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D-Link DCS-G900 Digital Camera User Manual

1. m TO D Link Systems Inc 3 DCS G900 User s Manual Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS G900 Wireless G Internet Camera The DCS G900 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home Unlike a PC Camera the DCS G900 is a stand alone system with a built in CPU and Web server that transmits high quality video images for monitoring The DCS G900 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 Fast Ethernet or 802 119 wireless network The DCS G900 also comes with remote monitoring capability for a complete and cost effective home security solution D Link Systems Inc 4 DCS G900 User s Manual Package Contents Package Contents D Link DCS G900 Wireless G Internet Camera Printed Install Guide CD ROM with Manual 5V 2 5A Power Supply Antenna Camera Stand Ethernet CAT5 UTP Straight Through Cable system Requirements A wireless 802 11g or 802 11b or Ethernet network PC with 1 3GHz processor 128MB RAM and 20GB of available hard disk space Windows XP 2000 B Ei E A CD ROM drive D Link Systems Inc 5 DCS G900 User s Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits D Link Systems Inc Simple to Use The DCS G900 is a stand alone system with a
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4. WEPKey2 DNS 2 8222 WEP Keys WEP Key4 Pre SharedKey k The Setup Wizard has completed Click on Back to modify your settings Click Restart to save your current settings and reboot the Internet Camera 9 g Click Restart D Link Systems Inc 15 DCS G900 User s Manual The DCS G900 Setup Wizard Your setup is now complete Click Link to launch your web browser and view your images VSECURIC A Network Click Link EM The Home screen of your camera can be accessed from the Setup Wizard using the Link button You can also use your favorite Web browser type http address in the address box where address is the IP address that you assigned to the DCS G900 from the previous section Press Enter S SECURIC A Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Click ActiveX or Java to view your video images e Please make sure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer to ensure proper operation when viewing the video in Java mode Java can be downloaded for free from Sun s web site http www java com e When you connect to the home page you will be prompted to download ActiveX If you want to use ActiveX to view your video images instead of Java then you must download ActiveX e Please refer to the Manual located on the CD ROM for additional information regarding all features and instructions related to the DC
5. 42 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Application Installation IPView SE Application Installation IPView SE software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 DCS G900s remotely Administrators can also record to hard drive and configure advanced settings for the DCS G900 IPView SE is a complete software management tool for the DCS G900 and includes all configurable settings available in the web configuration utility Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive A menu screen will appear as shown below D Link Building Networks for People Network am Wireless G This Installer will guide you through the instalation Internet Camera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product 2 Click Install Software gt Install Software b View Quick Install Guide b View Manual Yahoo Premium Services This service is available for US Customers Only P Visit support dlink com D Link Building Networks for People Network Wireless G This Installer wil guide you through the instalation Internet Camera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product P Install Wizard Click Install IPView SE p Install IPView SE P Install Adobe Reader b Visit support dlink com D Link Systems Inc 43 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Application Installation InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IPView S
6. Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum ms Maximum Ams Average Hms E 5 Documents and Settings PMalan gt If you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following Microsoft Windows AP Version 5 1 2600 CC Copyright 1985 2601 Microsoft Corp E Documents and Settings PMalan ping 192 168 60 20 172 168 H8 2B8 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics for 172 168 H 2H Packets Sent 4 Received B Lost 4 i18 loss E Documents and Settings PMalan gt _ Check to see if you have entered your camera s IP Address correctly or reassign your camera s IP Address D Link Systems Inc 68 DCS G900 User s Manual Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network e TCP IP DHCP or Static IP Address e 802 119 Wireless Supports up to 54Mbps transfer rate e 802 11b Wireless Supports up to 11Mbps transfer rate e Wired LAN 10 100Mbps Web Access Requirements e Any Java Enabled or ActiveX compatible Web Browser i e current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator Media Streaming Protocol e HTTP Video Specification Hesolution 640 x 480 Sensor 1 4 color CMOS sensor Gain Control 56dB Exposure Automatic White Balance Automatic Shutter Electronics 1 60 1 15 000 sec Minimum Illumination 2 5lux 9 F1 4 Focal Length 6 0mm Aperture F 1 8 Image Video Setting e Motion JPEG compression e F
7. Click the Zoom button 99 to zoom in on the camera image The options under zoom are Fit Window x1 x1 5 x2 x2 5 x3 x3 5 and x4 Color Setting Click the Color Setting button a to adjust the Brightness Contrast and Hue 192 169 0 100 ica 7 Wake Up Control Panel Click the Wake Up Control Panel button a to open the control panel again when it is closed i Always on Top Click the Always on Top button e to have the display screen always appear on top Close Click the Close button G9 to close the display screen of the camera D Link Systems Inc 53 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE How to take a Snap Shot with the Camera In View Mode format select the Snapshot button E located on the upper left corner of the screen A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snap shot picture Save Image HE Save in E D Link do t P3 al NEUEM Filename Temp ipo Places l O Save as type JPEG Image jpg Cancel EZ How to Start Recording To start recording with a camera click the Manual Recording button An AVI file will appear in your IPView SE folder Note You must stop recording before changing any camera settings rni BIB 182 168 0112 80 Bin bine MAMEAL HEE an am gs 3 08 05 PM o m ooo cco Oro ooo How to Stop Recording To stop recording with a camera click the Manual Recording button e again 54 D Link Systems Inc DCS G900 User s
8. Confirm Password System Setting Camera Name DCS G900 Location LED Control gt Normal QorF O Dummy 22 Apply Cancel system Setting Camera Name Provide the name of your camera Location Enter information of where your camera is located Admin The following fields are required for setting up the Administrator name and password Admin ID Enter the Administrators ID or name Admin Password Enter the Administrator s password Confirm Password Re enter the Administrators password for confirmation LED Control You can set the LED in front of the DCS G900 to on Normal off OFF or blink randomly Dummy D Link Systems Inc 19 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Video D Link sts eis Pe SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home ance Tools Status Help Video Setting video Resolution gt 160x120 O320x240 9540x480 Compression Rate OVeryLow OLow 9 Medium QO High O very High DCS G900 Frame Rate O1 Os O7 O15 O20 O30 QGhaAuto Frames Sec Brightness Control 64 Contrast Control 64 vao Saturation Control 64 Light Frequency Qs Hz 60Hz Mirror FE Flip E o Apply Cancel Video Setting Video Resolution There are three settings available to choose from 160x120 320x240 and 640x480 Compression Rate Compression will be selectable from very high high middle low and very low Frame
9. Rate This is adjustable from 1 5 7 15 20 30 and Auto 30 frames a second is video quality and in theory any transition from frame to frame for frame rates above 15 fps is imperceptible to the eye 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 Saturation Control Allows you to adjust the saturation level The default setting is 64 Light Frequency Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation 50Hz and 60Hz are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in USA 60Hz and Europe 50Hz for optimal image quality Mirror Horizontally rotates the video Flip Vertically rotates the video Check this option if the camera is installed upside down D Link Systems Inc 20 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Wireless D Link y Building Networks for People oetan SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera err Advance Tools Status Help Wireless Interface Connection Mode e Infrastructure C Ad Hoc DCS G900 SSID D Link Site Survey Wireless Channel t E z Transmission Rate Fully Automatic Encryption C Disable WEP Encryption Length B4bits C 128bits Format C ASCI HEX kyi mvxxxss Key 2 o 1 Key 3 1 Key 4 A 1 Encrypt Data Transmissions Using Key 1 Authentication Type Op
10. This is the IP address of the FTP server that you will be connecting to Default is port 21 If changed external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly Specifies the user name to access the external FTP server If you are to upload snapshots to an FTP server you will need to fill in the Domain name or IP address of your external FTP server The following user settings must be correctly configured for remote access Specifies the password to access the external FTP server Specifies the destination folder in the external FTP server Enabling passive mode will allow access to an external FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall 28 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Upload continued Time Schedule Enable upload image to FTP Server Always Schedule Video Frequency Base File Name D Link Systems Inc File Checking this box will enable video upload to the FTP server you selected Selecting this will allow snapshot upload to your FTP as soon as you click Apply Selecting this will allow you to configure the times that you want the snapshots to be uploaded to your FTP server by the days hours minutes and seconds User can select in frames per second 1 2 3 or auto in auto this could go to 4 The user can also select how many seconds for each frame this is configurable from 1 to 65535 seconds This will be the
11. b View Quick Install Guide b View Manual Yahoo Premium Services b This service is available for US Customers Only Visit support dlink com D Link Building Networks for People Network Wireless G This Installer will guide you through the installation i nte rn et Ca mera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product P Install Wizard b Install IPView SE b Install Adobe Reader P Visit support dlink com InstallShield Wizard i x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Setup izard The InstallShield Wizard will install Setup Wizard on your computer To continue click Next 12 DCS G900 User s Manual The DCS G900 Setup Wizard InstallShield Wizard x License greement A Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement 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 software is copyrighted and is proprietary product of D Link Corporation The software is also protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty gt 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 Inst
12. 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 D Link Systems Inc 39 DCS G900 User s Manual Installing the DCS G900 Behind a Router Router Setup and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network The D Link DI 624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process Your WAN IP Address information will be listed on following window D Link Amph DLink AinPius _ High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router Tools Home Advanced Firmware Version 1 00 Tue 24 Dec 2002 LAN MAC Address 0 03 2F FF F 85 a IP Address 192 158 0 1 Log Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled ZEN 1c m WAN MAC Address 00 03 2F FF F0 56 Wireless Connection DHCP Client Connected PHCP Release DHCP Renew IP Address 10 80 1 34 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Default Gateway 10 10 10 100 DNS 10 10 10 41 10 10 10 45 192 152 61 1 Wireless 502 11g MAC Address 00 60 B3 06 00 32 SSID GiGi 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
13. firewall exists on the network port 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 10 Why can t I access the Internet Camera from a Web browser 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 the section titled 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 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 directly to the unit utilizing a standard Crossover Cable and run the PING utility If the problem is not solved the Internet Camera might be faulty D Link Systems Inc 65 DCS G900 User s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Installation 11 Why does the Power LED not light up constantly 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 Also verify that the power supply is well connected and or the option
14. has finished installing IPView SE on your computer Click Finish After successfully installing the IPView SE the application program for the DCS G900 is automatically installed to Programs IPView SE Directory To start running the IPView SE click on Windows Start gt Programs gt IPView SE gt IPView SE Once the IPView SE application control panel is executed the interface will appear Eime an 02005 3 08 05 PM D Link Systems Inc 45 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE IPView SE This section describes the operation of the IPView SE application User Interface with detailed procedures for using the application IPView SE allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search configure and preview all the DCS G900s from one location It is designed with a user friendly interface for ease of control and navigation e alil DCS G900 192 766 0700 Brine 80 2005 3 08 05 PM D Link Systems Inc 46 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Icon Description 2Oe eob OG i 9009500020226 L D Link Systems Inc System Configure Connect Disconnect Assign IP to a Camera Liberate Camera Camera s Extra Information Configure Camera from Web Motion Setting Manual Recording Schedule Recording Motion Recording Scan Combine Play Help About Minimize Close Rotate Snapshot View List Zoom Maximize Color Setting Always on Top Wake Up Control Panel Upgrade
15. must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely 1 Open the HTTP Port The HTTP 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 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 DMS IP Address 4 192 152 81 1 j 42 2 2 Dynamic DMS Enable 9 Disable Service Provider DynDNS org Dynamic v Host Marne User Name E mail BET Time Password Key Second HTTP Part Enable Disable Upload Port Number 0 UPnP Enable Disable o 9 Apply Cancel Note Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports like port 80 to prevent 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
16. name that precedes the time for example G9002005072116425101 jpg This means that the camera took a snapshot in the year 2005 July 21 at 16th hour 4 o clock 42 minutes and 51 seconds and it is picture number one Select overwrite and there will only be a few images that are constantly refreshed depending on how many snapshots you choose to have sent Select date time suffix and the pictures will be named with a date and time also An example of this can be seen above under the Base file name category Select sequence number suffix up to 1024 and all the pictures will be numbered from 1 1024 The total amount of pictures can be configured up to 1024 pictures Picture number 1025 will be 1 again 29 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced E mail E mail Account SMTP Server Address Sender e mail Address Receiver e mail Address User Name Password D Link Systems Inc D Link Building Networks for People SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Tools Status Help E mail Account SMTP Server Address Sender e mail Address DCS G900 Receiver e mail Address Password v Enable e mail image to e mail account C Schedule Day Mon F Tue F wed Thu F Fri F sat T Sun lE Time Period cc 00 00 00 Example 0 30 00 Stop 00 00 00 Example 22 30 00 nad Interval 300 Seconds 2 2 Apply Cancel Upload This
17. of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Software Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Link further warrants that during the Software Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects The customer s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option 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 the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software 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 Replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions 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 retunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The
18. on 3 What algorithm is used to compress the digital image The Internet Camera utilizes Motion JPEG image compression technology to provide high quality images Motion JPEG is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the need to install extra software 4 Can capture still images from the Internet Camera Yes you are able to capture still images with the snapshot function from the IPView SE application supplied with the Internet Camera CD ROM 5 Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors The Internet Camera is not weatherproof It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended D Link Systems Inc 64 DCS G900 User s Manual Frequently Asked Questions 6 What network cabling is required for the Internet Camera The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted pair cable allowing 10 Base T and 100 Base T networking 7 Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC cam on the computer 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 8 Can the Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP Addresses Yes the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP Addresses 9 Can the Internet Camera be installed if a firewall exists on the network If a
19. 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 DCS G900 User s Manual Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Front Wireless Antenna Power LED Camera Lens LAN LED 4 Camera Stand D Link Systems Inc 7 DCS G900 User s Manual Hardware Overview Rear Wireless Antenna Ethernet Cable Connector Power Connector Reset Camera Stand D Link Systems Inc 8 DCS G900 User s Manual Getting Started Getting Started To begin using the DCS G900 Wireless G Internet Camera you will need E An existing network including a wireless 802 11b or 802 11g router or a router hub with an available Ethernet port E The DCS G900 Wireless G Internet Camera connected to your router hub dy y Cable DSL Modem Wireless G Router Computer 1 with Wireless G Adapter DCS G900 DCS G900 Wireless G Wireless G inter
20. request to remove the camera A grey light under the camera button means that this channel is available to add a camera D Link Systems Inc 49 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE How to Change the IP Address To change a camera s IP Address you must highlight the camera you wish to change Click the Change IP Address button and the Change IP Address dialog box will appear Select Manually Assign IP if you want to connect manually to the camera by providing the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Select DHCP if you do not wish to assign an IP address to your camera LI KEEN KK KNEE 3506 132 168 0103 00 13 46 22 97 33 pmtest 132 166 0101 DO 11 22 33 44 55 DCS G300 192 168 0 100 DO FF 1111 66 88 Input IF Address Add Camera Change IP Address Search Cancel D Change IP Address IP Address i 32 158 0 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 3215801 You may also click the Assign IP to a Camera button A on the IPView SE which will bring up the Browse screen from above Simply click the Change IP Address button and the Change IP Address dialog box will appear Select Manually Assign IP if you want to connect manually to the camera by providing the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Select DHCP if you would like to connect to only cameras on your network D Link Systems Inc 50 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE How to Format the Camera View select the Combi
21. the file size for recording the video images the default setting is 10MB If the recorded video files reach the file size video images will be recorded into another file automatically By File Size permits recording by file size from 10 MB to 50 MB Storage List TO add another storage simply click the Add button The following Storage dialog box will appear allowing you to select a drive and to Enable Storage on that drive C3 Documents and Settings E ge Dlink PM Cookies C Desktop C Favorites 73 My Documents C SorensonMedia CJ Start Menu e Documents and SettingssDlink PM j AOE f i Mew Folder Cancel To modify the storage click the Modify button You should see the storage dialog box again To delete a storage select the path and click the Delete button If you try to delete the very last storage in the list you will receive a warning message telling you to keep one storage at least IPView SE D Link Systems Inc 60 DCS G900 User s M anual Recycle Player Setup Proxy Server Camera scan D Link Systems Inc interval IPView SE The Reserved HDD space per camera option allows old video files to be overwritten and replaced by new recorded files This field refers to the amount of space left on your drive before overwrite takes place For instance if you select 1000 MB and your total hard drive space is 3000 MB as soon as your drive reaches over a 1000 MB capacity your
22. 00 Configuration Tools Backup D Link bis es Pe SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Status Help Backup Device Configuration to File Do you want to backup the configuration to file o DCS G900 Apply Restore Device Configuration from File Select A Configuration File Browse o 29 Apply Cancel Backup Device This will allow you to save the camera s configurations to your hard Configuration to drive File Restore Device This is particularly useful if you will be installing more than one camera Configuration remember to make the IP Address unique to each camera so there will from File not be two cameras with the same IP Address on the same network D Link Systems Inc 34 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Status System D Link Building Networks for People SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera LTEM status E Home Advanced Device Status Camera Name DCS G900 Location Model DCS G900 DCS G900 Firmware Version 4 00 2005 08 16 MAC Address QOOFF 11116688 IP Address 192 168 0 116 Ethernet Status Video Link No Speed Obps wes Duplex Half Duplex Displays information about the Device Status such as Camera Name Location Model Firmware Version MAC Address and IP Address Also displays information about the Ethernet Status such as Link Speed and Duplex Stat
23. CS G900 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 Administrator can release a public User Name and Password so that when remote users access the DCS G900 they will be allowed to view the images transmitted by the DCS G900 Note When the DCS G900 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 G900 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 G900 This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features of the DCS G900 will not be enabled until the Admin ID and Admin Password is defined D Link Systems Inc 11 DCS G900 User s Manual The DCS G900 Setup Wizard The DCS G900 Setup Wizard You are now ready to run the Setup Wizard which will guide you quickly through the installation process Insert the D Link DCS G900 Driver CD into your CD ROM drive Click Install Software Click Install Wizard Click Next D Link Systems Inc D Link Building Networks for People Network Wireless G This Installer will guide you through the installation nte m et Ca mera process You are only moments away from using your new D Link Networking Product b Install Software
24. E The InstallShield Wizard will install IPiew SE on your computer To continue click Next Click Next 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 Software License Agreement General Terms IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING OR USING PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE D LINK SYSTEMS INC D LINK WILL LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY IF YOU FIRST ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT BY INSTALLING AND OR USING THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED SOFTWARE TO THE PARTY D LINK OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER FROM Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install P iew SE you must accept this agreement InstallShield lt Back Click Yes InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install P iew SE 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 C Program FilessD Link Browse InstallShield Cancel Click Next D Link Systems Inc 44 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Application Installation InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup
25. Firmware IPView SE 47 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Add a New Camera To add a new camera select the Camera button from the IPView SE Make sure that the green lights are on when clicking the camera button A green light under the camera button means that there is already a camera connected IP Address MAC Address 192 168 0103 00 13 46 22 97 33 132 158 0 1101 00 11 22 33 44 55 132 158 0 1070 00 FF 1111 56 88 Input IP Address Add Camera Change IP Address Search Cancel Select the camera you would like to connect to and click Add A Camera If the camera is not listed in this list click the Input IP Address button 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 net work connection a dialog box will appear to notify you of the error To add cameras in IPView SE check that you have your network configured correctly To add a remote camera you need to have Internet access D Add Camera IP Address If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera you can click on Search to search for all available cameras that are installed on your local area network Note Only cameras on your local area network can be located using Search in IPView SE If you want to add a camera via the Internet you must enter in a public IP Address Please note that if your camera is behind a router you will need to enter you
26. Manual IPView SE Camera Settings Once you have completed the initial configuration of the DCS G900 using the Web based interface you can review or change your configuration using either the Web based configuration utility or the Settings in the DCS G900 IPView SE Configure Camera from Web Click the Configure Camera from Web button wwe to start configuring your camera from the web again see page 19 o Motion Setting Click the Motion Setting button a to setup the options for motion recording On this screen you can select to Invoke Alarm and or Send E mail Click the E mail Setting button to configure your E mail The Sensitivity Level can be adjusted between Low and High for motion recording D Motion Setting Motion option Invoke Alarm Send e Mail eMail Setting D Link Systems Inc 55 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Manual Recording Click the Manual Recording button to begin recording images from your camera EA BIB EDS E 182 168 0 112 80 Hr Eing MAMEHAE REE an 02005 3 08 05 PM Schedule Recording Click the Schedule Recording button to record based on a specific time and date Click Add to set the time and date for recording D Schedule List Stop Time Weekdays Cancel D Link Systems Inc 56 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE schedule Recording continued Select Date Mode and enter in the Start date time and Stop date time The camera will star
27. NCTION FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D LINK S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN STORED ON OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EVEN IF D LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON CONFORMING PRODUCT THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply This Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Trademarks D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Systems Inc Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation a
28. Number the default port 80 Any unused ports can be used such as port 800 801 etc Remember that if the DCS G900 is behind a router you would need to forward that port to the DCS G900 s IP Address When accessing the camera you would need to type the camera s IP Address the port number http xxx xxx xxx xxx port number or http 192 168 0 20 800 for example Please refer to Installing the DCS G900 Behind a Router on page 39 UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment software and peripherals The DCS G900 is an UPnP enabled internet camera and this function will work with operating systems such as Windows XP If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality it can be disabled by selecting Disabled This function is enabled by default 25 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced User D Link Building Networks for People SECURIC AM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home r gt Tools Status Help User Access Control Access Control Enable O Disable v Dx Apply Cancel DCS G900 Define Users Add User UserName i Add User Password z Delete User A abc I User List Name 1 abc 2 xyz User Access Control Access Control Enable this function to allow users same rights as the administrator Define Users Add User This will enable you to add users and allow or disallow
29. S G900 D Link Systems Inc 16 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration DCS G900 Configuration Home ActiveX For Windows Users that pn do not have Java installed SSECURICA Network please choose this option 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera to view video streaming EE 2007 08 16 11 22 49 on the Home page Java For Windows users that have Java installed can also use this for viewing video Mac users should also choose this mode to view video Setup This will allow you to configure the DCS G900 Home ActiveX For Windows Users that do not have Java installed please choose this option to view video streaming on the Home page S SECURIC A Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera D Link Systems Inc 17 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Home Java For Windows users that have Java installed can also use this for viewing video MAC users should also choose this mode to view video S SECURICA Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home gt Setup After clicking the Setup button you will be directed to Advanced gt System please see page 19 for more information D Link Systems Inc 18 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced System D Link big rior Pro SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Tools Status Help P DCS G900 l Mies Admin Admin ID sym Admin Password all
30. allShield lt Back Yes m Click Yes InstallShield Wizard x Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install 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 C Program Files D Link Browse InstallShield Click Next InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Setup Wizard on your computer Cancel Click Finish D Link Systems Inc 13 DCS G900 User s Manual The DCS G900 Setup Wizard To run the Setup Wizard click on Start Programs D Link Setup Wizard Your camera s IP Address will be displayed here along with its corresponding MAC Address y SECURIC Ar Network Click Wizard 9 ial tup 31 tc You must change the Admin ID and Password C SECURICAM Nehor immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access By default the Admin ID Set up an Admin ID and Password to secure your camera and Password are blank To change the Admin js a dude ID and Password select both Change boxes and ae bor New ID New Password Reconfinm Raeconfinm enter a New ID and New Password e Back ic 1G Click Next Enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask for pin cee your camera if you want to cha
31. ates the task of the user from having to keep track of available IP Addresses on the network 24 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Network continued IP Address Mode continued DNS IP Address Dynamic DNS Second HTTP Port UPnP D Link Systems Inc PPPoE If you use the DCS G900 to connect directly to the Internet you will need to put in the user name and password that was given to you when you initially set up your account with the Internet Service Provider This is the IP Address of your ISP s Domain Name Server if you are using a fixed IP Address you will need to know this if not you will need to contact your ISP or your network administrator If you have set up the DDNS service you will need to put in your user name and password This will allow the DDNS to track your IP Address even if it changes constantly DDNS is disabled by default Service Select the service provider from the pull down list Provider Host Name Provide the host name for the service provider User Name Enter your user name and or e mail in this field E mail Password Enter your password and or key in this field Key Most ISPs do not open port 80 a DCS G900 default video transfer port for their residential customers the DCS G900 has the ability to use a different port by enabling the second http port for its video transfer Port Ifthe second port is enabled it will automatically disable
32. ation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States please contact the corresponding local D Link office D Link Systems Inc T DCS G900 User s Manual Registration Buster your product online at http support dlink com register N A A EL E T 2 F numm mm E pm i Lom A a Se zzy pe nm La i E dau sm NEL A Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights 11 03 05 D Link Systems Inc
33. built in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards The DCS G900 supports both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator supports a Variety of Platforms Supporting TCP IP networking HTTP and other Internet related protocols The DCS G900 can also be integrated easily into other Internet Intranet applications because of its standards based features 802 11g Wireless or Ethernet Fast Ethernet Support The DCS G900 offers both 802 11g wireless and Ethernet Fast Ethernet connectivity making the DCS G900 easy to integrate into your existing network environment The DCS G900 works with a 10Mbps Ethernet based network or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet based network for traditional wired environments and works with 802 11g routers or access points for added flexibility The Site Survey feature also allows you to view and connect to nearby wireless networks 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 G900 at anytime from anywhere in the world Remote Monitoring Utility The IPView SE 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
34. ccompanying 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 and any amendments thereto Contents are subject to change without prior notice Copyright 2005 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 cause 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 is interference by one or more of the following measures Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separ
35. e FTP correctly you will be able to see a test file in your FTP server Test E mail This will send a snapshot to the e mail account that you have configured in Account the E mail section If you have configured the SMTP account correctly you will be able to send a test file to the e mail account of the recipient D Link Systems Inc 32 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Tools Reset D Link ans tf Pe SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Status Help Ss Restart Do you want to refresh this device DCS G900 o Apply Test x Factory Reset Do you wantto restore this device to factory default setting Apply Backup Restart This will reboot the camera once you select Apply Factory Reset Select Apply will reset the camera to all its default settings The Installation Wizard may need to be used in order to find the camera again Tools gt Firmware D Link ss tero f Pe SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Status Help Firmware Upgrade Current Firmware Version and Date 1 00 2005 10 20 Select a Firmware File DCS G900 Browse is Firmware Update This will allow you to upgrade the firmware for the camera Click Browse to find the path to the file of the firmware that you have previously saved by visiting http support dlink com D Link Systems Inc 33 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G9
36. e below confirming the removal At the Confirm Uninstall dialog box click OK to continue the process Contirm Uninstall Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components Cancel The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on IPY ew SE D Link Systems Inc 63 DCS G900 User s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 What is an Internet Camera 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 11g 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 2 What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access DCS G900 simultaneously The 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
37. e mail upload to that user You must click Add each time you add a user to the User List User Name Add the User Name of the user User Add the User Password of the user Password Delete User Select a user from the pull down list and click the Delete button User List This list shows all of the users added and their information of whether or not they can receive images by e mail D Link Systems Inc 26 DCS G900 User s Manual Advanced Time Date amp Time Setting DCS G900 Configuration SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera wancod MS e Eynthe nized weh Computer Time Synchronized The time will be based on the GMT setting and will be synchronized with Time Server every 10 minutes This is also the default setting for the Internet Camera Remember that the time set does not take into account the Daylight Savings time Please take this into account and adjust your time zone accordingly IP Address Protocol Time Zone Enter the IP Address of the NTP server NTP is a protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network NTP has the ability to continually keep a server or workstation s time in sync with Coordinated Universal Time Select the time zone that you are in Bear in mind that this setting does not take into account Daylight savings Selecting synchronize with computer time will automatically adjust for Daylight savings since this feat
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39. en System Shared Key Both Time C WPA PSK Preshared Key 12345678 8 63 ASCII or 64 HEX characters 1 Advanced Setting Beacon Interval roo ms Preamble gt Long Short Apply Cancel Wireless Interface Connection Mode SSID Site Survey Wireless Channel D Link Systems Inc Infrastructure is a wireless connection using an access point as a transmission point of all wireless devices Ad Hoc is a wireless connection used without an access point This basically connects the PC directly to the DCS G900 This is done using the on board wireless adapter on the DCS G900 connected to a wireless adapter on the PC Service Set Identifier is an identifier for the wireless network name that other devices can recognize This page will allow you to select a wireless network that the DCS G900 was able to detect upon booting up See page 14 The default wireless channel setting is channel 6 Select the channel that is the same as the other wireless devices on your network For the U S region there are up to 11 channels and anyone of them can be selected to achieve the best signal 21 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Wireless continued Transmission This can be selected to restrict bandwidth usage of the DCS G900 Rate in a high traffic network so that the camera does not consume all the bandwidth If too much bandwidth is being used in a network that cannot suppo
40. files will be overwritten You can specify between 300MB to 10GB hard drive reserve space depending on the free space available on your hard drive Note Selecting the Recycle option will disable the Recording File Path Settings in the Recording menu In this section you may choose between Windows system default or User define for the video player desired for playback of recorded video files Selecting User define will allow you to Browse for your desired video player Select this option to enable Proxy Server support It allows you to display for each camera one by one The time interval for each camera can be from 1 Sec to 20 Sec 61 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE About Click the Help About PL icon and then select About for camera details such as software version D About D Ptew SE 1 00 This application is designed to remotely manage the Camera Server Warning This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it ar the use with a registration key without the explicit permission may result In severe criminal and civil penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law D Link Systems Inc 62 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Uninstall IPView SE Click on Windows Start Menu Programs IPView SE Uninstall IPView SE A new prompt screen will be displayed like the on
41. harges 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 The Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Products that 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 removal 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 and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators exp
42. ht signals and changes it into a digital format so your computer can present it into an image 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 D Link Systems Inc 66 DCS G900 User s Manual Frequently Asked Questions 16 Noisy images occur How can solve the problem The video images might be noisy if the Internet Camera is used in a very low light environment 17 The images are poor quality how can improve the image quality Make sure that your computers display properties are set to at least 6 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 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 18 Why are no images available through the Web browser The ActiveX might be disabled If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has been enabled in the Internet Options menu You may also need to change the securi
43. information about the Network Status such as IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Address 1 DNS Address 2 Dynamic DNS Secondary HTTP Port UPnP FTP Server Test and E mail Test D Link Systems Inc 36 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Status User D Link snes for Penn SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera ICTU CS status NETOISN Home Active Users IP Address Name DateTime Miniseconds Packet DCS G900 9 Refresh Video Displays information about Active Users such as their IP Address Name DateTime and Miniseconds Packet D Link Systems Inc 3 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Help D Link as ts Tor P SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Tools Status Help For US customer support please visit us online at http support dlink com Home DCS G900 Activex Java Setup Advanced System Video Wireless Network User Date Time Upload E Mail Tools Test Reset Upgrade Backup Status Help Click Help for easy access to information on specific fields D Link Systems Inc 38 DCS G900 User s Manual Installing the DCS G900 Behind a Router Installing the DCS G900 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the DCS G900 For Installing Multiple Cameras Opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the Internet The ports that are opened
44. irtually anywhere within its operating range However the range can be limited by the number of walls thickness of walls and location of the walls that the wireless signal must pass through Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background HF radio frequency noise in your home or business The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines D Link Systems Inc Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DCS G900 and other network devices to a minimum Each wall or ceiling can reduce your DCS G900 s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception Building materials can impede the wireless signal A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on the range Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise You can also add a directional antenna to help with range and sensitivity issues 71 DCS G900 User s Manual Glo
45. is the domain name or IP address of your external e mail server This is the e mail address of the person sending the camera snapshots This is the e mail address of recipient for the SMTP server If the SMTP server uses authentication you must put your user name here This is the password that you use with your user name to connect to the SMTP server 30 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced E mail continued Time Schedule Enable e mail Choosing always will start sending snapshots to the recipient s e mail image to e mail account right away Choosing schedule will give you a choice as to when account tO start sending snapshots to the recipient s e mail account by the day as well as what time this should start and when to stop Interval The frequency of the snapshot interval can also be configured from 1 to 65535 seconds D Link Systems Inc 31 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Tools Test D Link rrr dl rre SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Status Help Test FTP Server b FTP Server test will upload a JPEG file to FTP Server File name test_date_time jpq DCS G900 O Apply Test E mail Account Email test will send an Email to a specified email address Ld acid o m Apply Test FTP Server This will send a snapshot to the FTP server that you have configured in the Upload section If you have configured th
46. isplays all available wireless networks along with their SSID MAC Channel Encryption and Signal Strength information D Link Systems Inc 23 DCS G900 User s Manual Advanced Network DCS G900 Configuration D Link Building Networks for People TCP IP IP Address Mode Fixed IP Dynamic IP DHCP D Link Systems Inc SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Status Tools TCPAP IP Address Mode Fixed IP IP Address hen 1192 168 0 20 DCS G900 Subnet Mask 1255 255 255 0 Default Gateway noon Dynamic IP DHCP C PPPoE UserID ss Password 1 m 192 168 0 1 2 42 22 Enable Disable DynDNS org Dynamic DNS IP Address Dynamic DNS Service Provider Host Name User Name E mail Enable Disable Port Number T gt Enable C Disable 5 P IK Time assword Key Second HTTP Port Upload p UPnP o O9 Apply Cancel Manually provide a fixed IP Address for your connection IP Address Enter your IP Address this is necessary for network identification Subnet Provide a Subnet Mask this will be used Mask to determine if the destination is in the same subnet Default Enter your Default Gateway Gateway Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a networking protocol that will allow leasing of an IP address by the client from a server for a specified amount of time This allevi
47. lace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option 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 or ninety 90 days whichever is longer and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions If a material defect is incapable of correction or if D Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the actual 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 retunded 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
48. 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 portions of D Link s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim 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 The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty the customer shall submit a claim to D Link as outlined below D Link Systems Inc 195 DCS G900 User s Manual Warranty The customer must submit with the product 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 along with proof of purchase of the product such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product if the product is not registered The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D Link Technical Support at 1 877 453 5465 who will attempt
49. ne button on the IPView SE and you should see all four cameras combined see image below 1 5 Bacci eia E s t a d 4 E 192 165 0100 ine y A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with IPView SE retinitis BIB EISE 182 168 0 100 Hrne an 02005 3 08 05 PM Select any of the four cameras for the View Mode format If there is a green light next to the camera button that means that the IPView SE has a camera connected D Link Systems Inc 51 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE How to Rotate the Video View In View Mode format click on the Rotate button C and the image should rotate 90 to the left see image below i pam View List Click the View List button jet All the cameras and their properties such as the camera name IP Address user name and functional information will be displayed in the View List screen EN Dawe BAe 239 13 PIRE badge daa bme cul REGES ISHP 15218100 DOCS G3 E r BOUE ISM PM Db DOSG30 BNIB SP Pe DOSG590 Connect popei t0205130 Pw MI oo Susi necondeis tona TRIP ee oo Plog necondn to DOT Pe ei oe Suet nescordnig PREP Pe boa Sang Pana gum PO PH TEIEROD WD DOLO BRA WT Pe ee DCSGSU BRS 2 P4 192 1588100 DOS G 00 Maton debel Eque i4z207PM Meo DOSG3 Sou necordinig ema 4 MPM T9 TESO WO Ooo m 43 PM 19 16 0 VO DCS G300 VON 192 168 0100 Online y a D Link Systems Inc 52 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Zoom
50. net Camera Internet Camera D Link Systems Inc 9 DCS G900 User s Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna included with your DCS G900 and attach it to the antenna connector located on the back of the DCS G900 Note It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial setup Once your wireless configuration is set you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and begin communicating wirelessly with your DCS G900 Attach the Swivel Stand Locate the stand mount on the bottom panel of the DCS G900 and screw on the swivel stand to the base of the DCS G900 Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS G900 and attach it to the network Network Connectivity is confirmed when the green LED Indicator on the DCS G900 located below the Power LED is illuminated Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the DCS G900 and connect it to your local power supply Note Power source is confirmed when the red LED Power Indicator located to the right of the lens on the DCS G900 is illuminated D Link Systems Inc 10 DCS G900 User s Manual security security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS G900 the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to create all users The D
51. nge the current settings Enter your Gateway and DNS settings Set IP Address These settings must correspond with your IP Address network settings for you to access the camera ooo a If you are unsure of what these settings should ium m be check with your network administrator us do Click Next o T D Link Systems Inc 14 DCS G900 User s Manual The DCS G900 Setup Wizard For Connection Mode select either Infrastructure for use with a router or Adhoc for a peer to peer connection The Network Name SSID Wireless Ea HEEDB Wireless Interface Channel Security Mode and Authentication must cemeRo 0 a 00 008mm correspond with your wireless network settings for psu Eciam the camera to work ee M Wireless Channel z Security Mode Efri xj Authenticaion Open Click Next LL T a ED Enter the Encryption Mode Key Format and SR SIR NI d Encryption Keys for your wireless network Encryption Mode idem vj Key Format fx s Default Key foe Key1 o Key2 0 0 0 olo Key3 un Key4 1I Pre Shared Key EJ sigo Click Next If you need to make any changes click Back to modify your settings L9 ED Otherwise click Restart to save and apply your ini ieee EE setti ngs Password SSID pm524 X IP Address 1321680100 Channel B Subnet 9552552550 WEP Keyl free DNS 1 182152811
52. 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 page 39 for more information D Link Systems Inc 40 DCS G900 User s Manual Installing the DCS G900 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening Virtual Server Ports 2 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 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 In the 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 cameras be sure to open ONE Web port per additional camera installed port 81 82 etc for Web server MSS EG High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router DI 624 Tools l Status Hel Virtual Server is used to allow Internet users access to LAN
53. outer Access Point and IP camera are all on the same network D Link Systems Inc 22 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Wireless continued Preamble A preamble is a signal used in network communications to synchronize the transmission timing between two or more systems Proper timing ensures that all systems are interpreting the start of the information transfer correctly Part of the frame that is transmitted by an 802 11 station is called the preamble The original 802 11 specification which defined only 1 and 2Mbps operation defined only a long preamble that uses a 128 bit sync field When the high rate i e 11Mbps 802 11b standard was created an optional short preamble using a 56 bit sync field was added This was intended to improve the efficiency of the wireless network for more real time applications such as streaming video Selecting short preamble may improve video quality Advanced Wireless Site Survey S SECURICA Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Tools Status Help SSID MAC Channel Encryption Signal 96 ic le No m c 1 WPAPSK m c 1 WPA PSK m cl B lwrapsk 57 el 6 WEP 4g ci B No 49 lel le N 4g i 1 WPA PSK 45 lel lh l WEP 43 cl 1 No 41 el 11 No 38 ic 1 weP 33 lc 6 WEP 133 ic 6 No 29 lo 6 No 23 cl 11 WEP 20 Rescan Select Exit This screen d
54. port dlink com e mail support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 7 30am to 9 00pm EST D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink ca e mail support dlink ca D Link Systems Inc 14 DCS G900 User s Manual Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein D Link Systems Inc D Link provides this Limited Warranty Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and Only for 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 or addresses with an APO or FPO Limited Warranty D Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D Link product described below Hardware will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product for the period set forth below Warranty Period except as otherwise stated herein Hardware excluding power supplies and fans One 1 year Power supplies and fans One 1 year Spare parts and spare kits Ninety 90 days The customer s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to repair or rep
55. r routers WAN IP followed by a colon then the port number that is assigned to your camera As in example 10 10 10 80 800 where 10 10 10 80 is your router s WAN IP and 800 is the port that your camera is using D Link Systems Inc 48 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Highlight the camera you wish to add and click on Add The camera will automatically be added into the IPView SE list view If you add the same camera more than once you will receive the following message see below IPView SE x This camera has already been added If the Login Camera dialog box appears make sure to enter the correct User Name and Password Click OK The camera will be added into IPView SE If the User Name and Password are entered incorrectly the camera will not be added into IPView SE The Login Camera dialog box will appear only if your have already set the Username and Password during the Web Configuration setting ID Login Camera User Mame Password How to Delete a Camera Click the Liberate Camera button 2 on the IPView SE while you are connected to the camera you would like deleted The IPView SE camera button become available as soon as you click on the Liberate Camera button The green light from under the camera button will become grey D Liberate Camera Press Confirm gt to remove the camera from IFYview SE Control Panel Before the camera is liberated you will be given the choice to confirm your j Cancel
56. ra Link Manual Version 1 0 DCS G900 Wireless G Internet Camera DCS G900 User s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents jniniumec 4 xci SEdII CETRETERHTT 5 System RequireMents ccccsceecccnccencecnceecceesceeaeeeaeenaeenaeenaseeaeesueesgeegsesasens 5 Features amp Benefits ccccccceeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeeusaeeesueeeuneuauneeaneeeuseugunesgaueeanes 6 win BuTlljg c 1 Front Panel Me 1 al B NN RR RET TET TOT Dm 8 Er UD LEEREN TECUM 9 Hardware Installation seeeseeseeen nmm mmm nmm nmn 10 SECI oceoio ovde reine easbe Pues ua need oooh uta iusti Ron DNcrOXM MI EDD FCR MEE b USM PLURES 11 The DCS G900 Setup Wizard e sees eren rnnt 12 DCS G900 Configuration Mc 17 aD EET ERR a 17 ACUVEN occ uM lu RE ee wet eee meee ee ere re 17 FES 1 fc ee ce me ae ee ee Pe ee ere ee ee ee eee ee ee eer Cree 18 v2 PPPP 18 PROVING CU BERNER RD TINTE 19 jul M I 19 ldie o mE E A 20 WOOS uu iu M LUI M E AE 21 viiTe pc MMMCMMRNLH 23 PO Oa uu M i 24 USB cu M E 26 BLUE M 27 Beto ETE
57. rame rate QCIF 30fps 25fps Q CIF 10fpse VGA e Compression Rate Selection 5 level Very Low Low Medium High Very High e Video Resolution 160x120 320x240 640x480 Web Configuration Requirements e Internet Explorer 5 0 or above or Netscape 6 0 or above e 266MHz processor 32MB memory 64MB recommended e VGA Card Resolution 800 x 600 or above Dimensions e HxWxL 5 31 x 2 59 x 2 59 PC System Requirements e Connection to 802 11g wireless or Ethernet network e Windows 2000 or XP e 1 3GHz processor e 128MB memory e 20GB available hard disk space e CD ROM drive Power Source e 5V 2 5A Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a and 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range D Link Systems Inc 69 DCS G900 User s Manual Power Consumption e 5W Environmental specification Operating temperature 5 C to 50 C e Storage temperature 25 C to 50 C e Operating relative humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Warranty e 1 Year D Link Systems Inc Technical Specifications 70 DCS G900 User s Manual Appendix Appendix Wireless Installation Considerations The D Link DCS G900 can be integrated into a wireless network from v
58. ressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product While necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company we recommend that you use only an Authorized D Link Service Office Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this Limited 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 FOR A 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 THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT D Link Systems Inc 16 DCS G900 User s Manual Warranty 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 USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER WHETHER DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT WORK STOPPAGE COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFU
59. rt it excessive lag during video transmission may occur Lowering the transmission rate will sometimes help Encryption Disable Select this option to disable encryption on the DCS G900 WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption Length Choose between 64 bits or 128 bits Format Choose between ASCII or HEX Keys 1 4 There are 4 key fields that you are able to input the security keys This is in case you have more than 1 network that you can connect to Instead of having to put in the encryption key every time you can select key 1 2 3 or 4 This is especially helpful for 128 bit HEX 52 characters Encrypt Data This is where you can select which key you Transmission want to use Using Authentication In Open mode anyone with the right SSID can Type connect to the camera but in Shared mode the user will need to have the right encryption key to connect the camera thereby providing higher security WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access with Preshared Key the key field bottom needs to be filled out and will support up to 128 bit encryption Advanced Setting Beacon Interval This represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions in which the beacon interval tells the Router Access Point on the network how long they can wait in low power mode before waking up the IP camera Note A beacon is a packet sent by the IP camera to inform the Router Access Point of the IP camera s presence and readiness The R
60. s network Static IP A static IP address is configured manually on the device that will be using it A static IP address remains the same constantly and must be a unique address WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A security protocol for wireless local area networks WLAN that is designed to provide the same level of security as a wired network WEP provides security by encrypting the data sent over the WLAN The DCS G900 supports 64 bit and 128 bit encryption Wired Devices networked via Ethernet cabling Wireless Devices networked using radio frequencies instead of physical cabling WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access with Pre Shared Key A security protocol for wireless local area networks that requires that the router and DCS G900 have the same pre shared key in order to establish a wireless connection D Link Systems Inc 13 DCS G900 User s Manual Technical Support Technical Support 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 sup
61. services C Enabled C Disabled Name Clear Applications Private IP ooo e Protocol Type TCP gt Filters Private Port Public Pot Firewall Schedule C Always C From time 00 gt oo gt AM to 00 gt foo gt AM day Sun to Sun Em 200 Servers Apply Cancel Help Name Private IP Protocol Schedule URRUNA D Link Systems Inc 41 DCS G900 User s Manual Installing the DCS G900 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 a colon 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 than port 80 you must enter the IP address followed by a colon and the assigned port number DCS G900 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help o Back gt x a A Search Sf Favorites e X e X Lj amp 3 SEXES g IIi x Address http 205 163 122 96 83 d E D Link utig ero for People SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera X EFT 2005 08 16 11 22 49 DCS G900 amp Internet D Link Systems Inc
62. ssary Glossary Networking 802 11b A wireless networking standard that supports data encryption and up to 11Mbps bandwidth 802 119 A wireless networking standard that supports data encryption and up to 54Mbps bandwidth Ad Hoc This wireless networking mode means that two PC s are communicating in a Peer to Peer network without a router or an access point Bandwidth A measure of the rate at which data can be sent and received through the network This value is usually given in bits per second bps or Megabits per second Mbps DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that network devices use to obtain an IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS addresses automatically A DHCP server can be a router ISP server or PC running Internet Connection Sharing software If you are using a DHCP capable device in your network you will not need to assign a static IP address to your DCS G900 However if you do not have a DHCP capable device in your network you will need to assign a static IP address to your DCS G900 DNS Domain Name System A system used to translate computer names into IP addresses For example a DNS server would translate www dlink com into 64 7 210 132 Ethernet The most commonly used wired network technology Standard Ethernet supports up to 10Mbps Fast Ethernet supports up to 100Mbps Gateway This is the IP address of the device that connects you to another network such as a router A router wo
63. t to record according to the specified date and time period entered Select Week Mode to specify which date to record during the time period 1 Date Mode Start 9 723 2005 12 12 PM Stop 9 723 2005 12 22 PM C Week Mode Start 12 12 PM Stop 12 22 PM Motion Recording Clicking on the Motion Recording button Ey will record images upon motion detection When this option is selected and the camera detects motion within the range of the viewing window recording will be triggered Recording will continue until no motion is detected Click on the Motion Setting button as to set the sensitivity levels for motion recording see page 55 E DES G400 132 166 0100 On Line MOTION REC Bn 02005 3 08 05 PM Scan Click the Scan button to display each camera one by one When this option is selected the camera s will briefly display their images in the View Mode format D Link Systems Inc 57 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Camera s Extra Information Click the Camera s Extra Information button to view information about your camera Model OES G900 Ha Wer a au FAM Mer T U HUM ver T 2l MAE Addr HEERE 11 1766 88 Play Click the Play button to playback video recorded from your camera D Select One AVI File Each 3 Program Files CAM 3_ alan Help Lang C Log C Program FilessIPYiew SE Bk Cancel D Link Systems Inc 58 DCS G900 User s Manual IPVie
64. to assist the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the product If the product is considered defective the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at https rma dlink com 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 The customer is responsible for all in bound shipping charges to D Link No Cash on Delivery COD is allowed Products sent COD will either be rejected by D Link or become the property of D Link Products shall 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 to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D Link Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D Link if you use an address in the United States otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping c
65. to turn off the LED is enabled 12 Why does the LAN LED not light up properly There 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 Another possible problem may be that 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 and or the option to turn off the LED is enabled 13 Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not remotely This might be caused by 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 39 for more information about installing your camera behind a router Make sure that the Internet Camera isn t conflicting with any web server you may have running on your network 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 14 Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through out the image It could be that the CMOS sensor a square panel situated behind the lens that measures the lig
66. ty settings on your browser to allow the ActiveX plug in to be installed If you are using Internet Explorer with a version number of lower than 5 then you will need to upgrade your Web browser software in order to view the streaming video transmitted by the Internet Camera D Link Systems Inc 67 DCS G900 User s Manual How to Ping Your IP Address 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 Program Accessories Command Prompt Type ping x x x x where x x x x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera A successful connection to the camera will be indicated by 4 reply statements below CA wimmand Dromir ri xi Microsoft Windows AP Version 5 1 2600 CC Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp E Documents and S5ettings PMalan pingy 192 168 60 26 Pinging 192 168 686 260 with 32 bytes of data 192 168 868 280 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 192 168 868 208 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 192 168 868 280 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 Reply from 192 168 686 286 bytes 32 timetims TTL 255 Ping statistics for 192 168 868 280 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost A Ax loss gt
67. uld be the gateway between your local area network and the Internet Infrastructure This wireless networking mode is used by wireless networks with a router or an access point IP Address Internet Protocol Address An IP address consists of four groups of digits separated by periods Each group of digits contain an 8 bit value as a number ranging from O to 255 Each computer must have it s own unique IP address The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if one PC or device has an IP address of 192 168 0 2 the other devices should have IP addresses that are sequential like 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 ISP Internet Service Provider A commercial organization that provides subscribers with access to the Internet Key Encryption keys allow you to easily change wireless encryption settings to maintain a secure network The DCS G900 supports 64 bit and 128 bit keys Netmask Commonly referred to as subnet mask this is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to RJ 45 RJ 45 is the standard connector for Ethernet cabling It looks like a phone cable connector but is slightly larger RJ 45 connectors have 8 pins 4 of which are used for transmitting and receiving data D Link Systems Inc 12 DCS G900 User s Manual Glossary SSID Service Set Identifier The name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireles
68. ure is built in to the Windows operating system Set Manually You will need to input the time manually The top fields are for the dates and the lower fields are for the time Date Time Synchronized with Computer Time D Link Systems Inc Enter the current date follow the example Enter the current time follow the example The DCS G900 time will duplicate the time of your PC that is shown on the lower right bottom System Tray of your Windows screen This option will also account for Daylight savings as soon as you click on Apply 2f DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Advanced Upload FTP Server Host Address Port Number User Name Password Directory Path Passive Mode D Link Systems Inc D Link ba nts Po SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera SEITEN ase ECT TS a FTP Server UR Host Address 10 0 2 5 Part Number ei Default is 21 DCS G900 User Name Dlink Directory Path upload ves Passive Mode o C Yes No Time Schedule wes v Enable upload image to FTP server Always Schedule Day Fi Mon F Tue F wed Thu eri F Sat F Sun Time Period cc 00 00 00 Example 06 30 00 uad Stop 00 00 00 Example 22 30 00 Video Frequency h s Frames Second e 600 Seconds Frame Base File Name File C Oyerwrite NN Date Time Suffix C Sequence Number Suffix Up to 1024 Apply Cancel
69. us gt Video D Link Building Networks for People SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Tools Help Video Status Video Resolution gt 640 480 Compression Rate Medium Frame Rate Auto DCS G900 Frame Size 28848 Bytes li Light Frequency 60Hz vao Displays information about the Video Status such as Video Resolution Compression Rate Frame Rate Frame Size and Light Frequency D Link Systems Inc 35 DCS G900 User s Manual DCS G900 Configuration Status Wireless D Link snes Po SECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera a a se NETTCXSNN Wireless Status Connection Mode Infrastructure Link Yes SSID gt pm524 MAC 00 0F A3 14 DC 1C DCS G900 Channel 8 Transmission Rate 54M bps Encryption gt WEP wes Refresh Displays information about the Wireless Status such as Connection Mode Link SSID Channel transmission Rate and Encryption Status Network D Link Building Networks for People 9 S ECURICAM Network 2 4GHz Wireless Internet Camera Home Advanced Tools Help Network Status IP Address gt 182 168 0 100 Subnet Mask gt 255255255 0 Default Gateway 182 158 0 1 DCS G900 DNS Address 1 0 0 0 0 DNS Address 2 0 0 0 0 Dynamic DNS Disable Secondary HTTP Port Enable Port 81 UPnP Enable IP 192 168 0 100 lE FTP Server Test Notest conducted E mail Test Notestconducted uz Displays
70. w SE system Configure l e Click the System Configure button on the IPView SE D IPViewSE Configuration Recycle E MNT EOM Reserved HDD space per camera EAProgram Files l Pew 5E main ini Player Setup User define f Windows system default Log Storage Browse Single HOD Reserved Space p Split Recording File 750 MB 10 zw mw x Prov Server Storage List Address Bppazs proxy server for local net addr C Program Files IPYiew SE Camera scan interval fi Sec Modity Delete A OF Cancel Profile The DCS G900 will not have a profile to load initially you will have to select all of your cameras and then click the Save or Save As buttons to save your profile Up to four cameras can be saved per configuration there are no limits as to how many configurations can be saved Click the Load button to load any of your configurations Save Profile As Save in E D Link amp t et Ea Mv Recent Documents 2 Desktop r3 My Documents My Comp uter hat My Network File name mainii Places Save as type Configuration Settings ini Cancel EZ D Link Systems Inc 59 DCS G900 User s Manual IPView SE Log Storage The Single HDD Reserved Space option permits reserved HDD space from 500 MB to 1000 MB The Split Recording File option is used to adjust

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