D-Link DCS-2136L User manual

DCS-2136L
Quick Install Guide
Wireless AC Day/Night Camera
with Color Night Vision

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Package Contents
Minimum Requirements
Computer with:
• PC with 1.3 GHz or above and at least 128 MB RAM
• Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Vista® or XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Mac OS® X 10.6 or higher
Web Browser:
• Internet Explorer® 7, Firefox 12, Safari 4, or Chrome 20 and above
• Installed and enabled Java and ActiveX® controls
Network Device and Service:
• A router (D-Link Cloud Router is recommended)
• An Internet connection
• An e-mail account (Required to register mydlink service)
CAT5 Ethernet Cable
DCS-2136L Wireless AC Day/Night Camera with Color Night Vision
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Power Adapter
Stand/Mounting Bracket
Quick Install Guide

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If you wish to connect your camera to your router with a wireless connection,
you can simply disconnect the Ethernet cable and move the camera to its
intended location.
Step 3
From any computer, open a web browser, go to
http://www.mydlink.com and log in to your
account.
Click on the device name when the new device
notication appears to add the camera to your
account.
Step 1
Connect the power cable and Ethernet cable to your
cloud camera.
Step 2
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your
D-Link Cloud Router and connect the camera’s power
adapter to a power outlet.
Setting up your Camera
Using a D-Link Cloud Router (Zero Conguration)
If you have a D-Link Cloud Router, you can take advantage of Zero Conguration
Setup. This feature automatically congures your camera’s settings for you and
adds it to your mydlink account automatically. If you do not have a D-Link Cloud
router, refer to the next page to install and congure your camera.
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Using the Setup Wizard
If you do not have a D-Link Cloud Router, you can simply use any Windows or
Mac computer to go through the Setup Wizard, which will guide you through
the installation process from connecting your hardware to conguring your
camera and registering it with your mydlink account.
Download the Setup Wizard from http://www.mydlink.com/download.
Click your camera model and then under Wizard, click the link of the version
(Windows or Mac) you want to download. Depending on your web browser,
you may need to right-click the link and select Save link as.
Windows Users - Extract (“unzip”) the les to a folder on your computer and
then double-click the autorun.exe le.
Mac Users - Download the Mac OS Setup Wizard. Open the SetupWizard le
and launch the application.
After about 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

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Getting Started with mydlink
mydlink is a web-based service which allows you to view and control your
mydlink-enabled devices through any computer connected to the Internet. If
you have cameras linked to your mydlink account, you will be able to see their
live views using the mydlink website. Follow the instructions below to access
your mydlink account.
• Open a web browser on any computer connected to the Internet.
• Type http://www.mydlink.com in the address bar and press Enter.
• Sign in using your mydlink account.
• From the home screen, you will be able to view all devices which have
been linked to your mydlink account.
• Ensure that your browser supports both Java and ActiveX, and that these
features have been installed and enabled.
• Windows does not have Java installed by default. You can download the latest
version from http://www.java.com.
• In Mac OS X 10.7.x, Java applets are disabled by default. To enable Java applets,
click the Finder > Applications > Utilities > Java Preferences and check the
Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications option.
• The ActiveX® controls in IE will install automatically if needed. We suggest that
you make sure that you have enabled the related options in Tools > Internet
Options > Security > Custom Level.

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Mount the Camera
1. Place the mounting base where you want
to position the camera and use a pencil to
mark the holes.
4. Place the base cover on the base and
screw the camera stem clockwise into the
mounting base.
2. Depending on the material of the wall or
ceiling, use proper tools to drill two holes or
screws where you marked. If the wall is made
out of concrete, drill the holes rst, insert the
plastic anchors and then the screws.
3. Place the mounting base over the screw that
is mounted on the wall. Make sure to t the
screw-heads over the big holes and slide
it downward to lock rmly. Lightly pull the
base forward to make sure that it is locked.
Please refer to the steps below to assist you with mounting the camera.
The space between the camera and the screwheads should be 3mm.
We suggest that you congure the camera before mounting.
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Download mydlink Lite/mydlink + Apps
5. Adjust the angle of the camera as desired,
then tighten the collar on the camera stem
to lock it in place.
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mydlink Lite App (Free)
Search for “mydlink lite” to download and install the app on your smartphone
or tablet when connected to the Internet. You can also nd the app by
scanning the QR code below with a QR code scan app.
mydlink+ App (Paid - Tablet Only)
Search for the word “mydlink+” to download and install the app on your
tablet when connected to the Internet. You can also nd the app by scanning
the QR code below with a QR code scan app.
System Requirements: iOS version 4.3 or above. Android version 2.1 or above.
System Requirements: iOS version 4.3 or above. Android version 2.1 or above.

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Technical Support
This guide is only for the rst time conguration. Please refer to the user manual
to learn more or visit http://www.mydlink.com for more information. Also feel
free to contact us. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical
Support through our website.
http://support.dlink.com
USA
http://support.dlink.ca
Canada
Version 1.10
November 26, 2013
RMN0101032A
Copyright ©2013 All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or
its subsidiaries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived
from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network
overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely aect wireless signal range.
Product specications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may
dier from that depicted on the packaging. Visit dlink.com (US) or dlink.ca (Canada) for more details.