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....mydlink.com website for the most current information. This publication may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change. Information in the United States or other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link ... changes in the content hereof without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Corporation. Manual Revisions Revision 1.0 Date July 21, 2011 Description DCS-942L Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of such revisions or changes. ...
....mydlink.com website for the most current information. This publication may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change. Information in the United States or other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link ... changes in the content hereof without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Corporation. Manual Revisions Revision 1.0 Date July 21, 2011 Description DCS-942L Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of such revisions or changes. ...
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Push Button Setup...14 mydlink Portal...15 Camera Status...16 Live Video...17 Camera Info...19 Configuration...20 Using the Configuration Menu...20 Live Video...21 Setup...23 Wizard...23 ......35 Snapshot...36 Motion Detect...37 SD Card...38 Maintenance...39 Admin...39 System...40 Firmware Upgrade...41 Status...42 Device Info...42 Log...43 D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Manual Overview...2 Manual Revisions...2 Trademarks...2 Product Overview...5 Package Contents...5 System Requirements...5 Introduction...6 Features...7 Hardware Overview...8 Front View...
Push Button Setup...14 mydlink Portal...15 Camera Status...16 Live Video...17 Camera Info...19 Configuration...20 Using the Configuration Menu...20 Live Video...21 Setup...23 Wizard...23 ......35 Snapshot...36 Motion Detect...37 SD Card...38 Maintenance...39 Admin...39 System...40 Firmware Upgrade...41 Status...42 Device Info...42 Log...43 D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Manual Overview...2 Manual Revisions...2 Trademarks...2 Product Overview...5 Package Contents...5 System Requirements...5 Introduction...6 Features...7 Hardware Overview...8 Front View...
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Section 3 - After signing in the Camera Installation Wizard. mydlink Portal mydlink Portal After registering your DCS-942L camera with a mydlink account in to your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. You will see a screen similar to remotely access your mydlink account, you will be able to the following: D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 15
Section 3 - After signing in the Camera Installation Wizard. mydlink Portal mydlink Portal After registering your DCS-942L camera with a mydlink account in to your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. You will see a screen similar to remotely access your mydlink account, you will be able to the following: D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 15
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... remotely. A yellow exclamation point indicates that your package. You will need to enter your new camera password to access your camera is lit solid green. mydlink Portal Camera Status Here, you still cannot access your camera, reset your camera and run the Camera Installation Wizard again from the CD-ROM included... online, but the camera password has changed. If you can see the online status of each of the following: A green checkmark indicates that your cameras. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 16 Section 3 - A red X indicates that the LED on your camera again.
... remotely. A yellow exclamation point indicates that your package. You will need to enter your new camera password to access your camera is lit solid green. mydlink Portal Camera Status Here, you still cannot access your camera, reset your camera and run the Camera Installation Wizard again from the CD-ROM included... online, but the camera password has changed. If you can see the online status of each of the following: A green checkmark indicates that your cameras. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 16 Section 3 - A red X indicates that the LED on your camera again.
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mydlink Portal Live Video In the main part of the screen, the Live Video tab will be shown at VGA resolution (640x480) if viewing your camera from a PC on the same local network, or at QVGA resolution (320x240) if viewing your camera from a PC on a remote network. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 17 Section 3 - Video will be displayed. If the camera is available, a Live Video feed will be selected by default.
mydlink Portal Live Video In the main part of the screen, the Live Video tab will be shown at VGA resolution (640x480) if viewing your camera from a PC on the same local network, or at QVGA resolution (320x240) if viewing your camera from a PC on a remote network. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 17 Section 3 - Video will be displayed. If the camera is available, a Live Video feed will be selected by default.
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mydlink Portal NOTE: If using non-IE browsers to view the camera web manager, in order to install the components. 4. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 18 Finished the installation, then you can see the live video in your computer. 1. Download the VLC file from WEB site. 2. Section 3 - Execute the program and setup the configurations of the software. 3. Enable the "Mozilla plug-in" to have all functions working properly, make sure VLC Mozilla plug-in and Java JRE are both installed in the browser.
mydlink Portal NOTE: If using non-IE browsers to view the camera web manager, in order to install the components. 4. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 18 Finished the installation, then you can see the live video in your computer. 1. Download the VLC file from WEB site. 2. Section 3 - Execute the program and setup the configurations of the software. 3. Enable the "Mozilla plug-in" to have all functions working properly, make sure VLC Mozilla plug-in and Java JRE are both installed in the browser.
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...Password: Displays the current password for you can give to your device to your camera's configuration interface. mydlink No.: Displays the mydlink number of your camera. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 19 Then, it will open the Maintenance > Admin page where you to log in to... camera's configuration interface. Section 3 - Model Name: Displays the model name of your device. Support: This section provides you with links to various support websites and downloads related to help you can change your camera's configuration interface. Device Name: The Device Name is ...
...Password: Displays the current password for you can give to your device to your camera's configuration interface. mydlink No.: Displays the mydlink number of your camera. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 19 Then, it will open the Maintenance > Admin page where you to log in to... camera's configuration interface. Section 3 - Model Name: Displays the model name of your device. Support: This section provides you with links to various support websites and downloads related to help you can change your camera's configuration interface. Device Name: The Device Name is ...
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...to access my camera remotely over the Internet through the following URL after successfully installing your camera through the Camera Installation Wizard: http://[mydlink No.].mydlink.com For example, if your camera remotely by unplugging it, then plugging it back in . 3. was 12345678, you would ...been enabled. 2. Troubleshooting After going to http://12345678.mydlink.com This URL will change all your camera as well. 4. Yes, you should see Remote Status: Disabled, make sure that: ...the back LED on the summary page. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 53 If you see Remote Status: Enabled...
...to access my camera remotely over the Internet through the following URL after successfully installing your camera through the Camera Installation Wizard: http://[mydlink No.].mydlink.com For example, if your camera remotely by unplugging it, then plugging it back in . 3. was 12345678, you would ...been enabled. 2. Troubleshooting After going to http://12345678.mydlink.com This URL will change all your camera as well. 4. Yes, you should see Remote Status: Disabled, make sure that: ...the back LED on the summary page. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 53 If you see Remote Status: Enabled...
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...1.0 Manual Revisions Date November 03, 2011 Description DCS-942L Revision A1 with firmware version 1.01 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of such revisions or changes. Copyright © 2011 by D-Link Corporation. Please refer to make changes in the...are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the content hereof without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Corporation. All rights reserved. Information in this publication and to the www.mydlink.com website for the most current ...
...1.0 Manual Revisions Date November 03, 2011 Description DCS-942L Revision A1 with firmware version 1.01 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of such revisions or changes. Copyright © 2011 by D-Link Corporation. Please refer to make changes in the...are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the content hereof without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Corporation. All rights reserved. Information in this publication and to the www.mydlink.com website for the most current ...
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... 8 Hardware Overview 9 Side View 9 Rear View 10 Installation 11 Hardware Installation 11 Wireless Installation Considerations 12 Camera Installation Wizard 13 WPS - Push Button Setup 14 mydlink Portal 15 Camera Status 16 Live Video 17 Camera Info 18 Configuration 19 Using the Configuration Menu 19 Live Video 20 Setup 22 Wizard 22... SD Recording 36 Motion Detect 37 SD Management 38 Maintenance 39 Admin 39 System 40 Firmware Upgrade 41 Status 42 Device Info 42 Log 43 D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 3
... 8 Hardware Overview 9 Side View 9 Rear View 10 Installation 11 Hardware Installation 11 Wireless Installation Considerations 12 Camera Installation Wizard 13 WPS - Push Button Setup 14 mydlink Portal 15 Camera Status 16 Live Video 17 Camera Info 18 Configuration 19 Using the Configuration Menu 19 Live Video 20 Setup 22 Wizard 22... SD Recording 36 Motion Detect 37 SD Management 38 Maintenance 39 Admin 39 System 40 Firmware Upgrade 41 Status 42 Device Info 42 Log 43 D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 3
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mydlink Portal mydlink Portal After registering your DCS-942L camera with a mydlink account in to your mydlink account, you will be able to the following: D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 15 After signing in the Camera Installation Wizard. Section 3 - You will see a screen similar to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website.
mydlink Portal mydlink Portal After registering your DCS-942L camera with a mydlink account in to your mydlink account, you will be able to the following: D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 15 After signing in the Camera Installation Wizard. Section 3 - You will see a screen similar to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website.
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A yellow exclamation point indicates that the LED on your camera is online and ready to make sure that your cameras. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 16 You will need to enter your new camera password to access your camera is lit solid green. If you can see...camera's cable connections and make sure that the Internet connection to your camera is offline, try the following : A green checkmark indicates that your package. mydlink Portal Camera Status Here, you still cannot access your camera, reset your camera and run the Camera Installation Wizard again from the CD-ROM included...
A yellow exclamation point indicates that the LED on your camera is online and ready to make sure that your cameras. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 16 You will need to enter your new camera password to access your camera is lit solid green. If you can see...camera's cable connections and make sure that the Internet connection to your camera is offline, try the following : A green checkmark indicates that your package. mydlink Portal Camera Status Here, you still cannot access your camera, reset your camera and run the Camera Installation Wizard again from the CD-ROM included...
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D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 17 mydlink Portal Live Video In the main part of the screen, the Live Video tab will be shown at VGA resolution (640x480) if viewing your camera from a PC on the same local network, or at QVGA resolution (320x240) if viewing your camera from a PC on a remote network. Video will be displayed. Section 3 - If the camera is available, a Live Video feed will be selected by default.
D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 17 mydlink Portal Live Video In the main part of the screen, the Live Video tab will be shown at VGA resolution (640x480) if viewing your camera from a PC on the same local network, or at QVGA resolution (320x240) if viewing your camera from a PC on a remote network. Video will be displayed. Section 3 - If the camera is available, a Live Video feed will be selected by default.
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Clicking on : added to mydlink. Advanced You can give to your device to your device. Then, it . Model Name: Displays the model name of your camera's configuration interface. MAC Address: ... Camera: You can change your camera by clicking Setting: Advanced Setting Button. Camera Displays the time and date that you can remove your Device Name. mydlink Portal Camera Info The Camera Info tab displays various details about your device. mydlink No.: Displays the mydlink number of your camera. Section 3 - D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 18
Clicking on : added to mydlink. Advanced You can give to your device to your device. Then, it . Model Name: Displays the model name of your camera's configuration interface. MAC Address: ... Camera: You can change your camera by clicking Setting: Advanced Setting Button. Camera Displays the time and date that you can remove your Device Name. mydlink Portal Camera Info The Camera Info tab displays various details about your device. mydlink No.: Displays the mydlink number of your camera. Section 3 - D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 18
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... and operation of your camera's settings when you're away from the following websites: DCS-942L: http://DCS-942L.mydlink.com After going through a web browser. What is there another way to using mydlink.com, is Remote Access? This lets you view your camera feed and manage your camera...least 3 seconds while your computer will look similar to perform a hard reset of the DCS-942L. If you have tried rebooting your camera, please use an unfolded paperclip to the factory defaults. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 52 To reset your router by unplugging it, then plugging it ?
... and operation of your camera's settings when you're away from the following websites: DCS-942L: http://DCS-942L.mydlink.com After going through a web browser. What is there another way to using mydlink.com, is Remote Access? This lets you view your camera feed and manage your camera...least 3 seconds while your computer will look similar to perform a hard reset of the DCS-942L. If you have tried rebooting your camera, please use an unfolded paperclip to the factory defaults. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 52 To reset your router by unplugging it, then plugging it ?
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... a hub or switch utilized by entering your camera's mydlink No. The firewall may be that the configuration of a known device on your network is not functioning properly. The default router setting might be a possible reason. Check that the network device such as well. 4. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 53 Why does the LED not...
... a hub or switch utilized by entering your camera's mydlink No. The firewall may be that the configuration of a known device on your network is not functioning properly. The default router setting might be a possible reason. Check that the network device such as well. 4. D-Link DCS-942L User Manual 53 Why does the LED not...