SOHO Wireless Internet Camera User’s Guide Version 2.
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TABLE OF C ONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE...........................................................4 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................5 FEATURES AND BENEFITS .........................................................6 UNPACKING THE PACKAGE .......................................................8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT .............................................................9 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ..........................................................10 2.
5. USING THE CAMERA .................................................22 WEB CONFIGURATION UTILITY...............................................22 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ......................................................24 VIEW VIDEO – ACTIVEX MODE ..............................................49 VIEW IMAGE – JAVA MODE .....................................................50 6. IPVIEW PRO ....................................................................52 INSTALLATION ..................................
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your SOHO Internet Camera, includes: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the camera. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the camera. Chapter 3, Security, explains the security feature of the camera. Chapter 4, Application of the Camera, provides the illustrations of the camera’s applications.
1 I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Internet Camera, a camera device that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and also supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard. Compared to the conventional PC Camera, the Wireless Internet Camera features a built-in CPU and web-based solutions that can provide a costeffective solution to transmit real-time high-quality video images and sounds for monitoring.
Features and Benefits Simple To Use The Wireless Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The Wireless Internet Camera supports both ActiveX mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator users). Therefore, all that is required is a web browser software such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 6.0 or above.
Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the Wireless Internet Camera settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience. Users are also allowed to monitor the image, and take snapshots.
Unpacking the Package Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. In addition to this User’s Guide, be certain that you have: One SOHO Wireless Internet Camera (with external antenna) One Installation CD-ROM One Quick Installation Guide One AC power adapter suitable for your country’s electric power One Camera Stand One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.
System Requirement Networking Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. Wireless Local Area Network: IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN. Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP CPU: Intel Pentium II, 266 MHz or above Memory Size: 32MB (64MB recommended) Resolution: 800x600 or above Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode – Image View for Windows OS and JAVA Mode – Image View for other OS); Netscape 6.
Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the Wireless Internet Camera. Front Panel Power LED Link LED 1. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Wireless Internet Camera’s lens while facing the Wireless Internet Camera. A steady BLUE light confirms that the Wireless Internet Camera is powered on.
2. Link LED The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the Wireless Internet Camera’s lens while facing the Wireless Internet Camera. It is located right of the Power LED A steady ORANGE light confirms that the camera has good connection to LAN connectivity. Dependent on the data traffic the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the Wireless Internet Camera is receiving/sending data from/to the network.
Rear Panel External Antenna Network Cable Connector Reset Button DC Power Connector 1. Network Cable Connector The Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the N-Way protocol and “Auto-MDIX” function, allowing the Wireless Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. 2.
3. Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once, and Power LED begins to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for three seconds or when Power LED begins to light up. Release the reset button and the Power LED will begin to flash, indicating the Wireless Internet Camera is changing to factory reset.
Top/Bottom Panel Top Panel Screw Hole Bottom Panel Screw Hole Screw Hole Located on the top/bottom panel of the camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera.
2 H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION Attaching the Camera to the Stand The Wireless Internet Camera comes with a camera stand (optional) with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Wireless Internet Camera' s bottom screw hole. Attach the camera stand to the Wireless Internet Camera and station it for your application. There are three holes located in the base of the camera stand allowing the Wireless Internet Camera to be mounted on the ceiling or any wall securely.
Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. Attaching the Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then connect it to your local power supply. TIP: You can confirm power source is supplied from the LED indicators label Power on the Wireless Internet Camera is illuminated.
3 S ECURITY To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the Wireless Internet Camera the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entry and authorize the privileges for all users.
4 A PPLICATION O F T HE C AMERA The Wireless Internet Camera can be applied in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system that provides a web-based solution transmitting high quality video images and sounds for monitoring purposes. It can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC desktop over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. With the easy installation procedure, real-time live images will be available.
Applications Monitoring of local and remote places and objects such as construction sites, hospitals, amusement parks, schools and day-care centers through the use of a web browser. Capture single frame images from the IPView Pro application. Configure the camera to upload image or send-mail messages with a single frame image.
Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications SOHO Internet Camera SOHO Wireless Internet Camera 20
SOHO Applications SOHO 21
5 U SING THE C AMERA You can access and manage the Wireless Internet Camera through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView Pro. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser. Web Configuration Utility The Wireless Internet Camera must be configured through its built-in Web-based Configuration. (Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in setting up the Wireless Internet Camera.
Default IP address Pre-view area Welcome Screen of the Configuration Utility After the default IP address is entered from the browser, the Wireless Internet Camera Welcome screen will appear with a still image.
System Administration Under the Welcome screen of the Configuration Utility, click System Administration to enter the administration window that contains the settings required for the camera in the top menu bar, including Management, Configuration, Tools, Help, and Home. TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon, or Refresh to reload the status.
System Click the System item in the left column to display the device status of your camera. - Device Status: The information about the camera, including the Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address and IP Address, can be found in this field. - Ethernet Status: You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the Link (network connection), Speed, and the Duplex mode. Video Click the Video item in the left column to display the video configuration of your camera.
Frame Rate, Frame Size and IP Address, can be found in this field. Wireless Click the Wireless item in the left column to display the information of the wireless LAN. - Wireless Status: The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), Link, SSID, Channel, Transmission Rate, and WEP Encryption. Network Click the Network item in the left column to display the information of the LAN.
Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Address, Secondary DNS Address, Dynamic DNS, Secondary HTTP Port, and UPnP. User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. - Active Users: The items in this field display the user(s) information, including the user(s) IP address, Name, and DateTime.
System Administration Configuration The Configuration window contains commands for settings that are required to input key details to setup the camera for operation. Click Configuration in the top menu bar and the Configuration window will appear as below: System Click the System item in the left column to setup the basic configuration of your camera. - System Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your camera.
• Camera Name: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the device. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digit of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 (printable ASCII). • Location: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the location used by the camera (optional). • Admin: This field is used to enter the administrator name along with the password to access the System Administration settings.
The default setting for the LED control is at Normal. When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will be set after 1 minute. Video Click the Video item in the left column to setup the image configuration of your camera. - Video Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your camera. • Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format, including 160x120, 320x240 (default) and 640x480.
• Contrast Control: Adjust the contrast level with default setting at 64. • Saturation Control: Adjust the saturation with default setting at 64. • Light Frequency: Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation from the options either 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default). • Mirror: Select Horizontal Mirror to display the image in a horizontal mirror mode, or Vertical Mirror to display the image in a vertical mirror mode.
Wireless Click the Wireless item in the left column to setup the wireless LAN configuration of your camera. - Wireless Interface • Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the type of wireless communication for your camera. There are two choices of Infrastructure mode and AdHoc mode. The default setting is Infrastructure. • SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name assigned to the wireless network.
To connect the camera to a specific access point on the network, please make sure to set the SSID of the camera to correspond with the access point’s SSID for communication. Type any string up to 32 characters long (spaces, symbols, and punctuation are not allowed) in the Network Name box. To connect the camera to an Ad-Hoc wireless workgroup, make sure to set the same wireless channel and SSID to match with the PC/Notebook’s configuration for direct wireless communication.
the ASCII or HEX option, and then input the WEP key (in the following Key 1~4 box). ASCII input format: ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value. All unaccented upperand lower-case Western European characters that can be input through your keyboard's typing zone are valid. To setup a 64-bit WEP key, input 5 ASCII characters. For example, ‘12345’. To setup an 128-bit WEP key, input 13 ASCII characters. For example, ‘1234567890123’.
• Beacon Interval: This option defines time interval between two images sent. • Preamble: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. Please NOTE that if you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short, please check the setting of access point. • Authentication Type: Open System communicates the key across the network.
- TCP/IP: The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), Link, SSID, Channel, Transmission Rate, and WEP Encryption. • IP Address Mode: This field provides your with three options to select the IP Address Mode: Fixed IP – You can select this option and enter the IP address directly. The default settings are: • IP Address – 192.168.0.20 • Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 • Default Gateway – 0.0.0.
more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. • Second HTTP Port: The default port for communication is via port 80, and you can change it according to your network configuration. Select Enable from the option and enter the desired port number in the following box. • UPnP: UPnP is the architecture for pervasive peer-topeer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. Check the Enable option to enable the function of your camera.
to users by selecting Enable or Disable. The default setting is No. - Define Users: Use this field to add or delete users for your camera. • Add User: Enter the user name in this box, and enter the user’s password assigned by the administrator. The maximum password length is 8 (printable ASCII). The administrator has the authority to give permission for the privilege to control the Upload/E-mail Video control to the users by selecting Yes or No to activate the Upload/E-mail Video.
- Date & Time: You can set up time and date manually or automatically by selecting the Synchronized with Time Server option. • Synchronized with Time Server: Select this option and the time will be based on GMT setting. The time will be synchronized every 10 minutes. When selecting this option, you have to enter the required information in the following fields: IP Address – Enter the IP Address of the Time Server in this box.
- FTP Server: This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. • Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP server. • Port Number: The standard port number for the FTP server is Port 21, and it’s also the default setting. If the FTP server uses a specific port, please confirm the IT manager. • User Name: Enter the user name in this field.
• Password: Enter the user password in this field to login the FTP server. • Directory Path: Enter an existing folder name in this field, and the images will be uploaded to the given folder. • Passive Mode: This function depends on your FTP server. Please check with your IT manager if the FTP server uses passive mode. The default setting is No. - Time Schedule: Select the “Enable upload video to FTP server” option and enter the relevant information, such as the schedule, video frequency and base file name.
E-mail Click the E-mail item in the left column to setup configuration for E-mail account, time schedule and manual operation settings. - E-mail Account: This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. • SMTP Server Address: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers you need to input the mail server address in this field. • Sender e-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will send the e-mail.
• Password: Enter the user password in this field to login receiver’s mail server. - Time Schedule: Select the “Enable-mail video to e-mail account” option to set schedule to send e-mail. Please refer to the instruction in “Upload” section. The Interval option is to define time interval between two images sent. - Manual Operation: When you click the E-mail Video button in view video screen, it will start to e-mail image. The Interval option is to define time interval between two images sent.
System Administration Tools The Tools window contains commands for restarting the camera. Click Tools in the top menu bar and the Tools window will appear as below: E-mail Test Click the E-mail Test item in the left column to test your e-mail account. - Test E-mail Account: Click the Test button to test the e-mail account you provided.
the device off and on and saved settings are retained. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit this window without clicking YES. Factory Reset Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click the YES button from this option, and you can resume all factory default settings for the camera. If you do not want to restore the factory settings, exit this window without clicking YES. Please NOTE that you have to configure the network settings again after a Factory Reset.
Backup Click the Backup item in the left column to backup the current configuration. - Backup Device Configuration to File: Do you really want to backup the configuration to file? Click the Backup button from this option, and you can save the current configuration to file. - Restore Device Configuration from File: You can resume the device configuration from saved file in the computer. Click the Browse… button to point to the file, and then click Restore to start restoring.
System Administration Help The Help window provides the basic information of the camera. Click Help in the top menu bar and the Help window will appear as below: About Displays the camera’s model name and version.
Once the configuration is completed, click Home to return to the Welcome screen and select the desired View Video option either through ActiveX Mode or Java Mode as described in the next section. Then, position the camera to the desired location appropriately for your purpose. Followed by adjustment of the camera focus, done manually by turning the lens clockwise or anti-clockwise to the desire image quality. Please refer to Appendix F for detailed instruction.
View Video – ActiveX Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image – ActiveX Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer as illustrated below: Camera Name address Camera Name: The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under Configuration. In the View Video – ActiveX Mode, you are allowed to use the Upload Video and E-mail Video options.
View Image – Java Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image – Java Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: Camera Name address Date and Time Camera Name: The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under Configuration. Date and Time: The date/time of the camera will be displayed here.
NOTE: 1. Please refer to the appendix on how to install ActiveX, including 1.) install to the Web Server, and 2.) install to your Local PC. 2. The administrator has the authority to set the upload video function through the setting in the Upload option under Configuration. 2. The administrator has the authority to set the e-mail video function through the setting in the E-mail option under Configuration.
6 IPV IEW P RO This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements. Installation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program.
Step 2 Click the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes.
Step 4 Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next. Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding.
Step 6 If you use Windows® 2000/XP, it will appear a Digital Signature warning screen. Click Continue Anyway (Windows® XP) or Yes (Windows® 2000). Windows® XP Windows® 2000 Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation.
Getting Started This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > IPView Pro > IPView Pro. The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView Pro requires the system’s resolution setting up to 1024x768. Please configure the resolution to 1024x768 or higher; otherwise, it may shows incomplete screen when launching the program.
Item Feature NO. Item Date/Time Description Show current date/time. Status Mode Show the camera’s status in this window. Window Click the Change Status Mode button ( ) on the right lower corner of the window to change the display mode: Camera list mode Camera information mode View Window Show the camera’s view in this window. View Mode Buttons Select the view mode from these buttons. Show one camera in View Window. Show four cameras in View Window.
Show the selected camera in full screen view. Enable displaying the video views in circles. Key Lock Button Click to lock/unlock the camera. When locked, the user cannot operate any camera. Power Button Click to exit or minimize IPView Pro. Record Button Record video clip of the selected camera and save it in the computer. The storage position can be configured in System Configuration. When you click the button, you can select Manual Record, Schedule Record, or Motion Record.
Using IPView Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: 1. Click the System Configure button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search the available camera(s) within the network.
2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera. The camera is added. Click the Add Camera button. The camera found within the network. 3. Click Save, and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now.
Alternately, you can add a camera by entering the its IP address directly: 4. Select the Input IP tab. The camera is added. Click the Add Camera button. Enter the camera’s IP address and Port. 5. Enter the camera’s IP address (default: 192.168.0.20) and Port (default: 80), and then click Add Camera. 6. Click Save, and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now.
Removing a Camera To remove the camera from the list: 1. Select the camera you want to remove. 2. Click Delete Camera. Viewing a Camera From the View Modes of the panel, you can select one-camera mode or other modes to display your video. IPView Pro allows a maximum of 16 cameras for viewing. For example, if you use only one camera, select one-camera mode ( ), and the View Window will display the view as figure 1.
Recording Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer through the following methods: Manual Record, Schedule Record, and Motion Record. When you click the Record button and select Manual Record, it will start recording. Click the button again to stop. If you select Schedule Record or Motion Record, the system will record the video clip according to the settings in System Configuration.
Configuring the System Clicking the System Configure button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings, and the System Configuration Screen will appear in the View Window as shown below. Once configured, click Save to save the settings, and then click the System Configure button again to exit configuration.
Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following settings: Web Configuration In the left column, selecting the Web Configuration item will launch the Web Configuration Utility in View Window. You can configure these settings according to the description in Chapter 5, Using the Camera. Click Back to exit the Web Configuration Utility.
Motion Configuration-1 The Motion Configuration-1 item provides the commands for motion detection control. Before configuring, you should select one camera from the pull-down menu. Select one camera. - Detect Region: When you select the Full picture option, the camera will monitor the whole area. Sensitivity Level: Move the slide bar to adjust the sensitivity level for detecting motion to record video.
Motion Configuration-2 The Motion Configuration-2 item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Invoke Alarm: Select this option to enable alarm when some motion detected by the system. Send e-mail: When this option is checked, click the Mailing Configuration in the left column to enter the required information (see the following section).
Tools The Tools item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Reset: Restore the original setting of your camera. Do you really want to reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm. Factory Reset: Restore the factory default settings of the camera. Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm. Update Firmware: When new firmware is available, you can upgrade it using this option.
Mailing Configuration When Motion Detection function is enabled and the Send e-mail option is checked, you should enter the required information in the respective fields. - Mail Server: Enter the mail server address that is used to send your e-mail. Mail From/To: Enter the sender’s/receiver’s e-mail address. Subject: Enter the title of the e-mail. User Name/Password: Enter the user name/password to login the mail server.
Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Proxy Server function.
Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS – You can reserve 500 MB to 1000 MB hard disk space for the program. • Each Recording File Size – If the recorded video files reach the file size limit, video images will be recorded into another file automatically. The available settings are from 10 MB to 50 MB.
• - Storage List – The destination folder to save the recorded video file can be specified here. Click Modify to change the current path setting; click Add to add a new destination folder; click Delete to remove a selected path setting. Please note that you are not allowed to delete a path setting if there is only one setting in the list. Recycle: You can check this option to clear the files when the unreserved space of your hard disk is filled. The available settings are from 200 MB to 50000 MB.
Schedule-Recording Configuration This recording function will work after you have enabled respective settings in the Schedule mode. The recording schedule can be defined by Date Mode or Week Mode. - Date Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pulldown menu. Then, setup the time in the Start/Stop fields. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings.
- Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pulldown menu. Then, setup the time in the Start/Stop fields, and select the weekday from the buttons. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings. Weekday buttons.
Others When multiple cameras connected, this option allows the system to display these views as the main view in circles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds.
Log List This filed displays the user(s) information, which include the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events.
About This filed provides information of the software application.
7 A PPENDIX A Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Wireless Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard.
overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down when many users are logged on. Q: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image? A: The Wireless Internet Camera utilizes the JPEG image compression technology providing high quality images for users. JPEG is adopted since it is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the need to install extra software.
A: The Wireless Internet Camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended. Q: What network cabling is required for the Wireless Internet Camera? A: The Wireless Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking.
B PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with the Wireless Internet Camera over the network. Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command. However, you must disconnect the Wireless Internet Camera from the network first. Start a DOS window. Type ping x.x.x.
C Trouble Shooting Q: I cannot access the Wireless Internet Camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the Wireless Internet Camera is already being used by another device. To correct the possible problem, you need to first disconnect the Wireless Internet Camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Your IP Address). A2: Another possible reason is the IP Address is located on a different subnet.
Wireless Internet Camera must be set from a workstation on the same subnet. A3: Other possible problems might be due to the network cable. Try replacing your network cable. Test the network interface of the product by connecting a local computer to the unit, utilizing a standard Crossover (hub to hub) Cable. If the problem is not solved the Wireless Internet Camera might be faulty. Q: Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? A: The power supply used might be at fault.
Q: Why does the Wireless Internet Camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection. Need to check the Internet firewall with your system administrator. A2: The default router setting might be a possible reason. Need to double check if the configuration of the default router settings is required.
A1: The video images might be noisy if the Wireless Internet Camera is used is a very low light environment. To solve this issue you need more lighting. A2: There might be wireless transmission interference make sure there are no other wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission. Q: There is poor image quality, how can I improve the image? A1: A probable cause might be the incorrect display properties configuration for your desktop.
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E Xplug Control Installation Installation To Web Server Important Information It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. It must be installed to a Public Domain with Fixed IP address. 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.ocx” file to any WEB Server table. 2. Setting (Configuration): From the Web Configuration menu select “System” and under the “Loading ActiveX From” input web server location (http://www.web server location.com/).
Installation To Local PC Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as below: To install Xplug Control, click the “Xplug Control" button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program.
Once executed, a prompt will appear requesting the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click “OK” to continue. The Welcome screen will appear. Click the “Next” button to proceed with the installation.
The License Agreement prompt will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click the “Yes” button to continue with the installation procedure. Click the “Finish” button to complete Setup of the Xplug Control Utility program for the Wireless Internet Camera.
F Adjust Internet Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction until the desired image appears. DO NOT over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be out of focus. NOTE: You can further adjust the Wireless Internet Camera' s image quality through System Administration – Image of Web Configuration. Please refer to Web Configuration section for further details.
G Specification Video specification Resolution: Sensor: Lens: Gain control: Exposure: White Balance: 640 x 480 pixel Color CMOS sensor f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.
CPU: RAM: Flash ROM: OS: Power Supply: Power consumption: LED Indicator: RDC R2880 8MB 2MB RTOS DC 5V, switching type 5 Watt (1000mA x 5V) Power LED (Blue) Activity LED (Orange) Software Browser: Application Software: OS supported: Internet Explorer 5.0 or above; Netscape 6.0 or above IPView Pro Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP, Windows NT4.
H Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. 802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks. It offers transmissions speeds at up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band. of A Access point It is the hardware interface between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN. The access point attaches to the wired LAN through an Ethernet connection.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol. ARP is a protocol that resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer that delivers data on the same network by translating an IP address to a physical address. AVI Audio Video Interleave, it is a Windows platform audio and video file type, a common format for small movies and videos. B BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol is an Internet protocol that can automatically configure a network device in a diskless workstation to give its own IP address.
addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device' s IP address can even change while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. This simplifies the task for network administrators because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task.
Ethernet The most popular LAN communication technology. There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10 Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and 1,000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry information, in the form of electrical signals, between devices. Ethernet is an implementation of CSMA/CD that operates in a bus or star topology.
H HEX Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than binary numbers. I IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
format used to route the information. Your Internet service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal networks. IP address IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. For example 80.80.80.
L LAN Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings. N NAT Network Address Translator generally applied by a router, that makes many different IP addresses on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single address. For routing messages properly within your network, each device requires a unique IP address. But the addresses may not be valid outside your network.
NWay Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices. P PING Packet Internet Groper, a utility used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It functions by sending a packet to the specified address and waits for a reply. It is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections. PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.
for transferors the medium include token-passing and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD),implemented as token-ring, ARCNET, FDDI, or Ethernet. The Router Information Protocol (RIP),a part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the same network protocol.
Station In LANs, a station consists of a device that can communicate data on the network. In FDDI, a station includes both physical nodes and addressable logical devices. Workstations, single-attach stations, dualattach stations, and concentrators are FDDI stations. Subnet mask In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet mask.
ULP The upper-layer protocol refers to Application Layer protocols such as FTP,SNMP, and SMTP. User Name The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each person who has access to the LAN. Utility It is a program that performs a specific task. UTP Unshielded twisted-pair. UTP is a form of cable used by all access methods. It consists of several pairs of wires enclosed in an unshielded sheath. W WAN Wide-Area Network.
