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Minimum System Requirements

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Wired (10/100 Fast Ethernet) network

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Wireless 802.11g network

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PC with:

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1.3 GHz processor or higher

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128 MB memory or more

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Windows XP SP2 or Vista

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Internet Explorer 6 or higher

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Multiple camera operation requires:

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2.4 GHz processor or higher

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512 MB memory or more

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Video card/chipset with 32 MB RAM

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Windows XP SP2 or Vista

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Internet Explorer 6 or higher

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Wireless use requires :

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802.11g Wireless Router or Access Point

Summary of Contents for DCS-2102

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Page 2: ...dshow 22 Adjusting the Camera Focus 25 Setting up a Wireless Connection with WPS 26 Using the Configuration Menu 27 LIVE VIDEO 28 LIVE VIDEO Camera 28 SETUP 29 SETUP Wizard 29 SETUP Network Setup 30 SETUP Wireless 31 SETUP Dynamic DNS 32 SETUP Image Setup 33 SETUP Audio and Video 34 SETUP Motion Detection 36 SETUP Time and Date 37 SETUP Recording 38 SETUP Snapshot 40 SETUP Digital Output 42 MAINTE...

Page 3: ...P Port 51 4 Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing 53 Viewing Your Camera Over the Internet 54 Viewing Your Camera Over the Internet Behind a Router 54 Frequently Asked Questions 55 Internet Camera Features 55 Internet Camera Installation 56 How to Ping Your IP Address 58 Time Zone Table 60 DI DO Input specifications 61 Technical Specifications 62 ...

Page 4: ...ra D Link DCS 2121 Megapixel Wireless Internet Camera Detachable antenna CAT 5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Mounting Kit Quick Installation Guide CD ROM with Software and Product Documentation WARNING Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product may cause damage and will void the warranty for this product ...

Page 5: ...r higher 128 MB memory or more Windows XP SP2 or Vista Internet Explorer 6 or higher Multiple camera operation requires 2 4 GHz processor or higher 512 MB memory or more Video card chipset with 32 MB RAM Windows XP SP2 or Vista Internet Explorer 6 or higher Wireless use requires 802 11g Wireless Router or Access Point ...

Page 6: ...es with remote monitoring and motion detection features for a complete and cost effective home security solution Remotely Monitor Your Home of Office over the Internet Web based Recording to Local hard Drive no software required Includes D ViewCam 2 0 for multi camera monitoring and Management Motion detection to trigger recording and send e mail alerts DDNS support for web access using and easy t...

Page 7: ...where in the world Remote Monitoring Utility The D ViewCam application adds enhanced features and functionality for the Internet Camera and allows administrators to configure and access the Internet Camera from a remote site via Intranet or Internet Other features include image monitoring recording images to a hard drive viewing up to 32 cameras on one screen and taking snapshots Broad Range of Ap...

Page 8: ...are Overview 1 Camera lens 8 Antenna connector 2 Focus ring 9 WPS button and LED 3 Status LED 10 Camera base mount 4 Microphone 5 Wireless antenna 6 SD Card slot 7 Reset button 8 9 10 1 2 3 6 7 5 4 Front Back ...

Page 9: ...6 1 External speaker jack 2 Power jack 3 Ethernet port 4 DI DO port Bottom 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...stem into the base 2 Take the hinge bracket and tighten the wheel 3 Screw the hinge bracket into the base stem 4 Screw the collar onto the hinge bracket 5 Screw the camera onto the completed base and tighten the collar You can adjust the angle and pivot of the camera by loosening the wheel and retightening it after moving it to the desired position ...

Page 11: ...dapter Attach the power adapter to the power jack located on the bottom of the DCS 2121 and connect the power adapter to a power outlet After connecting the power adapter you should see the Status LED on the front of the camera turn on The Status LED will light red when it receives power will light green after the camera connects to the network and will flash green when the camera is being accesse...

Page 12: ...steps and screens will be shown for other Windows operating systems The content of the Installation CD ROM includes If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer click Windows Start Run In the Run command box type D DCC D Link exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM If it does start proceed to the next screen On the rear panel of the camera a number the MA...

Page 13: ...ded later Click Next to continue If you have not yet connected the Ethernet cable to the camera do so now Connect the other end of the cable to your computer or to the LAN Click Next to continue Click Next Click Next ...

Page 14: ...Next to continue The utility will begin to search for the camera It uses the MAC ID to identify it If the camera is successfully located the MAC ID you wrote down previously appears in the MAC ID List If there are multiple MAC IDs listed choose the MAC ID for the camera being installed Click Next to continue Click Next Click Next ...

Page 15: ...directly to a DSL modem and intend to access the camera through the Internet must configure the device for the type of connection used for the Internet connection This type of setup requires the user to configure the camera in one of two ways use a PPPoE connection requires user name and password or supply a fixed Static IP address assigned by the ISP Click Next to continue If you need to manually...

Page 16: ... and be directed to the IP address of the camera In the login dialog for the camera s web based user interface type the user name admin leave the password entry blank and click the OK button See below for more information on using the camera s web interface Click Exit to quit the D Link Click n Connect utility Click Exit to quit or ADVANCED Options to go to the web interface ...

Page 17: ...em to be able to re install or install new cameras in the future To install the Setup Wizard software Insert the D Link DCS 2121 Driver CD into your CD ROM drive and double click on the DCS 2121 icon representing the CD ROM drive located in My Computer Install the Setup Wizard as directed in the menus that appear Once the software is installed it can be used to setup other DCS 2121 cameras Click M...

Page 18: ... installation of the Setup Wizard You will be able to choose where to put the software on your computer in a menu that appears later Read the License agreement and click Yes if you agree and want to proceed with installation Click Next Click Yes ...

Page 19: ...isted click the Browse button select the desired location and click Next to continue Click the Finish button to complete the Setup Wizard Installation The computer will need to be restarted before the Setup Wizard can be used A menu appears offering the option of restarting now or later Upon restarting the Setup Wizard is ready to use Click Next Click Finish ...

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Page 21: ...red network Link This will open the configuration web interface for the selected camera About This gives information about the Setup Wizard such as version information Exit This closes the Setup Wizard program Wizard Clicking on Wizard will open the setup wizard which will guide you through your camera s network setup By default the login information is Admin ID admin Password the password is blan...

Page 22: ...inistrator or Internet service provider After entering your settings click Next The availability of a wireless connection mode depends on how your camera is connected to your network Click Infrastructure for use with a router or Adhoc for a peer to peer connection The Network Name Wireless Channel Security Mode and Authentication type MUST correspond with your wireless network settings for the cam...

Page 23: ...dify your camera settings Otherwise click Restart to save and apply your settings This may take a few minutes Camera setup is now complete Wait until the Link LED on the camera turns green then click Link to launch your Web browser and view your images ...

Page 24: ... IP address of the DCS 2121 and prompt you for a user name and password Enter admin into the User name field and then click OK If you changed your password in the Setup Wizard enter your password then click OK After you successfully log in your camera s video will be displayed inside the web browser window ...

Page 25: ...22 Using the ffdshow Now click on ffdshow from the autorun screen This will install the proper codecs that will allow you to playback video taken by the DCS 2121 Click I Agree ...

Page 26: ...23 Click Next Click Install Click Close ...

Page 27: ... computer please click on Start Programs ffdshow Configuration At the ffdshow properties window scroll to the bottom and click Miscellaneous Be sure that Autodetect is checked and that Error resilience and Error concealment are set to none Click OK and close the window ...

Page 28: ... feed of the web interface as a guide Note You can adjust other settings such as brightness contrast orientation in the SETUP Image Setup section of the web interface Warning Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the CMOS sensor Therefore do not expose the DCS 2121 s lens to direct sunlight The camera is designed for indoor usage Focus Ring ...

Page 29: ...on on the back of the camera for 3 seconds After pressing the button it should start flashing blue Now press the WPS button on your router or access point within 1 minute to activate WPS and allow your devices to automatically configure a wireless connection After WPS is successfully activated the WPS LED on your camera will stop flashing and will light up solid blue then reboot Note On some route...

Page 30: ...ser enter the IP address that you assigned to your DCS 2121 In this example the IP address of the camera is 192 168 0 20 Your DCS 2121 may have a different IP Address assigned to it by your router or Internet service You will need to enter your User name and Password User name is admin and Password is blank by default to log in After logging in to the web interface the home screen will show up Use...

Page 31: ...en you may save this image to a local hard drive Record Video Click this button will start or stop recording video to the file path specified with the Set Path button to the right Set Path You can change the folder your manual recordings will be saved to Start Stop Audio This button toggles the built in microphone on and off allowing you to hear audio from the area surrounding your camera Audio is...

Page 32: ...ly follow the instructions given in each step of the wizard to quickly set up your camera Alternatively you can manually set up your Internet connection by clicking Manual Internet Connection Setup and you can manually set up motion detection options by clicking on Manual Motion Detection Setup You can also see these settings by clicking on their categories on the left side Network Setup Wireless ...

Page 33: ...your router automatically when checked if your router supports UPnP port forwarding PPPoE Settings If you are using a PPPoE connection enable it and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account You can get this information from your Internet service provider ISP HTTP Port This is the port that allows the user to connect to the camera s user interface By default the port is set to 80 You...

Page 34: ...reless Mode Use the dropdown box to select the mode of the wireless network you wish to connect to Infrastructure is normally used to connect to an access point or router Ad Hoc is usually used to connect directly to another computer Authentication Select the authentication you use on your wireless network Open Shared WEP WPA PSK or WPA PSK2 Encryption If you use WPA PSK or WPA PSK2 authentication...

Page 35: ...different IP address Depending on the service this update may take a few hours Enable DDNS Check this checkbox to enable the DDNS function of the camera Server Address Use the dropdown box to the right to select a DDNS service to use Host Name Type in the Host Name of the DDNS service you wish to use User Name Enter your User Name for the DDNS service you wish to use Password Enter the password fo...

Page 36: ...a sensor s setting to avoid the image flickering under certain light sources such as florescent lights This is set to Auto by default White balance You can change the white balance of the camera image by selecting a setting from the dropdown box This is set to Auto by default B W Ticking this checkbox will change the camera image into black and white Flip This will flip the image vertically Mirror...

Page 37: ...enlarged to the Resolution size you set here FPS This sets the target number of frames per second FPS for the video stream Higher framerates will provide smoother video bps This sets the target bitrate of the video stream Higher bitrates will provide better quality video When the Encode Type is set to MJPEG you cannot change the bps setting Also available bps settings may change depending on what ...

Page 38: ...r jack of your camera This will allow you to speak with another person through your camera Volume This sets the volume level of the external speaker Enable Microphone Checking this box will enable you to listen to audio picked up by the camera s microphone This will allow you to hear what is happening near your camera Volume This sets the volume level of the incoming audio Note Higher frame size f...

Page 39: ... camera will be to motion where 100 will be the most sensitive setting and 0 will be the least sensitive setting Drawing Mode This will allow you to draw motion detection zones when clicking and dragging or erase motion detection zones when clicking and dragging depending on which option you have selected Clear Clicking this button will clear all motion detection zones After making any changes cli...

Page 40: ...light Saving adjustment that will be used Daylight Saving Date This will set the beginning and ending dates of the Daylight Saving period You can have the camera s clock set automatically or manually Synchronize with NTP Server Checking this checkbox will allow the camera to synchronize its clock with an NTP server NTP Server Use the dropdown box to the right to select an NTP server to use or you ...

Page 41: ...n the following information User name Enter the user name required to access your Samba drive Password Enter the password required to access your Samba drive Password confirm Re enter the password required to access your Samba drive for verification Server Enter the name or the IP of the server your Samba drive is on Shared Folder Enter the name of your shared folder Test This button will try to m...

Page 42: ...ing Enabling this option will set the camera to record video when motion is detected by the camera Digital input triggered recording When the camera receives a signal from its DI input it will start recording You can find more information about the DI DO interface at the end of this document Prerecord This will set how many seconds of video before the event takes place will be recorded Postrecord ...

Page 43: ...amera will send the snapshots it takes to the e mail address specified in the following text boxes If you do not know what to enter for the User Name Password or SMTP Mail Server contact your e mail service provider for details User Name Enter the username or login name for your e mail account Password Enter the password for your e mail account SMTP Mail Server Enter the SMTP server for your e mai...

Page 44: ... on the FTP server you want to send snapshots to Filename Prefix Enter the prefix you want to attach to your snapshot files Port Enter the port used by the FTP server Passive Mode If your FTP server requires you to use passive mode check this box Test Clicking this button will take a snapshot and will try to upload it to your FTP server using the settings you have entered After making any changes ...

Page 45: ...ck this box to enable the D O port Motion Detection When checked the D O port will send a signal whenever motion is detected by the camera When motion detection has been enabled D I When checked the D O port will send a signal whenever a signal is detected on the Digital In D I port Note If the camera is set to SXGA mode in Audio and Video Motion Detection is disabled ...

Page 46: ...login User Name Enter the User Name you wish to use for the new user account New Password Enter the password for the new user account Retype Password Re enter the password for the new user account for verification After entering the password again click Add to add the new user account User List Here you can view the current list of users by using the dropdown box You can also delete a user by sele...

Page 47: ...iguration to a hard drive Load From Local Hard Drive To load a saved configuration click on the Browse button to select a configuration file from your hard drive then click the Load Configuration button to load the new configuration Restore To Factory Defaults Clicking this button will reset all settings to their factory defaults If you choose to reset your settings you will need to set up your ca...

Page 48: ...ard drive Click on Browse select the firmware file then click the Upload button While the firmware is being upgraded do not turn off your computer or camera and do not disconnect your network connection from your computer or camera Upgrading the firmware will not change any of your system settings but it is recommended that you save your system configuration before doing a firmware upgrade Note It...

Page 49: ...46 STATUS The Status section provides the detail information about your IP camera STATUS Device Info This screen shows you various information about your camera and its current settings ...

Page 50: ...47 STATUS Log The log shows you a list of events that have happened recently You can download the log by clicking the Download button or you can empty the log by clicking the Clear button ...

Page 51: ...48 HELP The Help screen provides you with support information about the DCS 2121 for your reference ...

Page 52: ...s and port for your camera 3 Determine your router s WAN IP Address Enable Remote Viewing 4 Open virtual server ports for your router Enable Remote Viewing 1 Identify Your Camera on the Network Log into your camera s web interface from a computer on the same local home network Click on the MAINTENANCE tab and select Device Management Enter a unique Camera Name for your camera Note Giving your came...

Page 53: ...r camera and to view your camera within your local network You may use the default camera IP Address of 192 168 0 20 If you wish to use a different IP Address be sure that the camera settings correspond to your network settings The Default Gateway will be the IP Address of your router s Local IP Address e g 192 168 0 1 if you are using a D Link router ...

Page 54: ...T open a second port and designate a new Web server port 800 801 802 etc Similarly if port 554 is not available you will need to open a different port for RTSP Note Be sure to take note of these settings since these same settings will be used to configure your router Note Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports like port 80 to disallow consumers from putting a server on their network Be sur...

Page 55: ...sted on following window Note Because a dynamic WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location You can use DDNS to obtain an IP address please refer to page 31 for...

Page 56: ...ur camera s HTTP port is set to use 80 is the default Note If you are using more than one camera you will need to select a different public port for each camera If you cannot use port 80 for your public port for example if you are already running a web server select a different public port for your camera The schedule should be set to Always so that the camera images can be accessed at any time In...

Page 57: ...one pda rtsp ip address port 3gpp MPEG 4 stream PC rtsp ip address port mp4 MJPEG stream PC rtsp ip address port jpeg To access your camera 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 Viewing Your Camera Over the Internet...

Page 58: ... images at low bandwidths 4 Can I capture still images from the Internet Camera Yes You may record snapshots using the snapshot feature on the Home page When viewing this page press the snapshot button to capture the image and save it to your hard drive 5 Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors The Internet Camera is not weatherproof and is not recommended for outdoor use 6 What network cabling i...

Page 59: ...rmation 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 allows the Internet Camera to be accessed outside your local LAN 14 Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through ...

Page 60: ... the Internet Options menu You may also need to change the security settings on your browser to allow the ActiveX plug in to be installed If you are using Internet Explorer version 5 or lower then you will need to upgrade your Web browser software in order to view the streaming video transmitted by the Internet Camera Also make sure that your anti virus program is not blocking ActiveX controls ...

Page 61: ...ply 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 ...

Page 62: ...59 If you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following Check to see if you have entered your camera s IP Address correctly or reassign your camera s IP Address ...

Page 63: ...00 00 Casablanca Monrovia GMT 00 00 Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London GMT 01 00 Amsterdam Berlin Bern Rome Stockholm Vienna GMT 02 00 Athens Bucharest Istanbul Minsk GMT 03 00 Moscow St Petersburg Volgograd GMT 04 00 Abu Dhabi Muscat GMT 05 00 Islamabad Karachi Tashkent GMT 06 00 Almaty Novosibirsk GMT 06 30 Rangoon GMT 07 00 Bangkok Hanoi Jakarta GMT 08 00 Beijing Chongqing Hong ...

Page 64: ... device to feed no current normally and feed a 12V current only to trigger a DI event on the DCS 2121 Example use of DI DO You can connect a motion sensor to the DI port signaling the camera to take a snapshot and to trigger an alarm connected to the DO port DI Receives signals from an outside sensor Let the motion detector or any other external security device be connected to the DI port DO Conne...

Page 65: ...to 16GB Lens 5 01mm F2 8 LAN 10 100BASE T port IEEE 802 3 compliant IEEE 802 3u compliant Supports Full Duplex operation MDI MDIX auto negotiation 802 3x Flow Control support for Full Duplex mode MIC 50dB 3dB Omni directional I O Connector 1 Input photo relay active high 12V 3V dropout 0 VDC 1 Output photo relay Close circuit current AC 70mA or DC 100mA 40Ohm Open circuit voltage 240 VAC or 350VDC...

Page 66: ...out bracket and stand Max Power Consumption 6W Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 5VDC 2 5A Networking Protocol IPV4 ARP TCP UDP ICMP DHCP Client NTP Client DNS Client DDNS Client SMTP Client FTP Client HTTP Server Samba Client PPPoE RTP RTSP RTCP 3GPP Connectivity 802 11b g Wireless with WEP WPA WPA2 security 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Auto Negotiation ...

Page 67: ...xt overlay Configurable motion detection zones Resolution 1 3M 1280 x 1024 at up to 10fps 1024 x 768 512 x 384 256 x 192 at up to 10fps 300K 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 at up to 30fps Low Lux 0 5 lux F2 8 3A control AGC AWB AES Audio Sample rate AMR 8Kbps PCM 8Kbps Microphone Direction Omni directional Frequency 50 16000Hz S N ratio 50dB 3dB Omni directional ...

Page 68: ...ndows Vista Physical Environment Power 5V 2 5A switching power adapter External AC to DC Switching Power Adapter Type USA UK EUR AUS CN Operation Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Emission EMI Safety Other Certifications FCC IC C Tick CE ...

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