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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Each available camera will be displayed in the camera list
with its MAC address, current default or configured IP
address, and model number. (NOTE: The Setup Wizard may
display an IP address for the new camera that is already
consistent with your local area network [LAN] settings, rather
than the default one.) In the camera list, click on the camera
you would like to configure so that it is highlighted blue, and
then click Next. (If you are unsure about which camera you
would like to configure, you can compare a camera’s MAC
address in the camera list with the one printed on the label on
the underside of the camera.)
NOTE: If the camera list does not display any available
cameras, you should:
a. Click on the “Rescan Camera” button, and
b. Make sure that all available similar network cameras are
connected properly to the network.
If neither option above is successful, you can also perform a
factory default reset on the camera by holding down the
“Reset” button on its back panel for at least five seconds.
Then, allow about 45 seconds to one minute for the camera to
complete the reboot process. This should resolve the issue.

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3Next, the login username and password screen will appear.
Please type in the default login and password and then click
“OK”. The default values are:
Login: admin
Password: 1234
(If you have previously set a username and password, enter
them and press “OK”.)
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4The Setup Wizard will try to determine your network settings.
Click on DHCP. If a DHCP server is present on your network,
the Wizard will obtain your network settings and automatically
configure your network camera by returning an IP address that is
consistent with your network. (If the Setup Wizard does not
automatically return an IP address in the “DHCP” category, try
clicking on Manual IP and the DHCP again.)
If no DHCP server is present, the Wizard will poll your PC’s
internal network settings and suggest an appropriate static IP
address in the “Manual IP” section to assign to the network
camera. If you do not wish to use the suggested IP address, you
may change your IP settings in the “Manual IP” section only.
NOTE: Typically, your Gateway address is the IP address of your
network’s router or Internet gateway. The Wizard will try to
automatically fill this field, based on your PC’s current settings.
Please click Next once your computer has found the appropriate
IP settings.
NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with how to manually set an IP
address, an example is provided in the Appendix(see pg. 30).

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5The Wireless Network setup screen will allow you to
connect your wireless network camera to your wireless router,
or access point.(Infrastructure Mode is most commonly used
in this setup.)
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Please highlight the appropriate wireless network that you
would like to assign the network camera to. You may choose
to scan for the following two types of networks: Infrastructure
(if you are using a router or access point) or Ad-hoc (for peer-
to-peer connection). Or, you may enter in your wireless
network information manually.
Click Nextonce you have selected your wireless network.
6If you chose to connect to an encrypted network (one that
has “WEP” or “WPA” listed under the “Security” category on
the “Wireless Network” screen), the Security screen on the
following page will appear. If you are connecting to a non-
encryptedwireless network, please click Next.
The “Security” screen allows you to set wireless encryption for
your network camera. Please note that your router or access
point must be broadcasting its wireless signal using the same
encryption method that you apply on this screen. There are
three available encryption methods: a. WPA, b. WEP 64-Bit, c.
WEP 128-Bit. When using any of these encryption methods,
you must assign the same encryption key as the one used to set
up your router or access point.
Click Nextonce you have set up your encryption method.

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7To protect your camera from unauthorized access and use,
you will need to change the Admin Password, which is
“1234” by default. The password can have a maximum of
four characters. Confirm the new password by typing it
identically in the “Reconfirm” field. (Please note that the
Admin ID is simply “admin”.)
Click Nextonce you have confirmed your new password.
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8The following status screen will appear. It will display a
summary of the changes you have made to the network
camera’s settings. If all the settings are correct, click Next to
continue.
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9The following screen will prompt you to set up your camera
for Internet viewing. The setup is easy and will only require
minimum input from you. Once configured, you will be able
to view your camera from anywhere in the world, using only a
web browser. If you would like to proceed with this setup,
click Next to continue. If you do not wish to view your
camera over the web, or if you wish to configure the camera at
a different time, click Skip.
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