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WL-5420CAM User’s Manual

101

Hardware

LAN Connector:

One RJ-45 port, 10/100M
auto-sensed, AutoMDIX

Wireless LAN:

Built-in 802.11g WLAN

Communication protocol:

HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP,
ICMP, BOOTP, RARP,
DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, UPnP,
SMTP, SMB, NTP

CPU: ADMtek

5120

RAM: 32MB
Flash ROM:

4MB

OS: Linux
Power Supply:

DC 5V 2.5A, switching type

Power consumption:

8 Watt (1600mA x 5V)

LED Indicator:

Power/Link LED

Software

Browser:

Internet Explorer 5.0 or above

Application Software:

IPView Pro

OS supported:

Microsoft Windows 98SE/
ME/2000/XP

Operating Environment

Operating temperature:

C ~ 40

Storage temperature:

-25

C ~ 50

Humidity:

5% ~ 95%, non-condensing

EMI

FCC, CE, VCCI Class B

Summary of Contents for WL-5420CAM

Page 1: ...User s Manual WL 5420CAM Wireless MPEG4 IP Camera ...

Page 2: ...CHING THE POWER SUPPLY 13 SECURITY 14 APPLICATION OF THE CAMERA 15 APPLICATIONDIAGRAMSOFTHECAMERA 16 USING THE CAMERA 19 WEB CONFIGURATION UTILITY 19 CONTROLLING AND VIEWING IMAGE 22 BASIC SETUP 24 ADVANCED SETUP 29 MAINTENANCE 48 LOGOUT 53 HELP 54 FFDSHOW AVISAVIOR 55 INSTALLING FFDSHOW 55 CONFIGURATION OF FFDSHOW 59 PLAYING THE VIDEO 60 FIXING THE VIDEO FILE 61 IPVIEW PRO 63 INSTALLATION 63 GETT...

Page 3: ...2 A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 89 B PING YOUR IP ADDRESS 92 C TROUBLE SHOOTING 93 D TIME ZONE TABLE 97 E ADJUST INTERNET CAMERA FOCUS 99 F SPECIFICATION 100 G GLOSSARY OF TERMS 102 F 105 G 105 ...

Page 4: ...e Camera provides the illustrations of the camera s applications z Chapter 5 Using the Camera guides you through the configuration using the web browser z Chapter 6 FFdshow AVISavior helps you to use the utilities provided within the Installation CD z Chapter 7 IPView Pro helps you to install and use the software z Chapter 8 Appendix Please note that the illustrations or setting values in this man...

Page 5: ...allowing you to watch and listen from the camera Compared to the conventional PC Camera the camera features a built in CPU and web based solutions that can provide a cost effective solution to transmit the real time high quality video images and sounds synchronously for monitoring The camera can be managed remotely so that you can use a web browser to access and control it from any notebook deskto...

Page 6: ...ve sound from your camera In addition the camera s stand allows you to adjust the camera for optimal viewing angle Support Variety of Platforms The camera supports TCP IP networking SMTP e mail HTTP and other Internet related protocols It can be utilized in a mixed operating system environment including Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Moreover it can be integrated easily into other www Intranet applicatio...

Page 7: ...igh speed Internet services the camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet or Internet for remote monitoring The camera allows remote access from a web browser for live image viewing and allows the administrator to manage and control the camera anywhere and anytime in the world Apply the camera to monitor various objects and places such as homes offices banks hos...

Page 8: ... Guide be certain that you have One MPEG4 Internet Camera One External Antenna One power adapter One RJ 45 Ethernet Cable One Camera Stand One Installation CD ROM One Quick Installation Guide If any item contained is damaged or missing please contact your local dealer immediately Also keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future ...

Page 9: ...b Browser Users Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP CPU Intel Celeron 1 1GHz or above Intel Pentium 4 is preferred Memory Size 128MB or above Resolution 800x600 or above Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above For IPView Pro Application Users Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP CPU Intel Celeron 1 1GHz or above Intel Pentium 4 is preferred Memory Size 128 MB or above...

Page 10: ...ED is positioned on the right side of the two LEDs A steady light confirms that the camera is powered on 2 Link LED The Link LED is positioned on the left side of the two LEDs A steady light confirms that the camera has good connection to LAN connectivity Dependent on the data traffic the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the camera is receiving sending data from to the network 3 Internal M...

Page 11: ...h a single jack socket to supply power to the camera Power will be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet 2 Reset Button Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for three seconds meanwhile the Link LED lights up or blinks Release the reset button and the Link LED will turn off indicating that the camera restores the factory default setti...

Page 12: ...or The camera s rear panel features an RJ 45 connector for connections to 10Base T Ethernet cabling or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet cabling which should be Category 5 twisted pair cable The port supports the N Way protocol and AutoMDIX function allowing the camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network 4 Antenna for wireless model The rotatable external antenna allo...

Page 13: ...and optional with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the bottom screw hole of camera Attach the camera stand to the camera and station it for your application There are three holes located in the base of the camera stand allowing the camera to be mounted on the ceiling or any wall securely 12 ...

Page 14: ...el of camera and then attach it to the network A At tt ta ac ch hi in ng g t th he e P Po ow we er r S Su up pp pl ly y Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of camera and then connect it to your local power supply TIP You can confirm power source is supplied from the LED indicators label Power on the MPEG4 Internet Camera is illuminated ...

Page 15: ... the camera is strictly restricted to defined the user who has a User Name and User Password that is assigned by the Administrator The administrator can release a public user name and password so when remote users access the camera they will have the right to view the image transmitted by the camera NOTE The default settings of Administrator s login name password are admin admin which are easily t...

Page 16: ... or Internet via a web browser With the easy installation procedure real time live images will be available The following section will provide the typical applications for the camera and also includes some basic knowledge to assist in the installation and configuration of the camera Applications Monitoring of local and remote places and objects such as construction sites hospitals amusement parks ...

Page 17: ...Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications ADSL Cable Modem MPEG4 Internet Camera Wireless Video Server MPEG4 Internet Camera Wireless Video Server MPEG4 Wireless Internet Camera 16 ...

Page 18: ...SOHO Applications MPEG4 Internet Camera MPEG4 Wireless Internet Camera MPEG4 Internet Camera WL 5420CAM User s Manual 17 ...

Page 19: ...Enterprise Applications MPEG4 Internet Camera MPEG4 Internet Camera MPEG4 Wireless Internet Camera 18 ...

Page 20: ...igured through its built in Web based Configuration Whenever you want to configure the camera open your web browser e g Internet Explorer in this manual and type the default IP address http 192 168 1 2 in the Address bar and press Enter When the login page appears type admin in the Name and Password box and then click Login NOTE 1 Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in setting up the camera...

Page 21: ...ed in the Web Configuration Utility After login the Home window of the Configuration Utility will appear as below which includes three areas Menu Bar Video Show Area and Control Buttons NOTE If you are denied to enter the Web Configuration Utility the following warning message will appear on the screen Please try to enter the correct username and password again or contact your network administrato...

Page 22: ...in the top of the window containing six items that allow you to setup the camera z Video Show Area allows you to view the image from the camera z Control Buttons contains some buttons that allow you to control the camera s audio image etc WL 5420CAM User s Manual 21 ...

Page 23: ...Then you can zoom in out the image by clicking the left right button on your mouse Adjusting Image Brightness You can adjust the image brightness level through the Brightness option The range is from 5 to 5 Audio Function Click the Audio On button to enable the camera s audio function click again to disable Assigning the Destination Folder The destination folder to save the recorded video file can...

Page 24: ...on select the NightShot option to switch the camera to deliver black white images Changing Image Display Click the Upside Down button to display the image in a vertical mirror mode Click the Mirrored button to display the image in a horizontal mirror mode Capturing Still Images Click the Snapshot button to capture a still image of the active camera and save it into your computer ...

Page 25: ...through the basic configuration for the camera Click Basic in the top menu bar to start the step by step configuration Basic J Network The first step is to configure networking settings of the camera According to your ISP s service select one from the three connection types LAN PPPoE and DDNS ...

Page 26: ...t this option Fill in the required data in the User Name and Password fields which are supplied by your ISP The IP Address is usually allocated automatically DDNS The camera supports Dynamic DNS DDNS feature which allows you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address Select Yes to enable this function and then fill in the required data in the User Name Password and Dom...

Page 27: ...Basic J Camera Name The second step is to setup a descriptive name for the camera When completed click Next to continue 26 ...

Page 28: ... setup the correct time by getting time from the computer or time server need an Internet connection After choosing one method from the pull down down menu click Test In the Time Zone pull down menu select a time zone according to your location When completed click Apply Then it will pop up a warning message on the screen click Yes to confirm the modifications or No to reserve the currently settin...

Page 29: ...Basic J Report The last step provides some tips when you have Internet access problems Click Start to complete your basic network configuration When completed you are brought to the Home window 28 ...

Page 30: ... will automatically pop up a submenu bar providing six submenu buttons Video Network Wireless for wireless model Tools Account and Timezone Each submenu button allows you to access advanced feature settings and is explained details in the following sections Advanced J Video The Video submenu contains three options Image Setting Location Setting and Motion Detection Image Setting Click the Image Se...

Page 31: ...till image The default setting is VGA 640 480 Custom Level Select this option when you want to customize the image configuration Capture Resolution You can setup the image resolution as VGA QVGA QQVGA when you capture a still image The default setting is VGA 640 480 Frame Rate fps Select the optimal setting depending on your network status The higher setting can obtain better quality however it wi...

Page 32: ...ps 3Mbps The higher setting can obtain better quality however it will use more resource within your network Camera Name You can change the name of the camera Location Setting Click the Location Setting item of the Video submenu to bring up the following page which allows you to setup the video control settings of the camera ...

Page 33: ...mirror mode Mirrored Display the image in a horizontal mirror mode Location When you have saved the position in the camera select the location from the pull down list and then click Apply The camera s lens will move to the location immediately 32 ...

Page 34: ...ption to enable motion detection function of your camera Once enabled you can setup the detecting region by giving a name for respective Zone 1 2 3 Then build the Zone window s using your mouse to setup the detecting area s In addition move the slide bars to adjust the Sensitivity level and Percentage level for detecting motion to record video or to send e mail WL 5420CAM User s Manual 33 ...

Page 35: ... Open MSD Click this button to bring up a dialog window that displays the detected motion event s of Zone 1 2 3 34 ...

Page 36: ...e the same as the configuration made in Basic menu LAN Click the LAN item of the Network submenu to bring up the following page If your network access uses a fixed IP address or DHCP service select this option and fill in the required data provided by your network administrator in the fields of IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address and DNS Domain Name Server WL 5420CAM User s Manual 35 ...

Page 37: ...wing page If your network access uses PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet select this option by checking the Yes item Fill in the required data in the User Name and Password fields which are supplied by your ISP The IP Address is usually allocated automatically 36 ...

Page 38: ...llows you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address Select Yes to enable this function and then fill in the required data in the User Name Password and Domain Name fields Please note that you have to sign up for DDNS service with service providers before using this function WL 5420CAM User s Manual 37 ...

Page 39: ...spective settings in the Wireless submenu which contains two options Setting and Site Survey Setting Click the Setting item of the Wireless submenu to bring up the following page Wireless The default setting is Disable Select Enable Disable to start stop the wireless function of the camera 38 ...

Page 40: ...is sold Security Mode Wireless network communications can be intercepted easily This option will help you protect your wireless network Authentication Open communicates the key across the network Shared allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Encryption Mode This option allows you to configure the setting of data encryption The WEP key must be set before the data e...

Page 41: ...u to bring up the following page This field displays the available networks To connect one wireless network scroll up and down in the list and highlight the desired network and click the Connect button You can click Refresh to re search the available networks 40 ...

Page 42: ...ck the Recording item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following page which allows you to setup the record function of the camera Upload image to Network share folder Enable this function by checking the item and then configure the following settings in this field WL 5420CAM User s Manual 41 ...

Page 43: ... images will be uploaded to the given folder Example 192 168 5 2 SHARE Share PC IP 192 168 5 2 share folder named is SHARE Then you can select the upload mode from the following three modes Always Schedule and Smart Recording Always The recorded images will be always uploaded to the network share folder Schedule You can manage the uploading task by configuring the Day and Time options Smart Record...

Page 44: ... s data Web Port Setup the Web port to transmit the camera s image data The default setting is port 80 AV Control Port Setup the transmission of streaming data within the network The default setting is port 5000 AV Streaming Port The default setting is port 5001 IP View Lite Port The default setting is port 5100 WL 5420CAM User s Manual 43 ...

Page 45: ...following settings This field contains the six basic settings for your e mail server SMTP Login Name Enter the user name in this field to login receiver s e mail server SMTP Password Enter the user password in this field to login receiver s e mail server SMTP mail Server SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a protocol for sending e mail messages between servers you need to input the mail server a...

Page 46: ...f the user who will receive the e mail SMPT Port Enter the e mail port used in your computer The default setting is port 25 Motion Detection Set Skip Time You can setup the duration of motion detecting NOTE You can click the Test button to test the e mail account you provided To test you have to enable and configure the Motion Detection option first see page 32 ...

Page 47: ... Name Enter the user name in this field Password Enter the user password in this field Retype Password Enter the user password again to confirm the password When completed click Apply to activate the user s account The following User List displays the existing users of the camera You can modify and delete a user by click the respective icon 46 ...

Page 48: ...nagement purpose a correct time setting is critical to have accurate time stamps on the system logs Method Allow you to setup the correct time by getting time from the computer or time server need an Internet connection Time Zone Select a time zone according to your location WL 5420CAM User s Manual 47 ...

Page 49: ...he Configuration submenu contains four options Idle Time Reset Default Reboot and Status Idle Time Click the Idle Time item of the Configuration submenu to bring up the following page which allows you to setup the idle time of the camera Administrator Inactivity Timer location If the user does nothing within the specified time in this option the system would automatically logout The idle time must...

Page 50: ...enu to bring up the following page which allows you to load the default settings of the camera Clicking Reset allows you to resume the factory default settings of the camera This function is the same as pressing the Reset button on the camera WL 5420CAM User s Manual 49 ...

Page 51: ...n submenu to bring up the following page which allows you to restart the camera Click Reboot to restart the camera After reboot both the Power LED and Link LED on the front panel will light on and then you can enter your Name and Password to login 50 ...

Page 52: ...nfiguration submenu to bring up the following page which displays the current configuration of the camera The Status option contains information of the camera including its basic status and the networking status WL 5420CAM User s Manual 51 ...

Page 53: ...ion of firmware Click Browse to point to the firmware file saved in your computer and then click Upload The system start to upgrade the firmware and it will ask you to restart the camera Click Restart when prompted NOTE It will take a few minutes to upgrade firmware Please wait to complete the procedure you can then reboot the camera 52 ...

Page 54: ...WL 5420CAM User s Manual 53 L Lo og go ou ut t Click the LOGOUT button to exit the Web Configuration Utility and it will return to the login screen of the utility ...

Page 55: ...54 H He el lp p Click the HELP button to bring up a window providing you with the general help information to control the camera ...

Page 56: ...llows you to play the recorded video files on your computer AVISavior allows you to fix the damaged recorded video files WL 5420CAM User s Manual 55 I In ns st ta al ll li in ng g F FF Fd ds sh ho ow w Step 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive to initiate the auto run program The menu screen will appear as below ...

Page 57: ...Step 2 Click the FFdshow Install item and select the desired language in the pop up dialog window Then the InstallShield Wizard will appear click Next in the welcome screen 56 ...

Page 58: ...tep 3 Read and accept the License Agreement then click I Agree Step 4 Choose the components to be installed If no specific requirement leave the default setting and click Next WL 5420CAM User s Manual 57 ...

Page 59: ...f no specific requirement leave the default setting and click Install Step 6 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding When completed click Next Then click Finish 58 ...

Page 60: ...hange the following settings in FFdshow Enable the Subtitles function Set the Error resilience option to none 1 Click Start Programs ffdshow Configuration to open the ffdshow properties window 2 Select to check the Subtitles item 3 Select the Miscellaneous item and then set the Error resilience option to none Check this item Set this option to none ...

Page 61: ...Media Player as default in Microsoft Windows to play the video file NOTE By default the destination folder to save the recorded video files is Program IPView Pro and the file will be named as xxxxxxxx_yyyyyy avi where x is date and y is time Also it will automatically create a subtitle file named as xxxxxxxx_yyyyyy sub the same date time settings with the corresponded avi file The destination fold...

Page 62: ...y the recorded video restored in your computer is damaged you can try to fix it using AVISavior To launch the utility insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive to initiate the auto run program The menu screen will appear as below Click the AVISavior item and the following window will appear on the screen ...

Page 63: ...omputer when fixed selecting the latter one will overwrite the original file when fixed Then select the AVI file that you want to fix Click the Select your AVI File button to bring up a dialog window which allows you to assign the AVI file to be fixed When selected the path of the AVI file will appear in the box as shown below Click the Start to Fix button to start fixing 62 ...

Page 64: ...plication designed with a user friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements WL 5420CAM User s Manual 63 I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n Step 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive to initiate the auto run program The menu screen will appear as below ...

Page 65: ...Step 2 Click the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard Click Next in the welcome screen Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement then click Yes 64 ...

Page 66: ... location If no specific requirement leave the default setting and click Next Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding WL 5420CAM User s Manual 65 ...

Page 67: ...6 If you use Windows 2000 XP it will appear a Digital Signature warning screen Click Continue Anyway Windows XP or Yes Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2000 Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation 66 ...

Page 68: ... To launch IPView Pro click Start Programs IPView Pro IPView Pro The main screen will appear as below WL 5420CAM User s Manual 67 NOTE IPView Pro requires the system s resolution setting up to 1024x768 Please configure the resolution to 1024x768 or higher otherwise it may shows incomplete screen when launching the program ...

Page 69: ...s view in this window Select the view mode from these buttons Show one camera in View Window Show four cameras in View Window Show six cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view Show eight cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view Show nine cameras in View Window Show ten cameras in View Window with the first two as the major views Show thirteen cameras in View W...

Page 70: ...to exit or minimize IPView Pro Record Button Record video clip of the selected camera and save it in the computer The storage position can be configured in System Configuration When you click the button you can select Manual Record Schedule Record or Motion Record Play Button Play the recorded video file in the computer System Configure Click to enter the System Configuration WL 5420CAM User s Man...

Page 71: ...ing a Camera To add a camera 1 Click the System Configure button to enter the System Configuration If you are not sure of the camera s IP address you can click Search to search the available camera s within the network 70 ...

Page 72: ...click Add Camera The camera is added Click the Add Camera button The camera found within the network 3 Click Save and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window The selected camera s video will be displayed now WL 5420CAM User s Manual 71 ...

Page 73: ...a is added Click the Add Camera button Enter the camera s IP address and Port 5 Enter the camera s IP address default 192 168 1 2 and Port default 80 and then click Add Camera 6 Click Save and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window The selected camera s video will be displayed now 72 ...

Page 74: ...ect one camera mode or other modes to display your video IPView Pro allows a maximum of 16 cameras for viewing For example if you use only one camera select one camera mode and the View Window will display the view as figure 1 If there are four cameras select four camera mode and the View Window will display the view as figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 WL 5420CAM User s Manual 73 ...

Page 75: ...ecord or Motion Record the system will record the video clip according to the settings in System Configuration Playing Recorded Video The recorded video clips are saved in your computer and can be played using Windows Media Player To start playback simply click the Play button on the panel and the following dialog screen will appear allowing you to select the file to playback Select one file to pl...

Page 76: ...stem Configure button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings and the System Configuration Screen will appear in the View Window as shown below Once configured click Save to save the settings and then click the System Configure button again to exit configuration System Configuration Screen ...

Page 77: ... can configure the following settings Web Configuration In the left column selecting the Web Configuration item will launch the Web Configuration Utility in View Window You can configure these settings according to the description in Chapter 5 Using the Camera Click Back to exit the Web Configuration Utility 76 ...

Page 78: ...re configuring you should select one camera from the pull down menu WL 5420CAM User s Manual 77 Select one camera Detect Region When you select the Full picture option the camera will monitor the whole area Sensitivity Level Move the slide bar to adjust the sensitivity level for detecting motion to record video ...

Page 79: ...ure to the alarm and e mail setting Invoke Alarm Select this option to enable alarm when some motion detected by the system Send e mail When this option is checked click the Mailing Configuration in the left column to enter the required information see the following section 78 ...

Page 80: ...k Yes in the pop up dialog box to confirm Factory Reset Restore the factory default settings of the camera Do you really want to factory reset this device Click Yes in the pop up dialog box to confirm Update Firmware When new firmware is available you can upgrade it using this option Click Browse to find the firmware file and then click Update WL 5420CAM User s Manual 79 ...

Page 81: ...pective fields Mail Server Enter the mail server address that is used to send your e mail Mail From To Enter the sender s receiver s e mail address Subject Enter the title of the e mail User Name Password Enter the user name password to login the mail server Interval Time Enter a number in this box to setup the time in second to send E mail regularly 80 ...

Page 82: ...Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Proxy Server function WL 5420CAM User s Manual 81 ...

Page 83: ...eserved HDD Space For MS Windows OS You can reserve 500 MB to 1000 MB hard disk space for the program Each Recording File Size If the recorded video files reach the file size limit video images will be recorded into another file automatically The available settings are from 10 MB to 50 MB 82 ...

Page 84: ... setting click Add to add a new destination folder click Delete to remove a selected path setting Please note that you are not allowed to delete a path setting if there is only one setting in the list Recycle You can check this option to clear the files when the unreserved space of your hard disk is filled The available settings are from 200 MB to 50000 MB ...

Page 85: ...ctive settings in the Schedule mode The recording schedule can be defined by Date Mode or Week Mode Date Mode First select the camera desired from the pull down menu Then setup the time in the Start Stop fields Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list Click Save to save the settings 84 ...

Page 86: ...red from the pull down menu Then setup the time in the Start Stop fields and select the weekday from the buttons Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list Click Save to save the settings Weekday buttons WL 5420CAM User s Manual 85 ...

Page 87: ... When multiple cameras connected this option allows the system to display these views as the main view in circles according to your time settings The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds 86 ...

Page 88: ...Log List This filed displays the user s information which include the Date MAC address and the brief description of events WL 5420CAM User s Manual 87 ...

Page 89: ...About This filed provides information of the software application 88 ...

Page 90: ...rd It is different from the conventional PC camera 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 camera can be managed remotely accessed and controlled from any PC Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser Q How many users are allowed to access this Intern...

Page 91: ...ransmission range however please consult authorized distributors before attempting as the connectors must be SMA connector type Q What is the wireless transmission range for the camera A Generally the wireless distance can go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors The range is limited by the number of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through Typic...

Page 92: ...reless transmission Q Can the camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP addresses A The camera can be connected to LAN with private IP addresses Q Can the camera be installed and work if a firewall exists on the network A If a firewall exists on the network port 80 is open for ordinary data communication However since the camera transmits image data the default ports 500...

Page 93: ...provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with the camera over the network Follow the step by step procedure below to utilize the PING command However you must disconnect the camera from the network first Start a DOS window Type ping x x x x where x x x x is the IP address of the camera The succeeding replies as illustrated below will provide useful explanation to the cause...

Page 94: ...robably correct then you should proceed as follows In Windows 95 98 2000 and Windows NT double check the IP Address of the camera is within the same subnet as your workstation Click Start Setting Control Panel Network Then select TCP IP from the Network dialog box and click Specify an IP address from the TCP IP Properties dialog box If the camera is situated on a different subnet than your worksta...

Page 95: ...f the cabling is OK and your network is reachable you should receive a reply similar to the following bytes 32 time 2 ms A2 The network device utilized by the camera is not functioning properly such as hubs or switches Confirm the power for the devices are well connected and functioning A3 The wireless connection might be at fault In ad hoc mode make sure the camera wireless channel and SSID are s...

Page 96: ... on the camera what should be done A1 The focus might not be correctly adjusted for the line of sight You need to adjust the camera focus manually as described in Adjust Internet Camera Focus A2 There is no adaptor fitted with your C type lens If you have previously changed the supplied CS type lens you may have unintentionally installed a C type lens without fitting the adaptor first Q Noisy imag...

Page 97: ...in the image A2 The configuration on the camera image display is incorrect Through the Web Configuration Image section you need to adjust the image related parameter for improve images such as brightness contrast hue and light frequency Please refer to the Web Configuration section for detail information Q There are no images available through the web browser A The ActiveX might be disabled If you...

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Page 100: ... adjust the camera s image quality through System Administration Image of Web Configuration Please refer to 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 to sunlight directly When operation is required in glaring light environment it is recommended to use an iris len...

Page 101: ...n control Automatic White Balance Automatic Motion Detection Yes Image Video Setting Image compression MPEG4 Frame rate 30fps QQVGA 30fps QVGA 30fps VGA Compression Rate selection Five levels Very low Low Middle High Very high Frame rate setting 5 7 10 15 30 depends on the video format Video resolution 160 x 112 320 x 240 640 x 480 Audio MIC Input Internal MIC mono Sensitivity 42dB ...

Page 102: ...TP CPU ADMtek 5120 RAM 32MB Flash ROM 4MB OS Linux Power Supply DC 5V 2 5A switching type Power consumption 8 Watt 1600mA x 5V LED Indicator Power Link LED Software Browser Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Application Software IPView Pro OS supported Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Operating Environment Operating temperature 5O C 40O C Storage temperature 25O C 50O C Humidity 5 95 non condensing E...

Page 103: ...A Access point It is the hardware interface between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN The access point attaches to the wired LAN through an Ethernet connection Applet Applets are small Java programs that can be embedded in an HTML page The rule at the moment is that an applet can only make an Internet connection to the computer form that the applet was sent ASCII American Standard Code For Informatio...

Page 104: ...ss workstation to give its own IP address C Communication Communication has four components sender receiver message and medium In networks devices and application tasks and processes communicate messages to each other over media They represent the sender and receivers The data they send is the message The cabling or transmission method they use is the medium Connection In networking two devices es...

Page 105: ...a router gateway or other network device that automatically assigns an IP address to any device that requests one DNS Domain Name System is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses Since domain names are alphabetic they re easier to remember The Internet however is really based on IP addresses every time you use a domain name the DNS will translate the name into the corre...

Page 106: ...ptic media Firewall Firewall is considered the first line of defense in protecting private information For better security data can be encrypted A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet especially Intranets all messages entering or leav...

Page 107: ...r company that uses the same software you will find on the public Internet The only difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage only Internet The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are logically connected based on the Internet Protocol IP The Internet provides different ways to access private and public information worldwide Internet address To participate in Inte...

Page 108: ... Internet has to telephone numbers When you call that number using any connection methods you get connected to the computer that owns that IP address ISP Internet Service Provider is a company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to companies or individuals who can t afford the hi...

Page 109: ...k NAT solves the problem When devices within your network request information from the Internet the requests are forwarded to the Internet under the router s IP address NAT distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses within your network Network A network consists of a collection of two or more devices people or components that communicate with each other over physical or virtual media The...

Page 110: ... Protocol Communication on the network is governed by sets of rules called protocols Protocols provide the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other and thus they have different functions Some protocols are responsible for formatting and presenting and presenting data that will be transferred from file server memory to the file server s net work adapter Others are responsible for filte...

Page 111: ...ress Resolution Protocol a TCP IP protocol that allows a physical address such as an Ethernet address to be translated into an IP address RJ 45 RJ 45 connector is used for Ethernet cable connections Router A router is the network software or hardware entity charged with routing packets between networks S Server It is a simple computer that provides resources such as files or other information SMTP...

Page 112: ... that connects diverse computers of various transmission methods It was developed y the Department of Defense to connect different computer types and led to the development of the Internet Transceiver A transceiver joins two network segments together Transceivers can also be used to join a segment that uses one medium to a segment that uses a different medium On a 10BASE 5 network the transceiver ...

Page 113: ...omputers that are separated by a wide distance and communicate with each other via common carrier telecommunication techniques Windows Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations that use DOS Workgroup A workgroup is a group of users who are physically located together and connected to the same LAN or a group of users who are scattered throughout an organization but are logically connec...

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