NetComm NS380W MyLANcam User manual

2 NS380 / NS380W User Guide
YML826 Rev1 - Pan/Tilt Internet Camera
Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................4
About This Guide.....................................................................................................................................4
Features and Benefits .............................................................................................................................5
Package Contents ...................................................................................................................................6
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................7
Physical Description................................................................................................................................8
Hardware Installation .................................................................................................................................. 10
Attaching the Metal Clip........................................................................................................................ 10
Connecting the Ethernet cable .............................................................................................................. 10
Attaching the Power Supply.................................................................................................................. 10
Security ........................................................................................................................................................11
Using the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera ............................................................................................................ 12
Usage Examples.................................................................................................................................... 12
Web Configuration Utility ............................................................................................................................ 14
Accessing the Camera with the Web Configuration Utility .................................................................... 14
System Administration ................................................................................................................................ 15
System Administration > Management............................................................................................... 15
System .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Video..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Wireless (NS380W only) ....................................................................................................................... 17
Network ................................................................................................................................................ 17
User ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
System Administration > Configuration.............................................................................................. 19
System .................................................................................................................................................. 19
System Administration > Tools...........................................................................................................32
FTP Test.................................................................................................................................................32
E-mail Test ............................................................................................................................................32
Reset.....................................................................................................................................................33
Factory Reset ........................................................................................................................................33
Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................................................33
Backup ..................................................................................................................................................33
System Administration > Help ............................................................................................................35
About ....................................................................................................................................................35
Viewing Video..............................................................................................................................................36
Using IPView Pro with the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera....................................................................................38
Installation............................................................................................................................................38
Getting Started .....................................................................................................................................42
Item Feature..........................................................................................................................................42
Using IPView Pro..........................................................................................................................................44
Adding a Camera...................................................................................................................................44
Removing a Camera ..............................................................................................................................45
Viewing a Camera..................................................................................................................................46
Recording Video....................................................................................................................................47

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Configuring the System ...............................................................................................................................48
Camera Configuration ...........................................................................................................................49
Mailing Configuration ...........................................................................................................................52
Proxy Server..........................................................................................................................................53
Recording Configuration .......................................................................................................................54
Others ...................................................................................................................................................56
Log List..................................................................................................................................................56
Account .................................................................................................................................................57
About ....................................................................................................................................................57
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................................58
Pan/Tilt Internet Camera Features ........................................................................................................58
Pan/Tilt Internet Camera Installation ...................................................................................................58
Appendix B: PING Your IP Address...............................................................................................................60
Appendix C: Trouble Shooting ..................................................................................................................... 61
Appendix D: Time Zone Table ......................................................................................................................63
Appendix E: Adjust Pan/Tilt Internet Camera Focus.....................................................................................64
Appendix F: Specification ............................................................................................................................65
Video specification................................................................................................................................65
Image (Video Setting) ...........................................................................................................................65
Hardware Interface ...............................................................................................................................65
Software................................................................................................................................................65
Operating environment .........................................................................................................................65
Appendix G: Glossary of Terms....................................................................................................................66
Appendix H: Cable Information....................................................................................................................72
Appendix I: Registration and Warranty Information....................................................................................74

4 NS380 / NS380W User Guide
YML826 Rev1 - Pan/Tilt Internet Camera
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the NS380/NS380W Pan/Tilt Internet Camera, a camera device that
can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. Compared to the conventional
PC Camera, the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera features a built-in CPU and web-based solutions that
can provide a cost-effective solution to transmit real-time high-quality video images and sounds
for monitoring. The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled
from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. The simple installation
procedures and web-based interface allow you to integrate it into your network easily. With
comprehensive applications supported, the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is your best solution for remote
monitor, high quality, and high performance video images.The NS380W also features wireless
transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard.
About This Guide
This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your Pan/Tilt Internet Camera and
includes:
• Introduction, provides the general information on the camera.
• Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the camera.
• Security, explains the security feature of the camera.
• Application of the Camera, provides the illustrations of the camera’s applications.
• Using the Camera, guides you through the configuration using the web browser.
• IPView Pro, helps you to install and use the software.
Please note that the illustrations or setting values in this manual are FOR YOUR REFERENCE
ONLY. The actual settings and values depend on your system and network. If you are not sure
about the respective information, please ask your network administrator or MIS staff for help.

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Features and Benefits
Simple To Use
The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU requiring no special
hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera
supports both ActiveX mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet
Explorer and Netscape Navigator users). Therefore, all that is required is a web browser
software such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 6.0 or above. Just plug and
view the picture from your Pan/Tilt Internet Camera with a valid IPAddress.
In addition, the camera’s pan/tilt function allows you to adjust the camera for optimal
viewing angle. You can tilt the camera right or left (up to 170/170 degrees), forward or
backward (up to 45/90 degrees) using the Web Configuration Utility.
Support Variety of Platforms
The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera supports TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other
Internet related protocols, and can be utilized in a mixed operating system environment
such as Windows, Unix, and Mac. It can be integrated easily into other Internet/Intranet
applications.
Web Configuration
Applying a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage the Pan/Tilt
Internet Camera directly from its own web page via the Intranet or Internet. Up to 64 user
names and passwords are permitted with privilege settings controlled by the administrator.
Remote Utility
The powerful IPView Pro application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID
and password, allowing the administrator to modify the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera settings
from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is available, you can
also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience. Users are also allowed to
monitor the image, and take snapshots.
Broad Range of Applications
With today’s high-speed Internet services, the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera can provide the ideal
solution for live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The
Pan/Tilt Internet Camera allows remote access from a web browser for live image viewing
and allows the administrator to manage and control the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera anywhere
and any time in the world. Apply the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera to monitor various objects
and places such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centres, amusement parks and
varieties of industrial and public monitoring. The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera can also be used
for intruder detection; in addition, it can capture still images for archiving and many more
applications.

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Package Contents
Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. Your package should contain:
• One NS380 or NS380W Pan/Tilt Internet
Camera (NS380W model shown)
• One metal mounting plate and screws
•One User Guide
•One Package Contents Note
•One AC power adapter
•One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
If any item is damaged or missing, please contact NetComm immediately. Also, keep the box and
packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future.
•One Installation CD-ROM

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System Requirements
For Networking
Local Area Network:
•10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet.
Wireless Local Area Network for NS380W only):
•IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN.
For Accessing the Camera
Web Browser Users
•Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP
•CPU: Intel Pentium II, 266 MHz or above
•Memory Size: 32MB (64MB recommended)
•Resolution: 800x600 or above
•Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode – Image View
for Windows OS and JAVA Mode – Image View for other OS); Netscape 6.0 or above
(JAVA Mode – Image View)
IPView Pro Application Users
•Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP.
•CPU: Intel Pentium III, 450 MHz or above
•Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended)
•Resolution: 800x600 or above

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Physical Description
This section describes the externally visible features of the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera.
Front Panel
1. Power LED
The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera’s lens
while facing the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera.
A steady BLUE light confirms that the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is powered on.
2. Link LED
The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera’s lens
while facing the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera. It is located right of the Power LED
A steady ORANGE light confirms that the camera has good connection to LAN
connectivity.
The LED will begin to flash to indicate that the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is receiving/
sending data from/to the network.

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Rear Panel
1. Network Cable Connector
The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections
to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should
be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the N-Way protocol and “Auto-
MDIX” function, allowing the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera to automatically detect or
negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
2. External Antenna (for NS380W only)
The rotatable external antenna allows you to adjust its position to obtain the maximum
signal.
3. Reset Button
Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once, and Power LED begins to
flash.
Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for three
seconds or when Power LED begins to light up. Release the reset button and the Power
LED will begin to flash, indicating the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is changing to factory
reset. When factory reset is completed, the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera will be set to
default on channel 11 and SSID is set as “NULL String” (This default setting will let the
Pan/Tilt Internet Camera connect to ANY access point on the infrastructure network).
The IP address will also return to the default setting as 192.168.0.20.
4. DC Power Connector
The DC power input connector is located on the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera’s rear panel,
and is labelled DC5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the Pan/Tilt Internet
Camera. Power will be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet.

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Hardware Installation
Connecting the Ethernet cable
Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable
connector located on the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera’s
rear panel, and then attach it to the network.
Attaching the Power Supply
Attach the external power supply to the DC power
input connector located on Pan/Tilt Internet Camera’s
rear panel, and then connect it to your local power
supply.
Attaching the Metal Mounting Plate
To attach the metal plate, remove the two rubber
pads under the base of the camera firstly. Place the
metal plate onto the camera base, and align the two
holes of metal plate with two screw holes on the
base. Secure the metal plate to the base with two
screws (provided). Then, you can:
1. Install the camera to the ceiling using
two ceiling screws (a); or,
2. Install the camera to the wall using two
wall screws (b).
TIP: You can confirm power source is supplied from the LED indicators
label Power on the Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is illuminated.
(a) (b)
Base of Camera