D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-900 User manual

Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter
Version 2.0
DCS-900
Fast Ethernet Internet Camera

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Package Contents
System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
• Windows® 2000 (SP4) or XP (SP2) operating system.
• PC with 1.3GHz processor or above; at least 128MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.0 or above.
• An existing 10/100 Ethernet-based network.
CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Manual and Software on CD
DCS-900
Fast Ethernet Internet Camera
Power Adapter
Camera Stand

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Hardware Overview
Front Panel LEDs
LAN
A blinking light indicates
data is being transmitted.
Power
A solid light indicates
the unit is properly
powered.
Camera Lens
Camera Stand

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Hardware Overview
Back Panel Connections
Power Connector
Ethernet Cable
Connector
Reset

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Installation
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect the included Ethernet
cable to the network cable
connector located on the back
panel of the DCS-900 and
attach it to the network. Network
connectivity is confirmed when
the green LED Indicator on the
DCS-900, located below the
Power LED, is illuminated.
Attach the Power Supply
Attach the power supply to
the DC power input connector
located on the rear panel of the
DCS-900 and connect it to your
local power supply.
Note: Power source is confirmed
when the red LED Power Indicator
located to the right of the lens on
the DCS-900 is illuminated.
Attach the Swivel Stand
Locate the stand mount on the
bottom panel of the DCS-900
and screw on the swivel stand
to the base of the DCS-900.

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You are now ready to run the Setup Wizard, which will guide you
quickly through the installation process.
Insert the D-Link Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Configuration
Click Install Wizard
Click Next

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Click Yes
Click Next
Click Finish

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You must change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect
your camera against unauthorized access.
By default, the Admin ID and
Password are blank.
To change the Admin ID and
Password, select both Change
boxes and enter a New ID and
New Password.
To run the Setup Wizard, click on: Start > Programs >
D-Link Setup Wizard. Your camera’s IP Address will be displayed
here along with its corresponding MAC Address.
Click Wizard
Click Next

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Enter an IP Address and Subnet
Mask for your camera if you want
to change the current settings.
Enter your Gateway and DNS
settings. These settings must
correspond with your network
settings for you to access the
camera. If you are unsure of what
these settings should be, check
with your network administrator.
If you need to make any changes,
click Back to modify your settings.
Otherwise, click Restart to save
and apply your settings.
Click Next
Click Restart

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The Home screen of your camera can be accessed from the Setup
Wizard using the Link button. You can also use your favorite Web
browser, type “http://address” in the address box where address
is the IP address that you assigned to the DCS-900 from the previous
section. Press Enter.
Your setup is complete!
Click Link to launch your web
browser and view your images.
Click ActiveX or Java to view
your video images.
• Make sure that you have the
latest version of Java installed on
your computer to ensure proper
operation when viewing the
video in Java mode. Java can be
downloaded for free from Sun’s
web site. (http://www.java.com)
• When you connect to the home page, you will be prompted to download
ActiveX. If you want to use ActiveX to view your video images instead of
Java, then you must download ActiveX.
• Please refer to the Manual located on the CD-ROM for additional information
regarding all features and instructions related to the DCS-900.
Click Link
Your Basic Setup is Complete!

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IPView SE software is included for administrators to manage up
to 4 DCS-900s remotely. Administrators can also record to hard
drive and configure advanced settings for the DCS-900. IPView SE
is a complete software management tool for the DCS-900 and includes
all configurable settings available in the web configuration utility.
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A menu screen will appear
as shown below.
IPView SE Application Installation
Click Install IPView SE
Your Basic Setup is Complete!

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Click Next
Click Next
Click Yes
Click Finish

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After successfully installing the IPView SE, the application program
for the DCS-900 is automatically installed to \Programs\IPView SE
Directory.
To start IPView SE, click on Windows® Start > Programs > IPView
SE > IPView SE.
Once the IPView SE application control panel is executed, the
interface will appear:

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To add a new camera select the Camera button from the IPView
SE. Make sure that the green lights are on when clicking the camera
button.
Select the camera you would like to connect to and click Add A
Camera. If the camera is not listed in this list, click the Input IP
Address button. Enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified
field and click Add. If the IP Address is entered incorrectly or if you
have a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear to notify you
of the error. To add cameras in IPView SE, check that you have your
network configured correctly. To add a remote camera, you need to
have Internet access.
Add a New Camera
A green light under the camera button
means that there is already a camera
connected.

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If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera, you can click on
Search to search for all available cameras that are installed on your
local area network.
Note: Only cameras on your local area network can be located using Search
in IPView SE. If you want to add a camera via the Internet, you must enter
in a public IP Address. Please note that if your camera is behind a router,
you will need to enter your router’s WAN IP followed by a colon, then the port
number that is assigned to your camera. As in example 10.10.10.80:800,
where 10.10.10.80 is your router’s WAN IP and :800 is the port that your
camera is using.
Highlight the camera you wish to add and click on Add. The
camera will automatically be added into the IPView SE list view.
If you add the same camera more than once you will receive the
following message (see below).

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If the Login Camera dialog box appears, enter the correct User Name
and Password. Click OK. The camera will be added into IPView SE.
If the User Name and Password are entered incorrectly, the camera
will not be added into IPView SE.
The Login Camera dialog box will appear only if your have already
set the Username and Password during the Web Configuration
setting.
Once you login, the following screen will appear.

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How to Format the Camera View
Select the Combine button on the IPView SE and you should
see all four cameras combined (see image below).
A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with IPView SE.
Please refer to the Manual located on the CD-ROM for additional
information regarding IPView SE.
Select any of the four cameras from the View Mode. If a green
light is next to the camera button, then this indicates that a
camera is connected to the IPView SE control panel.

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Notes

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Notes

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Version 2.0
Revised 12/22/2005
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