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USER MANUAL
DCS-932L
VERSION 1.0
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview .............................................................. 4
Package Contents ......................................................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................... 5
Features............................................................................................ 6
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 7
Front View................................................................................ 7
Rear View ................................................................................. 8
Installation ......................................................................... 9
Hardware Installation .................................................................. 9
Wireless Installation Considerations ....................................10
Camera Installation Wizard .....................................................11
WPS - Push Button Setup .........................................................12
mydlink Portal .................................................................13
Camera Status ..............................................................................14
Live Video ......................................................................................15
Camera Settings ..........................................................................16
Camera Info ..................................................................................17
WEB Coniguration ..........................................................18
Using the WEB Coniguration Menu ....................................18
Live Video ..............................................................................20
Setup .......................................................................................20
Wizard ..............................................................................20
Internet Connection Setup Wizard ........................21
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Network Setup ..............................................................23
Wireless............................................................................24
DDNS ...............................................................................25
Image Setup ..................................................................26
Video ................................................................................27
Video Coniguration....................................................27
Audio ................................................................................28
Motion Detect ...............................................................29
Mail....................................................................................30
Time Schedule ..............................................................31
FTP .....................................................................................32
Time Schedule ..............................................................33
Time and Date ...............................................................34
Day/Night Mode...........................................................35
Maintenance.........................................................................36
Admin...............................................................................36
System..............................................................................37
Firmware Upgrade .......................................................38
Device Info .....................................................................39
Active User .....................................................................40
Wireless Security .............................................................41
What is WEP? ................................................................................41
What is WPA? ................................................................................42
Coniguring the DCS-932L with a Router ..........................43
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Troubleshooting ..............................................................49
Wireless Basics .................................................................52
Wireless Modes............................................................................56
Networking Basics ...........................................................57
Check your IP address ...............................................................57
Statically Assign an IP Address ..............................................58
Technical Speciications ..................................................59
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product
PackageOverview
Contents
DCS-932LWirelessNDay/NightHomeNetworkCamera
• CAT5EthernetCable
• PowerAdapter
• ManualandSoftwareonCD
• QuickInstallGuide
• MountingKit
Note: Using a power supply with a diferent voltage than the one included with your
product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsaremissing,pleasecontactyourreseller.
System Requirements
ComputerwithMicrosoftWindows®7,Vista®,orXP
• PCwith1.3GHzorabove;atleast128MBRAM
• InternetExplorer6orabove,Firefox3.5orabove,Safari4andChrome
• Existing10/100Ethernet-basednetworkor802.11b/g/nwirelessnetwork
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
ongratulations on your purchase of the DCS-932L Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera. The DCS-932L is a versatile
anduniquesolutionforyoursmalloiceorhome.Unlikeastandardwebcam,theDCS-932LisacompletesystemwithabuiltinCPUandwebserverthattransmitshighqualityvideoimagesforsecurityandsurveillance.TheIRLEDprovidesaroundthe
clocksurveillanceregardlessofthelightingconditions.TheDCS-932Lcanbeaccessedremotely,andcontrolledfromanyPC/
NotebookoveryourlocalnetworkorthroughtheInternetviaawebbrowser.Thesimpleinstallationandintuitiveweb-based
interfaceofereasyintegrationwithyourEthernet/FastEthernetor802.11b/g/nwirelessnetwork.TheDCS-932Lalsocomes
with remote monitoring and motion detection features for a complete and cost-efective home security solution.
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Features
o Use
TheDCS-932Lisastand-alonesystemwithabuilt-inCPU,requiringnospecialhardwareorsoftwaresuchasPCframegrabbercards.TheDCS-932L
supportsbothActiveXmodeforInternetExplorerandJavamodeforotherbrowserssuchasFirefox®andSafari®.
S Supports a Variety of Platforms
SupportingTCP/IPnetworking,HTTP,andotherInternetrelatedprotocols.TheDCS-932LcanalsobeintegratedeasilyintootherInternet/Intranet
applicationsbecauseofitsstandards-basedfeatures.
802.11b/g/n Wireless or Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Support
The DCS-932L ofers wireless 802.11b/g/n and Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connectivity, making the DCS-932L easy to integrate into your existing
networkenvironment.TheDCS-932Lworkswitha10MbpsEthernetbasednetworkor100MbpsFastEthernetbasednetworkfortraditionalwired
environments,andworkswith802.11b/g/nroutersoraccesspointsforaddedlexibility.TheSiteSurveyfeaturealsoallowsyoutoviewandconnect
toanyavailablewirelessnetworks.
Web Coniguration
UsingastandardWebbrowser,administratorscanconigureandmanagetheNetworkCameradirectlyfromitsownWebpageviaIntranetor
Internet.ThismeansyoucanaccessyourDCS-932Lanytime,anywhereintheworld.
Broad Range of Applications
Withtoday’shigh-speedInternetservices,theNetworkCameracanprovidetheidealsolutionfordeliveringlivevideoimagesovertheIntranetand
Internetforremotemonitoring.TheNetworkCameraallowsremoteaccessusingaWebbrowserforliveimageviewing,andallowstheadministrator
tomanageandcontroltheNetworkCameraanytime,anywhereintheworld.Manyapplicationsexist,includingindustrialandpublicmonitoring
ofhomes,oices,banks,hospitals,child-carecenters,andamusementparks.
Remote Monitoring Utility
The D-ViewCam application adds enhanced features and functionality for the Network Camera and allows administrators to conigure and access
theNetworkCamerafromaremotesiteviaIntranetorInternet.Otherfeaturesincludeimagemonitoring,recordingimagestoaharddrive,viewing
upto32camerasononescreen,andtakingsnapshots.
IR LED for Day and Night functionality
Thebuilt-ininfraredLEDsenablesnighttimeviewingofupto16feet(5meters).
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Front View
t Sensor
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IR LED
Camera Lens
Microphone
Power and Link LED
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Rear View
Power Receptor
Ethernet Port
Reset
WPS LED
WPS Button
Camera Stand
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Section 2 - Installation
Installation
Hardware Installation
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector
locatedonthebackpaneloftheDCS-932Landattachittothenetwork.
Attach the External Power Supply
Attach the external power supply to the DC Power receptor located on
the rear back panel of the DCS-932L and connect it to your wall outlet
or power strip. Power is conirmed when the green LED Power Indicator
locatedbelowthelensontheDCS-932Lisilluminated.
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Section 2 - Installation
Wireless Installation Considerations
he D-Link Wireless Network Camera lets you access your network using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your
wirelessnetwork.However,thenumber,thicknessandlocationofwalls,ceilings,orotherobjectsthatthewirelesssignalsmustpassthrough,may
limittherange.TypicalrangesvarydependingonthetypesofmaterialsandbackgroundRF(radiofrequency)noiseinyourhomeorbusiness.The
keytomaximizingwirelessrangeistofollowthesebasicguidelines:
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1. Minimizethenumberofwallsandceilingsbetweenyouradapterandothernetworkdevices(suchasyourNetworkCamera)-each
wallorceilingcanreduceyouradapter’srangefrom3-90feet(1-30meters).
2. Beawareofthedirectlinebetweennetworkdevices.Awallthatis1.5feetthick(.5meters),ata45-degreeangleappearstobe
almost3feet(1meter)thick.Ata2-degreeangle,itlooksover42feet(14meters)thick.Positionyourdevicessothatthesignal
willtravelstraightthroughawallorceiling(insteadofatanangle)forbetterreception.
3. Building Materials make a diference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may weaken the wireless signal. Try to position your
accesspoints,wirelessrouters,andothernetworkingdeviceswherethesignalpassesthroughdrywalloropendoorways.Materials
andobjectssuchasglass,steel,metal,wallswithinsulation,water(ishtanks),mirrors,ilecabinets,brick,andconcretewilldegrade
your wireless signal.
4. Keepyourproductatleast3-6feetor1-2metersawayfromelectricaldevicesorappliancesthatgenerateRFnoise.
5. Ifyouareusing2.4GHzcordlessphonesorotherradiofrequencysources(suchasmicrowaveovens),yourwirelessconnection
maydegradedramaticallyordropcompletely.Makesureyour2.4GHzphonebaseisasfarawayfromyourwirelessdevicesas
possible.Thebasetransmitsasignalevenifthephoneinnotinuse.
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Section 2 - Installation
Camera Installation Wizard
I
nsert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive to start the autorun program.
The CD-ROM will open the Camera Installation Wizard. Simply click StarttogothroughtheInstallationWizard,whichwillguideyouthroughthe
installation process from connecting your hardware to coniguring your camera.
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Section 2 - Installation
WPS - Push Button Setup
lternatively,youmaycreateasecurewirelessconnectionusingtheWPSButtononthebackofthecamera.
o create a WPS connection:
Step 1
PressandholdtheWPSbuttonforthreeseconds.TheblueWPSstatusLEDabovethebutton
willblink.
Step 2
PresstheWPSbuttononyourrouterwithin60seconds.TheWPSbuttonisusuallyonthe
frontorsideofyourrouter.Onsomerouters,youmayneedtologintothewebinterface
andclickonanon-screenbuttontoactivatetheWPSfeature.Ifyouarenotsurewherethe
WPSbuttonisonyourrouter,pleaserefertoyourrouter’sUserManual.
The DCS-932L will automatically create a secure wireless connection to your router. While
connecting,thegreenLEDwilllashandyourcamerawillreboot.
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Section 3 - mydlink Portal
mydlink Portal
fterregisteringyourDCS-932LcamerawithamydlinkaccountintheCameraInstallationWizard.Youwillbeabletoremotely
accessyourcamerafromthewww.mydlink.comwebsite.Aftersigningintoyourmydlinkaccount,youwillseeascreensimilar
tothefollowing:
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Section 3 - mydlink Portal
Camera Status
Here,youcanseetheonlinestatusofeachofyourcameras.Youronlinestatusmaybeoneofthefollowing:
A green checkmark indicates that your camera is online and ready to use.
Ayellowexclamationpointindicatesthatyourcameraisonline,butthe
camera password has changed. You will need to enter your new camera
password to access your camera again.
A red x indicates that your camera is oline and currently cannot be
accessed remotely.
fyourcameraisoline,trythefollowing:
• ChecktomakesurethattheInternetconnectiontoyourcameraisworkingproperly.
• TryrestartingyourInternetrouter.
• Checkyourcamera’scableconnectionsandmakesuretheyaresecure.
• ChecktomakesurethattheLEDonyourcameraislitsolidgreen.
Ifyoustillcannotaccessyourcamera,resetyourcameraandruntheCameraInstallationWizardagainfromtheCD-ROM
included in your package.
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Section 3 - mydlink Portal
Live Video
nthemainpartofthescreen,theLiveVideotabwillbeselectedbydefault.Ifthecameraisavailable,aLiveVideofeedwillbe
displayed.VideowillbeshownatVGAresolution(640x480)ifviewingyourcamerafromaPConthesamelocalnetwork,orat
QVGAresolution(320x240)ifviewingyourcamerafromaPConaremotenetwork.
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Section 3 - mydlink Portal
Camera Settings
he CameraSettingstaballowsyou toaccessyourcamera’sconigurationinterface.Toopen yourcamera’sconiguration
interface,clickCamera web pageandenterthepasswordexactlyaslistedontheCamera Settings page.
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Section 3 - mydlink Portal
Camera Info
heCameraInfotabshowsyouvariousinformationaboutyourcamera.
vice Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to
your device to help you identify it. Clicking on the Device Name will open
awindowforyoutologintoyourcamera’sconigurationinterface.Then,
it will open the Maintenance > Admin page where you can change your
Device Name.
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Camera Password: Displays the current password for your camera’s
coniguration interface. Clicking on the Show Password checkbox will
either show or hide the password. Clicking on the Password will open a
windowforyoutologintoyourcamera’sconigurationinterface.Then,
it will open the Maintenance > Admin page where you can change your
Password.
mydlink No.: Displaysthemydlinknumberofyourdevice.
Model Name: Displays the model name of your device.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of your device.
Device activated On: Displays the time and date that your device was
added to mydlink.
Support: Thissectionprovidesyouwithlinkstovarioussupportwebsites
and downloads related to your product.
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Section 4 - Web Coniguration
WEB Coniguration
Using the WEB Coniguration Menu
ftercompletingtheCameraInstallationWizard,youarereadytouseyourcamera.Thecamera’sbuilt-inWebconigurationutilityisdesignedto
allowyoutoeasilyaccessandconigureyourDCS-932L.Attheendofthewizard,clickGo To Camera,orentertheIPaddressofyourcamerainto
awebbrowser,suchasInternetExplorer®.Tologin,usetheUsernameadmin and the password you created in the Installation Wizard. If you did
notcreateapassword,thedefaultpasswordisblank.Afterenteringyourpassword,clickOK.
Note:IfyouaredirectlyconnectingyourPCtothecamera,orifyouareusingthecameraonaclosednetwork,thedefaultIPis192.168.0.20.
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PleasemakesurethatyouhavethelatestversionofJavaapplicationinstalledonyourcomputertoensureproperoperationwhenviewingthe
videoinJavamode.TheJavaapplicationcanbedownloadedatnocostfromSun’swebsite(http://www.java.com).
Whenyouconnecttothehomepageofyourcamera,youwillbepromptedtodownloadActiveX.IfyouwanttouseActiveXtoviewyourvideo
imagesinsteadofJava,thenyoumustdownloadActiveX.
unction: Click the ActiveX or Java radiobutton to view live
video.
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Live Video
ActiveX:
or Windows®UsersthatdonothaveJavainstalled,pleasechoosethisoptionto
view video streaming on the Live Video page.
Java: SelectJavawhenusingotherInternetbrowserssuchasSafari,FirefoxorChrome
thatsupportJavatoviewvideostreamingonthelivevideopage.
Setup
Wizard
oumaychoosetoconigureyournetworkbyusingtheInternet Connection Setup Wizard
thatincludesstep-by-stepinstructions.Otherwise,youmaymanuallyconigureyourconnection
using the Manual Internet Connection Setup.
Note: This will not register to the my dlink service.
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Internet Connection Setup Wizard
Thiswizardwillguideyouthroughastep-by-stepprocesstoconigureyournew
D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the Internet.
Click Next to continue.
• DHCP Connection(bydefault),whereyourDHCPserverwillautomatically
assign dynamic IP to your device.
• Static IP Address allows you to manually enter your network settings for
the camera.
• PPPoE connection,whereyourcameraisdirectlyconnectedtotheInternet
through a DSL modem.
Note: Input the DNS information if you have chosen and assigned a Static IP
Address for your camera.
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Click Next to continue.
If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP
addressautomatically,enableDDNS and enter your host information.
Click Next to continue.
Enter a name for your camera. Click Next to continue.
Conigure the correct time to ensure that all events triggered, captured and
scheduled at the right time. Click Next to continue.
This page displays your conigured settings. Click Apply to save and activate the
setting,orBack to change your settings.
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Network Setup
his section allows you to conigure your network settings.
DHCP: Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running on your
networkandwouldlikeadynamicIPaddresstobeupdatedtoyour
camera automatically.
Static IP Client: You may obtain a static or ixed IP address and other network
information from your network administrator for your camera. A static
IP address will ease you for accessing your camera in the future.
IP Address: TheixedIPaddress
Subnet Mask: The default value is “255.255.255.0.” Used to determine
ifthedestinationisthesamesubnet.
Default Gateway: The gateway used to forward frames to destinations
inadiferentsubnet.Invalidgatewaysettingsmaycausethefailureof
transmissionstoadiferentsubnet.
Primary DNS: Primary domain name server that translates names to
IP addresses.
Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server to backup the
Primary DNS.
PPPoE Settings: IfyouareusingaPPPoEconnection,enableitandentertheUserNameandPasswordforyourPPPoEaccount.Youcangetthisinformation
fromyourInternetserviceprovider(ISP).
Port Settings: YoumayconigureaSecondHTTPportthatwillallowyoutoconnecttothecameraviaastandardwebbrowser.Theportcanbesettoa
numberotherthanthedefaultTCPports80.Acorrespondingportmustbeopenedontherouter.Forexample,iftheportischangedto
1010,usersmusttypehttp://192.168.0.100:1010insteadofonly“http://192.168.0.100”.
UPnP Settings: EnablethissettingtoconigureyourcameraasanUPnPdeviceinthenetwork.
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Section 4 - Web Coniguration
Wireless
his section allows you to setup and conigure the wireless settings on your camera.
SSID: ServiceSetIdentiier,anidentiierforyourwirelessnetwork.
Channel: Thedefaultsettingischannel6.Selectthesamechannelthatisbeing
usedbyotherwirelessdeviceswithinyournetwork.Whenthereisan
interferencefromthewirelessnetworksthatoverlapwithoneanother,
you may change the channel to obtain maximum performance for
your connection.
Connection Mode: Infrastructure is a wireless connection using an access point as
a transmission point of all wireless devices. Ad-Hoc is a wireless
connection used without an access point, where your DCS-932L
isdirectlyconnectingtoyourPC.Thisisdoneusingtheon-board
wireless adapter on the DCS-932L connected to a wireless adapter
on the PC.
Site Survey: This page will allow you to select a wireless network that the DCS-932L
wasabletodetect.
Wireless Security Forsecurity,therearethreechoices;None,WEP,andWPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK.Selectthesameencryptionmethodthatisbeingusedby
Mode: your wireless device/ router.
WEP: WEPprovidessecuritybyencryptingdataoveryourwirelessnetworksothatitisprotectedasitistransmittedfromonewirelessdevice
toanother.TogainaccesstoaWEPnetwork,youmustknowthekey.Thekeyisastringofcharactersthatyoucreate.WhenusingWEP,
youmustdeterminethelevelofencryption.Thetypeofencryptiondeterminesthekeylength.128-bitencryptionrequiresalongerkey
than64-bitencryption.
WPA-PSK / WPA2PSK An appropriate Pre-shared Key,whichisneededinordertoconnecttothewirelessnetwork.
Settings:
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Section 4 - Web Coniguration
DDNS
his section allows you to conigure the DDNS setting for your camera. DDNS will allow all users to access your camera using a domain name instead
of an IP address.
DDNS: (DynamicDomainNameServer)willholdaDNShostnameandsynchronizethepublicIPaddressofthemodemwhenithasbeen
modiied. The username and password are required when using the DDNS service.
Enable: ClicktoenabletheDDNSfunction.
Server Address: Select your Dynamic DNS Server from the pull down menu.
Host Name: Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
User Name: Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS.
Password: Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server.
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Section 4 - Web Coniguration
Image Setup
his section allows you to conigure the image settings for your camera.
Enable Antilicker: Selectthisboxtoenableantilicker.
Flip Image: Selectthisboxtoverticallylipthevideo.Ifthecameraisinstalledupsidedown,FlipImageandMirrorshouldbothbechecked.
Mirror: Horizontallylipthevideo.
Brightness Control: Allowsyoutoadjustthebrightnesslevel.
Contrast Control: Allowsyoutoadjustthecontrastlevel.
Saturation Control: Allowsyoutoadjustthesaturationlevel.
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Video
his section allows you to conigure the video settings for your camera.
Video Coniguration
Video Proile: This section allows you to change the Encode Type,Resolution,FPS,andQuality.
Encode Type: The compression format used when viewing your camera.
Resolution: Select the desired video resolution from three formats: 640x480, 320x240, and 160x120. The higher setting can obtain better quality.
However,itwillusemoreresourcewithinyournetwork.
FPS: Selecttheoptimalsettingdependingonyournetworkstatus.Pleasenotethatthehighersettingcanobtainbetterquality.However,itwill
use more resources within your network.
JPEG Quality: Selectoneofivelevelsofimagequality:Highest,High,Medium,Low,andLowest.
View Mode: Selectthemodeforviewingthecameraimage.SelectImageforastillimages,ActiveXforInternetExplorer,orJavaforotherwebbrowsers.
Light Frequency: Selecttheproperfrequency(50Hzor60Hz)toreduceimagelicker.
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Audio
audiosettingwillallowyoutolistentoaudiofromthecamera
through your PC’s audio output.
Note:Pleasewaitafewsecondsforthecameratoadjusttheaudioafterthe
settinghasbeenselected.
Audio Settings: You may Enable or Disable the camera audio feed.
Volume Settings: Select the desired volume percentage level.
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Motion Detect
!nablingVideo Motion will allow your camera to use the motion detection
feature.Youmaydrawainitemotionareathatwillbeusedformonitoring.
Motion Select this box to enable the motion detection feature of your
Detection: camera.
Sensitivity: Speciies the measurable diference between two sequential
imagesthatwouldindicatemotion.Pleaseenteravaluebetween
0 and 100.
Detection Areas: Use your mouse to click on the blocks that you would like to
monitor for motion.
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Mail
his section allows you to conigure the email notiication settings for your camera.
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SMTP Server ThisisthedomainnameorIPaddressofyourexternale-mailserver.
Address:
Sender e-mail This is the e-mail address of the person sending the camera snapshots.
Address:
Receiver e-mail This is the e-mail address of the recipient.
Address:
User Name: If the SMTP server uses authentication, you must enter your user
name here.
Password: This is the password that corresponds to your user name to connect
to the SMTP server.
Forexample,ifyouwanttouseGmailbySSL-TLSforthee-mailnotiication,youcanfollowthe
setupprocedureasbelow:
Step 1 - Enter “smtp.gmail.com” in SMTP Server Address.
Step 2-ChangetheSMTPserverportnumberfrom25to465.
Step 3 - Enter your gmail E-mail address in Sender E-mail Address.
Step 4 - Enter the destination E-mail address in Receiver E-mail Address.
Step 5 - Enter the user name required to access the SMTP server.
Step 6 - Enter the password required to access the SMTP server.
Step 7 - Select SSL-TLS and then click Save Settings.
Step 8 - Click the Testbuttontosendateste-mailwillbesenttothee-mailaccountlistedabove.
Note:YoucanalsouseSTARTTLSwhichwilluseSMTPserverportnumber587.
Note:IfyouwanttousetheYahooSMTPserver,theSMTPserveraddresswillbediferentbetweeneachregisteredregion.AnditonlysupportstheSMTPserver
portnumber465 for the SSL-TLS.
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Time Schedule
Enable e-mail image Choosing Always will start sending snapshots to the recipient’s e-mail account right away. Choosing Schedule will allow you to
to e-mail account: schedule when to start and stop the sending of snapshots to the recipient’s e-mail account.
Select Motion Detection if you would like the camera to send images to the recipient’s e-mail account when the motions are detected.
Interval: Thefrequencyofthesnapshotintervalcanalsobeconiguredfrom1to65535seconds.
Test E-mail This will send a snapshot to the e-mail account that you have conigured in the E-mail section. If you have conigured the SMTP account
Account: correctly,youwillbeabletosendatestiletothee-mailaccountoftherecipient.
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FTP
his section allows you to conigure a FTP server to receive images from the camera.
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Host Address: ThisistheIPaddressoftheFTPserverthatyouwillbeconnectingto.
Port Number: Defaultisport21.Ifchanged,externalFTPclientprogrammustchange
the server connection port accordingly.
User Name: SpeciiestheusernametoaccesstheexternalFTPserver.Ifyouareto
upload snapshots to an FTP server you will need to ill in the Domain
name or IP address of your external FTP server. The following user
settingsmustbecorrectlyconiguredforremoteaccess.
Password: SpeciiesthepasswordtoaccesstheexternalFTPserver.
Directory Path: SpeciiesthedestinationfolderintheexternalFTPserver.
Passive Mode: EnablingpassivemodewillallowaccesstoanexternalFTPserverifyour
cameraisbehindarouterprotectedbyairewall.
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Time Schedule
Enable upload image to CheckingthisboxwillenablevideouploadstotheFTPserveryouhaveselected.
FTP server:
Always: SelectingthisoptionallowssnapshotstobeuploadedtoyourFTPassoonasyouclickApply.
Schedule: SelectingthisoptionallowsyoutoconigurespeciictimeswhenyouwantthesnapshotstobeuploadedtoyourFTPserver.
Image Frequency: Userscanselectinframespersecond(1,2,3orauto,inautothiscouldgoto4).Theusercanalsoselectadurationforeachframe
from 1 to 65535 seconds.
Base File Name: This will be the name that precedes the time, for example DCS9302010072116425101.jpg.This means that the camera took a
snapshotintheyear2010,July21at16thhour(4o’clock),42minutesand51secondsanditispicturenumberone.
File: Select Overwriteandtherewillbeonlyoneimagesthatareconstantlyrefreshed.SelectDate/Time Suixandthepictureswillbe
namedwithadateandtime(mayrefertoBase File Name).EnabletheCreate subfolder function,thesystemwillautocreatethe
subfolderby0.5 hour, 1 hour or 1 day.AnexampleofthiscanbeseenaboveundertheBase ile name category. Select Sequence
Number Suix up to 1024andallthepictureswillbenumberedfrom1-1024.Thetotalamountofpicturescanbeconiguredup
to 1024 pictures.
Test FTP Server: This will send a snapshot to the FTP server that you have conigured in the Uploadsection.IfyouhaveconiguredtheFTPcorrectly,
youwillbeabletoseeatestileonyourFTPserver.
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Time and Date
$his section allows you to conigure the settings of the internal system
clocks for your camera.
Time Zone: Select the time zone for your region from the drop
down menu.
Synchronize NTP Server: Network Time Protocol will synchronize your
camera with an Internet time server. Choose the
one that is closest to your camera.
Copy your Computer’s Click to synchronize the time information from
Time Settings: your PC.
Set the Date and Time Select this to set the time manually.
Manually:
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Day/Night Mode
his section allows you to conigure the settings of Day/Night mode switch method. Day/Night mode feature provides good video illumination in
bothdayandnightenvironments.
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Auto: Camera automatically switches Day/Night mode. The camera
normally works on Day mode. It automatically changes to Night
mode in a dark place.
Manual: User can manually control the camera work in Day or Night
mode at the LIVE VIDEO page.
Always Day Mode: The camera always works in the Day mode.
Always Night Mode: The camera always works in the Night mode.
Day Mode Schedule: The camera works on Day mode for the times that you have
conigured in the schedule. The camera changes to Night mode
during other time periods.
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Maintenance
Admin
his section allows you to change the administrator’s password and conigure the server settings for your camera. You can also manage the user
account(s)thataccesstoyourcamera.
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Camera Name: Specify a name for your camera
LED Control: Select Normal to enable the LED on the front of the
device,orselectoftodisabletheLED.
User Access Control: Select Enable to enable user access control or Disable
to allow only the administrator account to access the
camera.
Snapshot URL Select Enable to allow access to the current camera
Authentication: snapshotviathewebaddressindicated.
Add User Account: Create new user for accessing the video image. Enter the
user name, password, and password conirmation, and
click Add.Amaximumof8useraccountscanbeadded
into the user list.
User List: Displays the account names of authorized users.
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System
hissectionallowsyoutosaveandrestoreyourconiguration,
restorethefactorysettings,and/orrestartthecamera.
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Firmware Upgrade
our currentirmware version and datewill bedisplayed onyour
screen. You may go to the D-Link Support Page to check for the latest
irmwareversionsavailable.
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ToupgradetheirmwareonyourDCS-932L,pleasedownloadand
save the latest irmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your
localharddrive.Locatetheileonyourlocalharddrivebyusingthe
Browsebutton.Then,clickthe“Upload”buttontostarttheirmware
upgrade.
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Device Info
)hissectiondisplaysallthedetailedinformationaboutyourdevice
and network settings.
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Active User
his page lists all the active user’s information including the User
Name,IPaddress,andthetimethatcameraaccessbegan.
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Section 5 - Security
Wireless Security
his section will show you the diferent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders.
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TheDCS-932Lofersthefollowingtypesofsecurity:
•WPA2-PSK(Pre-SharedKey)
•WEP(WiredEquivalentPrivacy)
What is WEP?
standsforWiredEquivalentPrivacy.ItisbasedontheIEEE802.11standardandusestheRC4encryptionalgorithm.WEPprovidessecurityby
encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless device to another.
,-.
TogainaccesstoaWEPnetwork,youmustknowthekey.Thekeyisastringofcharactersthatyoucreate.WhenusingWEP,youmustdetermine
thelevelofencryption.Thetypeofencryptiondeterminesthekeylength.128-bitencryptionrequiresalongerkeythan64-bitencryption.Keys
aredeinedbyenteringinastringinHEX(hexadecimal-usingcharacters0-9,A-F)orASCII(AmericanStandardCodeforInformationInterchange
–alphanumericcharacters)format.ASCIIformatisprovidedsoyoucanenterastringthatiseasiertoremember.TheASCIIstringisconvertedto
HEXforuseoverthenetwork.Fourkeyscanbedeinedsothatyoucanchangekeyseasily.
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What is WPA?
A,orWi-FiProtectedAccess,isaWi-FistandardthatwasdesignedtoimprovethesecurityfeaturesofWEP(WiredEquivalentPrivacy).
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The2majorimprovementsoverWEP:
ImproveddataencryptionthroughtheTemporalKeyIntegrityProtocol(TKIP).TKIPscramblesthekeysusingahashingalgorithmand,by
addinganintegrity-checkingfeature,ensuresthatthekeyshaven’tbeentamperedwith.WPA2isbasedon802.11iandusesAdvanced
EncryptionStandardinsteadofTKIP.
Userauthentication,whichisgenerallymissinginWEP,throughtheextensibleauthenticationprotocol(EAP).WEPregulatesaccessto
awirelessnetworkbasedonacomputer’shardware-speciicMACaddress,whichisrelativelysimpletobesnifedoutandstolen.EAPis
builtonamoresecurepublic-keyencryptionsystemtoensurethatonlyauthorizednetworkuserscanaccessthenetwork.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKusesapassphraseorkeytoauthenticateyourwirelessconnection.Thekeyisanalpha-numericpasswordbetween8and63
characterslong.Thepasswordcanincludesymbols(!?*&_)andspaces.Thiskeymustbetheexactsamekeyenteredonyourwirelessrouteror
access point.
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Coniguring the DCS-932L with a Router
-Link’sDCS-932LisaversatileandcostefectiveNetworkCameraoferingbothvideoandaudiomonitoring.Itcanalsoserveasapowerful
surveillancesysteminsecurityapplications.TheDCS-932Lcanbeusedwithanywiredor802.11n/gwirelessrouter.Thissectionexplainshowto
view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.
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ComponentsNeeded:
•1DCS-932LNetworkCamera
•1EthernetCable
•AWiredorWirelessroutersuchastheD-LinkDIR-655WirelessRouter
•EthernetbasedPCforsystemconiguration
Setting up the DCS-932L for Use Behind a Router
InstallingaDCS-932LNetworkCameraonyournetworkisaneasy4–stepprocedure:
1. Assign a local IP address to your network camera.
2.ViewthenetworkcamerausingyourInternetExplorerwebbrowser.
3.Accesstherouterwithyourwebbrowser.
4.Openvirtualserverportstoenableremoteimageviewing.
Note: These are manual steps; however, if you decide to use the wizard, it will perform every step automatically.
Thissectionisdesignedtowalkyouthroughthesetupprocessforinstallingyourcamerabehindarouterandenableremotevideoviewing.For
thebasicsetupoftheDCS-932L,followthestepsoutlinedintheQuickInstallationGuide.
AfteryouhavecompletedthesetupoftheDCS-932LoutlinedintheQuickInstallationGuideyouwillhaveanoperatingcamerathathasanassigned
IPAddress.BecauseyouareusingaroutertosharetheInternetwithoneormorePCs,theIPAddressassignedtotheNetworkCamerawillbea
localIPAddress.ThisallowsviewingwithinyourLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)untiltherouterisconiguredtoallowremoteviewingofthecamera
over the Internet.
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ssign a Local IP Address to Your Camera
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RunthesetupwizardfromtheCDincludedwiththeDCS-932L.FollowthestepsintheQuickInstallationGuidetoconiguretheDCS-932L.The
camerawillbeassignedalocalIPAddressthatallowsittoberecognizedbytherouter.WritedownthisIPAddressforfuturereference.
2. View the Network Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web Browser
RunyourInternetExplorerWebbrowser.Intheaddressbar,typeintheIPAddressthatwasassignedtotheNetworkCamerabytheDCCprogram.
TheDCS-932LLiveVideoPageappearswithawindowdisplayinglivevideofromthecamera.YouareabletoviewthisscreenfromanyPCrunning
InternetExploreronyourLAN.
Click on the Setupbuttonontheleftsideofthedisplay.ScrolltothebottomoftheNetworkSetuppagetodisplaytheportsusedbyHTTPand
Streaming audio and video.
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he Setup > Network Setuppagedisplaystheportsettingsforyourcamera.Ifnecessary,theseportscanbechangediftheyarealreadyinuseby
otherdevices(e.g.inamultiplecameraenvironment).
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Note:TheHTTPportisrequiredtobeopenedfortheDCS-932L.
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Router Set-Up and Installation
hefollowingstepsgenerallyapplytoanyrouterthatyouhaveonyournetwork.TheD-LinkDIR-655isusedasanexampletoclarifytheconiguration
process.ConiguretheinitialsettingsoftheDIR-655byfollowingthestepsoutlinedintheDIR-655QuickInstallationGuide.
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3. Access the Router with Your Web Browser
IfyouhavecableorDSLInternetservice,youwillmostlikelyhaveadynamicallyassigned
WAN IP Address. ‘Dynamic’ means that your router’s WAN IP address can change from
time to time depending on your ISP. A dynamic WAN IP Address identiies your router
on the public network and allows it to access the Internet. To ind out what your
router’sWANIPAddressis,gototheStatusmenuonyourrouterandlocatetheWAN
informationforyourrouter(asshownonthenextpage).TheWANIPAddresswillbe
listed.ThiswillbetheaddressthatyouwillneedtotypeinyourWebbrowsertoview
your camera over the Internet.
YourWANIPAddresswillbelistedontherouter’s
Status > Device Info page.
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e:BecauseadynamicWANIPcanchangefromtimetotimedependingonyourISP,youmaywanttoobtainaStaticIPaddressfromyourISP.A
StaticIPaddressisaixedIPaddressthatwillnotchangeovertimeandwillbemoreconvenientforyoutousetoaccessyourcamerafromaremote
location. The Static IP Address will also allow you to access your camera attached to your router over the Internet.
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4. Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing
TheirewallsecurityfeaturesbuiltintotheDIR-655routerpreventusersfromaccessingthevideofromtheDCS-932LovertheInternet.Therouter
connectstotheInternetoveraseriesofnumberedports.TheportsnormallyusedbytheDCS-932LareblockedfromaccessovertheInternet.
Therefore,theseportsneedtobemadeaccessibleovertheInternet.ThisisaccomplishedusingtheVirtualServerfunctionontheDIR-655router.
TheVirtualServerportsusedbythecameramustbeopenedthroughtherouterforremoteaccesstoyourcamera.VirtualServerisaccessedby
clicking on the Advancedtaboftherouterscreen.
Followthesestepstoconigureyourrouter’sVirtualServersettings:
1. Click Enabled.
2. Enter a diferent name for each entry.
3.Enteryourcamera’slocalIPAddress(e.g.,192.168.0.120)inthePrivateIPield.
4.SelectTCPforHTTPport,andTCPfor5556-5559ports.
5.Ifyouareusingthedefaultcameraportsettings,enter80intothePublicandPrivatePortsection,clickApply.
6.SchedulingshouldbesettoAlwayssothatthecameraimagescanbeaccessedatanytime.
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ortant: Some ISPs block access to port 80 and other commonly used Internet ports to conserve bandwidth. Check with your ISP so that you can open
the appropriate ports accordingly. If your ISP does not pass traic on port 80, you will need to change the port the camera uses from 80 to something else,
such as 800. Not all routers are the same, so refer to your user manual for speciic instructions on how to open ports.
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EntervalidportsintheVirtualServersectionofyourrouter.PleasemakesuretochecktheboxnexttothecameranameontheVirtualServerList
toenableyoursettings.
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Section 6 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
hischapterprovidessolutionstoproblemsthatcanoccurduringtheinstallationandoperationoftheDCS-932L.
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Readthefollowingdescriptionsifyouarehavingproblems.(TheexamplesbelowareillustratedinWindowsVista®andXP.Ifyouhaveadiferent
operatingsystem,thescreenshotsonyourcomputerwilllooksimilartothefollowingexamples.)
1. What is Remote Access? How do I enable it?
RemoteAccessallowsyoutoaccessyourcamerafromanyPCconnectedtotheInternetthroughawebbrowser.Thisletsyouviewyourcamera
feed and manage your camera’s settings when you’re away from home.
ToenableRemoteAccess,simplygothroughtheCameraInstallationWizardincludedontheInstallationCDthatcameinyourpackage.Youcan
alsodownloadthewizardfromthefollowingwebsites:
DCS-932L:http://DCS-932L.mydlink.com
Aftergoingthroughthewizard,youshouldseeRemoteStatus:Enabledonthesummarypage.
IfyouseeRemoteStatus:Disabled,makesurethat:
...the front LED on your camera is lit solid green
...your Internet connection is working
...yourrouter’sLAN&WANconnectionsareworkingproperly
...yourrouterhasUPnPenabled(ifyourrouterdoesnotsupportUPnP,pleaserefertoAppendixA)
...yourroutercangetapublicIP
...your router is upgraded to the latest irmware
...youhavetriedrebootingyourrouterbyunpluggingit,thenpluggingitbackin
Aftercheckingtheaboveitems,youcanclicktheRetrybuttontorefreshthesummaryscreentoseeifRemoteAccesshasbeenenabled.
2. What can I do if I forget my password?
Ifyouforgetyourpassword,youwillneedtoperformahardresetofyourcamera.Thisprocesswillchangeallyoursettingsbacktothefactory
defaults.
Toresetyourcamera,pleaseuseanunfoldedpapercliptopressandholdtheRESETbuttonforatleast3secondswhileyourcameraispluggedin.
3. In addition to using mydlink.com, is there another way to access my camera remotely over the Internet?
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es,youcanaccessyourcameraovertheInternetthroughthefollowingURLaftersuccessfullyinstallingyourcamerathroughtheCameraInstallation
Wizard:
=
http://[mydlinkNo.].mydlink.com
Forexample,ifyourcamera’smydlinkNo.was12345678,youwouldbeabletoaccessyourcameraremotelybyopeningyourwebbrowserand
goingtohttp://12345678.mydlink.com
ThisURLwillopenawebpagewhereyouwillbeaskedtologinbyenteringyourcamera’spassword.Afterenteringyourpassword,yourcamera’s
LiveViewwindowwillopen,andyouwillbeabletoconigureyourcameraaswell.
4. Why does the LED not light up?
Thepowersupplymightbefaulty.ConirmthatyouareusingtheprovidedDC5Vpowersupplyforthisnetworkcamera.Verifythatthepower
supplyiscorrectlyconnected.Ifthecameraisfunctioningnormally,theLEDmayhavebeendisabled.Seepage37forinformationabouthowto
enabletheLED.
5. Why is the camera’s network connection unreliable?
Theremightbeaproblemwiththenetworkcable.Toconirmthatthecablesareworking,PINGtheaddressofaknowndeviceonthenetwork.If
thecablingisOKandyournetworkisreachable,youshouldreceiveareplysimilartothefollowing(…bytes=32time=2ms).
AnotherpossibleproblemmaybethatthenetworkdevicesuchasahuborswitchutilizedbytheNetworkCameraisnotfunctioningproperly.
Please conirm the power for the devices are well connected and functioning properly.
6. Why does the Network Camera work locally but not remotely?
Thismightbecausedbytheirewallprotection.ChecktheInternetirewallwithyoursystemadministrator.Theirewallmayneedtohavesome
settingschangedinorderfortheNetworkCameratobeaccessibleoutsideyourlocalLAN.Formoreinformation,pleaserefertothesectionabout
installingyourcamerabehindarouter.
MakesurethattheNetworkCameraisn’tconlictingwithanyWebserveryoumayhaverunningonyournetwork.
Thedefaultroutersettingmightbeapossiblereason.CheckthattheconigurationoftheroutersettingsallowtheNetworkCameratobeaccessed
outside your local LAN.
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>?
Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through out the image?
ItcouldbethattheCMOSsensor(asquarepanelsituatedbehindthelensthatmeasuresthelightsignalsandchangesitintoadigitalformatso
yourcomputercanpresentitintoanimagethatyouarefamiliarwith)hasbecomeoverloadedwhenithasbeenexposedtobrightlightssuch
asdirectexposuretosunlightorhalogenlights.RepositiontheNetworkCameraintoamoreshadedareaimmediatelyasprolongedexposureto
brightlightswilldamagetheCMOSsensor.
8. The camera is producing noisy images. How can I solve the problem?
ThevideoimagesmightbenoisyiftheNetworkCameraisusedinaverylowlightenvironment.
9. The images are poor quality, how can I improve the image quality?
Makesurethatyourcomputer’sdisplaypropertiesaresettoatleast6-bitcolor.Using16or256colorsonyourcomputerwillproducedithering
artifactsintheimage,makingtheimagelookasifitisofpoorquality.
TheconigurationontheNetworkCameraimagedisplayisincorrect.TheWebConigurationVideosectionoftheWebmanagementallowsyouto
adjusttherelated-parametersforimprovedimagessuchas:brightness,contrast,hueandlightfrequency.PleaserefertotheWebConiguration
section for detailed information.
10. Why are no images available through the Web browser?
ActiveXmightbedisabled.IfyouareviewingtheimagesfromInternetExplorermakesureActiveXhasbeenenabledintheInternetOptionsmenu.
YoumayalsoneedtochangethesecuritysettingsonyourbrowsertoallowtheActiveXplug-intobeinstalled.
IfyouareusingInternetExplorerwithaversionnumberlowerthan6,thenyouwillneedtoupgradeyourWebbrowsersoftwareinordertoview
thestreamingvideotransmittedbytheNetworkCamera.
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Wireless Basics
-Linkwirelessproductsarebasedonindustrystandardstoprovideeasy-to-useandcompatiblehigh-speedwireless*connectivitywithinyour
home,businessorpublicaccesswirelessnetworks.StrictlyadheringtotheIEEEstandard,theD-Linkwirelessfamilyofproductswillallowyouto
securelyaccessthedatayouwant,whenandwhereyouwantit.Youwillbeabletoenjoythefreedomthatwirelessnetworkingdelivers.
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Awirelesslocalareanetwork(WLAN)isacellularcomputernetworkthattransmitsandreceivesdatawithradiosignalsinsteadofwires.Wireless
LANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandoiceenvironments,andpublicareassuchasairports,cofeeshopsanduniversities.Innovativeways
toutilizeWLANtechnologyarehelpingpeopletoworkandcommunicatemoreeiciently.Increasedmobilityandtheabsenceofcablingandother
ixedinfrastructurehaveproventobebeneicialformanyusers.
Undermanycircumstances,itmaybedesirableformobilenetworkdevicestolinktoaconventionalEthernetLANinordertouseservers,printers
or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link.
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What is Wireless?
Wireless or WiFi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. WiFi uses radio frequency
toconnectwirelessly,soyouhavethefreedomtoconnectcomputersanywhereinyourhomeoroicenetwork.
Why D-Link Wireless?
D-Linkistheworldwideleaderandawardwinningdesigner,developer,andmanufacturerofnetworkingproducts.D-Linkdeliversthe
performanceyouneedatapriceyoucanaford.D-Linkhasalltheproductsyouneedtobuildyournetwork.
How does wireless work?
WirelessworkssimilartohowcordlessphonesworkthroughradiosignalstotransmitdatafromonepointAtopointB.But,wireless
technologyhasrestrictionsastohowyoucanaccessthenetwork.Youmustbewithinthewirelessnetworkrangeareatobeableto
connectyourcomputer.TherearetwodiferenttypesofwirelessnetworksWirelessLocalAreaNetwork(WLAN),andWirelessPersonal
AreaNetwork(WPAN).
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Inawirelesslocalareanetwork,adevicecalledanAccessPoint(AP)connectscomputerstothenetwork.Theaccesspointhasasmall
antennaattachedtoit,whichallowsittotransmitdatabackandforthoverradiosignals.Withanindooraccesspointasseeninthe
picture,thesignalcantravelupto300feet.Withanoutdooraccesspointthesignalcanreachoutupto30milestoserveplaceslike
manufacturingplants,industriallocations,collegeandhighschoolcampuses,airports,golfcourses,andmanyotheroutdoorvenues.
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Who uses wireless?
irelesstechnologyasbecomesopopularinrecentyearsthatalmosteveryoneisusingit,whetherit’sforhome,oice,business,D-Linkhasa
wireless solution for it.
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Home
•Giveseveryoneathomebroadbandaccess
•SurftheWeb,checkemail,instantmessage,andetc
•Getsridofthecablesaroundthehouse
•Simpleandeasytouse
Small Oice and Home Oice
•Stayontopofeverythingathomeasyouwouldatoice
•Remotelyaccessyouroicenetworkfromhome
•ShareInternetconnectionandprinterwithmultiplecomputers
•Noneedtodedicateoicespace
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Where is wireless used?
Birelesstechnologyisexpandingeverywherenotjustathomeoroice.Peoplelikethefreedomofmobilityandit’sbecomingsopopularthat
moreandmorepublicfacilitiesnowprovidewirelessaccesstoattractpeople.Thewirelessconnectioninpublicplacesisusuallycalled“hotspots”.
UsingaD-LinkCardbusAdapterwithyourlaptop,youcanaccessthehotspottoconnecttoInternetfromremotelocationslike:Airports,Hotels,
CofeeShops,Libraries,Restaurants,andConventionCenters.
Wirelessnetworkiseasytosetup,butifyou’reinstallingitfortheirsttimeitcouldbequiteatasknotknowingwheretostart.That’swhywe’veput
together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.
Tips
eareafewthingstokeepinmind,whenyouinstallawirelessnetwork.
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Centralize your router or Access Point
akesureyouplacetherouter/accesspointinacentralizedlocationwithinyournetworkforthebestperformance.Trytoplacetherouter/access
pointashighaspossibleintheroom,sothesignalgetsdispersedthroughoutyourhome.Ifyouhaveatwo-storyhome,youmayneedarepeater
toboostthesignaltoextendtherange.
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Eliminate Interference
lacehomeappliancessuchascordlesstelephones,microwaves,andtelevisionsasawayaspossiblefromtherouter/accesspoint.Thiswould
signiicantly reduce any interfere that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency.
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Security
on’tletyounext-doorneighborsorintrudersconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.SecureyourwirelessnetworkbyturningontheWPAorWEP
security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
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Wireless Modes
Therearebasicallytwomodesofnetworking:
• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc–Directlyconnectingtoanothercomputer,forpeer-to-peercommunication,usingwirelessnetworkadaptersoneachcomputer,
suchastwoormoreDCS-932LwirelessnetworkCardbusadapters.
AnInfrastructurenetworkcontainsanAccessPointorwirelessrouter.Allthewirelessdevices,orclients,willconnecttothewirelessrouteror
access point.
AnAd-Hocnetworkcontainsonlyclients,suchaslaptopswithwirelesscardbusadapters.AlltheadaptersmustbeinAd-Hocmodeto
communicate.
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Networking Basics
Check your IP address
OfteryouinstallyournewD-Linkadapter,bydefault,theTCP/IPsettingsshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressfromaDHCPserver(i.e.wireless
router)automatically.ToverifyyourIPaddress,pleasefollowthestepsbelow.
Click on Start > Run.Intherunboxtypecmd and click OK.
Attheprompt,typeipconig and press Enter.
ThiswilldisplaytheIPaddress,subnetmask,andthedefault
gateway of your adapter.
Iftheaddressis0.0.0.0,checkyouradapterinstallation,security
settings,andthesettingsonyourrouter.Someirewallsoftware
programsmayblockaDHCPrequestonnewlyinstalledadapters.
Ifyouareconnectingtoawirelessnetworkatahotspot(e.g.
hotel, cofee shop, airport), please contact an employee or
administrator to verify their wireless network settings.
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Statically Assign an IP Address
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fyouarenotusingaDHCPcapablegateway/router,oryouneedtoassignastaticIPaddress,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:
Step 1
Windows® Vista - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.
WindowsXP-ClickonStart > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Step 2
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Step 4
Click Use the following IP addressandenteranIPaddressthatisonthesamesubnetasyournetworkor
the LAN IP address on your router.
Example: Iftherouter´sLANIPaddressis192.168.0.1,makeyourIPaddress192.168.0.XwhereXisanumber
between2and99.Makesurethatthenumberyouchooseisnotinuseonthenetwork.SetDefaultGateway
thesameastheLANIPaddressofyourrouter(192.168.0.1).
SetPrimaryDNSthesameastheLANIPaddressofyourrouter(192.168.0.1).TheSecondaryDNSisnot
needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Step 5
Click OK twice to save your settings.
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Technical Speciications
ystem Requirements
• OperatingSystem:MicrosoftWindowsXP,Vista,Windows7
• InternetExplorer6orabove,Firefox3.5orabove,Safari4
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Networking Protocol
• IPV4,ARP,TCP,UDP,ICMP
• DHCP Client
• NTPClient(D-Link)
• DNS Client
• DDNSClient(DyndnsandD-Link)
• SMTP Client
• FTP Client
• HTTP Server
• PPPoE
• UPnP Port Forwarding
Built-In Protocol
• 10/100BASE-TXFastEthernet
• 802.11b/g/nWLAN
Wireless Connectivity
• 802.11b/g/nWirelesswithWEP/WPA/WPA2security
• WPS
Wireless Transmit Output Power
• 16dbmfor11b,12dbmfor11g,
12dbmfor11n(typical)
SDRAM
• 32 MB
Flash Memory
• 4 MB
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Reset Button
• Reset to factory default
Video Codecs
• MJPEG
• JPEGforstillimages
Video Features
• Adjustableimagesizeandquality
• Timestampandtextoverlay
• Flip and Mirror
Resolution
• 640x480atupto20fps
• 320x240atupto30fps
• 160x120atupto30fps
Lens
• Focallength:5.01mm,F2.8
Sensor
• VGA1/5inchCMOSSensor
IR LED
• 5 Meter Illumination Distance with 4 LEDS and Light Sensor
Minimum Illumination
• Color:[email protected](Day)
• B/W:[email protected](Night)
View Angle
• Horizontal:45.3°
• Vertical:34.5°
• Diagonal:54.9°
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igital Zoom
• Upto4x
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3A Control
• AGC(AutoGainControl)
• AWB(AutoWhiteBalance)
• AES(AutoElectronicShutter)
Emission (EMI), Safety & Other Certiications
• FCC Class B
• IC
• C-Tick
• CE
Power
• Input:100-240VAC,50/60Hz
• Output:5VDC,1.2A
• ExternalAC-to-DCswitchingpoweradapter
Dimensions (W x D x H)
• Includingthebracketandstand:
65.8x65x126mm
• Cameraonly:
27.2x60x96mm
Weight
• 76.9g(withoutbracketandstand)
Max Power Consumption
• 2 W
Operation Temperature
• 0˚Cto40˚C(32˚Fto104˚F)
Storage Temperature
• -20˚Cto70˚C(-4˚Fto158˚F)
Humidity
• 20-80% RH non-condensing
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