Hawking Net-Vision HNC290G User manual

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Step 1: Check Contents & Installation Requirements 3
Step 2: Physical Description 5
Step 3: Hardware Installation 7
Step 4: Run the Quick Setup Wizard 9
Step 5: Accessing the Network Camera 28
Step 6: Viewing & Tips 30
Appendix 31

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hawking Net-
VisionTM HNC290G Wireless-G Network Camera. The
HNC290G is a high performance stand-alone camera system that
provides an ideal solution for remote monitoring, surveillance, or
sending live video over the Internet. The camera offers a broad
array of applications and can be used to monitor various critical
locations such as homes, offices, and other industrial and public
areas. Please read this quick installation guide (QIG) carefully
before beginning your installation.
General Installation:

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LED:
LAN
Front Panel
LEDs
-Power: Green when device is powered on & ready for access
-Link: Orange when monitoring
-WLAN: lit for wireless link; flashing for video
transmission/reception
-LAN: lit for wired link; flashing for video transmission/reception
LED: Power
LED:
WLAN
LED: Link
LED:
LAN

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Power
Input
Reset
Button
Back Panel
Antenna
LAN
Port

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Locate the antenna
connector on the left side
of the camera’s rear panel.
Screw the base of the
antenna (included with the
HNC290G) into the
antennaconnector.
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2Locate the network cable connector (RJ-45 port) on the
camera’s rear panel. Connect an Ethernet cable to the port.
Connect the other end of the cable to the network (i.e. a
router or switch). NOTE: For initial setup, you will need
to use a wired connection. After completing the setup and
configuration, you can begin using your camera wirelessly.

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3Locate the power input
connector on the camera’s
rear panel, and attach the
external power supply.
Then, plug the adapter
into an available outlet.
Please check to see that
the green “Power” LED
located above the lens of
the camera is lit to ensure
that the camera is
powered on. (To confirm
that there is a network
connection, please check
to see that the orange
“Link” LED is lit or
flashing.)
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1 Insert the Hawking Net-VisionTM HNC290G Installation &
Utilities CD into your CD-ROM Drive. When the main page
loads, click onQuick Setup Wizard.
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2 The Setup Wizard will search for similar cameras that are
available on your local area network. A “similar” camera will
have the same code of four letters at the beginning of its serial
number. This code is “HEMT” and can be found on either the
right or left panel of the box, or on the label on the bottom of
the camera.
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