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... 16 Installation Wizard 16 Setup 17 Network Settings 18 Wireless Network Settings 19 Upgrade 21 Enabling UPnP for Windows® XP 22 Testing the DCS-2120 27 Viewing Your DCS-2120 28 Using the DCS-2120 with an Internet Browser....... 29 Home Page Screen 30 Connection Type 31 DCS-2120 Configuration 32 D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual Advanced 32 Tools 46 Status 51...
... 16 Installation Wizard 16 Setup 17 Network Settings 18 Wireless Network Settings 19 Upgrade 21 Enabling UPnP for Windows® XP 22 Testing the DCS-2120 27 Viewing Your DCS-2120 28 Using the DCS-2120 with an Internet Browser....... 29 Home Page Screen 30 Connection Type 31 DCS-2120 Configuration 32 D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual Advanced 32 Tools 46 Status 51...
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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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... or higher with your reseller. Section 1 - Product Overview PParocdkuacgteOCvoenrtveinetws • D-Link DCS-2120 Wireless Internet Camera with 3G Mobile Video Support • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter ...wireless (802.11b or 802.11g) or Ethernet network • Internet Explorer 6.x or higher Internet Web Browser • VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above • CPU: Pentium 4 1.3GHz or above items are missing, please contact your product will cause damage and void the warranty for multiple camera viewing and recording in IP surveillance program) D-Link DCS-2120...
... or higher with your reseller. Section 1 - Product Overview PParocdkuacgteOCvoenrtveinetws • D-Link DCS-2120 Wireless Internet Camera with 3G Mobile Video Support • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter ...wireless (802.11b or 802.11g) or Ethernet network • Internet Explorer 6.x or higher Internet Web Browser • VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above • CPU: Pentium 4 1.3GHz or above items are missing, please contact your product will cause damage and void the warranty for multiple camera viewing and recording in IP surveillance program) D-Link DCS-2120...
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...administrator. • Powerful Surveillance and Remote Monitoring Utility:The powerful IP surveillance software allows an administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera anywhere and any time. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual The Internet Camera can save snapshots directly from the Web browser to a local... other Internet/Intranet applications because of its standards-based features. • Remote Snapshot Images: You can also be integrated into other varieties of monitoring live video images over the Intranet and Internet for use at night time. The wireless capability ...
...administrator. • Powerful Surveillance and Remote Monitoring Utility:The powerful IP surveillance software allows an administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera anywhere and any time. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual The Internet Camera can save snapshots directly from the Web browser to a local... other Internet/Intranet applications because of its standards-based features. • Remote Snapshot Images: You can also be integrated into other varieties of monitoring live video images over the Intranet and Internet for use at night time. The wireless capability ...
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... set, you first power on the Internet Camera's bottom panel (labeled 5VDC) and connect it to your wireless configuration is used during initial setup. Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the unit. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual The LED will flash... red and blue when you may disconnect the Ethernet cable. Once your wall outlet. When you have a proper connection, the LED will not turn blue until the camera has received a network IP ...
... set, you first power on the Internet Camera's bottom panel (labeled 5VDC) and connect it to your wireless configuration is used during initial setup. Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the unit. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual The LED will flash... red and blue when you may disconnect the Ethernet cable. Once your wall outlet. When you have a proper connection, the LED will not turn blue until the camera has received a network IP ...
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If you have a DHCP* server on the same network. Installation To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on your network, there will appear and show the MAC address and IP address of your DCS-2120. 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 desktop. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 15 Section 2 -
If you have a DHCP* server on the same network. Installation To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on your network, there will appear and show the MAC address and IP address of your DCS-2120. 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 desktop. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 15 Section 2 -
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Configuration Network Settings Users can also be configured on the Advanced > Network page when configuring the camera via a Web Browser. 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. The option to uncheck this box. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 18 If you would like to keep your IP address settings, make sure to reset IP address at boot is automatically selected. Section 3 -
Configuration Network Settings Users can also be configured on the Advanced > Network page when configuring the camera via a Web Browser. 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. The option to uncheck this box. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 18 If you would like to keep your IP address settings, make sure to reset IP address at boot is automatically selected. Section 3 -
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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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...). D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 27 If you used in the Installation Wizard program). Configuration Testing the DCS-2120 Open your Internet browser and type in the center of your browser is : http://192.168.0.120 (your computer speakers from the DCS-2120. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your DCS-2120 may have a different IP...
...). D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 27 If you used in the Installation Wizard program). Configuration Testing the DCS-2120 Open your Internet browser and type in the center of your browser is : http://192.168.0.120 (your computer speakers from the DCS-2120. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your DCS-2120 may have a different IP...
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... is not necessary to control and monitor the camera. • Using IP surveillance software with the Installer program. Section 3 - Configuration Viewing Your DCS-2120 After all the router settings have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 28 To access from the Internet, type the IP Address of the manual will have been...
... is not necessary to control and monitor the camera. • Using IP surveillance software with the Installer program. Section 3 - Configuration Viewing Your DCS-2120 After all the router settings have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 28 To access from the Internet, type the IP Address of the manual will have been...
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Configuration Using the DCS-2120 with an Internet Browser Open 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. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.120. Your address may differ. If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for your Internet Camera (http://192.168.0.120). Section 3 - D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 29
Configuration Using the DCS-2120 with an Internet Browser Open 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. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.120. Your address may differ. If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for your Internet Camera (http://192.168.0.120). Section 3 - D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 29
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...80. UPnP is in the Web browser bar to find the camera's IP address. Enable UPnP port forwarding: The camera will add the port forwarding entry into these fields. Note: The Internet (WAN) IP Address of the router/gateway. Once the DCS-2120 is enabled. The default value is lost, run the Installation... from your ISP into the router automatically when this option is configured, this box should be unchecked at next boot: DCS-2120 will be set to IP addresses. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 33 If the box has been checked and the connection is "255.255.255.0." HTTP Port: Can be...
...80. UPnP is in the Web browser bar to find the camera's IP address. Enable UPnP port forwarding: The camera will add the port forwarding entry into these fields. Note: The Internet (WAN) IP Address of the router/gateway. Once the DCS-2120 is enabled. The default value is lost, run the Installation... from your ISP into the router automatically when this option is configured, this box should be unchecked at next boot: DCS-2120 will be set to IP addresses. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 33 If the box has been checked and the connection is "255.255.255.0." HTTP Port: Can be...
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jdoe or [email protected]). 1st SMTP password: The password used to log into your FTP server port) D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 36 The password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.) 2nd recipient email address: The e-mail address of external mail server. 1st...entered characters. 1st recipient e-mail address: The e-mail address of recipients for snapshots or a system log file. 2nd SMTP (mail) server: The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used to log into the second e-mail account. (The password will need to specify the port when connecting to use...
jdoe or [email protected]). 1st SMTP password: The password used to log into your FTP server port) D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 36 The password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.) 2nd recipient email address: The e-mail address of external mail server. 1st...entered characters. 1st recipient e-mail address: The e-mail address of recipients for snapshots or a system log file. 2nd SMTP (mail) server: The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used to log into the second e-mail account. (The password will need to specify the port when connecting to use...
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Hostname: Enter the host name of that address is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 38 With most Cable and DSL connections, you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-2120 will automatically update your Dynamic DNS provider from the Configuration screen to the DDNS server...
Hostname: Enter the host name of that address is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 38 With most Cable and DSL connections, you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-2120 will automatically update your Dynamic DNS provider from the Configuration screen to the DDNS server...
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...not have 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 have the permission to access Access List settings. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 39 Configuration Access List Click the Access List... button 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. Delete Deny List...
...not have 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 have the permission to access Access List settings. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 39 Configuration Access List Click the Access List... button 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. Delete Deny List...
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The DCS-2120 is recommended that you enter a password to restrict others from accessing your camera. It is setup without any passwords by anyone as long as the IP address is used to access 4 utility screens for other users in the Add user section. This password is known....and then confirm the password in Tools is the Admin screen. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 46 The default screen in Confirm Password field. Section 3 - Type a password in the Admin Password field to access the DCS-2120 (including the Configuration) by default. Configuration Tools The Tools tab ...
The DCS-2120 is recommended that you enter a password to restrict others from accessing your camera. It is setup without any passwords by anyone as long as the IP address is used to access 4 utility screens for other users in the Add user section. This password is known....and then confirm the password in Tools is the Admin screen. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 46 The default screen in Confirm Password field. Section 3 - Type a password in the Admin Password field to access the DCS-2120 (including the Configuration) by default. Configuration Tools The Tools tab ...
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.... NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of DCS-2120 with computer time: Synchronize the date and time of the time server. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 48 Turn off the LED Indicator: Check this option to the lens. The date and time of the Internet Camera. Manual: Adjust the date ... entered by the administrator. Notice the format in the black bar above the video window with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-2120 starts up. Camera name: The name will fail if the assigned time server cannot be used to default time servers. Keep current date and...
.... NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of DCS-2120 with computer time: Synchronize the date and time of the time server. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 48 Turn off the LED Indicator: Check this option to the lens. The date and time of the Internet Camera. Manual: Adjust the date ... entered by the administrator. Notice the format in the black bar above the video window with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-2120 starts up. Camera name: The name will fail if the assigned time server cannot be used to default time servers. Keep current date and...
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...system: This option will remove all the configuration settings that were made previously. After confirmation, the system will reset the camera back to locate the IP address of the DCS-2120. Date: 2nd; Update firmware: This option allows the user to upgrade the firmware via e-mail. For instance, "...Wizard program to factory default settings. Click Apply on "Upgrade" to apply the firmware to restore factory default settings. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 50 This will restart the camera. Click on "Browse" to locate the firmware file and then click on this screen to the...
...system: This option will remove all the configuration settings that were made previously. After confirmation, the system will reset the camera back to locate the IP address of the DCS-2120. Date: 2nd; Update firmware: This option allows the user to upgrade the firmware via e-mail. For instance, "...Wizard program to factory default settings. Click Apply on "Upgrade" to apply the firmware to restore factory default settings. D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 50 This will restart the camera. Click on "Browse" to locate the firmware file and then click on this screen to the...
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Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following configuration options: Device Info and Log. 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 Section 3 -
Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following configuration options: Device Info and Log. 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 Section 3 -
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... file reveals useful information about camera configuration and connectivity status after the DCS-2120 starts up . D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 52 IP Address: The IP address of the remote log server. Port: The port number of the remote server. The default port is 514. Enable remote log: This option enables the camera to send camera log files to a remote...
... file reveals useful information about camera configuration and connectivity status after the DCS-2120 starts up . D-Link DCS-2120 User Manual 52 IP Address: The IP address of the remote log server. Port: The port number of the remote server. The default port is 514. Enable remote log: This option enables the camera to send camera log files to a remote...