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DCS-950G User's Manual Table of Contents Table Of Contents Package Contents 5 Minimum System Requirements 5 Introduction 6 Features and Benefits 7 Hardware Overview 8 Connections ...8 LEDs ...9 Hardware Installation 10 Security 12 Using the Setup Wizard 13 Using the Configuration Menu 25 Home Screen...25 Configuration ...28 ......38 System ...39 Default ...40 Firmware 41 Recording 42 Trigger ...43 Motion Detection 44 Port ...45 Status ...46 Device Info 46 Help ...47 Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router 48 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
DCS-950G User's Manual Table of Contents Table Of Contents Package Contents 5 Minimum System Requirements 5 Introduction 6 Features and Benefits 7 Hardware Overview 8 Connections ...8 LEDs ...9 Hardware Installation 10 Security 12 Using the Setup Wizard 13 Using the Configuration Menu 25 Home Screen...25 Configuration ...28 ......38 System ...39 Default ...40 Firmware 41 Recording 42 Trigger ...43 Motion Detection 44 Port ...45 Status ...46 Device Info 46 Help ...47 Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router 48 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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... The DCS-950G offers both 802.11g wireless and Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connectivity, making the DCS950G easy to integrate into your DCS-950G at anytime, from its own Web page via Intranet or Internet. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 This means you to view and connect to nearby wireless networks. ...The IPView Lite application adds enhanced features and functionality for the Internet Camera and allows administrators to configure and access the Internet Camera from a Web browser for Internet Explorer. The DCS-950G supports ActiveX mode for live video images over the Intranet and Internet...
... The DCS-950G offers both 802.11g wireless and Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connectivity, making the DCS950G easy to integrate into your DCS-950G at anytime, from its own Web page via Intranet or Internet. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 This means you to view and connect to nearby wireless networks. ...The IPView Lite application adds enhanced features and functionality for the Internet Camera and allows administrators to configure and access the Internet Camera from a Web browser for Internet Explorer. The DCS-950G supports ActiveX mode for live video images over the Intranet and Internet...
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....168.0.20. Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-950G features an RJ-45 connector for ten seconds. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 The port also supports MDI/X, which should be Category 5 UTP cable).The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-950G to your existing wireless network. DCS-950G User's Manual Hardware Overview Connections Reset Button Reset will be initiated when...
....168.0.20. Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-950G features an RJ-45 connector for ten seconds. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 The port also supports MDI/X, which should be Category 5 UTP cable).The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-950G to your existing wireless network. DCS-950G User's Manual Hardware Overview Connections Reset Button Reset will be initiated when...
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Steady green confirms a good connection to the LAN. It is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950G lens. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Hardware Overview Link LED The Link LED is located below the Power LED. Depending on the right side of the DCS-950G's lens. Steady orange confirms that the DCS-950G is powered ON. DCS-950G User's Manual LEDs Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the DCS-950G is receiving/transceiving from/to the LAN network.
Steady green confirms a good connection to the LAN. It is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950G lens. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Hardware Overview Link LED The Link LED is located below the Power LED. Depending on the right side of the DCS-950G's lens. Steady orange confirms that the DCS-950G is powered ON. DCS-950G User's Manual LEDs Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the DCS-950G is receiving/transceiving from/to the LAN network.
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...the DCS-950G is illuminated. Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS-950G and attach it to your DCS-950G and attach it to the network. ...DCS-950G located below the Power LED is illuminated. Note: Power source is confirmed when the orange LED Power Indicator located to the antenna connector located on the rear panel of the DCS-950G. DCS-950G User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna included with your local power supply. D-Link...
...the DCS-950G is illuminated. Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS-950G and attach it to your DCS-950G and attach it to the network. ...DCS-950G located below the Power LED is illuminated. Note: Power source is confirmed when the orange LED Power Indicator located to the antenna connector located on the rear panel of the DCS-950G. DCS-950G User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna included with your local power supply. D-Link...
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The Network Name, Wireless Channel, Security Mode, and Authentication type MUST correspond with a router or Adhoc for a peer-to-peer connection. Click Next. Enter the Encryption Mode, Key Format, and Encryption Keys for your wireless network settings for use with your wireless network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 Click Infrastructure for the camera to your network. Click Next. DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Connection Mode depends on how your camera is connected to work.
The Network Name, Wireless Channel, Security Mode, and Authentication type MUST correspond with a router or Adhoc for a peer-to-peer connection. Click Next. Enter the Encryption Mode, Key Format, and Encryption Keys for your wireless network settings for use with your wireless network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 Click Infrastructure for the camera to your network. Click Next. DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Connection Mode depends on how your camera is connected to work.
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...camera to adjust accordingly. After selecting your setting, please wait a few seconds for more brightness and less brightness from the Web Browser into a local hard drive of the DCS-950G. The DCS-950G is able to record video from 0. Select this setting the DCS-950G will be able to detect simultaneous users connected to it . D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 DCS-950G...green icon on the video window. In this if the camera is viewing it and indicate the amount with a digital readout next to view at 0.5 Lux. The DCS-950G will be specified (for example, c:\dcs950G\...
...camera to adjust accordingly. After selecting your setting, please wait a few seconds for more brightness and less brightness from the Web Browser into a local hard drive of the DCS-950G. The DCS-950G is able to record video from 0. Select this setting the DCS-950G will be able to detect simultaneous users connected to it . D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 DCS-950G...green icon on the video window. In this if the camera is viewing it and indicate the amount with a digital readout next to view at 0.5 Lux. The DCS-950G will be specified (for example, c:\dcs950G\...
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DCS-950G User's Manual LAN Using the Configuration Menu LAN Settings: Advanced > LAN If you are using a LAN connection, select either Static IP or DHCP Client. If manually assigning a Static IP, enter your IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS into the fields provided. D-Link Systems, Inc. 32
DCS-950G User's Manual LAN Using the Configuration Menu LAN Settings: Advanced > LAN If you are using a LAN connection, select either Static IP or DHCP Client. If manually assigning a Static IP, enter your IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS into the fields provided. D-Link Systems, Inc. 32
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 33 DCS-950G User's Manual PPPoE Using the Configuration Menu PPPoE: Advanced > PPPoE If you are using a PPPoE connection, click the Yes button and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 33 DCS-950G User's Manual PPPoE Using the Configuration Menu PPPoE: Advanced > PPPoE If you are using a PPPoE connection, click the Yes button and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account.
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... a different IP address. If you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that specific connection. D-Link Systems, Inc. 34 Depending on the service, this update may take a few hours. DCS-950G User's Manual DDNS Using the Configuration Menu DDNS: Advanced > DDNS Dynamic DNS (Domain...is a method of that address is used only for the duration of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-950G will automatically update your User Name, Password, and Domain Name.
... a different IP address. If you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that specific connection. D-Link Systems, Inc. 34 Depending on the service, this update may take a few hours. DCS-950G User's Manual DDNS Using the Configuration Menu DDNS: Advanced > DDNS Dynamic DNS (Domain...is a method of that address is used only for the duration of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-950G will automatically update your User Name, Password, and Domain Name.
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... to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a peer-to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. DCS-950G User's Manual Wireless Using the Configuration Menu Wireless: Connection Mode: SSID: D-Link Systems, Inc. Advanced > Wireless Click to enable or disable your wireless settings. The default setting is a name that...
... to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a peer-to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. DCS-950G User's Manual Wireless Using the Configuration Menu Wireless: Connection Mode: SSID: D-Link Systems, Inc. Advanced > Wireless Click to enable or disable your wireless settings. The default setting is a name that...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 37 DCS-950G User's Manual Site Survey Using the Configuration Menu Site Survey: Advanced > Site Survey This page will allow you to display all the wireless networks detected by the DCS-950G.You can select a network to connect to activate the Site Survey feature. You must enable your wireless settings in order to and refresh the list of available networks.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 37 DCS-950G User's Manual Site Survey Using the Configuration Menu Site Survey: Advanced > Site Survey This page will allow you to display all the wireless networks detected by the DCS-950G.You can select a network to connect to activate the Site Survey feature. You must enable your wireless settings in order to and refresh the list of available networks.
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Leaving the box blank will connect the camera to the NTP server. Manually set the time to default time servers. Tools > System The current camera time. Enter the IP address or domain name of time servers for Daylight Saving Time if applicable in your region. 39 This ...Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Synchronize the date and time of the camera with computer time: Set the Time: Time Zone: Daylight Saving Time: D-Link Systems, Inc. Used to adjust for local settings. DCS-950G User's Manual System Using the Configuration Menu Time: Date: Default NTP Server: ...
Leaving the box blank will connect the camera to the NTP server. Manually set the time to default time servers. Tools > System The current camera time. Enter the IP address or domain name of time servers for Daylight Saving Time if applicable in your region. 39 This ...Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Synchronize the date and time of the camera with computer time: Set the Time: Time Zone: Daylight Saving Time: D-Link Systems, Inc. Used to adjust for local settings. DCS-950G User's Manual System Using the Configuration Menu Time: Date: Default NTP Server: ...
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... the user to connect to monitor the amount of that window. DCS-950G User's Manual Save: Open MSD: Using the Configuration Menu Saves the related settings of motion detected in each motion window. Port Web Port: D-Link Systems, Inc. Click to 80.You may change the port number if using multiple cameras. 45
... the user to connect to monitor the amount of that window. DCS-950G User's Manual Save: Open MSD: Using the Configuration Menu Saves the related settings of motion detected in each motion window. Port Web Port: D-Link Systems, Inc. Click to 80.You may change the port number if using multiple cameras. 45
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... that allows the user to connect to stream video. AV Control Port: This is the port used to synchronize the camera's audio and video. For installing multiple cameras, ONE port per camera must be opened on your camera for Port Mapping; Device Info Status > Device Info D-Link Systems, Inc. 46 For ... next section on setting up ports. By default the port is set to 5000. You may change the port number if using multiple cameras. DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Note: You MUST also set up your router's instruction manual on how to open up...
... that allows the user to connect to stream video. AV Control Port: This is the port used to synchronize the camera's audio and video. For installing multiple cameras, ONE port per camera must be opened on your camera for Port Mapping; Device Info Status > Device Info D-Link Systems, Inc. 46 For ... next section on setting up ports. By default the port is set to 5000. You may change the port number if using multiple cameras. DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Note: You MUST also set up your router's instruction manual on how to open up...
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...camera, you have a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear with a blank screen. (See below.) Note: Only cameras on your camera is the port that is assigned to have your local area network. To add cameras in the specified field and click Add. D-Link Systems, Inc. 60 An Add Camera...your local area network can click on Browse to Add a Camera To add a new camera select Camera > Add from the IPView Lite. The Browse Camera dialog box will appear to the section titled "Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router Configuration" on your network confi...
...camera, you have a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear with a blank screen. (See below.) Note: Only cameras on your camera is the port that is assigned to have your local area network. To add cameras in the specified field and click Add. D-Link Systems, Inc. 60 An Add Camera...your local area network can click on Browse to Add a Camera To add a new camera select Camera > Add from the IPView Lite. The Browse Camera dialog box will appear to the section titled "Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router Configuration" on your network confi...
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... users are able to capture still images with the snapshot function from the Internet Camera? When viewing this page, press the "snapshot" button on the Home page. D-Link Systems, Inc. 81 You may also record snapshots using the snapshot feature on ...with the Internet Camera CD-ROM. The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on . 3 What algorithm is an Internet Camera? DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 ...
... users are able to capture still images with the snapshot function from the Internet Camera? When viewing this page, press the "snapshot" button on the Home page. D-Link Systems, Inc. 81 You may also record snapshots using the snapshot feature on ...with the Internet Camera CD-ROM. The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on . 3 What algorithm is an Internet Camera? DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 ...
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...utility (follow the instructions in the section titled "PING Your IP Address:). Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with a weatherproof case to be connected on the network with the same IP address.You will need to your firewall's product manual for detailed ... IP Addresses. 9 Can the Internet Camera be used as a PC-cam on the network, port 80 is not weatherproof. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 can 't I access the Internet Camera from the network. DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions 5 Can the Internet Camera be installed if a firewall ...
...utility (follow the instructions in the section titled "PING Your IP Address:). Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with a weatherproof case to be connected on the network with the same IP address.You will need to your firewall's product manual for detailed ... IP Addresses. 9 Can the Internet Camera be used as a PC-cam on the network, port 80 is not weatherproof. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 can 't I access the Internet Camera from the network. DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions 5 Can the Internet Camera be installed if a firewall ...
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DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Other possible problems might be at fault. The power supply used might be due to page 48 for the devices are familiar with your local LAN. Check the Internet firewall with ) has become overloaded when it has been exposed D-Link Systems, Inc. 83 Internet Camera...up properly? If the cabling is OK and your network is reachable, you are well connected and functioning properly. 13 Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? Refer to the network cable. The default router setting might be a ...
DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Other possible problems might be at fault. The power supply used might be due to page 48 for the devices are familiar with your local LAN. Check the Internet firewall with ) has become overloaded when it has been exposed D-Link Systems, Inc. 83 Internet Camera...up properly? If the cabling is OK and your network is reachable, you are well connected and functioning properly. 13 Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? Refer to the network cable. The default router setting might be a ...
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... A successful connection to utilize the PING command. It is a very useful tool to the specific address and waiting for a reply. Start a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories>Command Prompt Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera. D-Link Systems, Inc. 85 DCS-950G User's Manual ... Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP Address is accessible by 4 reply statements (below to the camera will be indicated by sending a packet to confirm if the IP Address conflicts with the Internet Camera over the network.
... A successful connection to utilize the PING command. It is a very useful tool to the specific address and waiting for a reply. Start a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories>Command Prompt Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera. D-Link Systems, Inc. 85 DCS-950G User's Manual ... Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP Address is accessible by 4 reply statements (below to the camera will be indicated by sending a packet to confirm if the IP Address conflicts with the Internet Camera over the network.