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D-Link DCS-910/90 User Manual

Section  - Configuration

Add a Camera

To start D-ViewCam, select 

Start > All Programs > D-Link > 

D-Link D-ViewCam.

Enter 

Admin as the default user name and leave the password 

blank. Click  

/ OK to log into the system and access the Add 

Camera Wizard.

Note:

 

Please refer to page 51 in the D-ViewCam user manual 

to change your password.

This section will show you how to start and add a camera to the D-ViewCam system. 

Summary of Contents for SECURICAM DCS-910

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Page 2: ... 25 Setup Wizard 25 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 26 Network Setup 28 Setup Wireless 29 Wireless Interface 29 Setup DDNS 30 Setup Image Setup 31 Image Settings 31 Setup Video 32 Video Configuration 32 Setup Mail 33 Email Account 33 Time Schedule 34 Setup FTP 35 FTP Server 35 Time Schedule 36 Setup Time and Date 37 Maintenance Device Management 38 Maintenance Backup and Restore 39 Maintenance Fi...

Page 3: ...0 User Manual Table of Contents Wireless Basics 60 Networking Basics 65 Check your IP address 65 Statically Assign an IP address 66 Technical Specifications 67 Contacting Technical Support 69 Warranty 70 Registration 75 ...

Page 4: ...with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements Computer with Windows Vista or XP PC with 1 3GHz or above at least 128MB RAM Internet Explorer 6 0 or Netscape Navigator 7 0 and above Existing 10 100 Ethernet based network or wireless 802 1...

Page 5: ...built in CPU that transmits high quality video images for monitoring The DCS 910 920 can be remotely accessed and controlled using a Web browser over the Intranet or Internet The simple installation procedure and intuitive Web based interface offer easy integration with your Ethernet Fast Ethernet or 802 11b g wireless network The DCS 910 920 also comes with remote monitoring capability for a comp...

Page 6: ...and connect to any available wireless networks Web Configuration Using a standard Web browser administrators can configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its own Web page via Intranet or Internet This means you can access your DCS 910 920 anytime anywhere in the world Remote Monitoring Utility The D ViewCam application adds enhanced features and functionalities for the Internet Camer...

Page 7: ... D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Wireless Antenna Camera Stand Power and Link LED Camera Lens Wireless Antenna is provided with the DCS 920 only ...

Page 8: ... D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Rear View Camera Stand Power Connector Reset Ethernet Connector Wireless Antenna Wireless Antenna is provided with the DCS 920 only ...

Page 9: ...the network cable connector located on the bottom panel of the DCS 910 920 and attach it to the network Network Connectivity is confirmed when the green LED Indicator on the DCS 910 920 located below the Power LED is illuminated Attach the Swivel Stand Locate the stand mount on the back panel of the DCS 910 920 and screw on the swivel stand to the DCS 910 920 Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna ...

Page 10: ...application There are holes located in the base of the camera stand allowing the Internet Camera to be mounted to the ceiling or any wall securely Socket for camera stand Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the bottom panel of the DCS 910 920 and connect it to your local power supply Note Power source is confirmed when the re...

Page 11: ...e almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position your devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may weaken the wireless signal Try to position your access points wireless routers and other networking ...

Page 12: ...will be shown in Windows XP The similar steps and screens will be shown for other Windows operating systems If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer click Windows Start Run In the Run command box type D DCS910920 exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM If it does start proceed to the next screen Software Installation Click Setup Wizard ...

Page 13: ...13 D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Next to continue Click Yes Click Next Click Yes to accept the License Agreement ...

Page 14: ...k DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 2 Installation To start the installation click Next Note The installation may take several minutes to complete Click Next Please wait while the Setup Wizard is being installed ...

Page 15: ...15 D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Finish to complete the installation Click Finish ...

Page 16: ...ard will appear and display the MAC address of the DCS 910 920 and an IP Address which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS 910 920 connected to If you have a DHCP server on your network there will be a valid IP Address displayed here Note A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP addresses to your network devices automatically ...

Page 17: ... Wizard screen Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D Link Internet camera using the D Link Setup Wizard SE Click Wizard Your camera s IP Address will be displayed along with its corresponding MAC Address here Your camera s IP Address will be displayed here along with its corresponding MAC Address ...

Page 18: ...nter the admin ID and password Note The default Admin ID is admin with the password left blank Click Next Click Next Select DHCP if you want to obtain a new IP address every time the camera boots up or select static IP to use the same IP address at each boot up ...

Page 19: ...o use WPS or Standard Wireless Settings to connect to your router If you want to use the WPS Push Button Option please continue to page 20 If you would like to connect your router with Standard Wireless Settings please continue to page 21 Click Next Select WPS Select Standard wireless settings Click Next ...

Page 20: ...on 3 Configuration WPS Push Button Setup Once your camera has finished WPS Push Button Configuration setup click OK and continue to the Viewing Your Internet Camera section on page 23 Note Click PUSH or Next to continue Select PBC Click Next ...

Page 21: ...s encryption key and click Next Note Wireless is available only for the DCS 920 Click Next Enable wireless settings and enter your wireless network information Select your wireless security settings and click Next Note Wireless is available only for the DCS 920 Standard Wireless Settings ...

Page 22: ...0 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Restart If you need to make any changes click Back to modify your settings Otherwise click Restart to save and apply your settings Note Wireless is available only for the DCS 920 ...

Page 23: ... the images using your Web browser Click Link Viewing Your Internet Camera Enter admin as the default username and leave the password blank Click OK to continue The Setup Wizard will automatically open your web browser to the IP address of the DCS 910 920 in this example it is http 192 198 0 102 Your DCS 910 920 may have a different IP Address ...

Page 24: ...a in the previous section Click ActiveX or Java radio button to view live video Please make sure that you have the latest version of Java application installed on your computer to ensure proper operationwhenviewingthevideoinJavamode TheJavaapplicationcanbedownloadedatnocostfromSun swebsite http www java com When you connect to the home page of your camera you will be prompted to download ActiveX I...

Page 25: ...treaming on the Home page For Windows users that have Java installed you can also use this for viewing video Mac users must choose this mode to view video Setup Wizard You may choose to configure your network by using the Internet Connection SetupWizard that includes step by step instructions Otherwise you may manually configure your connection using the Manual Internet Connection Setup ...

Page 26: ...ternet Click Next to proceed You may configure your camera using DHCP Connection by default where your DHCP server will automatically assign dynamic IP to your device Static IP Address or PPPoE connection where your camera is directly connected to the Internet through a DSL modem Input the DNS information if you have chosen and assigned a Static IP Address for your camera Click Next to proceed Cli...

Page 27: ...nd scheduled at the right time Then click Next to proceed This page displays your configured settings Click Apply to save and activate the setting or Back to change your settings If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically enable DDNS and enter your host information Click Next to proceed Click Next Click Next Click Next Click Apply ...

Page 28: ...P addresses Secondary DNS Secondary domain name server to backup the Primary DNS You may configure a Second HTTP port that will allow you to connect to the camera via a standard web browser The port can be set to a number other than the default TCP ports 80 A corresponding port must be opened on the router For example if the port is changed to 1010 users must type in the web browser http 192 168 0...

Page 29: ...tly connecting to your PC This is done using the on board wireless adapter on the DCS 920 connected to a wireless adapter on the PC This page will allow you to select a wireless network that the DCS 920 was able to detect upon booting up This option will allow you to run the Wi Fi Protected Setup directly from your DCS 920 Web GUI For security there are three choices None WEP and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK ...

Page 30: ... to enable the DDNS function Select your Dynamic DNS Server from the pull down menu Enter the host name of the DDNS server Enter your username or e mail used to connect to the DDNS Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server DDNS Enable Server Address Host Name User Name Password Setup DDNS In this section you can configure the DDNS setting for your camera DDNS will allow all users to a...

Page 31: ...lip Image and Mirror should both be checked Horizontally rotates the video Allows you to adjust the brightness level Allows you to adjust the contrast level Allows you to adjust the saturation level Enable Antiflicker Flip Image Mirror Brightness Control Contrast Control Saturation Control Image Settings In this section you can configure the image settings for your camera ...

Page 32: ...ality However it will use more resource within your network Select the optimal setting depending on your network status Please note that the higher setting can obtain better quality However it will use more resource within your network Select the desired image quality from five levels Highest High Medium Low and Lowest Select the proper frequency 50Hz or 60Hz to reduce image flicker In this sectio...

Page 33: ...ess 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 enter your user name here This is the password that you use with your user name to connect to the SMTP server In this section you can configure the email notification settings for your ca...

Page 34: ...hoosing Schedule will allow you to schedule when to start and stop the sending of snapshots to the recipient s e mail account The frequency of the snapshot interval can also be configured from 1 to 65535 seconds This will send a snapshot to the e mail account that you have configured in the E mail section If you have configured the SMTP account correctly you will be able to send a test file to the...

Page 35: ...ame 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...

Page 36: ...recedes the time for example DCS9202008072116425101 jpg This means that the camera took a snapshot in the year 2008 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...

Page 37: ...nually Select the time zone for your region from the pull down menu NetworkTime Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server Choose the one that is closest to your camera Click to synchronize the time information from your PC Select this to set the time manually In this section you can configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera ...

Page 38: ...al Section 3 Configuration Maintenance Device Management In this section you can change the administrator s password and configure the server settings for your camera You can also manage the user account s that access to your camera ...

Page 39: ...9 D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Maintenance Backup and Restore In this section you can save and restore your configuration restore the factory settings and or restart the camera ...

Page 40: ...o the D Link Support Page to check for the latest firmware versions available To upgrade the firmware on your DCS 910 920 please download and save the latest firmware version from the D Link Support Page to your local hard drive Locate the file on your local hard drive by using the Browse button Then open the file and click the Upload button to start the firmware upgrade ...

Page 41: ...41 D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Status System This section displays all the details information about your device and network settings ...

Page 42: ...y now use the software to configure all the advanced settings for your cameras D ViewCam is a comprehensive management tool for IP surveillance Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive A menu screen will appear as shown below Click D ViewCam D ViewCam provides English Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language versions Select a language version and click OK to continue Click OK ...

Page 43: ...nk DCS 910 920 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Next to continue Click Browse if you would like to choose a specific folder for the installation otherwise click Next to continue Click Next Click Next ...

Page 44: ...920 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Next to start the installation Note The D ViewCam installation process may take several minutes to complete Click Next Click Finish to complete the installation Click Finish ...

Page 45: ...D Link D Link D ViewCam Enter Admin as the default user name and leave the password blank Click OK to log into the system and access the Add Camera Wizard Note Please refer to page 51 in the D ViewCam user manual to change your password This section will show you how to start and add a camera to the D ViewCam system ...

Page 46: ...20 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Welcome to the Add Camera Wizard Use this wizard to add your cameras to the D ViewCam system Note Use the left or right arrow to navigate the wizard Click Next to continue Click Next ...

Page 47: ...your camera s via the camera s IP address Click Next to continue If you choose Auto Discovery the system will search all available cameras that are located on the same LAN with same subnet The system will place all of the cameras under the default map called My Map Click Next to continue If you choose Add Manually you will need to enter the IP address of the camera s Click Next to continue DCS 910...

Page 48: ...tinuously monitoring but ONLY recording when motion is detected Office Hours Only Continuously monitoring during office hours 08 00 AM to 06 00 PM and ONLY recording when motion is detected Non Office Hours Only Continuously monitoring during non office hours 06 00 PM to 08 00 AM and ONLY recording when motion is detected Note Excluding 24 7 Continuous Recording other schedule recording types can ...

Page 49: ...r select No if you have no additional camera s to be added Click Next to continue The Add Camera wizard is now complete Click Close to access the D ViewCam s main screen Your D ViewCam Installation is Complete Note Please refer to the D ViewCam user manual for information about using D ViewCam ...

Page 50: ...s it is transmitted from one wireless device to another To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX hexadecimal using cha...

Page 51: ...yption Standard instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can acce...

Page 52: ... router such as the D Link DI 624 Wireless Router Ethernet based PC for system configuration Setting Up the DCS 910 920 For Use Behind a Router Installing a DCS 910 920 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 Vi...

Page 53: ...amera After you have completed the setup of the DCS 910 920 outlined in the Quick Installation Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address Because you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs the IP Address assigned to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address This allows viewing within your Local Area Network LAN until the router is configured...

Page 54: ...The DCS 910 920 Home Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the display Scroll to the bottom of the Network Configuration page to display the ports used by HTTP and Streaming video 2 View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer ...

Page 55: ...ically assigned WAN IP Address Dynamic means that your router s WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP A dynamic WAN IP Address identifies your router on the public network and allows it to access the Internet To find out what your router s WAN IP Address is go to the Status menu on your router and locate the WAN information for your router as shown on the next page The ...

Page 56: ... ports normally used by the DCS 910 920 are blocked from access over the Internet Therefore these ports need to be made accessible over the Internet This is accomplished using the Virtual Server function on the DI 624 router The Virtual Server ports used by the camera must be opened through the router for remote access to your camera Virtual Server is accessed by clicking on the Advanced tab of th...

Page 57: ...ts to conserve bandwidth Check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly If your ISP does not pass traffic on port 80 you will need to change the port the camera uses from 80 to something else such as 800 Not all routers are the same so refer to your user manual for specific instructions on how to open ports Enter valid ports in the Virtual Server section of your router ...

Page 58: ...lly 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 For more information please refer to the section about installing your camera behind a router Make sure that the Internet Camera isn t conflicting ...

Page 59: ...h 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 7 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 Ac...

Page 60: ... that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven t...

Page 61: ...data from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device cal...

Page 62: ... has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the Web check email instant message and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to use Small Office and Home Office Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office Remotely access your office network from home Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers No need to dedica...

Page 63: ...te a task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to p...

Page 64: ... will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DCS 920 wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point A...

Page 65: ...t Run In the run box type cmd and click OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters If you are connecting to a wireless...

Page 66: ...er and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is no...

Page 67: ...120 30fps 320 x 240 15fps 640 x 480 Compression Rate Selection 5 level Very Low Low Medium High Very High Video Resolution 160x120 320x240 640x480 Web Configuration Requirements Internet Explorer 6 0 or above or Netscape 6 0 or above 266MHz processor 32MB memory 64MB recommended VGA Card Resolution 800 x 600 or above Dimensions 2 8 Width x 4 3 Depth x 1 5 Height PC System Requirements Connection t...

Page 68: ...al Specifications Power Consumption DCS 910 3 25W DCS 920 4 25W Environmental specification Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating relative humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Warranty 1 Year ...

Page 69: ...ct D Link technical support through our Web site or by phone Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 English 24 Hours 7 Days French Lundi Vendredi 9h 21h D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink ca Contacting Technical Support ...

Page 70: ...ed 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 originalWarranty 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 ...

Page 71: ...ion 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 Customers need to provide their receipt pro...

Page 72: ...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 ...

Page 73: ...EMEDIES 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 Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable herein Some provinces do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the fore...

Page 74: ...uarantee 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 the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipmen...

Page 75: ...75 D Link DCS 910 920 User Manual Version 1 2 April 24 2009 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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