Quick Start
Wire-Free IP Camera Base Station
(ONVIF-Compliant)
Model VNB4000-111PAS
Package Contents
Base station
Power cord
(localized to the region)
Note: For the ceiling and wall
installation kit, see the other
side of this document.
Ethernet cable
The Wire-Free IP Camera Base Station accepts WiFi streaming video data from
NETGEAR Wire-Free IP Cameras and delivers the video data to ONVIF-compliant
VMS platforms such as Milestone. The base station is compatible with NETGEAR
Wire-Free IP Cameras model VNC4030-111PAS. Each base station supports WiFi
streaming from up to four IP cameras.
You can mount the base station on a ceiling or wall, or install it on a flat surface.
For optimal antenna performance, we recommend mounting the base station on a
ceiling or installing it on a flat surface. For information about how to mount the base
station on the ceiling, see
Ceiling-Mount the Base Station
on the other side of this
document.
Step 1: Install the Base Station
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the base station to a router or switch.
2. Connect the power cord that
came in the package to the
base station and plug it in to an
electrical outlet.
3. Press the
Power
button on the
rear of the base station.
The Power LED and the Network
LED light solid green.
Step 2: Sync Your Cameras to the Base Station
1. Make sure that the rechargeable battery is installed in the camera and
the camera is powered on.
For information about how to install the camera battery, see the
Wire-Free IP
Camera Quick Start Guide
that came with the camera.
2. Place the camera 2-to-4 feet (60–120 cm) from the base station.
3. On the base station, press the
SYNC
button.
The Sync LED on the base station begins blinking
blue. This indicates that the base station is
attempting to pair with a camera.
4. On the camera, press the
SYNC
button.
The camera LED blinks blue. This indicates that the camera is attempting to pair
with the base station.
When the camera is paired to the base station, the base station Sync LED blinks
blue rapidly and then lights solid green.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 to pair more cameras to the base station, if desired.
6. Move the cameras to the desired locations.
Step 3: Initial Setup
During initial setup, your computer or mobile device must be connected to the same
LAN as the base station. An Internet connection is not required.
1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the same LAN as the base
station.
If you are unable to connect to the same LAN using WiFi, use an Ethernet cable
to connect a computer to the same router or switch as the base station.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of the browser, enter <??>
A login window displays.
4. Enter
admin
for the user name and enter the password.
The default password is
password
.
5. When prompted, create a new password.
You are prompted to select 60 hz or 50 hz for the flicker setting.
6. Either accept the
60 hz
default setting, or select
50 hz
.
The home page displays all cameras that are paired to the base station.
To change the camera names, use the
Camera Settings
menu for each camera.
To refresh the camera image and control the camera, tap or click the
Snapshot
button for each camera.
For optimal performance, we recommend that you set up motion detection
sensitivity and a motion detection schedule, as described in the
Wire-Free IP Camera
Base Station User Manual
.
DRAFT
Model: VNB4000
