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IPC-4605N The First Consumer-Friendly Network Camera Edition 1.1, 2/2012 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2011 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IPC-4605N The First Consumer-Friendly Network Camera Edition 1.1, 2/2012 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2011 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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... 3.2 Wireless ...11 3.3 Wall and Ceiling Mounting 12 4 Initial Setup ...13 5 Accessing your camera 14 5.1 CloudEnabled™ Viewing 15 5.2 Direct Viewing of your Camera (For Advanced Users 17 6 Configuration ...25 6.1 Video Settings 25 6.2 Camera Settings 26 6.3 Audio Settings 28 6.4 User Settings 28 6.5 Network Settings 30 6.6 PTZ Control ...36 6.7 Event Setup...39 6.8 Recording Setup 45 6.9 Recording...
... 3.2 Wireless ...11 3.3 Wall and Ceiling Mounting 12 4 Initial Setup ...13 5 Accessing your camera 14 5.1 CloudEnabled™ Viewing 15 5.2 Direct Viewing of your Camera (For Advanced Users 17 6 Configuration ...25 6.1 Video Settings 25 6.2 Camera Settings 26 6.3 Audio Settings 28 6.4 User Settings 28 6.5 Network Settings 30 6.6 PTZ Control ...36 6.7 Event Setup...39 6.8 Recording Setup 45 6.9 Recording...
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About This Manual This manual is critical to prevent damage to the product or injury to complete a task. Important! Note: This symbol indicates additional information or tips to special situations, such as: Caution! Conventions in order to the user. This symbol indicates instructions that a user must follow in this Manual While using this symbol is indented only for users of the ZyXEL IPC-4605N network camera. Information provided with this manual, pay attention to symbols and notations used to draw attention to help the user operate the product.
About This Manual This manual is critical to prevent damage to the product or injury to complete a task. Important! Note: This symbol indicates additional information or tips to special situations, such as: Caution! Conventions in order to the user. This symbol indicates instructions that a user must follow in this Manual While using this symbol is indented only for users of the ZyXEL IPC-4605N network camera. Information provided with this manual, pay attention to symbols and notations used to draw attention to help the user operate the product.
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Number Contents IPC-4605N Network Camera Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide Install Disk Wall/Ceiling Mount Plate Camera Pad x4, Screw Mount x3, Screw x3 USB wireless adapter If anything is missing, contact your package contains all contents. 2 Getting to know your IPC-4605N 2.1 Package Contents Before setup, ensure your distributor.
Number Contents IPC-4605N Network Camera Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide Install Disk Wall/Ceiling Mount Plate Camera Pad x4, Screw Mount x3, Screw x3 USB wireless adapter If anything is missing, contact your package contains all contents. 2 Getting to know your IPC-4605N 2.1 Package Contents Before setup, ensure your distributor.
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2.2 Features ZyXEL's IPC-4605N sports an advanced 340-degree pan and 100-degree tilt mechanical design, ideal for deployment in warehouses, offices, restaurant, lobby area, or anywhere ... with 10x digital zoom Day/Night functionality Dual H.264, MJPEG, or MPEG-4 video streams 720P HD resolution Active bandwidth management Network bandwidth detection SMS & E-Mail Notification Built-in microphone Two-way audio communication Video recording to local microSD/SDHC or remote NAS...
2.2 Features ZyXEL's IPC-4605N sports an advanced 340-degree pan and 100-degree tilt mechanical design, ideal for deployment in warehouses, offices, restaurant, lobby area, or anywhere ... with 10x digital zoom Day/Night functionality Dual H.264, MJPEG, or MPEG-4 video streams 720P HD resolution Active bandwidth management Network bandwidth detection SMS & E-Mail Notification Built-in microphone Two-way audio communication Video recording to local microSD/SDHC or remote NAS...
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... indicator and red IR LEDs. The LEDs appear as follows: Red IR LEDs (Left), Blue Status LED (Right) When the IP camera is turned on, the LEDs will light in the following patterns: Red LEDs On Off On Off Blinking (Every 0.5 seconds) Off...On Off Off Off Blinking (Every 0.5 seconds) Blinking (Every 0.2 seconds) Blinking Indication System booting Successfully established network connection Performing hardware test Powered off Failed to connect to network/Failed to establish WPS connection Attempting to establish a WPS connection Successfully established a WPS connection Attempting to establish...
... indicator and red IR LEDs. The LEDs appear as follows: Red IR LEDs (Left), Blue Status LED (Right) When the IP camera is turned on, the LEDs will light in the following patterns: Red LEDs On Off On Off Blinking (Every 0.5 seconds) Off...On Off Off Off Blinking (Every 0.5 seconds) Blinking (Every 0.2 seconds) Blinking Indication System booting Successfully established network connection Performing hardware test Powered off Failed to connect to network/Failed to establish WPS connection Attempting to establish a WPS connection Successfully established a WPS connection Attempting to establish...
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Note: If the wireless connection drops or seems slow, try moving your network via WiFi. either through LAN or a wireless network. 3.2 Wireless While using the ZyXEL Wireless adapter, you can only have one active connection at any given time - Attempt to the wireless access point for an ...improved signal. Keep in mind that you 'll be able to connect your camera to your IP camera closer to keep...
Note: If the wireless connection drops or seems slow, try moving your network via WiFi. either through LAN or a wireless network. 3.2 Wireless While using the ZyXEL Wireless adapter, you can only have one active connection at any given time - Attempt to the wireless access point for an ...improved signal. Keep in mind that you 'll be able to connect your camera to your IP camera closer to keep...
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...(video only). iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile Prior to viewing your camera from a remote location over the internet, port forwarding must be configured on the condition of your network environment. 5.2.2 Accessing via iPhone/Smartphone Web Browser Any smartphone with a built-in web browser... can be heard from the computer and playback on the camera, depending on the router to view the live video...
...(video only). iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile Prior to viewing your camera from a remote location over the internet, port forwarding must be configured on the condition of your network environment. 5.2.2 Accessing via iPhone/Smartphone Web Browser Any smartphone with a built-in web browser... can be heard from the computer and playback on the camera, depending on the router to view the live video...
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... QQVGA, FPS set to 5, codec set to MPEG-4, and quality set to the 3G network. 5.2.3 Accessing via 3GPP Mobile Phone You can access your IP camera via 3GPP-compatible mobile phones provided your camera has a stable internet connection, and your mobile web browser. The RTSP address will take... "ipcamera-ip" is the IP address located above the [save] and [reset] buttons in section 4.2) Having taken the above steps, enter the camera's RTSP streaming address into the address field of your mobile devices has a stable connection to medium. 2) DDNS functionality must be enabled, with a valid...
... QQVGA, FPS set to 5, codec set to MPEG-4, and quality set to the 3G network. 5.2.3 Accessing via 3GPP Mobile Phone You can access your IP camera via 3GPP-compatible mobile phones provided your camera has a stable internet connection, and your mobile web browser. The RTSP address will take... "ipcamera-ip" is the IP address located above the [save] and [reset] buttons in section 4.2) Having taken the above steps, enter the camera's RTSP streaming address into the address field of your mobile devices has a stable connection to medium. 2) DDNS functionality must be enabled, with a valid...
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... preference toward higher quality image or a higher framerate. Higher framerate is more bandwidth-intensive. Saves current settings Reset to view your camera from a mobile device. The IP to intelligently change video bitrate depending on Phone Browser Save Reset Framerate. 5~30 FPS. Allows ...the IPC-4605N to view your camera from a PC outside the network. From this page, you to set. This avoids video deterioration and frame dropping. Framerate Quality Active Bandwidth Management ...
... preference toward higher quality image or a higher framerate. Higher framerate is more bandwidth-intensive. Saves current settings Reset to view your camera from a mobile device. The IP to intelligently change video bitrate depending on Phone Browser Save Reset Framerate. 5~30 FPS. Allows ...the IPC-4605N to view your camera from a PC outside the network. From this page, you to set. This avoids video deterioration and frame dropping. Framerate Quality Active Bandwidth Management ...
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... wireless connection from the dropdown menu. To access the wireless settings, navigate to Settings, then to Network on the side panel, then select Wireless from this page, you can set the camera to obtain an IP address via DHCP (recommended), use a manual IP address, or obtain an ...IP address via PPPoE, for which a valid user name and password are required. 6.5.2 Wireless Settings If you have installed the ZyXEL wireless adapter, you'll be able to choose to wireless connections when the LAN network...
... wireless connection from the dropdown menu. To access the wireless settings, navigate to Settings, then to Network on the side panel, then select Wireless from this page, you can set the camera to obtain an IP address via DHCP (recommended), use a manual IP address, or obtain an ...IP address via PPPoE, for which a valid user name and password are required. 6.5.2 Wireless Settings If you have installed the ZyXEL wireless adapter, you'll be able to choose to wireless connections when the LAN network...
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... left menu to start. 2. Go to [Setup] > [Network], and click on [Network Bandwidth] located on error messages, please refer to the troubleshooting section. 6.5.4 Network Bandwidth This automatic network connection test helps users better define the appropriate video bitrate for their network. Wait for your browser to accept. 3. The camera will advise you can run the diagnostic...
... left menu to start. 2. Go to [Setup] > [Network], and click on [Network Bandwidth] located on error messages, please refer to the troubleshooting section. 6.5.4 Network Bandwidth This automatic network connection test helps users better define the appropriate video bitrate for their network. Wait for your browser to accept. 3. The camera will advise you can run the diagnostic...
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If the message shows a less favorable result, go to [Setup] > [Video] to select a lower bitrate. 6.5.5 Advanced This page allows you to 10 network cameras of identical bit rate settings (either on Stream 1 or Stream 2). This message indicates that the currently connected network has the capacity to support up to adjust advanced network settings. To access this pane, navigate to [Setup] > [Network] > [Advanced]. The following screen will appear.
If the message shows a less favorable result, go to [Setup] > [Video] to select a lower bitrate. 6.5.5 Advanced This page allows you to 10 network cameras of identical bit rate settings (either on Stream 1 or Stream 2). This message indicates that the currently connected network has the capacity to support up to adjust advanced network settings. To access this pane, navigate to [Setup] > [Network] > [Advanced]. The following screen will appear.
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... table describes the labels on this screen. If you want to use the IGD (Internet Gateway Device) protocol on your camera, it easier to remember. RTSP stands for Network Time Protocol. If your operating system supports UPnP, and DHCP is pool.ntp.org) Set the HTTP port for easier ...already have an account with an NTP server, choose to the Port Forwarding section of your IP camera, as well as change your device's name. If your IP camera to [Settings] > [Network] > [DDNS]. To synchronize your camera's clock with DDNS or no-ip, you to use DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) to...
... table describes the labels on this screen. If you want to use the IGD (Internet Gateway Device) protocol on your camera, it easier to remember. RTSP stands for Network Time Protocol. If your operating system supports UPnP, and DHCP is pool.ntp.org) Set the HTTP port for easier ...already have an account with an NTP server, choose to the Port Forwarding section of your IP camera, as well as change your device's name. If your IP camera to [Settings] > [Network] > [DDNS]. To synchronize your camera's clock with DDNS or no-ip, you to use DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) to...
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Packets with a higher drop precedence will be dropped when the network is assigned a certain amount of recommended DSCP values. Drop Precedence High Medium Low Class 1 10 12 14 Class 2 18 20 22 Class 3 26 28 30 ... in the table is congested. The drop precedence indicates the order in your network must also support QoS. 6.6 PTZ Control The PTZ control page allows you to manage your camera's preset positions and configure patrol mode to allow the camera to patrol the preset positions. 6.6.1 Preset Points 6.6.1.1 Add Preset Points To access the...
Packets with a higher drop precedence will be dropped when the network is assigned a certain amount of recommended DSCP values. Drop Precedence High Medium Low Class 1 10 12 14 Class 2 18 20 22 Class 3 26 28 30 ... in the table is congested. The drop precedence indicates the order in your network must also support QoS. 6.6 PTZ Control The PTZ control page allows you to manage your camera's preset positions and configure patrol mode to allow the camera to patrol the preset positions. 6.6.1 Preset Points 6.6.1.1 Add Preset Points To access the...
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... well as enabling recording to an SD card in which recording to the SD card will occur. Click [Save] to continue. Note: This camera uses a First In, First Out storage method. This page allows you 'll need to record when motion is detected, when audio is full, the ... Users may also schedule recording, or disable recording entirely. When the SD card is detected, when digital input(s) are detected, and the duration of network failure. The following screen will be automatically rewritten. If you want to record video clips of detected motion to the SD card, you to...
... well as enabling recording to an SD card in which recording to the SD card will occur. Click [Save] to continue. Note: This camera uses a First In, First Out storage method. This page allows you 'll need to record when motion is detected, when audio is full, the ... Users may also schedule recording, or disable recording entirely. When the SD card is detected, when digital input(s) are detected, and the duration of network failure. The following screen will be automatically rewritten. If you want to record video clips of detected motion to the SD card, you to...
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...you will automatically scan for all of the available ZyXEL IP surveillance products installed on your LAN network (even if they are not on for more than 1 minute 2) Check to see all available IP cameras populate the list. 9.2 Cabling Check If your camera doesn't appear on the device list in the eaZy... solve these steps to check your cables: 1) Check that your IP camera has been connected to launch the eaZy Wizard configuration tool. Note: You can simply double-click on the eaZy Wizard icon to the LAN network and powered on the same subnet). 9 Troubleshooting During the course of your...
...you will automatically scan for all of the available ZyXEL IP surveillance products installed on your LAN network (even if they are not on for more than 1 minute 2) Check to see all available IP cameras populate the list. 9.2 Cabling Check If your camera doesn't appear on the device list in the eaZy... solve these steps to check your cables: 1) Check that your IP camera has been connected to launch the eaZy Wizard configuration tool. Note: You can simply double-click on the eaZy Wizard icon to the LAN network and powered on the same subnet). 9 Troubleshooting During the course of your...
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...a static virtual IP address of your bandwidth limit, you will experience stuttering video or a blank screen. 2) Check the ports used by the camera in [Setup] > [Network] and note the HTTP and RTSP server ports, in this case ports 80 and 554 respectively, as shown below for troubleshooting tips. If you ... within the bandwidth limit of 192.168.0.1 The WAN IP address at the IP camera site is 61.220.20.16 The client (user) is trying to the section below . If your quality setting exceeds your local network. 9.5 Trouble with Remote Viewing on Browser You can check the...
...a static virtual IP address of your bandwidth limit, you will experience stuttering video or a blank screen. 2) Check the ports used by the camera in [Setup] > [Network] and note the HTTP and RTSP server ports, in this case ports 80 and 554 respectively, as shown below for troubleshooting tips. If you ... within the bandwidth limit of 192.168.0.1 The WAN IP address at the IP camera site is 61.220.20.16 The client (user) is trying to the section below . If your quality setting exceeds your local network. 9.5 Trouble with Remote Viewing on Browser You can check the...
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...static one. The HTTP port is not enabled. Go to the main setup page and select [Network] > [DDNS] on your router that the camera has successfully connected to the network camera is used for sending video/audio data. These two test items will fail whenever port forwarding ...is used for transmitting web pages and commands over the Internet. Symptom Network diagnosis shows error icon Problem ...
...static one. The HTTP port is not enabled. Go to the main setup page and select [Network] > [DDNS] on your router that the camera has successfully connected to the network camera is used for sending video/audio data. These two test items will fail whenever port forwarding ...is used for transmitting web pages and commands over the Internet. Symptom Network diagnosis shows error icon Problem ...
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... video quality will advise you are viewing the network camera remotely, shutting down any other applications that many data packets which carry video data are seen repeatedly 1. If the bit rate of your network. Upgrade to [Setup] > [Network] > [Network Bandwidth]. This might be caused by taking the ... that are any faulty devices on WebVUer to determine the bandwidth level of 512Kbps for upload bandwidth, then try to your network camera by network congestion, wireless congestion, or the limited upload/download bandwidth of the video stream is set at the remote location. Seeing...
... video quality will advise you are viewing the network camera remotely, shutting down any other applications that many data packets which carry video data are seen repeatedly 1. If the bit rate of your network. Upgrade to [Setup] > [Network] > [Network Bandwidth]. This might be caused by taking the ... that are any faulty devices on WebVUer to determine the bandwidth level of 512Kbps for upload bandwidth, then try to your network camera by network congestion, wireless congestion, or the limited upload/download bandwidth of the video stream is set at the remote location. Seeing...