alone system with a built in CPU and Web server that transmits high quality video images for monitoring The DCS 900 can be accessed remotely and controlled from any PC Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser The simple installation procedure and intuitive web based interface offer easy integration with your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network The DCS 900 also comes with remote monitoring capability for a complete and cost effective solution Features amp Benefits Simple to Use The DCS 900 is a stand alone system with a built in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards The DCS 900 supports both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator All that is required is a computer with current Web browser software Supports a Variety of Platforms Supporting TCP IP networking HTTP and other Internet related protocols the DCS 900 can be utilized in a mixed operating system environment such as Windows Unix and Macintosh It can also be integrated easily into other Internet Intranet applications because of its standards b
19. E WINDOWS MPG 4ds32 ax Target E WINDOWS System32 MPG4ds32 ax The target file exists and is newer than the source Overwrite the newer file Click No 39 IPView Lite Application Installation continued InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing IPView Lite on your computer Click Finish After successfully installing the IP View Lite the application program for the DCS 900 is automatically installed to Programs IPViewLite Directory To start running the IP View Lite click on windows Start gt Programs gt IPViewLite gt IPViewLite D Login D Link Enter the default User Name admin into the respective field and click on OK to log into the application Click OK User Name Password 40 IPView Lite Application Installation continued Once logged in the IPView Lite application is executed and the IP View Lite interface will appear in the default List View format BK D IPViewLite New Configuration nDeadlao8ra g225005 ao IP Address MAC Address Location Local Time Status gt IT 772003 1 02 PM 41 pe IPView Lite This section describes the operation of the IPView Lite application User Interface with detailed procedures for using the application IPView Lite IPView Lite allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search configure and preview all the DCS 900s from one location
20. Instal IPView Lite P Install Adobe Reader gt Install ZoneAlarm Pro This service is available for US Customers Only P Visit support dlink com 4 Back 37 IPView Lite Application Installation continued InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IPView Lite The InstallShield Wizard will install P iew Lite on your computer To continue click Next Click Next Cancel InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement D Link Corporation End User License Agreement NOTICE TO USER THIS IS A CONTRACT BY INSTALLING DOWNLOADING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT gt 1 Intellectual Property Rights This IP iew Lite the software is copyrighted and is proprietary product of D Link Corporation The software is also protected by United States Copyright Law and Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install IPView Lite you must accept this agreement InstallShield Click Yes InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install IPView Lite in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a
21. It is designed with a user friendly interface for ease of control and navigation How to Change the Password Change Password When P View Lite is used for the first time it is highly recommended that the Administrator change the User Name and Password for security purposes Once the User Name and Password are defined only the Administrator has access to the management of IPView Lite applications This procedure should be done as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized usage of the IP View Lite application To change the administrator User Name and Password select Tools gt Options The Options dialog box will appear see below User Name admin Password Confirm Cancel Enter a User Name and enter the Password twice Once all the new details are entered click OK 42 IPView Lite continued How to Add a Camera To add a new camera select Camera gt Add from the IPView Lite An Add Camera dialog box will appear See below D Add Camera IP Address Enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click Add If the IP Address is entered incorrectly or if you have a bad network connection a dialog box will appear to notify you of the error To add cameras in IPView Lite check that you have your network configured correctly To add a remote camera you need to have Internet access IPView Lite If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera you can click on Browse to search for came
22. NS Bless Misc Image User Date Time Camera Name Isi 00 Location fon Administrator Admin ID a Admin Password Poo TTT Password Confirm cred aw 51 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt IP Assignment IP Assignment If you need to change your IP Address select the IP Address tab in the Camera property window There are two options Manually Assign or Assign Automatically Using Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section Advanced System for further details P 18 D Camera Property Information Tools Recording eles Misc Image User Date Time Manually Assign IP Address 1 92 168 0 25 Subnet Mask 255 255255 0 Default Gateway 1 92 168 01 CC Automatic Assign BL Service Name User ID Password 52 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt DNS DNS DNS Domain Name System server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP Addresses Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section under Advanced System for further details P 18 D Camera Property Ed Kake General IP Assignment DNS Wireless Misc Image User Date Time ONS Server 1 36 137 143 135 ONS Server 2 4 3 2 1 53 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Misc Image Misc Configure the LED Control ActiveX control location and second port in this menu Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section u
23. SECURICAM Network DCS 900 Internet Camera Manual Version 1 50 D Link Building Networks for People 10 04 04 Contents Package Contents vuvvrvrvrvr5v474mre 3 laen 11 og oa EEE 4 Hardware NAA 9 SI 21010 AES EE 10 Using the Setup Wizard ee name anna 11 DCS 900 Configuration eek nana aaa 16 Installing the DCS 900 Behind a RoUuter a 23 IPView Lite Application Installation 37 Fe TE EE 42 Uninstall IPView Lite ApplicatioOn aa 72 Appendix FAQ Troubleshooting How to Ping your IP Address Time Zone Table Active X Installation 74 Technical PNAN 87 Contacting Technical Support arernnreranennnrernnennrevanennnnene 89 Wann A A ae 90 PROOIS UT AU OM EE E EEE EEEE E EAT R 93 Package Contents e One DCS 900 Internet Camera e One Installation CD ROM e One AC power adapter e One Camera Stand e One Category 5 Ethernet Cable If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements Local Area Network 10Base T Ethernet or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet Recommended PC Mac or Notebook to access the Internet Camera Web Configuration Java Enabled and Compliant Web Browser recommended e CPU Pentium III 450MHz or above e Memory Size 128MB recommended e VGA card resolution 800x600 or above IPView Lite Configuration e Windows XP Me 2000 98S
24. TL 255 Reply from 192 168 8 2 hytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 Ping statistics for 192 168 6 26 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost z loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum ms Maximum ms Average ns E NDocuments and Settings PMalan gt 78 How to Ping your IP Address continued 1 Asuccessful connection to the camera will be indicated by 4 reply statements above If you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following ca Command Prompt Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2606 1 CC Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp E NDocuments and Settings PMalan gt ping 192 168 6 26 192 168 686 206 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics for 192 168 8 2 Packets Sent 4 Received Lost 4 168 loss E Documents and Settings PMalan gt _ 2 Check to see if you have entered your camera s IP Address correctly or reassign your camera s IP Address 79 Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time which is the global time that all time zones are measured from SMT 12 00 International Date Line West OMT 11 00 Midway Island Samoa SMT 10 00 Hawaii SMT 09 00 Alaska SMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana GMT 07 00 Arizona SMT 07 00 Chihuahua La Paz Mazatlan HaMT 07 009 Mountain Time US amp Canada SMT 06 00 Central America SMT 06 00 Central Time US amp Canad
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26. You can further adjust the Internet Camera s image quality through the Web Configuration under Advanced Video Please refer to the Web Configuration section for further details Warning Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the CMOS sensor Therefore do not expose the Internet Camera s lens directly to sunlight The Internet Camera is designed for indoor usage and if your application requires prolonged exposure to sunlight a sun visor is recommended to protect the Internet Camera 86 Technical Specifications Video specification Resolution Sensor Gain control Exposure White Balance Shutter Minimum Illumination Focal Length Aperture Image Video Setting Image compression Frame rate Compression Rate selection Frame rate setting Video resolution Brightness control Contrast control Hue control System Hardware LAN Connector 640 x 480 pixel 1 3 color CMOS sensor Automatic Automatic Automatic Electronics 1 60 1 15000 sec 2 5lux f1 4 3000K color 6 0 mm F 1 8 JPEG 20fps SIF 10fps VGA 5 level Very Low Low Medium High Very High 1 5 7 15 20 auto depends on the video format 320x240 640x480 Range 1 128 Range 1 128 Range 1 128 One RJ 45 port to connect to 10 100Mbps Ethernet auto sensed 87 Technical Specifications continued LED Indicator Power LED Green LAN Activity LED Orange Normal Off Dummy Power Supply
27. a SMT 06 00 Guadalajara Mexico City Monterrey SMT 06 00 Saskatchewan SMT 05 00 Bogota Lima Quito SMT 05 00 Eastern Time US amp Canada SMT 05 00 Indiana East SMT 04 00 Atlantic Time Canada MaMT 04 009 Caracas La Paz SMT 04 00 Santiago SMT 03 30 Newfoundland SMT 03 00 Brasilia GMT 03 00 Buenos Aires Georgetown SMT 03 00 Greenland SMT 02 00 Mid Atlantic SMT 01 00 Azores SMT 01 00 Cape Verde Is SMT Casablanca Monrovia SMT Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London SMT 01 00 Amsterdam Berlin Bern Rome Stockholm vienna SMT 01 00 Belgrade Bratislava Budapest Ljubljana Prague MaMT 01 009 Brussels Copenhagen Madrid Paris SMT 01 00 Sarajevo Skopje Warsaw Zagreb SMT 01 00 West Central Africa MaMT 02 009 Athens Istanbul Minsk MaMT 02 009 Bucharest oMT 02 00 Cairo MaMT 02 009 Harare Pretoria MaMT 02 009 Helsinki Kyiv Riga Sofia Tallinn Vilnius SMT 02 00 Jerusalem SMT 03 00 Baghdad SMT 03 00 Kuwait Riyadh SMT 03 00 Moscow St Petersburg Yolgograd SMT 03 00 Nairobi 80 Time Zone Table continued MaMT 03 301 Tehran SMT 04 00 Abu Dhabi Muscat MaMT 04 001 Baku Tbilisi Yerevan GMT 04 30 Kabul MaMT 05 001 Ekaterinburg SMT 05 00 Islamabad Karachi Tashkent MaMT 05 301 Chennai Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi MaMT 05 451 Kathmandu SMT 06 00 Almaty Novosibirsk SMT 06 00 Astana Dhaka SMT 06 00 Sri Jayawa
28. age when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under Advanced gt System File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sack gt x a Ay po Search JF Favorites media g2 Gr 2 E Address http 192 168 0 21 LA Lin Ng Networks for People Building N DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera 2003 12 18 15 09 23 Location The loca tion of the DCS 900 will be displayed when the Location field is changed in the Web Configura tion settings under Date Time The date time of the DCS 900 will be displayed Advanced gt Sys lem according to your time server settings or from settings you have made manually Note Please refer to the Appendix for instructions on how to install ActiveX 35 DCS 900 Configuration continued Java Click on Java from the Home screen to access the video images from the Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below sentinel DCS 900 Microsoft Internet Explorer Camera Name The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Name field is changed in the Web Configuration setting under Advanced gt System File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sax MAN Q x E po Search SF Favorites media g A lt a amp PERA P F Address http 192 168 0 21 DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Location The location of the DCS 900 will be dis
29. al of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D Link Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product Repair by anyone other than D Link or an Authorized D Link Service Office will void this Warranty Disclaimer of Other Warranties EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY 90 DAYS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN THE ENTIRE RISKAS TO THE QUALITY SELECTIONAND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT Limitation of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW D LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF
30. ameras be sure to open ONE port per additional camera installed port 81 82 etc for web server Tools Status Help amp Enabled Disabled HUA gt Virtual Server is used to allow Internet users access to LAN services Name Local Security Camera 3 Clear Private IP 192 168 0 25 Protocol Type TCP v Private Pot 82 i Public Port 82 Schedule Always Performance Name Local Security Camera 1 Local Security Camera 1 Local Security Camera 2 Local Security Camera 2 Opening Virtual Server Ports on Your Router 27 From time 00 00 AM to 00 00 w AM vi Private IP 192 168 0 35 192 168 0 35 192 168 0 30 192 168 0 30 day Sun M to Sun Mi Apply Cancel Help Protocol Schedule TCP 84 84 always dig TCP 8485 8485 always afi TCP 83 83 always dig TCP 8484 8484 always dig DCS 900 Configuration continued Installing the DCS 900 Behind a Router Viewing Your Camera After all settings have been entered correctly a user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through a standard Web browser To access from the Internet simply type in the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP acolon and the port number that you gave your camera Ex http 205 163 122 96 83 To access from a computer on your local home network simply enter the local IP Address of your camera i e 192 168 0 35 If using a port other
31. ased features Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Support The DCS 900 supports traditional wired transmission making the DCS 900 easy to integrate into your existing network environment The DCS 900 works with a 10Mbps Ethernet based network or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet based network Features amp Benefits continued Web Configuration Using a standard Web browser Administrators can configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its own Web page via the Intranet or Internet This means you can access your DCS 900 at anytime from anywhere in the world Remote Monitoring Utility The IPView Lite application adds enhanced features and functionality for the Internet Camera and allows administrators to configure and access the Internet Camera from a remote site via Intranet or Internet Other features include image monitoring recording images to a hard drive viewing up to 4 cameras on one screen and taking snapshots Broad Range of Applications With today s high speed Internet services the Internet Camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring The Internet Camera allows remote access from a Web browser for live image viewing and allows the administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera at anytime from anywhere in the world Many applications exist including industrial and public monitoring of homes offices banks hospitals child care centers and amusement parks
32. ault setting for the Camera Name is DCS 900 The maximum length is 32 characters Printable ASCII Location This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the location used by the DCS 900 IP Assignment There are two options to select from the IP Assignment either Manually Assign or Assign Automatically Using Manually Assign You can click Manually Assign and directly enter a valid IP Address for your camera Remember that your camera s IP Address must correspond to your network settings if you wish to change it here The default settings are as follows Default IP 192 168 0 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Important Information Access to the Internet Camera is gained by assigning a proper IP Ad dress Please make sure to use a vacant IP address when you assign the IP Address for the Internet Camera This will prevent IP Address conflicts 19 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt System Assign Automatically Using Important These options are recommended only for advanced users and network administrators since it may be difficult to determine the IP Address of the unit after the IP Address has been automatically asssigned It is recommended that an IP Address be assigned manually If your network is using RARP BOOTP or DHCP Server you can Click Assign Automatically Using and click on RARP BOOTP or DHCP Under this setting the DCS 900 will automati
33. cally assign an IP Address from the RARP BOOTP or DHCP Server Each time the DCS 900 starts up be sure the RARP BOOTP or DHCP Server is set up to assign an IP address to your DCS 900 If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the DCS 900 s RJ 45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account click on PPPoE and enter the Service Name User ID and Password into the respective fields The DCS 900 will get an IP Address from the ISP each time it starts up DNS IP Address DNS Domain Name Service is an Internet service that translates domain names ie www dlink com into IP Addresses ie 64 7 210 132 The DNS IP Address can be obtained from your ISP Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Domain Name Service is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing dynamic IP address With most Cable and DSL connections you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection With the DCS 900 you can setup your DDNS service and the DCS 900 will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address Enable DDNS Click to enable the DDNS function Provider Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu Host name Enter the host name of the DDNS server ie dlink900 mine nu 20 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt System Username E mail Enter your username or e mail used to connect to the
34. e Information Tools Recording Recording Options C Manual Recording fr fo C Schedule Recording C File Options File Size File Path Working E Program Files IPView Lite E Program Files IP View Lite E Program Files IPView Lite E Program Files IPView Lite File Path The software will create a folder in the Recording File Path specified and record the video images with the file name by date and time Multiple file paths can be specified to store your video images The current path where recorded images are being stored is designated as Working Once this path has reached full capacity the images will then be stored in the next designated file path To change file paths highlight the file path and double click to select a new drive directory to store your video images The screen below will appear Click Browse to select a drive directory and place a check mark in the Path box to enable the drive directory for use Click OK to save your changes D Recording File Path Setting E Program Files IPView Lite Browse M Working Path OK Cancel IPView Lite continued Menu Bar The menu bar makes it easier to navigate IP View Lite All Management functions can be accessed from the menu bar Menu Bar gt File New gt Opens a new camera list Cameras must then be added to the list for configuration Open gt Opens saved camera lists Save Save As gt Saves your current list of cameras and con
35. e Options File Size File Path Working E A Program FilesIPYiew Lite E A Program FilesIPYiew Lite E Program Files Piem Lite E A Program FilesIPYiew Lite 59 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Recording Scheduled Recording Select Schedule Recording to record based on specific times and dates Click Schedule Setting to set the time and date for recording your files Select By Date and enter in the dates Start and Stop Times The camera will start to record according to the specified date and time period entered Select By Weekday to indicate specific days to record and the time period Larger files will be generated if Round the Clock Manual Recording is chosen The Dynamic Recording option uses movements to record relevant video frames and will generate much smaller files to save your hard disk drive space D Camera Property General IP Assignment DNS Misc Image User Date Time Information Tools Recording Recording Options C Manual Recording C Schedule Setting Round the clock C Dynamic Recording Motion Trigger Recording File Options File Size File Path Working E Program Files IPView Lite E Program Files IP iew Lite E Program Files P iew Lite E Program Files IP iew Lite 37372004 4 13 PM 37972004 4 14 PM OK Cancel 60 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Recording Motion Trigger Recording Checking Motion
36. e harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 92 Registration 93
37. ect Tools gt Options D IPViewLite New Configuration File View Camera Tools About OGG a lows ro ha Mame IF Address MAC Address Location Local Time Status 2 D Link DCS 900 192 166 0 20 00 03 16 08 08 00 2002 1 1 1 10 53 Enable 66 IPView Lite continued Menu Bar gt Tools Account The account menu is for administrators to change user name and password User Name admin Password Confirm Cancel System Configuration This menu allows you to set overwrite options to overwrite old recorded files with new recorded files Check the Load Last Configuration When Program Starts to load all your configured settings each time you run IPView Lite It is highly recommended that you select this option to save your camera settings in IPView Lite Load Last Configuration When Program Start Single HDD Reserved Space 500 M Recycle Cancel In order to allow old video files to be overwritten and replaced by new recorded files place a check mark in the Recycle Box and click on By HDD Reserved Space or By Time The Single HDD Reserved Space field refers to the amount of space left on your drive before overwrite takes place For instance if you enter 1000 MB and your total hard drive space is 3000 MB as soon as your drive reaches 2000 MB capacity your files will be 67 IPView Lite continued Menu Bar gt Tools overwritten You can specify between 300MB to 10GB hard drive reserve space Click o
38. ection In ormation will be listed here IP Address Subnet Mask amy co Done Determine Your Router s WAN IP Address Note Because a dynamic WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location You can use DDNS to obtain an IP address please refer to P 20 for more information 26 DCS 900 Configuration continued Installing the DCS 900 Behind a Router ASSIGNING AND OPENING VIRTUAL SERVER PORTS 5 Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing The Virtual Server Ports of your router must be opened for remote access to your camera This is also referred to as port forwarding Please proceed as follows e Select Enabled to enable virtual server settings e Select a camera name e Enter your camera s Local IP Address in the Private IP field e Select TCP under Protocol Type e f you are using the default camera port settings enter 80 in to the Public and Private Port section e Schedule should be set to Always so that the camera images can be accessed at any time e Inthe Virtual Servers List a check mark appearing before the camera name will indicate that the ports are enabled e Click Apply to save your settings Note If you are installing multiple c
39. ed to install extra software Q Can I capture still images from the Internet Camera A Yes you are able to capture still images with the snapshot function from the IPView Lite application supplied with the Internet Camera CD ROM You may also use the first page that shows up when you type in the IP Address of the camera When viewing this page press the refresh button on your web browser to update the image Please refer to the User s Guide for detailed information 74 Frequently Asked Questions continued Internet Camera Installation Q Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors A The Internet Camera is not weatherproof It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended Q What network cabling is required for the Internet Camera A The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted pair cable allowing 10 Base T and 100 Base T networking Q Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC cam on the computer A No the Internet Camera is used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network or supported by wireless transmission The D Link DSB C110 DSB C310 can be used as a PC Camera Webcam Q Can the Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP Addresses A Yes the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP Addresses Q Can the Internet Camera be installed if a firewall exists on the network A If a firewall exists on the network po
40. ew Lite continued How to Add Delete a Camera If the Login Camera dialog box appears make sure to enter the correct Username and Password Click OK The camera will be added into IPView Lite in list format If the Username and Password are entered incorrectly the camera will not be added into IP View Lite The Login Camera dialog box will appear regardless of password settings on the camera If you have not created a password yet leave both fields blank and press enter How to Delete a Camera To delete a camera you must highlight the camera you wish to delete from the IP View Lite list view format From the menu bar select Camera gt Delete A Delete Camera dialog box will appear Click Yes to delete the camera or click No if you do not wish to delete the camera D IPViewLite New Configuration Eile View Camera Tools About DAG 80HN iii rs Manne H Arre Kap Yala oration NCA ime i nana 12 Cea List view 9 17 2003 1 02 PM Delete Camera Do you want to delete the camera Click Yes 45 IPView Lite continued How to Change the IP Address Changing the IP Address To change an IP Address for a camera select Camera gt Add An Add Camera dialog box will appear see below D Add Camera IP Address Lancel Browse Click on Browse The Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen see below D Browse Camera hange IP Search Cancel 46
41. figurations Exit gt Exits the IPView Lite Application D IPViewLite New Configuration File view Camera Tools About new PP 40908 a Open Ctrl tos MAC Address Location Local Time Status Saye a 000316080800 12002 1 1 1 10 53 Save AS Exit Fi E S71 772003 12 59 PM 63 IPView Lite continued Menu Bar gt View View on the menu bar provides users with management capabilities for Columns List Camera and Refresh You can view the Camera in 1 Camera or 4 Camera mode The View menu bar is pictured below D IPViewLite New Configuration File view Camera Tools About 4 Toolbar amp 2 ob Status B Name Prem MAC Address Location Local Time Status D Columns 0003 16 06 08 OG 2002 1 1 1 10 53 Enable List Ctrl F1 LJ 1 Camera Ctrl F3 H 4 Cameras Ctrl F4 Refresh Fiz Columns When Columns is launched a dialog box will appear displaying the Column Settings Select the columns that you wish to appear in the List View as illustrated below D Column Settings IM IP Address IM MAC Address IV Location IM Local Time MM Status OK Cancel Viewing Format You can view the format in List view The List viewing format allows easy management and control of each camera 64 IPView Lite continued List View All the cameras and their properties such as the camera name IP Address user name and location
42. here might be a problem with the network cable To confirm that the cables are working PING the address of a known device on the network If the cabling is OK and your network is reachable you should receive a reply similar to the following bytes 32 time 2 ms Also the LED may have been configured to LED Off A2 The network device utilized by the Internet Camera is not functioning properly such as hubs or switches Confirm the power for the devices are well connected and functioning properly Q Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally A1 Might be caused from the firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order for the Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN Refer to page 23 for more information about installing your camera behind a router A2 Make sure that the Internet Camera isn t conflicting with any web server you may have running on your network A3 The default router setting might be a possible reason Check that the configuration of the router settings allow the Internet Camera to be accessed outside your local LAN Q Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through out the image A It could be that the CMOS sensor a square panel situated behind the lens that measures the light signals and changes it into a digital format so your computer can present it into an image
43. horized D Link Service Office The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may in its sole discretion replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware Repaired or replacement Hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase If a material defect is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replacement or refund Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Link further warra
44. ich vary from state to state 91 Warranty continued Trademarks D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Systems Inc Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this Product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 Contents are subject to change without prior notice Copyright 2002 by D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does caus
45. ight be disabled If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has been enabled in the Internet Options menu Alternatively you can use the Java Applet for viewing the required images A2 If you are using Windows XP please make sure that you have downloaded Java and installed it properly A3 Make sure that your web browser supports Java If you are using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator with a version number of lower than 4 then you will need to upgrade your web browser software in order to view the streaming video transmitted by the Internet Camera T7 How to Ping Your IP Address The PING Packet Internet Groper command can determine whether a specific IP Address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply It is a very useful tool to confirm if the IP Address conflicts with the Internet Camera over the network Follow the step by step procedure below to utilize the PING command Start a DOS window Start gt Program gt Accessories gt Command Prompt Type ping x x x x where x x x x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera c Command Prompt lox Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 lt C gt Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp E NDocuments and Settings PMalan gt ping 192 168 6 26 Pinging 192 168 2 with 32 bytes of data 192 168 09 20 hytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 192 168 80 20 hytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 192 168 48 2 hytes 32 time lt ims T
46. istrator can release a public User Name and Password so that when remote users access the DCS 900 they will be allowed to view the images transmitted by the DCS 900 Note When the DCS 900 is used for the first time it is highly recommended that the Administrator set the Admin ID and Admin Password to constrain user access to the DCS 900 since the Default settings are Null String no password Once the ID and Password are defined only the Administrator has access to the management of the DCS 900 This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features of the DCS 900 will not be enabled until the Admin ID and Admin Password are defined 10 Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process Insert the D Link DCS 900 CD into your gy CD ROM drive D Link Network J 10 100 Fast Ethernet p This Installer will guide you through the installation i nt ern et C amera process You re only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product Click Install Software gt View Manual gt Yahoo Premium Services gt gt This service is available for US Customers Only ZoneAlarm Pro Security Software This service is available for US Customers Visit support dlink com Building Networks for People a Network gt 10 100 Fast Ethernet This Installer will guide you through the installati
47. itional help on configuring your camera to work with your router please refer to the next section on setting up your camera for use with a router For installing multiple cameras ONE port per camera must be opened on your router the Web server HTTP port Apply Cancel After making sure all your settings are correct click on the Apply button to store the settings You can alternatively click on the Cancel icon to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the DCS 900 22 DCS 900 Configuration continued Installing the DCS 900 Behind a Router Single Camera Installation If you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4 step procedure Identify Your Camera on the Network Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera Determine Your Router s WAN IP Address Enable Remote Viewing Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router Enable Remote Viewing BN Multiple Camera Installation If you are installing multiple cameras on your network the installation is an easy 5 step procedure Identify Your Camera on the Network Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera Open a Second Port on the Camera Determine Your Router s WAN IP Address Enable Remote Viewing Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router Enable Remote Viewing a eS 23 DCS 900 Configuration continued Installing the DCS 900 Behind a Router 1 Identify Your Camera on the Network Once you are logged i
48. lect folder where Setup will install files Setup will install DCS 900 Series Setup Wizard in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder D D Link DCS 900 Series Setup Wizard Browse InstallShield Click Next Cancel InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing DCS 900 Series Setup Wizard on your computer Click Finish 12 Using the Setup Wizard continued To run the Setup Wizard click on Start gt Programs gt DCS 900 Series SetupWizard Your camera s IP Address will be displayed here if it is valid Click Wizard to begin Setup Wizard You must change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized Setup Wizard access By default the Set up an Admin ID and Password to secure your camera Admin ID and Password are blank To change the Admin Admin ID Password ID and Password select both F Change Change Change boxes and enter a NewiD New Password New ID and New Password Reconfim Reconfirm Pr Click Next Click Next to continue The IP Address and Subnet Mask of your camera Gateway Setup Wizard and DNS addresses must Set IP Address correspond with your network settings for you to access the IP Address 218802 camera If you are unsure of Sub
49. m their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case the product is being sold As Is without any warranty whatsoever including without limitation the Limited Warranty as described herein notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary Submitting A Claim Any claim under this limited warranty must be submitted in writing before the end of the Warranty Period to an Authorized D Link Service Office e The customer must submit as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D Link to confirm the same e The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from the Authorized D Link Service Office and if requested provide written proof of purchase of the product such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product before the warranty service is provided 90 Warranty continued e After an RMA number is issued the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package D Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories e The customer is responsible for all shipping charges to D Link No Cash on Delivery COD
50. n By Time to overwrite old files with new files once the time frame that you specify has been reached Account System Configuration Networking Configuration Single HDD Reserved Space Clicking on By HDD Reserved Space allows new files to overwrite old files You can reserve 300MB to 10GB HDD for the By Time Time 1 240 Hours operating system g Single HDD Reserved Space Click on By Time Time 1 240 Hours to dre Reserved Space overwrite old files with new files once the By Ime Timer 240 Hours time frame that you specify has been 24 hr reached OK Cancel Note Selecting the Recycle option will disable the Recording File Path Settings in the Recording menu 68 IPView Lite continued Menu Bar gt Tools Networking Configuration If your LAN uses a Proxy server to connect to the Internet select Use a proxy for HTTP Protocol and click OK If you choose this option you must enter the IP address and port that your Proxy server uses to connect to the Internet A Proxy server is a computer on your LAN that connects to the Internet without compromising the security of your internal network A proxy server is normally used on anetwork to more efficiently manage Internet traffic for groups of users If you are not sure how your LAN connects to the Internet contact your system administrator Proxy server Use a proxy for HTTP Protocol OF Cancel Menu Bar gt About Under
51. nder Advanced System for further details P18 D Camera Property Information Recording LED Control G Normal C DFF C Dummy Active Control Location T Second Part Web Server Default 80 s Transfer Image Default 8481 8481 Cancel Apply Image Brightness contrast hue resolution compression frame rate and light frequency can be adjusted for your camera Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section under Advanced Video for further details P 28 D Camera Property Information Recording General IP Assignment DNS Wireless i User Date Time Preview Resolution 320 240 Frame Rate Auto vi Compression Hih Light Freg 0H vi Date Display No Display vi Brightness Contrast Saturetion IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Users Users Set up user accounts with user name and password for camera access Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration Setting under Tools Admin for more detailed information P 30 D Camera Property Information Tools Recording General IP Assignment DNS Mireless Misc Image I O Contra Add Delete met aa To add a user click on the Add icon and the Add User dialog box will appear Enter the User Name and Password into the specific field To delete a user select the user and click Delete 55 IPView Lite conti
52. net Mask 525250 what these settings should be Default Gateway 1218801 please check with your network DNS 1 fem administrator DNS 2 pzz hi Click Next gE 13 If you need to make any Using the Setup Wizard continued changes click Back to modify LS Setup Wizard your camera settings Otherwise click Restart to rs D P a assword save and apply your settings IP Address ES Subnet 255 255 255 0 ed DNS 1 192 152 81 1 7 DNS 2 4222 at The Setup Wizard has completed Click on Back to modify your settings Click Restart to save your current settings and reboot the DCS 900 Series Camera Click Restart Your setup is now complete Click Link to launch your Web browser and view your images Click Link Setup Wizard 00 03 1B 10 23 B4 192 168 0 20 A C5 731E42 DCS 900 Microsoft Internet Explorer BA Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae You r camera IS now Q Back 2 a A po Search S Favorites media 2 oe d S p ayed n th e We b Address http 192 168 0 101 Home htm browser DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera http 192 168 0 101 Aview htm 14 Using the Setup Wizard continued If you change any of the default settings in the Setup Wizard the following screens may appear This screen appears if the default IP D DCS 900 Series Camera Address of the camera 192 168 0 20 does not correspond with your local Y
53. nto the camera via a Web browser on your network PC click on the Advanced Tab and select System Enter a unique Camera Name and Location These settings are important if you are installing several cameras on your network D Link Building Networks for Peoole DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Enter a Tools Status Unique camera Camera Name CS 0801A2 name and Location gt location IP Assignment Manually Assign IP Address 192 168 0 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 video Identify Your Camera on Your Network 2 Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera ALocal IP Address is required to configure your camera and to view your camera within your local home network You may use the default camera IP Address of 192 168 0 20 If you wish to use a different IP Address be sure that the camera settings correspond to your network settings The Default Gateway will be the IP Address of your router s Local IP Address i e 192 168 0 1 if you are using a D Link router D Link Building Networks for Peoole Enter a valid DCS 900 IP address Fast Ethernet Internet Camd for your Camera Tools Status System Setting Camera Name CS 0801A2 IP Assignment Manually Assign IP Address 192 168 0 20 Location video Subnet Mask 255 255 255
54. nts that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects D Link s sole obligation shall be to replace the non conforming Software or defective media with software that substantially conforms to D Link s functional specifications for the Software or to refund at D Link s sole discretion Except as otherwise agreed by D Link in writing the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D Link for the Software Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period from the date or original retail purchase If a material non conformance is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non conforming Software the price paid by the original licensee for the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for hardware and software of D Link s products will not be applied to and does not cover any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclai
55. nued Camera Property Settings gt Date Time Date Time Set the camera s time and date to provide correct time information for remote users by selecting Synchronized with Time Server or Set Manually Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section under Tools Time for further details P 32 D Camera Property Information Tools 5 Synchronized with Time Server IP Address Protocol Time Zone f Set Manually Date 2003 fe 12 yyyy mmn d Time E i i 5 hh mm 2 cones aw 56 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Information Information Displays information about the camera such as the model firmware version MAC address and IP address Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section under Status for further details P 34 D Camera Property EH General IP Assignment DNS Wee mise Image User Date Time DAN Information en Tools Recording Model DCS 900 Firmware Version 2 06 MAC Address OO FF 11 11 66 88 IP Address 192 168 0 25 BOOT ROM Version 1 20 Hy Version A OF Cancel Apply 57 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Tools Tools Reset the camera and update firmware in this section Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section under Tools Default for further details P 34 D Camera Property General IP Assignment DNS vYlfelt Misc Image User Date Time Tools Recording Information Reset Reb
56. o 0 here Apply Cancel EEE ER Open a Second Port for Your Camera IMPORTANT NOTE Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports like port 80 to disallow consumers from putting a server on their network Be sure to check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly If your ISP does not pass traffic on port 80 you will need to change the Web server port the camera uses from 80 to something else like 800 If you are behind a residential gateway you will need to open a corresponding port on your gateway as well Not all gateways are the same please refer to your gateway s user s manual for specific instructions on how to forward ports 25 DCS 900 Configuration continued Installing the DCS 900 Behind a Router ROUTER SET UP AND INSTALLATION The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network The D Link DI 614 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process l8 x DI 614 Microsoft Internet Explorer i File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt gt QD a Qsearch Favorites Eyr 3 Ol v y Address C Documents and Settings ddo Desktop all DI 614 htmlist devic html Enhanced 2 4GHz Wireless Router ue v 2Go Links Home Advanced Tools Help Device Information Firmware Version MAC Address IP Address Log Subnet Mask DHCP Server Your WAN IP Address MAC Address i i Conn
57. on continued Tools gt Time The Time menu sets the DCS 900 s time and date requirements to provide correct information to users who are accessing from a remote site The two options in the Time settings are Synchronized with Time Server or Set Manually Click on Time in the left hand panel and this screen will appear as illustrated below D Link Building Networks for Peoole DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Home Advanced ools Status Help Date amp Time O Synchronized with Time Server Admin Protocol NTP OTime TimeZone 0 v Hours me Set Manually 6 Date 20031 1 yyyy mm dd hh mm ss 4 9 Apply Cancel DateTime Select Synchronized with Time Server and the time will be based on the GMT setting This is the default setting for the DCS 900 Using a time server with your camera is recommended for time date accuracy for your recorded video images and is critical for surveillance applications Public time servers are available on the web You must choose the appropriate time server matching your region of operation The NTP server IP address listed below will set the time server http 192 6 38 127 NTP protocol is used primarily by Windows and Mac users Time Protocol is used by Linux users IP Address Enter the IP Address of the Time Server in this field The IP address will be listed with the time server information on the web 32 DCS 900 Config
58. on for detailed information and usage LAN LED The LAN LED is positioned on the right side of the DCS 900 s lens It is located below the Power LED Steady orange confirms a good connection to the LAN Depending on the data traffic the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the DCS 900 is receiving transceiving from to the LAN network Hardware Installation Attach the Swivel Stand Locate the stand connector on the bottom panel of the DCS 900 and screw on the swivel stand to the base of the DCS 900 Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the DCS 900 and connect it to your local power supply Note Power source is confirmed when the green LED Power Indicator located to the right of the lens on the DCS 900 is illuminated Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS 900 and attach it to the network Network Connectivity is confirmed when the orange LED Indicator on the DCS 900 located below the Power LED is illuminated security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS 900 the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to authorize all users The DCS 900 supports multi level password protection access that can be restricted by the Administrator for defined users who have a User Name and User Password The Admin
59. on i n t ern et C amera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product Click Install Wizard gt Install X Plug gt Install IPView Lite P Install Adobe Reader gt Install ZoneAlarm Pro This service Is available for US Customers Only P Visit support dlink com InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for DCS 900 Series Setup Wizard The InstallShield Wizard will install DCS 900 Series Setup Wizard on your computer To continue click Next Click Next 11 Using the Setup Wizard continued InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement D Link Corporation End User License Agreement NOTICE TO USER THIS IS ACONTRACT BY INSTALLING DOWNLOADING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 Intellectual Property Rights This software is copyrighted and is proprietary product of D Link Corporation The software is also protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty vi Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install DCS 300 Series Setup Wizard you must accept this agreement InstallShield Click Yes InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Se
60. oot the camera server Reset Reboot and reset properties to default value Factor Reset Update Firmware Firmware Browse Update Cancel Apply Upgrade Firmware Enter the full path of the firmware binary file name in the Update Firmware field or you can click on the Browse button to select the file Once the firmware file is entered click on the Update button to proceed with the update process Once completed click OK Warning The download firmware procedure cannot be interrupted If the network connection is broken during the download procedure it could cause serious damage to the Internet Camera 58 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt Recording Recording Options Manual Recording If the Manual Recording option is chosen you must manually start recording in the List view of the DCS 900 in the Menu Bar or by clicking on the Record Icon Choose Round the Clock to enable the DCS 900 to record all video frames continuously to your hard drive Larger files will be generated if Round the Clock Manual Recording is chosen The Dynamic Recording option uses movements to record only relevant video frames and will generate much smaller files to save your hard disk drive space D Camera Property General IP Assignment DNS Information Recording Options f Manual Recording fa Round the clock f Dynamic Recording f Schedule Recording ro P f Motion Trigger Recording Fil
61. our camera s IP Address may be invalid area network settings You must assign Please change your camera s IP Address to an IP address for your camera that match your network settings or you will be corresponds to your network s IP unable to connect to the camera addressing scheme Click Yes By default the Admin ID and Password are blank If you are running this Setup Wizard for the first time leave both Admin ID and Password fields blank and simply click OK to continue If you want to enter the Admin ID and Password enter them and click OK to continue Click OK Would you like to change the IP Address now D DCS 900 Series Camera Enter Admin ID Enter Password Cancel The IP Address of your camera must correspond with your network settings for you to access the camera If you are unsure of what these settings should be please check with your network administrator Click OK IP Address 192 168 0 20 Subnet hask 1299259 eos 132 168 0 1 Gateway 15 DCS 900 Configuration Web Configuration After completing the Setup Wizard you are ready to use your camera The Web configuration utility is designed to easily access and configure your DCS 900 Clicking the Link button will open up the main configuration page If you would like to open the configuration page from a Web Browser enter the IP address that you assigned to your DCS 900 E D Link Systems Inc Microsoft Inte
62. played when the Location field is changed in the Web Configuration settings under Advanced gt System Date Time The date time of the DCS 900 will be displayed according to your time server settings or from your manual settings 36 IPView Lite Application Installation IP View Lite software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 DCS 900s remotely record to hard drive and configure advanced settings for the DCS 900 IP View Lite is a complete software management tool for the DCS 900 and includes all configurable settings available in the web configuration utility Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive menu screen will appear as shown on below D Link Building Networks for People Network J 10 100 Fast Ethernet i This Installer will guide you through the instalation l nt ern et C amera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product Click Install Software B View Quick Installation Guide B View Manual Yahoo Premium Services This service is available for US Customers Only gt p gt ZoneAlarm Pro Security Software T Only gt his service is available for US Customers Visit support dlink com D Link Building Networks for People Network I 10 100 Fast Ethernet D This Installer will guide you through the installation i nt ern et C amera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product Click
63. ras on your local area network The Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen See below Note Only cameras on your local area network can be located using Browse in IPView Lite If you want to add a camera via the Internet you must enter in a physical IP Address Remember that if your camera is behind a router you will need to enter your router s WAN IP followed by a colon then the port number that is assigned to your camera i e 68 2 34 156 800 where 68 2 34 156 IS your router s WAN IP and 800 is the port that your camera IS using Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration Installation Behind a Router section of this manual for details on P 23 D Browse Camera IPView Lite continued How to Add a Camera Click on Search IPView Lite will detect and search for all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network D Browse Camera OO FF 4F 57 40 CC 192 168 0 20 Cancel Highlight the camera you wish to add and click on Add The Add Camera dialog box will appear once again with the IP Address entered Click on Add The camera will automatically be added into the IP View Lite list view Alternatively you can double click on the camera you wish to add and the Add Camera dialog box will appear once again with the IP Address entered Click on Add and the camera will automatically be added into the IP View Lite list view D Add Camera IP Address 192 168 0 20 44 IPVi
64. rdenepura SMT 06 50 Rangoon SMT 07 00 Bangkok Hanoi Jakarta SMT 07 00 Krasnoyarsk MaMT 08 001 Beijing Chongqing Hong Kong Urumqi SMT 08 00 Irkutsk Ulaan Bataar MaMT 08 009 Kuala Lumpur Singapore MGMT 08 001 Perth MaMT 08 001 Taipei SMT 09 00 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo MGaMT 09 001 Seoul SMT 09 00 Yakutsk SMT 09 30 Adelaide SMT 09 30 Darwin SMT 10 00 Brisbane SMT 10 00 Canberra Melbourne Sydney SMT 10 00 Guam Port Moresby SMT 10 00 Hobart SMT 10 00 Vladivostok SMT 11 00 Magadan Solomon Is New Caledonia MaMT 12 001 Auckland Wellington SMT 12 00 Fiji Kamchatka Marshall Is MaMT 13 009 Nuku alofa 81 Xplug Control Installation Installation to a Web Server Important Information It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for Internet Explorer 6 0 It must be installed to a Public Domain with a Fixed IP Address h Installation Copy the xplug ocx file to any Web Server table Note the web address of the file location so that you can use it in the next step 2 Configuration From the Web Configuration menu select System and under the Loading ActiveX From input web server location type http www web server location com Once the settings are completed you should now be able to access the Internet Camera from the web browser by selecting ActiveX mode 82 Installation of the X Plug to a Local PC
65. rnet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help peck v gt r x a A gt Search JG Favorites GA media E Address http 192 168 0 20 D Link aS Building Networks For People Home Screen When you click on Link the DCS 900 Home screen will appear with a still image from your camera There will be three options to choose from to set up and view your Internet Camera ActiveX Java Setup 16 DCS 900 Configuration continued CS 731 42 DCS 900 Microsoft Internet Explorer MER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q Back v J x a A P Search 5 Favorites P media CG G z amp Address http 192 168 0 101 Home htm v co is DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera 2003 01 01 07 00 28 l http 192 168 0 101 Aview htm MD Internet D oDcs 900 Series Came A CS 731E42 r 2 4 40 PM Configuration Click on Setup from the Home screen to access the settings required for the DCS 900 There will be several options in the Configuration page to choose from to setup your DCS 900 and they are as follows Advanced e System e Video Tools e Admin e Time e Default Status Help 17 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt System The System menu allows you to configure and set up your DCS 900 for operation If you already set up your camera using the Setup Wizard you may view change your settings here To access the S
66. rt 80 is open for ordinary data communication You will need to do port forwarding by opening a port to the camera Please refer to your firewall s product manual for detailed instructions Troubleshooting Q cannot access the Internet Camera from a web browser A1 The possible cause might be the IP Address for the Internet Camera is already being used by another device To correct the possible problem you need to first disconnect the Internet Camera from the network Then run the PING utility follow the instructions in Appendix B PING Your IP Address If there is a reply it indicates that there is another device on the network with the same IP address You will need to run the Install Wizard again and change the IP address of the camera A2 Other possible problems might be due to the network cable Try replacing your network cable Test the network interface of the product by connecting a local computer to the unit utilizing a standard Crossover Cable If the problem is not solved the Internet Camera might be faulty 75 Troubleshooting continued Internet Camera Installation 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 power supply which is DC 5V for the Internet Camera and verify that the power supply is well connected Also the LED may have been configured to LED Off Q Why does the LAN LED not light up properly A1 T
67. ss video quality and lower video compression will result in larger files with higher video quality The default setting is Medium Frame Rate Select the frame rate desired Use the default setting of Auto for optimal results Brightness Control Allows you to adjust the brightness level The default setting is 64 Contrast Control Allows you to adjust the contrast level The default setting is 64 Hue Control Allows you to adjust the hue level The default setting is 64 29 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt Video Light Frequency Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in USA 60 Hz and Europe 50 Hz for optimal image quality Apply Cancel After making sure all your settings are correct click on Apply to store the settings You can alternatively click on Cancel to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the DCS 900 Tools gt Admin The Tools gt Admin menu allows the system administrator to assign users permission to monitor the DCS 900 from a remote site Click on Tools then Admin in the left hand panel to access the Admin menu D Link Building Networks jor Peoote DCs 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera id Status Help Admin Admin ID Es Admin Password TL Confirm Password II A NN Add User User Name User Passw rd
68. than port 80 you must enter the IP address followed by a colon and the assigned port number CS 731 E42 DCS 900 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ay Q Back Q x E EA po Search SG Favorites P media E R X te Address http 192 168 0 101 Home htm DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera 2003 01 01 07 00 28 6 a http 192 168 0 101 Aview htm Internet D 0C5 900 Series Came A CS 731E42 r 2 4 40 PM Viewing Your camera 28 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt Video The Video menu allows you to control and adjust the image settings for your DCS 900 Click on Video on the left hand panel and the Image screen will appear as shown in the following illustration D Link Building Networks jor People DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera E Tools Status Help eo Video Setting K Video Resolution 320 x 240 0640 x 480 Compression Rate O Very Low OLow Medium OHigh O Very High System Frame Rate 01 05 O7 O15 020 Auto Frames Sec Brightness Control 64 Saturation Control 10 64 Light Frequency 050 Hz 060 Hz Oo 9 Apply Cancel Video Resolution Select the desired video resolution format 320x240 default or 640x480 Compression Rate Select the desired compression rate ranging from very low to very high Higher video compression rates will generate more compact file sizes with le
69. the program you must restart your computer amp Yes I want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Cancel 73 Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q What is an Internet Camera A The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802 11b standard It is different from the conventional PC Camera the Internet Camera is an all in one system with built in CPU and web based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring The Internet Camera can be managed remotely accessed and controlled from any PC Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser Q What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access DCS 900 simultaneously A Maximum number of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is 8 Please keep in mind the overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down when multiple users are logged on Q What algorithm is used to compress the digital image A The Internet Camera utilizes JPEG image compression technology to provide high quality images JPEG is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the ne
70. upport over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 7 30am to 12 00am EST D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink ca email support dlink ca 89 Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein D Link Systems Inc D Link provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from e D Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and Products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States the District of Columbia U S Possessions or Protectorates U S Military Installations addresses with an APO or FPO Limited Warranty D Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D Link products described below will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase of the product for the period set forth below applicable to the product type Warranty Period except as otherwise stated herein 1 Year Limited Warranty for the Product s is defined as follows e Hardware excluding power supplies and fans One 1 Year e Power Supplies and Fans One 1 Year e Spare paris and spare kits Ninety 90 days D Link s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D Link s sole discretion Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Aut
71. uration continued Tools gt Time Protocol Two options are available for linking with the Time Server The default setting is NTP TimeZone The System administrator must select the time zone for the region Please refer to the Appendix for the time zone selection table To set the Time manually select Set Manually The system administrator must then enter the Date and Time in the respective field manually When Set Manually is selected each time the DCS 900 is powered off the time must be reset manually at reboot Apply Cancel After making sure all settings are correct click on the Apply icon to store the settings in the DCS 900 You can alternatively click on the Cancel icon if you do not wish to make new changes to the DCS 900 33 DCS 900 Configuration continued Tools gt Default The Default tab contains commands for restarting the DCS 900 Click on Tools then the Default tab in the left hand panel and the Tools screen will appear as illustrated below DCS 900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Home Advanced ools Status Help Ae ED AA D ver Reset EA Do you really want to reset this device YES Admin Factory Reset Do you really want to factory reset this device YES Factory Reset A factory reset restarts the DCS 900 and returns all settings to their default values The Factory Reset will prompt you with a Do you really want to factory reset this device message and
72. videos Note You must stop recording before changing any camera settings How to Stop Recording To stop recording with a camera you must highlight the camera you wish to stop from the list view format From the menu bar select Camera gt Stop The recording function will be stopped The other alternative is to click the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen under the viewing mode of either 1 or 4 cameras a case sensitive menu will appear Select Stop The recording will now cease 50 IPView Lite continued Camera Property Settings gt General Once you have completed the initial configuration of the DCS 900 using the Web based interface you can review or change your configuration using either the Web based configuration utility or the Property Settings in the DCS 900 IP View Lite To access the Property Settings menu select Camera gt Property from the main menu or double click on the camera link from within the list view The Camera Property box will appear which allows for Web Configuration settings and upgrading firmware Select the desired options from the tab selections to configure the camera General Allows settings for the camera name location and administrator information such as administrator ID and password Please refer to the DCS 900 Configuration section under Advanced System for further details P 18 D Camera Property x Information Tools Recording General 1p Assignment D
73. will appear z Enable F3 cu Fotate Right KI Rotate Left Snap shot F5 b Start F7 m Stop FS 2 List Ctrl F 1 LJ 1 Camera Ctrl F3 2 4 Cameras Ctrl F4 Previous Page Fil Next Page Fiz a E N F Once you click Rotate Right or Rotate Left in the menu the video will rotate 90 degrees to the right or left How to take a Snap Shot with the Camera To take a snap shot with the camera you must highlight the camera you wish to use from the IPView Lite list view format From the menu bar select Camera gt Snap shot A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snap shot picture Alternatively select from the viewing mode either 1 or 4 cameras Click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen A case sensitive menu will appear Select the Snap shot icon A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snap shot picture 49 IPView Lite continued How to Start Recording To start recording with a camera you must highlight the camera you want to use from the list view format From the menu bar select Camera gt Start An AVI file will appear in your IP View Lite folder to save the recorded videos Alternatively in the viewing mode using either 1 or 4 cameras right click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen Acase sensitive menu will appear Select the Start icon An AVI file will appear in your IPView Lite folder to save the recorded
74. ystem menu click on the Advanced Tab in the menu bar then the System tab in the left hand bar and the System screen will appear as illustrated below CS 731 42 DCS 900 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back v lt 4 x a A p Search FF Favorites P media g2 B te Address amp http 192 168 0 101 Home htm D Link DCS 900 DUON ks for Peoole Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Tools Status System Setting Camera Name CS 731E42 Location Help IP Assignment Manually Assign IP Address 192 168 0 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Assign Automatically Using O RARP CO BOOTP M DHCP O PPPoE Service Name User ID Password DNS IP Address gt 1 10 0 00 2 0 0 0 0 Dynamic DNS OYes No Service Provider DynDNS org Dynamic Host Name User Name Email Password Key LED Control Normal OOFF O Dummy Loading ActiveX From Open Second Port OYes No 1 Web Server Default 80 Ce 2 Transfer Image Default 8481 8481 O 8 Apply Cancel D Internet D pcs 900 Series Ay C5 731E42 DCS 6 untitled Paint 18 DCS 900 Configuration continued Advanced gt System Camera Name This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the camera The def

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