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DCS-950 User's Manual Table of Contents 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network 44 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera 44 Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the DCS-950 45 3) Open the HTTP Port 45 Router Setup and Installation 46 Assigning and Opening Virtual Server Ports 47 4) Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing 47 Viewing Your Camera 48 IPView Lite Application Installation 49 IPView Lite 54 How to Change the Password 54 How to Add a Camera 55 How to Delete a Camera 57 How to...
DCS-950 User's Manual Table of Contents 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network 44 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera 44 Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the DCS-950 45 3) Open the HTTP Port 45 Router Setup and Installation 46 Assigning and Opening Virtual Server Ports 47 4) Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing 47 Viewing Your Camera 48 IPView Lite Application Installation 49 IPView Lite 54 How to Change the Password 54 How to Add a Camera 55 How to Delete a Camera 57 How to...
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... Ethernet Recommended: PC or Notebook to access the Internet Camera CPU: PentiumIII, 800MHz or above D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 DCS-950 User's Manual Package Contents D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-950 Internet Camera Cat5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter (5.0V, 2.5A) Camera Stand with Mounting Bracket and Screws CD-ROM with Software and Manual Quick Installation Guide Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with 512MB memory and a 32Mb video card...
... Ethernet Recommended: PC or Notebook to access the Internet Camera CPU: PentiumIII, 800MHz or above D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 DCS-950 User's Manual Package Contents D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-950 Internet Camera Cat5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter (5.0V, 2.5A) Camera Stand with Mounting Bracket and Screws CD-ROM with Software and Manual Quick Installation Guide Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with 512MB memory and a 32Mb video card...
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... features. Remote Snapshot Images and Recording: Using the Snapshot and recording features, you can save snapshots and record video and audio directly from the Web browser to a local hard drive without installing any software, making it convenient to instantly capture any moment from a remote location. Record Directly to a NAS: The DCS-950 allows you to record directly to a local network area storage device without the use at night time. Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Support: The DCS-950 supports traditional wired transmission...
... features. Remote Snapshot Images and Recording: Using the Snapshot and recording features, you can save snapshots and record video and audio directly from the Web browser to a local hard drive without installing any software, making it convenient to instantly capture any moment from a remote location. Record Directly to a NAS: The DCS-950 allows you to record directly to a local network area storage device without the use at night time. Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Support: The DCS-950 supports traditional wired transmission...
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... the use of 192.168.0.20. Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-950 features an RJ-45 connector for ten seconds. The IP address will begin to flash indicating that the DCS-950's settings are reverting back to the default setting of either straight through or cross-over cables. Release the reset button and the Power LED will also return to the factory settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 DCS-950 User's Manual Hardware Overview Connections Reset Button Reset...
... the use of 192.168.0.20. Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-950 features an RJ-45 connector for ten seconds. The IP address will begin to flash indicating that the DCS-950's settings are reverting back to the default setting of either straight through or cross-over cables. Release the reset button and the Power LED will also return to the factory settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 DCS-950 User's Manual Hardware Overview Connections Reset Button Reset...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Click Install Software. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Click Installation Wizard. Insert the D-Link DCS-950 CD into your CD-ROM drive.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Click Install Software. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Click Installation Wizard. Insert the D-Link DCS-950 CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 DCS-950 User's Manual Click Finish. Your camera's default IP Address will be displayed on Start->Programs->DCS-950 Series Setup Wizard. Using the Setup Wizard To run the Setup Wizard, click on the screen. Click Wizard to begin.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 DCS-950 User's Manual Click Finish. Your camera's default IP Address will be displayed on Start->Programs->DCS-950 Series Setup Wizard. Using the Setup Wizard To run the Setup Wizard, click on the screen. Click Wizard to begin.
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To change the Admin Password, select the Change box and enter a New Password. The IP Address, Subnet Mask of what these settings should be, please check with your network administrator. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Admin ID and Password are unsure of your camera, Gateway, and DNS addresses must correspond with your network settings for you are "admin" (lower case). Click Next. Click Next. If you to access the camera. Enter this in both fields. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20
To change the Admin Password, select the Change box and enter a New Password. The IP Address, Subnet Mask of what these settings should be, please check with your network administrator. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Admin ID and Password are unsure of your camera, Gateway, and DNS addresses must correspond with your network settings for you are "admin" (lower case). Click Next. Click Next. If you to access the camera. Enter this in both fields. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20
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... ready to set up the main configuration page. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menu After completing the Setup Wizard, you click on "Link", the DCS-950 Home screen will open the configuration page from a Web Browser, enter the IP address that you assigned to easily access and configure your Internet Camera: Wizard Setup Audio On...
... ready to set up the main configuration page. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menu After completing the Setup Wizard, you click on "Link", the DCS-950 Home screen will open the configuration page from a Web Browser, enter the IP address that you assigned to easily access and configure your Internet Camera: Wizard Setup Audio On...
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...;guration settings of the screen and vice versa. The image will allow you choose to a local hard drive. 24 This will pop up the camera for your left side of the DCS-950. This will turn on the built-in such a way that your network. This will flip the image horizontally in microphone on the ceiling. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Wizard: Setup: Audio...
...;guration settings of the screen and vice versa. The image will allow you choose to a local hard drive. 24 This will pop up the camera for your left side of the DCS-950. This will turn on the built-in such a way that your network. This will flip the image horizontally in microphone on the ceiling. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Wizard: Setup: Audio...
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... seconds for more brightness and less brightness from the Web Browser into a local hard drive of the DCS-950. Clicking this if the camera is able to it . Select this button will must log in again. If you would like to view or configure the camera, you will start recording video and audio immediately to adjust accordingly. The DCS-950 is operating under low light conditions.
... seconds for more brightness and less brightness from the Web Browser into a local hard drive of the DCS-950. Clicking this if the camera is able to it . Select this button will must log in again. If you would like to view or configure the camera, you will start recording video and audio immediately to adjust accordingly. The DCS-950 is operating under low light conditions.
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... per second (fps). DCS-950 User's Manual MPEG Sequence Mode: Frame Rate: Bit Rate: Camera Name: Motion Detection: Using the Configuration Menu I-frame and P-frame mode and I frame. A large "Key frame interval" can reduce the bit rate, but at the same time the file size will also appear on the log-in screen (once a password has been set to enable or disable motion detection. By default the frame rate...
... per second (fps). DCS-950 User's Manual MPEG Sequence Mode: Frame Rate: Bit Rate: Camera Name: Motion Detection: Using the Configuration Menu I-frame and P-frame mode and I frame. A large "Key frame interval" can reduce the bit rate, but at the same time the file size will also appear on the log-in screen (once a password has been set to enable or disable motion detection. By default the frame rate...
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... enable remote viewing of your router, the Web server (HTTP) port. AV Streaming Port: This is set to the next section on your camera via the Internet. By default the port is the port used to synchronize the camera's audio and video. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Note: You MUST also set up ports. For installing multiple cameras, ONE port per camera must be opened on setting up your router/gateway for use with your router, please refer to 5000. You may change the port number...
... enable remote viewing of your router, the Web server (HTTP) port. AV Streaming Port: This is set to the next section on your camera via the Internet. By default the port is the port used to synchronize the camera's audio and video. DCS-950 User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Note: You MUST also set up ports. For installing multiple cameras, ONE port per camera must be opened on setting up your router/gateway for use with your router, please refer to 5000. You may change the port number...
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... multiple cameras are opened must select the Open Second Port Option and assign the appropriate Web server port for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely. 3) Open the HTTP Port The HTTP Port option is used ports like 800. If you are already using a port other than the default port for specific instructions on their network. If port 80 is open. If your gateway as well. D-Link Systems, Inc. 45 DCS-950 User's Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port...
... multiple cameras are opened must select the Open Second Port Option and assign the appropriate Web server port for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely. 3) Open the HTTP Port The HTTP Port option is used ports like 800. If you are already using a port other than the default port for specific instructions on their network. If port 80 is open. If your gateway as well. D-Link Systems, Inc. 45 DCS-950 User's Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port...
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...-624 is a fixed IP address that you have on your network. A Static IP address is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. DCS-950 User's Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Router Setup and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that will not change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from a remote location.
...-624 is a fixed IP address that you have on your network. A Static IP address is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. DCS-950 User's Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Router Setup and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that will not change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from a remote location.
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... port number. To access from the Internet, simply type in the IP Address of your camera (i.e. 192.168.0.35). DCS-950 User's Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Viewing Your Camera After all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside your network will have access to you gave your camera. (Ex. To access from a computer on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the router given to the camera through a standard Web browser. http...
... port number. To access from the Internet, simply type in the IP Address of your camera (i.e. 192.168.0.35). DCS-950 User's Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Viewing Your Camera After all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside your network will have access to you gave your camera. (Ex. To access from a computer on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the router given to the camera through a standard Web browser. http...
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... IPView Lite, in list format. D-Link Systems, Inc. 56 DCS-950 User's Manual IPView Lite Click on the camera. Alternatively, you can double-click on Add. The camera will appear once again with the IP Address entered. The Login Camera dialog box will automatically be added into the IPView Lite list view. Click on the local area network. The camera will appear regardless of password settings on Search. The Add Camera...
... IPView Lite, in list format. D-Link Systems, Inc. 56 DCS-950 User's Manual IPView Lite Click on the camera. Alternatively, you can double-click on Add. The camera will appear once again with the IP Address entered. The Login Camera dialog box will automatically be added into the IPView Lite list view. Click on the local area network. The camera will appear regardless of password settings on Search. The Add Camera...
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... high quality video images for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the need to compress the digital image? You may also record snapshots using the snapshot feature on the IEEE 802.11b standard. DCS-950 User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 What is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission...
... high quality video images for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the need to compress the digital image? You may also record snapshots using the snapshot feature on the IEEE 802.11b standard. DCS-950 User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 What is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission...
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... IP Address for detailed instructions. 10 Why can be used outdoors? Other possible problems might be connected on the computer? To correct the possible problem, you need to do port forwarding by wireless transmission. The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted-pair cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking. 7 Can the Internet Camera be due to first disconnect the Internet Camera from a Web browser. The Internet Camera is another device. DCS-950 User's Manual...
... IP Address for detailed instructions. 10 Why can be used outdoors? Other possible problems might be connected on the computer? To correct the possible problem, you need to do port forwarding by wireless transmission. The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted-pair cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking. 7 Can the Internet Camera be due to first disconnect the Internet Camera from a Web browser. The Internet Camera is another device. DCS-950 User's Manual...
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... and changes it into D-Link Systems, Inc. 78 If the cabling is OK and your network is well connected. 12 Why does the LAN LED not light up constantly? Check the Internet firewall with any web server you are well connected and functioning properly. 13 Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? DCS-950 User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions cable. There might be a problem...
... and changes it into D-Link Systems, Inc. 78 If the cabling is OK and your network is well connected. 12 Why does the LAN LED not light up constantly? Check the Internet firewall with any web server you are well connected and functioning properly. 13 Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? DCS-950 User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions cable. There might be a problem...
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... light frequency. The video images might be installed. Using 16 or 256 colors on your Web browser software in the Internet Options menu. How can I solve the problem? You may also need to upgrade your computer will need to change the security settings on the Internet Camera is of lower than 5, then you are poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? Adjust the Internet Camera focus manually as direct exposure to the Web...
... light frequency. The video images might be installed. Using 16 or 256 colors on your Web browser software in the Internet Options menu. How can I solve the problem? You may also need to upgrade your computer will need to change the security settings on the Internet Camera is of lower than 5, then you are poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? Adjust the Internet Camera focus manually as direct exposure to the Web...