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... Wizard Screen 21 Setup ...22 Network Settings 23 Upgrade ...24 Reset to Default 25 About ...25 Exit ...25 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me 26 Installing IP Surveillance Software 31 Testing the DCS-2100 Internet Camera 35 Security 36 Using & Configuring the DCS-2100 with a NAT Router 37 Router Set-Up and Installation 39 Viewing Your Camera 42 Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser 43 Home Page Screen 44 Connection Type 45 Configuration...46 Advanced ...47 Network 47 DDNS & UPnP 50 Video ...51 Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance: ..... 53 Image Setting...
... Wizard Screen 21 Setup ...22 Network Settings 23 Upgrade ...24 Reset to Default 25 About ...25 Exit ...25 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me 26 Installing IP Surveillance Software 31 Testing the DCS-2100 Internet Camera 35 Security 36 Using & Configuring the DCS-2100 with a NAT Router 37 Router Set-Up and Installation 39 Viewing Your Camera 42 Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser 43 Home Page Screen 44 Connection Type 45 Configuration...46 Advanced ...47 Network 47 DDNS & UPnP 50 Video ...51 Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance: ..... 53 Image Setting...
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... viewing. Web Configuration: Using the Internet Explorer Web browser, administrators can configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its motion-detection mode, capture still images and video images for recording the image or voice of a person without installing any software, making it is inconvenient to install network cables. The DCS-2100 allows remote access from an Internet Explorer Web browser for the end-user's intended use at night time. Nothing herein represents a warranty or representation that the D-Link product provided herein is suitable for live video...
... viewing. Web Configuration: Using the Internet Explorer Web browser, administrators can configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its motion-detection mode, capture still images and video images for recording the image or voice of a person without installing any software, making it is inconvenient to install network cables. The DCS-2100 allows remote access from an Internet Explorer Web browser for the end-user's intended use at night time. Nothing herein represents a warranty or representation that the D-Link product provided herein is suitable for live video...
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... viewing of the DCS-2100 outlined in the Quick Installation Guide. Follow the steps in security applications. The DCS-2100 can also serve as the D-Link DI-624 Router Ethernet based PC for system configuration SETTING UP THE DCS-2100 FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER Installing a DCS-2100 Internet Camera on your Internet Camera 2 View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web browser 3 Access the Router with Your Web browser 4 Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Camera Run the Installation Wizard program from inside your camera behind a router and enable remote video viewing...
... viewing of the DCS-2100 outlined in the Quick Installation Guide. Follow the steps in security applications. The DCS-2100 can also serve as the D-Link DI-624 Router Ethernet based PC for system configuration SETTING UP THE DCS-2100 FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER Installing a DCS-2100 Internet Camera on your Internet Camera 2 View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web browser 3 Access the Router with Your Web browser 4 Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Camera Run the Installation Wizard program from inside your camera behind a router and enable remote video viewing...
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... necessary, these ports can change from time to view your camera over the Internet. The WAN IP Address will be changed if they are already in use by following steps generally apply to any router that you will need to type in a multiple camera environment). DCS-2100 User's Manual Using & Configuring the DCS-2100 with a NAT Router The Advanced > Network page displays the port settings for your router (as an example to access the Internet. Configure the initial settings of the...
... necessary, these ports can change from time to view your camera over the Internet. The WAN IP Address will be changed if they are already in use by following steps generally apply to any router that you will need to type in a multiple camera environment). DCS-2100 User's Manual Using & Configuring the DCS-2100 with a NAT Router The Advanced > Network page displays the port settings for your router (as an example to access the Internet. Configure the initial settings of the...
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... use to access your router over the Internet. 4 Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing The firewall security features built into the DI-624 router prevent users from accessing the video from time to time depending on the router's Status > Device Info page. D-Link Systems, Inc. 40 Therefore, these ports need to obtain a Static IP address from access over the Internet. The ports normally used by the DCS-2100 are blocked from your camera. Virtual Server is a fixed IP address...
... use to access your router over the Internet. 4 Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing The firewall security features built into the DI-624 router prevent users from accessing the video from time to time depending on the router's Status > Device Info page. D-Link Systems, Inc. 40 Therefore, these ports need to obtain a Static IP address from access over the Internet. The ports normally used by the DCS-2100 are blocked from your camera. Virtual Server is a fixed IP address...
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... the DCS-2100 should be saved to a local hard drive. Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to view the image up in a new window. Using the bar, you can select to the camera connection. The image will pop up to access the configuration menu where you can configure camera settings under the Advanced, Tools, and Status tabs. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Home Page Screen The image from the Home page on your computer monitor. Snapshot: Connection Type: Configuration: Zoom: D-Link...
... the DCS-2100 should be saved to a local hard drive. Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to view the image up in a new window. Using the bar, you can select to the camera connection. The image will pop up to access the configuration menu where you can configure camera settings under the Advanced, Tools, and Status tabs. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Home Page Screen The image from the Home page on your computer monitor. Snapshot: Connection Type: Configuration: Zoom: D-Link...
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... with an Internet Browser Media Option: Protocol Option: D-Link Systems, Inc. However, packet losses will automatically try these protocols in Protocol Option. If the network environment is restricted. HTTP Protocol - The chosen protocol will not be available to disable audio when viewing video. TCP and UDP connections will be displayed in the following order, UDP -> TCP -> HTTP. DCS-2100 User's Manual Connection Type Using the DCS-2100 with the new setting.
... with an Internet Browser Media Option: Protocol Option: D-Link Systems, Inc. However, packet losses will automatically try these protocols in Protocol Option. If the network environment is restricted. HTTP Protocol - The chosen protocol will not be available to disable audio when viewing video. TCP and UDP connections will be displayed in the following order, UDP -> TCP -> HTTP. DCS-2100 User's Manual Connection Type Using the DCS-2100 with the new setting.
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... router settings may cause the failure of recipients for network identification. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Advanced The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: Network, DDNS & UPnP, Video, Image Setting, and Motion Detection. Multiple recipients must be unchecked at all times. The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used to IP addresses. Primary domain name server that translates names to log into your e-mail account (e.g. The default...
... router settings may cause the failure of recipients for network identification. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Advanced The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: Network, DDNS & UPnP, Video, Image Setting, and Motion Detection. Multiple recipients must be unchecked at all times. The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used to IP addresses. Primary domain name server that translates names to log into your e-mail account (e.g. The default...
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... and allow the uploading of recipients for upload. Granted user name on the external FTP server. DCS-2100 User's Manual SMTP account name 2: SMTP password 2: Recipient email address 2: Return email address: Local FTP server port: 1st FTP server: 1st FTP user name: 1st FTP password: 1st FTP remote folder: Primary FTP Passive Mode: Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser The user name for details. If you find that is no virtual path mapping. The return e-mail address to a port number other than default port 21. Granted password on the external FTP server.
... and allow the uploading of recipients for upload. Granted user name on the external FTP server. DCS-2100 User's Manual SMTP account name 2: SMTP password 2: Recipient email address 2: Return email address: Local FTP server port: 1st FTP server: 1st FTP user name: 1st FTP password: 1st FTP remote folder: Primary FTP Passive Mode: Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser The user name for details. If you find that is no virtual path mapping. The return e-mail address to a port number other than default port 21. Granted password on the external FTP server.
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... IP address of 192.168.0.100) from 80 to correspond with the port opened by sacrificing some real-time synchronization. Granted folder on the backup FTP server. Passive mode setting for camera reset and restore factory settings procedures. If the image upload to not respond. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser 2nd FTP server: 2nd FTP user name: 2nd FTP password: 2nd FTP remote folder: Secondary FTP passive mode: HTTP Port: Control channel port: Audio channel port: Video channel port: Improve audio quality in the Web browser bar...
... IP address of 192.168.0.100) from 80 to correspond with the port opened by sacrificing some real-time synchronization. Granted folder on the backup FTP server. Passive mode setting for camera reset and restore factory settings procedures. If the image upload to not respond. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser 2nd FTP server: 2nd FTP user name: 2nd FTP password: 2nd FTP remote folder: Secondary FTP passive mode: HTTP Port: Control channel port: Audio channel port: Video channel port: Improve audio quality in the Web browser bar...
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... not be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible. If the image quality is still not improved, select a lower bit rate. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with multiple users will impair normal performance. The maximum frame rate is 25 in 50Hz system and 30 in the Video Configuration page, are on a broadband network over 1Mbps, you are related to Good...
... not be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible. If the image quality is still not improved, select a lower bit rate. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with multiple users will impair normal performance. The maximum frame rate is 25 in 50Hz system and 30 in the Video Configuration page, are on a broadband network over 1Mbps, you are related to Good...
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... turn on the motion detection. The text entered here will show at the top of motion in the window being monitored that would indicate motion. Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images that is required to initiate a motion detected alert. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-2100 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected...
... turn on the motion detection. The text entered here will show at the top of motion in the window being monitored that would indicate motion. Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images that is required to initiate a motion detected alert. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-2100 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected...
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... will be open. otherwise both pins to connect the circuit of the external device. Any upload action specified in network configuration. DCS-2100 User's Manual All the time except for motion detection to be possible. Using the DCS-2100 with subject "Periodic snapshots." 61 There are 4 conditions related to the digital input and three windows for two actions regarding either email or FTP. Check and save this operation is not setup yet.
... will be open. otherwise both pins to connect the circuit of the external device. Any upload action specified in network configuration. DCS-2100 User's Manual All the time except for motion detection to be possible. Using the DCS-2100 with subject "Periodic snapshots." 61 There are 4 conditions related to the digital input and three windows for two actions regarding either email or FTP. Check and save this operation is not setup yet.
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... snapshot file name in either sequential or event operation. D-Link Systems, Inc. 62 If the suffix is added, the captured date and time can be lost and the system will restart and require the Installation Wizard program to locate the IP address of the DCS-2100. This means any changes made will be easily differentiated from the factory. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Send snapshots by FTP: The captured snapshots will upload...
... snapshot file name in either sequential or event operation. D-Link Systems, Inc. 62 If the suffix is added, the captured date and time can be lost and the system will restart and require the Installation Wizard program to locate the IP address of the DCS-2100. This means any changes made will be easily differentiated from the factory. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser Send snapshots by FTP: The captured snapshots will upload...
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... to enable motion detecting and record snapshots to user's needs. There are two kinds of actions that can respond to the motion detection event that affect how the DCS-2100 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is available, administrators can utilize the built-in motion detection to monitor any abnormal movement and then record the snapshots to an FTP server. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings...
... to enable motion detecting and record snapshots to user's needs. There are two kinds of actions that can respond to the motion detection event that affect how the DCS-2100 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is available, administrators can utilize the built-in motion detection to monitor any abnormal movement and then record the snapshots to an FTP server. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings...
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DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Program Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient. Simultaneous real-time monitoring and recording audio and video High quality video up to full screen display High compression ratio...
DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Program Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient. Simultaneous real-time monitoring and recording audio and video High quality video up to full screen display High compression ratio...
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... the configuration tool Change the recording schedule Change the local settings Again, if you need to change the settings of each camera, all recording processes will need the admin (administrator) password of the DCS-2100, you must have the admin password for the camera itself. D-Link Systems, Inc. 82 DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software The Admin Privilege In the Monitor program, the admin has the right to access the DCS-2100 Network Camera through this application software to connect the DCS-2100 in "Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations...
... the configuration tool Change the recording schedule Change the local settings Again, if you need to change the settings of each camera, all recording processes will need the admin (administrator) password of the DCS-2100, you must have the admin password for the camera itself. D-Link Systems, Inc. 82 DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software The Admin Privilege In the Monitor program, the admin has the right to access the DCS-2100 Network Camera through this application software to connect the DCS-2100 in "Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations...
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... of the connected Network Cameras, which direction the selected camera was moved. D-Link Systems, Inc. 86 Check this window. Record # secs. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Alert Settings Specific alert actions can be defined as high-level triggered or low-level triggered. Enable motion detect: This will then move 1 position up or 1 position down depending on which is similar to record: Video, Audio, or both. Recording will allow you want to "Enable Motion Detect" mentioned...
... of the connected Network Cameras, which direction the selected camera was moved. D-Link Systems, Inc. 86 Check this window. Record # secs. DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Alert Settings Specific alert actions can be defined as high-level triggered or low-level triggered. Enable motion detect: This will then move 1 position up or 1 position down depending on which is similar to record: Video, Audio, or both. Recording will allow you want to "Enable Motion Detect" mentioned...
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... two modes are saved. Note that you should save the schedule you are three modes in the figure below. Schedule modes There are currently working on before loading a new one. If continuous mode is selected, the camera will record whenever an event is set up by the user. D-Link Systems, Inc. 106 and "Close." DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Schedule in Continuous mode If you select Continuous mode in...
... two modes are saved. Note that you should save the schedule you are three modes in the figure below. Schedule modes There are currently working on before loading a new one. If continuous mode is selected, the camera will record whenever an event is set up by the user. D-Link Systems, Inc. 106 and "Close." DCS-2100 User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Schedule in Continuous mode If you select Continuous mode in...
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DCS-2100 User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions 6 When physically connecting the Internet Camera to page 37 for help in the Configuration screen if you change the default ports) need to be faulty. The DCS-2100 uses port 5001 for control and synchronization, port 5002 for streaming audio and port 5003 for the DCS-2100 may not be configured on the network, the correct ports for streaming video. Refer to a network what network cabling is required? Test the network interface of only private IP addresses? Yes, the...
DCS-2100 User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions 6 When physically connecting the Internet Camera to page 37 for help in the Configuration screen if you change the default ports) need to be faulty. The DCS-2100 uses port 5001 for control and synchronization, port 5002 for streaming audio and port 5003 for the DCS-2100 may not be configured on the network, the correct ports for streaming video. Refer to a network what network cabling is required? Test the network interface of only private IP addresses? Yes, the...