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D-Link DCS-5230 User Manual
Section 4 - Security
D-Link’s DCS-5230 is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can
also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-5230 can be used with any wired or
802.11n/g wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your
internal network.
Materials Needed:
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1 DCS-5230 Internet Camera
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1 Ethernet Cable
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A Wired or Wireless router such as the D-Link DIR-655 Wireless Router
• Ethernet based PC for system configuration
Setting up the DCS-5230 for Use Behind a Router
Installing a DCS-5230 Internet Camera on your network is an easy 4–step procedure:
1. Assign a Local IP Address to Your Internet Camera
2. View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web Browser
3. Access the Router with Your Web Browser
4. Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing
This section is designed to walk you through the setup process for installing your camera behind a router and enable
remote video viewing. For the basic setup of the DCS-5230, follow the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5230 with a NAT Router