D-Link Securicam Network DCS-2000 User manual

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These are the items included with your purchase:
If any of the below items are missing, please contact your reseller.
BeforeYou Begin
You must have at least the following:
•Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE
• EthernetAdapter
•CD-ROMDrive
DCS-2000
This product can be set up
using Internet Explorer 5.x
or above Home Security
Internet Camera
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Using a power supply
with a different voltage
rating will damage this
productandvoidthewarranty.
DCS-2000 InternetCamera
Camera Stand and Bracket
AC PowerAdapter
Category5EthernetCable
InstallationCD(containingDrivers,
Software,QuickInstallationGuide
andManual)

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Hardware Installation
System Requirements
• Internet Explorer 5.x or above
• CPU:PentiumIII,800MHzorabove(RequiredforusewithIPSurveillancesoftware)
• MemorySize:128MB(256MBrecommended)
• VGAcard resolution: 800x600 or above
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector
locatedon theInternet Camera’sback panel and attach
it to the network.
Attach the External Power Supply
Attach the external power supply to the DC power input
connector located on the Internet Camera’s back panel
(labeled DC 12V) and connect it to anAC power outlet.
When you have a proper connection, the LED (Light Emitting Diode) will turn from red to
green. The light may blink on and off and your computer may show an intermittant loss of
connectivityifitis connecteddirectlytothecamera.Thisisnormaluntilyouhaveconfigured
yourcamera.
Ifyou connectthis cameradirectly to
a PC, you will need a cross-over
Ethernet cable. If you plug the camera into a
huborrouter,you willbeableto use thecable
includedwith yourcamera.
Powersourceis confirmedwhen
the LED Power Indicator on the
InternetCamerais illuminated.

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Configuring your camera with IP
Installer
This is the first screen that will appear.
Insertthe DCS-2000 CDintothe
CD-ROMdrive.
Click on Install Software
If the IP installer does not display any
devices, lightly insert a paper clip into the
reset opening on the unit’s rear panel until
the light starts to cycle (a series of blinks)
twice, then let go.
Click on IP Installer

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Configuring your camera with IP
Installer (continued)
Highlightthe MACaddress 4
The IP Installer will now show a MAC
address of the DCS-2000 and an IP
Address (which may or may not be
correct depending on what you have
your DCS-2000 connected to.) If you
havea DHCP* serveron yournetwork,
avalidIPAddresswillbedisplayedhere.
*ADHCPserverisadevicethat
supplies IP Addresses to its
clients that are on the same network.

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Configuring your camera with IP
Installer (continued)
This page will now show the IP Address
assigned to the MAC address of the
DCS-2000.
After you click on the Link but-
ton, IP Installer will automati-
callyopenyourInternetbrowser
to the IP Address of the DCS-
2000,inthisexampleitis:http:/
/192.168.0.100.YourDCS-2000
mayhaveadifferentIPAddress.
HighlightedMACaddress
Click Link

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UPnPisshortforUniversalPlugandPlay,whichisanetworkingarchitecturethat provides
compatibilityamongnetworkingequipment, software,andperipherals.The DCS-2000 is
aUPnP enabledinternet camera. If your operatingsystem isUPnP enabled, the device
will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be
disabledbyunselecting “Enabled”on theDDNS/UPnPsettings pageunder “Advanced”
in the configuration menu. Use the following steps to enable UPnP (Universal Plug and
Play) settings only if you are running Windows XP/Me. If you are running Windows 98/
2000,UPnP isnot available.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
Click Add or Remove
Programs
Go to Start > Settings
Click Control Panel

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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
(continued)
Select Universal
Plug and Play
Click Ok
Thefollowingscreenwillappear:
Click Details
Click Add/Remove
Windows Components
Select Networking Services
(CommunicationsinWindowsMe)

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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
(continued)
Click Finish
Please wait while Setup
configures the components.
Click Next

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(Note: Screen shots are taken in Windows XP, similar screens will appear in Windows Me.)
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
(continued)
ClickDCS-2000-100
The last three digits (100),
representthe fourthoctetofyour
Internet Camera’s IP address
(inthisexample,198.168.0.100).
AfteryouclickontheDCS-2000-
100 icon, your Internet browser
will automatically be opened to
theIPAddressofthe DCS-2000,
in this example it is: http://
192.168.0.100.YourDCS-2000
mayhaveadifferentIPAddress.
Click My Network Places
Toview yourDCS-2000 Internet
Camera in an Internet browser,
goto yourDesktop andclick My
Network Places.

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Setting a Password
Clickon the Configuration
buttonon the Homepage:
There are five tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. Each tab displays
different configuration elements of the DCS-2000. The Advanced tab is the default
screen in Configuration and Network is the default selection under Advanced.
ClickConfiguration
Anychangesmadetothesesettingswill
requirethesystemtorestart tovalidate.
Makesure everyfield iscorrectly typed
beforeclicking on Apply.
Uncheck the option
Reset IP address at
nextboot.