D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-2120 User manual

Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter
Wireless Internet Camera
with 3G Mobile Video

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System Requirements
• Windows®2000 or XP
• At least 128MB of memory (256MB recommended)
• A wireless (802.11b or 802.11g) or Ethernet network
• Internet Explorer 6.x or higher Internet Web Browser
• VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above
• CPU: Pentium 4 1.3GHz or above processor (Pentium 4 2.4GHz
processor or higher with 512MB memory and a 32MB video
card is required for multiple camera viewing and recording in IP
surveillance program)
Manual and Software on CD
Package Contents
D-Link DCS-2120
Wireless Internet Camera
with 3G Mobile Video Support
System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Note: If using multiple cameras for viewing/recording, the minimum
requirements are a 2GHz or above CPU with 512MB memory and a
32MB video card.
Antenna CAT5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter

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Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
LED
As soon as the power adapter is connected to the camera, the power LED will
flash red and blue several times, indicating that the DCS-2120 is conducting
a self-test. Upon passing the self-test, the LED will turn blue indicating a good
connection to the Ethernet port, or red indicating that no connection has been
made.
Antenna Connector
One antenna is included with the DCS-2120. It
is fastened onto the antenna connector located
on the side panel, which is used to provide a
connection with a wireless network.

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Hardware Overview
Ethernet Cable Connector
The DCS-2120 features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T
Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. The port supports the
NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-2120 to automatically detect or negotiate the
transmission speed of the network.
Reset Button
Reset is initiated when the reset button is pressed
once and the Power LED begins to flash. Factory
Reset will be initiated when the reset button is
pressed continuously for 30 seconds. Release
the reset button and the Power LED will begin to
flash, indicating that the DCS-2120’s settings are
restored to factory settings.
DC Power Connector
The DC Power input connector is
labeled DC 5V with a single jack socket
to supply power to the DCS-2120.

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Hardware Installation
Connect an Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet connector located on the
Internet Camera’s bottom panel and
attach it to the network.
Note: It is required that an Ethernet
cable is used during initial setup. Once
your wireless configuration is set, you
may disconnect the Ethernet cable and
begin communicating wirelessly with
your DCS-2120.
Attach the external power supply to the
DC power input connector located on the
Internet Camera’s bottom panel (labeled
DC 5V 2A) and connect it to an AC power
outlet.
The LED will flash red and blue when you first power on the unit.
The LED will not turn blue until the camera has received a network
IP address.
Hardware Installation

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Software Installation
Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DCS-2120 Driver CD into the
CD-ROM drive.The step-by-step instructions are shown in Windows®
XP, and are similar in other Windows®operating systems.
If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your
computer, click Windows® Start > Run. In the Run command box
type “D:\DCS2120.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your
CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen.
The InstallShieldWizard window
will appear.
Software Installation
Click Installation Wizard
Click Next

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Software Installation
By default the program will be
installed to: C:\Program Files\
D-Link\Installation Wizard, where
C: represents the drive letter of
your hard drive.
To install to a different location,
click Browse and specify the
location.
Specify a Program Folder.
Setup is complete.
Click Next
Click Next
Click Finish

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Configuration
The D-Link DCS-2120 uses the Installation Wizard as the management
software. The wizard provides the user an easy interface to change
any settings related to the Wireless Internet Camera. Clicking on the
Installation Wizard icon will start the wizard.
The Installation Wizard will
appear and show the MAC
address of the DCS-2120 and an
IP Address. If you have a DHCP*
server on your network, there will
be a valid IP Address displayed
here, indicated by a “Yes” under
the assigned column.
*A DHCP server is a device that
supplies IP Addresses to its
clients, which are on the same
network.
D-Link Installation Wizard
This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link Wireless
Internet Camera using the D-Link Installation Wizard.
Configuration

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Configuration
If the Installation Wizard does not detect
any devices, you will need to reset the cam-
era. Reset is initiated when the reset button
is pressed once and the Power LED begins
to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when
the reset button is pressed continuously for
30 seconds. Release the reset button and
the Power LED will begin to flash, indicating
that the DCS-2120’s settings are restored
to factory settings.
Click Search to refresh the list
of cameras.

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Configuration
Once the camera appears, select the camera by placing a check
mark in the box.
Enter an administrative password in the Admin password and Confirm
password fields.
Note: For details on the Date/Time
Settings, please refer to the Manual
on the CD-ROM.
Click Next
Click Setup

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Configuration
Uncheck the box Reset IP
address at next boot.
Note: If you need to modify the
IP Settings, please refer to the
Manual on the CD-ROM.
Click Next
Users can configure the
Wireless Network Settings
for the camera, by entering
the SSID and selecting the
Wireless Mode, Channel, TX
Rate, and Preamble.
Click Next

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Configuration
Click Apply
Click the Done button after the
settings have been saved.
Click Done

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Configuration
Click the Link to Selected
Device(s) button.

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Configuration
After you click the button Link to Selected Device(s), the Installation
Wizard will automatically open your Web browser to the IP address
of the DCS-2120, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.120. Your
DCS-2120 may have a different IP Address.
Your Basic Installation is Complete!

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IP surveillance Installation
IP surveillance software is included for the administrator to manage
up to 16 DCS-2120s remotely. The administrator can also record the
video to hard drive and configure advanced settings. IP surveillance is a
complete management tool and includes all configurable settings.
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A menu screen will appear
as shown below.
IP surveillance Installation
Click Next
Click IP surveillance

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IP surveillance Installation
Click Yes
Click Next
Click Next
Enter an Admin Password for
the IP surveillance program.

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IP surveillance Installation
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next

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IP surveillance Installation
After successfully installing IP surveillance, the application program
for the DCS-2120 is automatically installed to \Program Files\D-Link\
IP surveillance Directory.
Click Finish

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Add a Camera
To start IP surveillance, click on Windows®Start > Programs >
D-Link > IP surveillance > Monitor.
Once the Authentication screen
appears, enter “admin” as your
Username and the Password
that was entered during the
installation of IP surveillance.
Add a Camera
The IP surveillance Monitor screen will appear as shown below.
On the menu to the left, click the Configuration button and select
Camera Configuration.

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Add a Camera
After selecting Camera Configuration, a warning message will appear
and all cameras will stop recording. Click Yes to continue.
Click the Insert Channel button located in the upper left corner of
the Camera Configuration screen.
Enter the IP address of the camera you would like to add.
By default, the port number is set
at 80. Click OK to continue.
Click Yes
Click OK