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Table of Contents Networking Basics 141 Check your IP Address 141 Statically Assign an IP Address 142 Technical Specifications 143 Contacting Technical Support 145 Warranty 146 Registration 151 D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual
Table of Contents Networking Basics 141 Check your IP Address 141 Statically Assign an IP Address 142 Technical Specifications 143 Contacting Technical Support 145 Warranty 146 Registration 151 D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual
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... connector located on the Internet Camera's bottom panel (labeled 5VDC) and connect it to your wireless configuration is used during initial setup. The LED will flash red and blue when you have a proper connection, the LED will light up. The LED will not turn blue until the camera has received a network IP address. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual Section...
... connector located on the Internet Camera's bottom panel (labeled 5VDC) and connect it to your wireless configuration is used during initial setup. The LED will flash red and blue when you have a proper connection, the LED will light up. The LED will not turn blue until the camera has received a network IP address. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual Section...
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If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will appear and show the MAC address and IP address of your desktop. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 15 The Installation Wizard screen will be a valid IP Address displayed here, indicated by a "Yes" under the assigned column. *A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients that are on your DCS-2120. Section 2 - Installation To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on the same network.
If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will appear and show the MAC address and IP address of your desktop. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 15 The Installation Wizard screen will be a valid IP Address displayed here, indicated by a "Yes" under the assigned column. *A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients that are on your DCS-2120. Section 2 - Installation To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on the same network.
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If you would like to keep your IP address settings, make sure to reset IP address at boot is automatically selected. Click Next Note: These settings can configure the Network Settings for the camera by entering the IP address, Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. Section 3 - D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 18 Configuration Network Settings Users can also be configured on the Advanced > Network page when configuring the camera via a Web Browser. The option to uncheck this box.
If you would like to keep your IP address settings, make sure to reset IP address at boot is automatically selected. Click Next Note: These settings can configure the Network Settings for the camera by entering the IP address, Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. Section 3 - D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 18 Configuration Network Settings Users can also be configured on the Advanced > Network page when configuring the camera via a Web Browser. The option to uncheck this box.
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Your DCS-2120 may have a different IP Address. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 26 Configuration After you click on the DCS-2120-120 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-2120, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.120. Section 3 -
Your DCS-2120 may have a different IP Address. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 26 Configuration After you click on the DCS-2120-120 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-2120, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.120. Section 3 -
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... section of the DCS-2120. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your Internet browser and type in the Installation Wizard program). D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 27 Section 3 - In this manual (page 133). If you used in the IP address of this example, the address is the camera image window. Configuration Testing the DCS-2120 Open your...
... section of the DCS-2120. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your Internet browser and type in the Installation Wizard program). D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 27 Section 3 - In this manual (page 133). If you used in the IP address of this example, the address is the camera image window. Configuration Testing the DCS-2120 Open your...
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... if you gave your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the router given to control and monitor the camera. • Using IP surveillance software with the Installer program. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 28 To access from the Internet, type the IP Address of the Camera followed by a colon, and the port number that you are following...
... if you gave your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the router given to control and monitor the camera. • Using IP surveillance software with the Installer program. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 28 To access from the Internet, type the IP Address of the Camera followed by a colon, and the port number that you are following...
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D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 29 Your address may differ. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.120. Configuration Using the DCS-2120 with an Internet Browser Open your Internet Camera (http://192.168.0.120). Section 3 - If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for authentication Click Yes.This allows the proprietary MPEG 4 video stream to be recognized by Internet Explorer.
D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 29 Your address may differ. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.120. Configuration Using the DCS-2120 with an Internet Browser Open your Internet Camera (http://192.168.0.120). Section 3 - If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for authentication Click Yes.This allows the proprietary MPEG 4 video stream to be recognized by Internet Explorer.
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...destination is an UPnP enabled device and it restarts. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 33 If the box has been checked and the connection is based on TCP/IP and Internet protocols. IP address: Necessary for the Internet connection. The default value is directly connected to use PPPoE... Neighborhood" without configuration. Note: The Internet (WAN) IP Address of 192.168.0.100) from your ISP into the router automatically when this box should be set to IP addresses. Enable UPnP port forwarding: The camera will request a new IP address from the DHCP server everytime it will...
...destination is an UPnP enabled device and it restarts. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 33 If the box has been checked and the connection is based on TCP/IP and Internet protocols. IP address: Necessary for the Internet connection. The default value is directly connected to use PPPoE... Neighborhood" without configuration. Note: The Internet (WAN) IP Address of 192.168.0.100) from your ISP into the router automatically when this box should be set to IP addresses. Enable UPnP port forwarding: The camera will request a new IP address from the DHCP server everytime it will...
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.... For example FTP://68.5.1.81:60 (if you want to change the port to log into your FTP server port) D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 36 Configuration Mail & FTP Sender email address: The sender's email address that you are to log into your e-mail account (e.g. Local FTP server port number: It can be other than... 21, you find that appears in the mail alert. 1st SMTP (mail) server: The domain name or IP address of recipients for your e-mail account. If you will appear as dots instead of entered characters.) 2nd recipient email...
.... For example FTP://68.5.1.81:60 (if you want to change the port to log into your FTP server port) D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 36 Configuration Mail & FTP Sender email address: The sender's email address that you are to log into your e-mail account (e.g. Local FTP server port number: It can be other than... 21, you find that appears in the mail alert. 1st SMTP (mail) server: The domain name or IP address of recipients for your e-mail account. If you will appear as dots instead of entered characters.) 2nd recipient email...
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...your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. Configuration DDNS Click the DDNS button from the drop-down menu. Password / Key: Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 38 Username / Email: Enter your... password or key used to connect to a changing (dynamic) IP address. Hostname: Enter the host name of keeping a domain name linked to the DDNS server. Section 3 - Dynamic DNS (DDNS...
...your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. Configuration DDNS Click the DDNS button from the drop-down menu. Password / Key: Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 38 Username / Email: Enter your... password or key used to connect to a changing (dynamic) IP address. Hostname: Enter the host name of keeping a domain name linked to the DDNS server. Section 3 - Dynamic DNS (DDNS...
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...: Remove the customized setting from Deny List. Deny List Start IP Address: The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that has the permission to access the video of the camera. Deny List End IP Address: The ending IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that does not ...the video of the devices (such as a computer) that has the permission to access the video of the camera. Allow List End IP Address: The ending IP Address of the camera. Delete Deny List: Remove the customized setting from the Allow List. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 39 Section 3 -
...: Remove the customized setting from Deny List. Deny List Start IP Address: The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that has the permission to access the video of the camera. Deny List End IP Address: The ending IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that does not ...the video of the devices (such as a computer) that has the permission to access the video of the camera. Allow List End IP Address: The ending IP Address of the camera. Delete Deny List: Remove the customized setting from the Allow List. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 39 Section 3 -
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.... You can be added. Admin Click on the Tools tab to restrict others from accessing your camera. The DCS-2120 is setup without any passwords by anyone as long as the IP address is recommended that you enter a password to access 4 utility screens for other users in Confirm ...password in the Add user section. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 46 A maximum of 20 user accounts can add accounts with User name and User Password for controlling and administering the DCS-2120. The default screen in the Admin Password field to access the DCS-2120 (including the Configuration) by default....
.... You can be added. Admin Click on the Tools tab to restrict others from accessing your camera. The DCS-2120 is setup without any passwords by anyone as long as the IP address is recommended that you enter a password to access 4 utility screens for other users in Confirm ...password in the Add user section. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 46 A maximum of 20 user accounts can add accounts with User name and User Password for controlling and administering the DCS-2120. The default screen in the Admin Password field to access the DCS-2120 (including the Configuration) by default....
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... with the local computer. Notice the format in the black bar above the video window with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-2120 starts up. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 48 Turn off the LED Indicator: Check this option to turn off . Automatic: Synchronize with a timestamp. ... server cannot be displayed in the related field while typing. NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of the Internet Camera. Camera name: The name will let the DCS-2120 connect to identify your camera. Leaving the text box blank will be used to default time servers.
... with the local computer. Notice the format in the black bar above the video window with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-2120 starts up. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 48 Turn off the LED Indicator: Check this option to turn off . Automatic: Synchronize with a timestamp. ... server cannot be displayed in the related field while typing. NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of the Internet Camera. Camera name: The name will let the DCS-2120 connect to identify your camera. Leaving the text box blank will be used to default time servers.
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Maintenance Click on the Maintenance button to access the option to restore to the camera. This will restart and require the Installation Wizard program to locate the IP address of the DCS-2120. Update firmware: This option allows the user to factory default settings. After confirmation...the firmware to factory default settings. Factory default: This option will restart the camera. Section 3 - Time: 03:04:05 AM. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 50 Configuration Email: This option enables the camera to the image file name. FTP put snapshots with date This option will ...
Maintenance Click on the Maintenance button to access the option to restore to the camera. This will restart and require the Installation Wizard program to locate the IP address of the DCS-2120. Update firmware: This option allows the user to factory default settings. After confirmation...the firmware to factory default settings. Factory default: This option will restart the camera. Section 3 - Time: 03:04:05 AM. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 50 Configuration Email: This option enables the camera to the image file name. FTP put snapshots with date This option will ...
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Section 3 - Configuration Status The Tools tab provides the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-2120: • Firmware Version number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router address D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 51 Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following configuration options: Device Info and Log.
Section 3 - Configuration Status The Tools tab provides the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-2120: • Firmware Version number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router address D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 51 Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following configuration options: Device Info and Log.
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... and connection logged after the camera boots up . Current log: View the system log file. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 52 Enable remote log: This option enables the camera to send camera log files to a remote server. The default port is 514. Port: The port number of the remote server. IP Address: The IP address of the remote log server...
... and connection logged after the camera boots up . Current log: View the system log file. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 52 Enable remote log: This option enables the camera to send camera log files to a remote server. The default port is 514. Port: The port number of the remote server. IP Address: The IP address of the remote log server...
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... 12345). 1st FTP remote folder: Specify the destination folder in the Domain name or IP address of your internal/external FTP server such as dlink.com or 192.168.0.123. (The server name and IP address will need to fill in the external FTP server (ex. Local FTP server port: ...unless your router manual for a secondary backup FTP server. Please refer to your camera is recommended that you will vary depending on the router. John Smith). 1st FTP password: Specify the password to access the external FTP server (ex. If your camera is 21. Section 3 - D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 56
... 12345). 1st FTP remote folder: Specify the destination folder in the Domain name or IP address of your internal/external FTP server such as dlink.com or 192.168.0.123. (The server name and IP address will need to fill in the external FTP server (ex. Local FTP server port: ...unless your router manual for a secondary backup FTP server. Please refer to your camera is recommended that you will vary depending on the router. John Smith). 1st FTP password: Specify the password to access the external FTP server (ex. If your camera is 21. Section 3 - D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 56
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This field is optional if you have already filled in the information for the first FTP server. 2nd FTP user name: Specify the user name to access your backup FTP server. 2nd FTP password: Specify the user password to your backup FTP server. 2nd FTP remote folder: Specify the destination folder on your second external FTP server. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 57 Section 3 - Configuration 2nd FTP server: Specify the Domain name or IP address of your external backup FTP server.
This field is optional if you have already filled in the information for the first FTP server. 2nd FTP user name: Specify the user name to access your backup FTP server. 2nd FTP password: Specify the user password to your backup FTP server. 2nd FTP remote folder: Specify the destination folder on your second external FTP server. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 57 Section 3 - Configuration 2nd FTP server: Specify the Domain name or IP address of your external backup FTP server.
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... will see the IP address of the network camera, click the OK button to close the dialog. Once the camera is added, you will try to connect to the camera selection list. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 74 Click the Insert button, an "Insert New Channel" dialog will be inserted to the selected camera. The selected camera has been added...
... will see the IP address of the network camera, click the OK button to close the dialog. Once the camera is added, you will try to connect to the camera selection list. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 74 Click the Insert button, an "Insert New Channel" dialog will be inserted to the selected camera. The selected camera has been added...