D-Link DCS-942L, Faq

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Contents
1. How do I set up and install my DCS-942L? ...................................................................... 1
2. How do I set an administrator (admin) password on my DCS-942L? ............................ 13
3. What do I do if I forget the login username & password of my camera? ..................... 15
4. How do I change the LAN IP address of my camera? .................................................... 15
5. How do I configure motion detection on my camera? ................................................. 18
6. How many types of motion detection are available on my IP camera?........................ 26
7. How do I configure the audio settings (speaker and microphone) on my DCS-942L? .. 28
8. How do I manually upgrade the firmware on my camera? ........................................... 30
9. How do I mount my camera to a wall or ceiling? .......................................................... 31
10. What can I do when Active X fails to install during my mydlink camera setup? ....... 33
11. How do I configure Internet Explorer to allow ActiveX Controls? ............................. 35
12. How do I access my mydlink camera remotely? ........................................................ 37
13. How do I enable a new camera in D-ViewCam? ........................................................ 40
14. How do I set up motion detection and recording in D-ViewCam? ............................ 45
15. How do I set up scheduled recording in D-ViewCam? .............................................. 49
16. What are the system requirements for D-ViewCam 3.x? .......................................... 52
17. Why can't I see the video from my camera on D-ViewCam? .................................... 53
18. Why there is no sound on D-ViewCam recording playback? .................................... 56
1. How do I set up and install my DCS-942L?
Step 1: Download and the install wizard for your camera from
http://www.mydlink.com/support
Step 2: Launch the install wizard:
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Step 2.1 : Select a language from the drop-down menu and click Start .