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Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Hardware Installation 9 Security 10 Using the Setup Wizard 11 DCS-900W Configuration 17 Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router 27 IPView Lite Application Installation 41 IPView Lite 46 Uninstall IPView Lite Application 78 Appendix (FAQ, Troubleshooting, How to Ping Your IP Address Time Zone Table, Active X Installation) ..........80 Technical Specifications 93 Contacting Technical Support 95 Warranty 96 Registration 99 2
Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Hardware Installation 9 Security 10 Using the Setup Wizard 11 DCS-900W Configuration 17 Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router 27 IPView Lite Application Installation 41 IPView Lite 46 Uninstall IPView Lite Application 78 Appendix (FAQ, Troubleshooting, How to Ping Your IP Address Time Zone Table, Active X Installation) ..........80 Technical Specifications 93 Contacting Technical Support 95 Warranty 96 Registration 99 2
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...EthernetCable Connector The DCS-900W features an RJ-45 connector for 802.11b wireless connectivity to your existing wireless network. Connections Rear Panel view 802.11b Antenna Ethernet Cable Connector Reset Button DC Power Connector 802.11b Antenna The DCS-900W features an 802.11b wireless antenna for ... flash indicating that the DCS-900W's settings are reverting back to the DCS-900W. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is pressed continuously for three seconds or when the Power LED begins to the default setting of the network. The IP address will be used in ...
...EthernetCable Connector The DCS-900W features an RJ-45 connector for 802.11b wireless connectivity to your existing wireless network. Connections Rear Panel view 802.11b Antenna Ethernet Cable Connector Reset Button DC Power Connector 802.11b Antenna The DCS-900W features an 802.11b wireless antenna for ... flash indicating that the DCS-900W's settings are reverting back to the DCS-900W. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is pressed continuously for three seconds or when the Power LED begins to the default setting of the network. The IP address will be used in ...
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To change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the Admin ID and Password are blank. Click Next 13 Your camera's IP Address will be displayed here if it is valid. Using the Setup Wizard (continued) To run the Setup Wizard, click on Start->Programs->DCS-900W Series Setup Wizard. Click Wizard to begin You must change the Admin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter a New ID and New Password.
To change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the Admin ID and Password are blank. Click Next 13 Your camera's IP Address will be displayed here if it is valid. Using the Setup Wizard (continued) To run the Setup Wizard, click on Start->Programs->DCS-900W Series Setup Wizard. Click Wizard to begin You must change the Admin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter a New ID and New Password.
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If you are unsure of your camera, Gateway, and DNS addresses must correspond with your network settings for you to work. The Network Name, Wireless Channel, and Encryption Keys MUST correspond with your wireless network settings for a peer-to your network. Using the Setup Wizard (continued) The IP Address, Subnet Mask of what these settings should be...
If you are unsure of your camera, Gateway, and DNS addresses must correspond with your network settings for you to work. The Network Name, Wireless Channel, and Encryption Keys MUST correspond with your wireless network settings for a peer-to your network. Using the Setup Wizard (continued) The IP Address, Subnet Mask of what these settings should be...
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... for you change any of the default settings in the Setup Wizard, the following screens may appear: This screen appears if the default IP Address of the camera (192.168.0.20) does not correspond with your network administrator. If you are blank. Using the Setup Wizard (continued) If you ...to access the camera. Click OK The IP Address of what these settings should be, please check with your network settings for the first time, leave both Admin ID and Password fields...
... for you change any of the default settings in the Setup Wizard, the following screens may appear: This screen appears if the default IP Address of the camera (192.168.0.20) does not correspond with your network administrator. If you are blank. Using the Setup Wizard (continued) If you ...to access the camera. Click OK The IP Address of what these settings should be, please check with your network settings for the first time, leave both Admin ID and Password fields...
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... access and configure your DCS-900W. If you would like to open the configuration page from to use your DCS-900W. Home Screen After the camera's IP address is designed to your camera. The Web configuration utility is entered in the Browser, the DCS-900W Home screen will be three... options to choose from a Web Browser, enter the IP address that you are ready to set up and view your Internet Camera:...
... access and configure your DCS-900W. If you would like to open the configuration page from to use your DCS-900W. Home Screen After the camera's IP address is designed to your camera. The Web configuration utility is entered in the Browser, the DCS-900W Home screen will be three... options to choose from a Web Browser, enter the IP address that you are ready to set up and view your Internet Camera:...
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... are as follows: Default IP - 192.168.0.20 Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway - 0.0.0.0 20 The default settings are two options to the Internet Camera is used for entering a descriptive name for the location used for entering a descriptive name for the Internet Camera. This will prevent IP Address conflicts. The maximum length is DCS-900W.
... are as follows: Default IP - 192.168.0.20 Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway - 0.0.0.0 20 The default settings are two options to the Internet Camera is used for entering a descriptive name for the location used for entering a descriptive name for the Internet Camera. This will prevent IP Address conflicts. The maximum length is DCS-900W.
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...Using and click on PPPoE and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The DCS-900W will automatically assign an IP Address from the ISP each time it may be difficult to your network is using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP ... up to assign an IP address to determine the IP Address of the unit after the IP Address has been automatically asssigned. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System Assign Automatically Using Important This options is recommended that an IP Address be assigned manually. If your DCS-900W. Each time the DCS-900W starts up, be sure...
...Using and click on PPPoE and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The DCS-900W will automatically assign an IP Address from the ISP each time it may be difficult to your network is using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP ... up to assign an IP address to determine the IP Address of the unit after the IP Address has been automatically asssigned. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System Assign Automatically Using Important This options is recommended that an IP Address be assigned manually. If your DCS-900W. Each time the DCS-900W starts up, be sure...
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... your ISP. This means that translates domain names (ie. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name Service) is an Internet service that no matter how often your camera's IP changes, you can be able to remember static address for your camera like www.mycamera.com through a free service such as www.mycamera.myddns.com...
... your ISP. This means that translates domain names (ie. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced > System DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name Service) is an Internet service that no matter how often your camera's IP changes, you can be able to remember static address for your camera like www.mycamera.com through a free service such as www.mycamera.myddns.com...
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...will enable remote viewing of IP Address. For additional help on configuring your router, please refer to the next section on setting up ports. Apply/Cancel: After making sure all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the DCS-900W. 26 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced >... multiple DCS-900W and wish to use with your camera to work with a router. You can alternatively click on the Cancel icon to restore all your camera for Port Mapping--this address to the LAST camera that you plan to install to avoid conflict of multiple cameras via the Internet.
...will enable remote viewing of IP Address. For additional help on configuring your router, please refer to the next section on setting up ports. Apply/Cancel: After making sure all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the DCS-900W. 26 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Advanced >... multiple DCS-900W and wish to use with your camera to work with a router. You can alternatively click on the Cancel icon to restore all your camera for Port Mapping--this address to the LAST camera that you plan to install to avoid conflict of multiple cameras via the Internet.
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DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router Single Camera Installation If you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4-step procedure: 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera 3) Determine Your Router's WAN IP Address (Enable Remote Viewing) 4) Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing) Multiple Camera Installation...
DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router Single Camera Installation If you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4-step procedure: 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera 3) Determine Your Router's WAN IP Address (Enable Remote Viewing) 4) Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing) Multiple Camera Installation...
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... a valid IP address for Your Camera A Local IP Address is required to configure your camera and to your network settings. You may use a different IP Address, be the IP Address of 192.168.0.20. Assign a Local IP Address 28 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network Once you wish to use the default camera IP Address of your router's Local IP Address(i.e.192...
... a valid IP address for Your Camera A Local IP Address is required to configure your camera and to your network settings. You may use a different IP Address, be the IP Address of 192.168.0.20. Assign a Local IP Address 28 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network Once you wish to use the default camera IP Address of your router's Local IP Address(i.e.192...
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...DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router ROUTER SET-UP AND INSTALLATION The following steps generally apply to any router that will not change from time to P.22 for you have on your ISP. Determine Your Router's WAN IP Address Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP address can use to access your camera... from your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from a remote location. The D-Link DI-614+ is a fixed IP address that you to use DDNS to obtain an IP address,...
...DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router ROUTER SET-UP AND INSTALLATION The following steps generally apply to any router that will not change from time to P.22 for you have on your ISP. Determine Your Router's WAN IP Address Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP address can use to access your camera... from your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from a remote location. The D-Link DI-614+ is a fixed IP address that you to use DDNS to obtain an IP address,...
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...; Select Enabled to enable virtual server settings. • Select a camera name. • Enter your camera's Local IP Address in the Private IP field. • Select TCP under Protocol Type. • If you are installing multiple cameras, be accessed at any time. • In the Virtual Servers .... for remote access to open a port per additional camera installed: port 81, 82, etc. Please proceed as port forwarding. Opening Virtual Server Ports on Your Router 31 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router ASSIGNING AND OPENING VIRTUAL SERVER PORTS 5)...
...; Select Enabled to enable virtual server settings. • Select a camera name. • Enter your camera's Local IP Address in the Private IP field. • Select TCP under Protocol Type. • If you are installing multiple cameras, be accessed at any time. • In the Virtual Servers .... for remote access to open a port per additional camera installed: port 81, 82, etc. Please proceed as port forwarding. Opening Virtual Server Ports on Your Router 31 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router ASSIGNING AND OPENING VIRTUAL SERVER PORTS 5)...
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...DCS-900W Behind a Router *IMPORTANT NOTE: Some ISPs may block access to forward ports. If using a port other than port 80, you must enter the IP address followed by your ISP, a colon, and the port number that you can open the corresponding port on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address...your camera (i.e. 192.168.0.20). Some ISPs block traffic on port 80, you gave your ISP does not pass traffic on commonly used ports to the camera through a standard Web browser. Viewing Your camera 32 To access from the Internet, simply type in the IP Address of...
...DCS-900W Behind a Router *IMPORTANT NOTE: Some ISPs may block access to forward ports. If using a port other than port 80, you must enter the IP address followed by your ISP, a colon, and the port number that you can open the corresponding port on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address...your camera (i.e. 192.168.0.20). Some ISPs block traffic on port 80, you gave your ISP does not pass traffic on commonly used ports to the camera through a standard Web browser. Viewing Your camera 32 To access from the Internet, simply type in the IP Address of...
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...from a remote site. The NTP server IP address listed below : DateTime: Select Synchronized with Time Server and the time will be listed with the time server information on the web. 36 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Tools > Time The Time menu sets the DCS-900W's time and date requirements to provide ...this screen will appear as illustrated below will be based on Time in the Time settings are Synchronized with your camera is recommended for time/date accuracy for the DCS-900W. The IP address will set the time server. Using a time server with Time Server or Set Manually.
...from a remote site. The NTP server IP address listed below : DateTime: Select Synchronized with Time Server and the time will be listed with the time server information on the web. 36 DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Tools > Time The Time menu sets the DCS-900W's time and date requirements to provide ...this screen will appear as illustrated below will be based on Time in the Time settings are Synchronized with your camera is recommended for time/date accuracy for the DCS-900W. The IP address will set the time server. Using a time server with Time Server or Set Manually.
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... really want to their default values. Status The Status menu displays information about the DCS-900W such as illustrated below : The Information table provides detailed information about your DCS-900W. message and a YES button. Click on Status and the Information screen will appear... will appear as the Model Name, Firmware Version, Mac Address, and IP Address. 38 Warning All settings must be initiated. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Tools > Default The Default tab contains commands for restarting the DCS-900W. The Factory Reset will be reconfigured after a Factory Reset...
... really want to their default values. Status The Status menu displays information about the DCS-900W such as illustrated below : The Information table provides detailed information about your DCS-900W. message and a YES button. Click on Status and the Information screen will appear... will appear as the Model Name, Firmware Version, Mac Address, and IP Address. 38 Warning All settings must be initiated. DCS-900W Configuration (continued) Tools > Default The Default tab contains commands for restarting the DCS-900W. The Factory Reset will be reconfigured after a Factory Reset...
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IPView Lite (continued) How to Change the IP Address Changing the IP Address To change an IP Address for a camera, select Camera > Add. An Add Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen (see below ). 48 The Browse Camera dialog box will appear (see below ). Click on Browse.
IPView Lite (continued) How to Change the IP Address Changing the IP Address To change an IP Address for a camera, select Camera > Add. An Add Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen (see below ). 48 The Browse Camera dialog box will appear (see below ). Click on Browse.
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... to change and click Change IP. IPView Lite will apply the new IP Address to Change the IP Address Click Search. IPView Lite (continued) How to the camera. 49 IPView Lite will detect and search all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network (example below.) Highlight the camera you to change the IP Address for the DCS-900W.
... to change and click Change IP. IPView Lite will apply the new IP Address to Change the IP Address Click Search. IPView Lite (continued) How to the camera. 49 IPView Lite will detect and search all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network (example below.) Highlight the camera you to change the IP Address for the DCS-900W.
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... refer to the DCS-900W Configuration, Installation Behind a Router section of the error. An Add Camera dialog box will appear to your camera, i.e. 10.10.10.80:800, where 10.10.10.80 is your local area network. If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera in the specified ... a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear. (See below .) Note: Only cameras on P.27. 50 IPView Lite (continued) How to add a camera via the Internet, you must enter in a physical IP Address. The Browse Camera dialog box will need to search for details on your network configured correctly. To add...
... refer to the DCS-900W Configuration, Installation Behind a Router section of the error. An Add Camera dialog box will appear to your camera, i.e. 10.10.10.80:800, where 10.10.10.80 is your local area network. If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera in the specified ... a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear. (See below .) Note: Only cameras on P.27. 50 IPView Lite (continued) How to add a camera via the Internet, you must enter in a physical IP Address. The Browse Camera dialog box will need to search for details on your network configured correctly. To add...