Sitecom LN-406 User manual

Network IP-Camera LN-406
Wireless Network 54g IP-Camera WL-404
Full Manual

Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................4
Overview..........................................................................................................4
Features.....................................................................................................4
Internet Features.........................................................................................5
Se urity Features.........................................................................................5
Wireless Features (WL-404 only)....................................................................5
Physi al Details.................................................................................................6
Front - Network Camera...............................................................................6
Rear - Network Camera................................................................................7
Pa kage Contents........................................................................................8
2. Basic Setup.......................................................................................................9
System Requirements........................................................................................9
Installation - Network Camera.............................................................................9
Setup using the Windows Wizard.......................................................................10
Setup Pro edure........................................................................................10
3. Viewing Li e Video..........................................................................................13
Overview........................................................................................................13
Requirements..................................................................................................13
Conne ting to a Camera on your LAN.................................................................13
Viewing Live Video...........................................................................................15
General Options.........................................................................................15
4. Ad anced Viewing Setup................................................................................16
Introdu tion....................................................................................................16
Adjusting the Video Image................................................................................16
Controlling User A ess to the Video Stream.......................................................18
Making Video available from the Internet............................................................18
Router/Gateway Setup................................................................................18
Network Camera Setup...............................................................................18
HTTP Port Configuration..............................................................................19
DDNS (Dynami DNS).................................................................................19
To use DDNS:............................................................................................19
Viewing Live Video via the Internet....................................................................20
Viewing Live Video Using your Web Browser..................................................20
Viewing Live Video with the Viewing/Re ording Utility.....................................20
Motion Dete tion Alerts.....................................................................................21
To Use Motion Dete tion Alerts.....................................................................21
5. Web-based Management................................................................................22
Introdu tion....................................................................................................22
Conne ting to Network Camera.........................................................................22
Conne ting using your Web Browser.............................................................22
Wel ome S reen..............................................................................................22
Basi Settings – System...................................................................................23
Basi Settings - Network...................................................................................24
Basi Settings - Wireless (WL-404 only)..............................................................26
Basi Settings - DDNS......................................................................................28
Video & Audio - Basi .......................................................................................29
Video & Audio - A ess.....................................................................................30
Video & Audio - User........................................................................................31
User List................................................................................................31
Event - Motion Dete tion..................................................................................32
Event - E-Mail.................................................................................................33
Event - FTP.....................................................................................................34
Event - HTTP...................................................................................................35
Event - Trigger................................................................................................36
Toolbox - Basi ................................................................................................37

Administrator ID.....................................................................................37
Upgrade File...........................................................................................37
Ba kup Config File..................................................................................37
Restore Fa tory Defaults .........................................................................38
Toolbox - Status..............................................................................................38
Devi e Name..........................................................................................38
Log S reen......................................................................................................39
System Log............................................................................................39
Enable Syslog Servi e.............................................................................39
Syslog Server Address.............................................................................39
Refresh Button.......................................................................................39
Clear Log...............................................................................................39
6. Windows Monitor/Playback/Recorder utility..................................................40
System Tray I on.............................................................................................40
Main S reen....................................................................................................40
Camera Setup.................................................................................................40
Adding Cameras on the Internet..................................................................42
Main S reen....................................................................................................43
Re ording Video...............................................................................................44
Re ording S hedule....................................................................................44
Preferen es...............................................................................................46
Using Playba k...........................................................................................47
Sear hing Re orded Video Files................................................................47
Appendix A: Network Camera - Specifications....................................................49
Regulatory Approvals.......................................................................................49
FCC Statement..........................................................................................49
CE Approvals.............................................................................................50
Copyright Noti e..............................................................................................51
No Warranty..............................................................................................51
Network Camera opyright information.........................................................51
thttpd. - tiny/turbo/throttling HTTP server...................................................51
ntp-4.1.71 li ense......................................................................................52
Libupnp-1.2.1 Li ense.................................................................................52
ron li ense...............................................................................................53
GNU General Publi Li ense.........................................................................53
Preamble...................................................................................................53
NO WARRANTY...........................................................................................56
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS................................................................56
Lesser GNU General Publi Li ense...............................................................57
Appendix B: Streaming Video/Audio Solution.....................................................64
Overview........................................................................................................64
Streaming Video/Audio through Internet Camera.................................................64

1. Introduction
O er iew
The Network Camera has an Integrated Mi ro omputer and a high quality CMOS digital-
Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired
LAN, the Internet, and for the Network Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN.
Using enhan ed MPEG-4 te hnologies, the Network Camera is able to stream high quality
video and audio dire tly to your PC. The high ompression apabilities of MPEG-4 redu e
network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels.
A onvenient and user-friendly Windows program is provided for both viewing and
re ording video. If ne essary, you an even view video using your Web Browser, on a
variety of software platforms.
Features
•Standalone Design. The Network Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU
and Video en oder. It requires only a power sour e and a onne tion to your LAN or
Wireless LAN.
•Dual Video Support. The Network Camera an support both MEPG4 and MJEPG video
for different image ompression.
•Stream Live Video to Multiple Users. The MPEG4 en oder and HTTP server built
into the amera generate a ready-to-view video stream. Just onne t to the amera
using your Web browser or the provided Windows utility to view live video.
•Suitable for Home, Business or Public Facilities. Whether for Home, Business or
Publi Fa ility surveillan e, or just for entertainment and fun, the Network Camera has
the features you need.
•Multi Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP and
other Internet related proto ols, the Network Camera an be easily integrated into
your existing network.
•Easy Configuration. A Windows-based Wizard is provided for initial setup.
Subsequent administration and management an be performed using a standard web
browser. The administrator an onfigure and manage the Network Camera via the
LAN or Internet.
•Viewing/Recording Utility. A user-friendly Windows utility is provided for viewing
live video. For periods when you are absent, or for s heduled re ording, this
appli ation also allows you to re ord video to an ASF file on your PC. The re orded files
are in a standard Windows Media format, and thus usable by a wide variety of
programs if required. Up to 5 users an view the live video simultaneously by using the
provided utility.
•Motion Detection. This feature an dete t motion in the field of view. The Network
Camera will ompare onse utive frames to dete t hanges aused by the movement
of large obje ts. This fun tion only works indoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS
sensor. When motion is dete tion, an E-mail alert an be sent, or some other a tion
may be triggered.
•Flexible Scheduling. You an limit a ess to the video stream to spe ified times
using a flexible s heduling system. The Motion Dete tion feature an also have its own
s hedule, so it is a tive only when required.
•Syslog Support. If you have a Syslog Server, the Network Camera an send its log
data to your Syslog Server.
•Audio Support. You an listen as well as look! Audio is en oded with the video if
desired. You an use either the built-in mi rophone or an external speaker.

Internet Features
•User definable HTTP port number. This allows Internet Gateways to use "port
mapping" so the Network Camera and a Web Server an share the same Internet IP
address.
•DDNS Support. In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the
Internet IP address of the gateway used by the Network Camera. But if the Gateway
has a dynami IP address, DDNS (Dynami DNS) is required. Sin e many existing
Gateways do not support DDNS, this fun tion is in orporated into the Network Camera.
•NTP (Network Time Protocol) Support. NTP allows the Network Camera to
alibrate its internal lo k from an Internet Time-Server. This ensures that the time
stamp on Video from the Network Camera will be orre t.
Security Features
•User Authentication. If desired, a ess to live video an be restri ted to known
users. Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view
the video stream. Up to 20 users an be entered in the user database.
•Password Protected Configuration. Configuration data an be password prote ted,
so that it only be hanged by the Network Camera Administrator.
Wireless Features (WL-404 only)
•Standards Compliant. The Network Camera omplies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)
spe ifi ations for Wireless LANs.
•Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Standards. The Network Camera supports
both 802.11b and 802.11g standards.
•Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.
•Wired and Wireless Network Support. The Network Camera supports either wired
or wireless transmission.
•WEP Support. Full WEP support (64/128 Bit) on the Wireless interfa e is provided.
•WPA/WPA2 Support. The WPA Personal/WPA2 Personal standard is also supported,
allowing advan ed en ryption of wireless data.

Physical Details
Front - Network Camera
Lens No physi al adjustment is required or possible for the lens, but you
should ensure that the lens over remain lean. The image quality
is degraded if the lens over is dirty or smudged.
Microphone The built-in mi rophone is mounted on the front.
Power LED
(Green)
On - Power on.
Off - No power.
Blinking - The Power LED will blink during start up. This will take
15 to 20 se onds.
Active LED
(Green)
Off - Camera is not apturing video.
Blinking - Camera is apturing video
Network LED
(Green)
Off - Wireless or LAN is not onne ted or amera is not
sending/re eiving data.
Blinking - Data is being transmitted or re eived via the LAN or
Wireless onne tion.

Rear - Network Camera
Antenna Atta h the supplied antenna here. The antenna is adjustable; best
results are usually obtained with the antenna positioned verti ally.
SPKR out If required, an external speaker an be plugged in here.
Power Input Conne t the supplied 5V power adapter here. Do not use other
power adapters; doing so may damage the amera.
LAN port Use a standard LAN able to onne t your Network Camera to a
10/100BaseT hub or swit h.
Note:
•Plugging in the LAN able will disable the Wireless interfa e.
Only 1 interfa e an be a tive at any time.
•The LAN able should only be onne ted or dis onne ted when
the amera is powered OFF. Atta hing or deta hing the LAN
able while the amera is powered on does NOT swit h the
interfa e between wired and wireless.
Reset Button This button is re essed; you need a pin or paper lip an be used to
depress it. It an be a tivated at any time the amera is in the
"ready" mode.
•Reset to manufacturer default value and reboot. When
pressed and held over 10 se onds, the settings of Network
Camera will be set to their default values.
Note:
After this pro edure is ompleted, the Power LED will blink three
times to onfirm that the reset was ompleted su essfully.

Package Contents
The following items should be in luded: If any of these items are damaged or missing,
please onta t your dealer immediately.
1. Network Camera
2. Antenna (WL-404 only)
3. Power adapter
4. Installation CD-ROM
5. Qui k Installation Guide

2. Basic Setup
System Requirements
•To use the wired LAN interfa e, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or swit h and network
able is required.
•To use the Wireless interfa e on the Wireless IP Camera with MPEG4/MJPEG, other
Wireless devi es must be ompliant with the IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g
spe ifi ations. All Wireless stations must use ompatible settings.
The default Wireless settings are:
Mode
SSID
Security
Channel
Infrastru ture
Site om
Disabled
Auto
Installation - Network Camera
1. Assemble the Camera
S rew the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the rear.
Atta h the Camera Mount to the amera.
2. Connect the LAN Cable
Conne t the Network Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or swit h, using a standard LAN
able.
For the WL-404, plugging in the LAN able will disable the Wireless
interfa e. Only 1 interfa e an be a tive at any time.
The LAN able should only be onne ted or dis onne ted when the
amera is powered OFF. Atta hing or deta hing the LAN able while the
amera is powered on does NOT swit h the interfa e between wired and
wireless.
The first time you onne t to the amera, you should onne t the LAN
able and onfigure the Network Camera with appropriate settings. Then
you an unplug the LAN able and power off the amera. The Network
Camera will be in wireless interfa e when you power on the amera
again.
3. Power Up
Conne t the supplied 5V power adapter to the Network Camera and power up. Use only
the power adapter provided. Using a different one may ause hardware damage.
4. Check the LEDs
•The Power LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup,
whi h takes 15 to 20 se onds. After startup is ompleted, the Power LED should
remain ON.
•The Network LED should be ON.

Setup using the Windows Wizard
Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This
program an lo ate the Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network.
You an then onfigure the Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your
LAN. Subsequent administration an be performed with your Web browser, as explained in
Chapter 5 - Web-based Management.
Setup Procedure
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. The Site om CDROM Menu will
automati ally start.
•Cli k the Install Utility button to start the installation of the Monitor/Playba k/IP
Re order/Setup-wizard Utilities.
•Follow the prompts to omplete the installation.
•When the installation has finished, the Monitor utility will be laun hed.
•When the amera hasn’t been onfigured yet, you will see the Welcome s reen
shown below.
•Cli k the Setup Camera button to start the setup Wizard
•The next s reen, shown below, will list all the Network Cameras on your LAN.

•Sele t the desired Camera from the list on the left. The urrent settings for the
sele ted Camera will be displayed in the table on the right.
•Cli k Ne t to ontinue.
•You will be prompted to enter the Administrator Name and Administrator
•Password, as shown below.
•If using the default values, enter admin for both the name and password.
(Otherwise, enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password set on the
Maintenance s reen.)
•On the following IP Address Settings s reen, shown below, hoose Fi ed IP
Address or Dynamic IP Address.
•Fi ed IP Address is re ommended, and an always be used.
•Dynamic IP Address an only be used if your LAN has a DCHP Server.
•Cli k Ne t to ontinue.
•If you hose Fi ed IP Address,
oEnter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your
LAN.
oThe Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must mat h the values
used by PCs on your LAN.
oThe Primary DNS address is required in order to use the E-mail alert or
Dynami DNS features. Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address
re ommended by your ISP.
oThe Secondary DNS is optional. If provided, it will be used if the Primary
DNS is unavailable.
•Cli k Ne t to ontinue.

•This s reen allows you to enter a suitable Description, and set the orre t Time
Zone, Date, and Time. Make any desired hanges, then li k Ne t to ontinue.
•The next s reen, shown below, displays all details of the Network Camera.
•Cli k Ne t if the settings are orre t
•Cli k Back to modify any in orre t values.
•Cli k OK to onfirm that you want to save the new settings. If you want to an el
your hanges, li k Cancel.
•After li king OK, you will see the s reen below.
•Cli k E it to end the Wizard. Setup is now omplete.
•The monitor utility an now be onfigured for the amera. This an be done by
following the steps in hapter 6; Windows Viewing/Recording Utility.

3. Viewing Li e Video
O er iew
After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, all LAN users an view live video
using Internet Explorer on Windows. Many other powerful features and options are also
available:
•To view multiple ameras simultaneously, or re ord video (either intera tively or by
s hedule), you should install the Windows Viewing/Re ording utility. Refer to Chapter 2
– Setup Procedure, and chapter 6 – Monitor utility for details on installing and using
this program.
•The amera administrator an also adjust the Video Stream, and restri t a ess to the
video stream to known users by requiring viewers to supply a username and password.
See Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details.
Requirements
To view the live video stream generated by the Network Camera, you need to meet the
following requirements:
•Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista.
•Internet Explorer 6 or later.
Connecting to a Camera on your LAN
To establish a onne tion from your PC to the Network Camera:
1. Use the Windows utility to get the IP address of the Network Camera.
2. Start Internet Explorer.
3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Network Camera
(192.168.0.230 by default).
4. When you onne t, the following s reen will be displayed.
5. (If the Administrator has restri ted a ess to known users, you will then be prompted
for a username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the

Network Camera administrator.)
6. The first time you onne t to the amera, you will be prompted to install an A tiveX
omponent (OCX or CAB file), as in the example above.
You must install this ActiveX component (OCX or CAB file) in order to view
the Video stream in Internet Explorer. Click the “Yes” or “Install” button to
install the ActiveX component.
7. Video will start playing automati ally. There may be a delay of a few se onds while the
video stream is buffered.

Viewing Li e Video
After installing the A tiveX omponent, you will be able to view the live video stream in its
own window, as shown below.
There are a number of options available on this s reen, a essed by sele t list, button or
i on. See the table below for details.
General Options
These options are always available, regardless of the type of amera you are onne ted to.
Resolution. Use this drop-down list to sele t the desired video size.
Zoom. A digital zoom feature is available. To zoom in on a se tion of the
window, li k this i on. Then use your mouse to sele t the se tion you want
to magnify. Cli k the i on again to disable the zoom feature.
Snapshot. Cli k this to take a single JPEG "snapshot" image of the urrent
video.
Audio On. This i on is displayed if audio is On. Cli k on the i on to turn
audio Off.
Volume. If audio is enabled, use this slider to adjust the volume.
Setup. Sele t the desired setup format from the drop-down list.

4. Ad anced Viewing Setup
Introduction
This hapter des ribes some additional settings and options for viewing live Video:
•Adjusting the video image
•Controlling user a ess to the live video stream
•Making video available from the Internet
•Using the Motion Detection feature
Adjusting the Video Image
If ne essary, the Network Camera Administrator an adjust the Video image.
1. Conne t to the Web-based interfa e of the Network Camera. (See Chapter 5 - Web-
based Management for details.)
2. Sele t Administration, then Video & Audio. You will see a s reen like the example
below.
3. Make the required adjustments, as explained below, and save your hanges.
MPEG 4 Settings
Resolution Sele t the desired video resolution format.
The default resolution is set to 320*240.
Video Quality
Control •Constant Bit Rate: Sele t the desired bit rate. The default is set
to 1.2 Mbps.
•Fixed Quality: Sele t the desired option. The default fix quality is
set to Normal.
Max. Frame
Rate
Sele t the desired Maximum bandwidth for the video stream. Note
that you an spe ify EITHER the Bandwidth OR the Frame Rate, not
both. If the Bandwidth is defined, the frame rate will be adjusted as
ne essary to a hieve the spe ified frame rate.
The default values for bandwidth is Unlimited, whi h allows you to
spe ify the desired frame rate.

MJPEG Settings
Resolution Sele t the desired video resolution format.
The default resolution is set to 320*240.
Fixed Video
Quality
Sele t the desired fix quality. The default fix quality is set to Normal.
Max. Frame
Rate
Sele t the desired Maximum bandwidth for the video stream. Note
that you an spe ify EITHER the Bandwidth OR the Frame Rate, not
both. If the Bandwidth is defined, the frame rate will be adjusted as
ne essary to a hieve the spe ified frame rate.
The default value for bandwidth is Unlimited, whi h allows you to
spe ify the desired frame rate.
Mobil Settings
Enable Mobile
Streaming
Enable streaming video for the mobile devi e by he king this
he kbox.
Resolution The default resolution is set to 160x120.
Video Quality
Control •Constant Bit Rate: Sele t the desired fix bit rate.
•Fixed Quality: Sele t the desired option. The default fix quality is
set to Normal.
Max. Frame
Rate
Sele t the desired Maximum bandwidth for the video stream.
Access Code Enter the ode for a essing the live video from amera through ell
phone onne tion.
Video Adjustment
Power Line
Frequency
Sele t the power line frequen y (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region,
to improve the pi ture quality under flores ent lighting.
White Balance Sele t the desired option to mat h the urrent environment and
lighting.
Brightness If ne essary, you an adjust the brightness to obtain a better image.
For example, if the amera is fa ing a bright light, the image may be
too dark. In this ase, you an in rease the brightness.
Sharpness Sele t the desired option for the sharpness. You an sele t a
Sharpness value between -3 and 3.
Options
Microphone Enable audio by he king this he kbox. Using Audio will in rease the
bandwidth requirements slightly.
Speaker Enable speaker sound by he king this he kbox.
Time Stamp If enabled, the urrent time will be displayed on the Video image.
Text Display Enable this setting if you want text to be displayed on the Video
image, and enter the desired text - up to 20 hara ters. This feature
is often used to identify ea h amera when multiple ameras are
installed.

Controlling User Access to the Video Stream
By default, anyone an onne t to the Network Camera and view live Video at any
time.If desired, you an limit a ess to s heduled times, and also restri t a ess to
known users.
1. Conne t to the Web-based interfa e of the Network Camera. (See Chapter 5 - Web-
based Management for details.)
2. Sele t Administration, then Video Access.
3. Set the desired options for A ess.
Access
If the Video A ess is disabled, users annot onne t using either their Web Browser or the
Windows utility. However, viewing video is still possible by logging in as the Administrator.
See Chapter 5 - Web-based Management for further details about using the Video Access
and User Database s reens.
Making Video a ailable from the Internet
If your LAN is onne ted to the Internet, typi ally by a Broadband Gateway/Router and
Broadband modem, you an make the Network Camera available via the Internet. You will
need to onfigure your Router or Gateway to allow onne tions from the Internet to the
amera.
Router/Gateway Setup
Your Router or Gateway must be onfigured to pass in oming TCP (HTTP) onne tions
(from Internet Viewers) to the Network Camera. The Router/Gateway uses the Port
Number to determine which incoming conne tions are intended for the Network Camera.
This feature is normally alled Port Forwarding or Virtual Servers. If ne essary, he k the
user manual for your Router/Gateway for further details.
The "Port" for the Port Forwarding / Virtual Ser er
entry above is port 80, or the " Secondary Port"
number specified on the Network screen of the
Network Camera.
Network Camera Setup
The Network Camera onfiguration does NOT have to be hanged, unless:
•You wish to hange the port numbers (default value: 80 and 1024).
•You wish to use the DDNS (Dynami DNS) feature of the Network Camera.

HTTP Port Configuration
Normally, HTTP (Web) onne tions use port 80. Sin e the Network Camera uses HTTP, but
port 80 is likely to be used by a Web Server, you an use a different port for the Network
Camera. This port is alled the Secondary Port.
The default Secondary Port is 1024. If you prefer to use a different port number, you an
spe ify the port number on the Network Camera's Network s reen.
See Chapter 5 - Web-based Management for further details on using the Network s reen.
Viewers need to know this port number in order to
connect and view live Video, so you must inform
viewers of the correct port number.
DDNS (Dynamic DNS)
Many internet onne tions use a "Dynami IP address", where the Internet IP address is
allo ated whenever the Internet onne tion is established.
This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, so an't establish a
onne tion.
DDNS is designed to solve this problem, by allowing users to onne t to your LAN using a
domain name, rather than an IP address.
To use DDNS:
1. Register for the DDNS servi e with a supported DDNS servi e provider. You an then
apply for, and be allo ated, a Domain Name.
2. Enter and save the orre t DDNS settings on the DDNS s reen of the Network Camera.
3. Operation is then automati :
•The Network Camera will automati ally onta t the DDNS server whenever it dete ts
that the Internet IP address has hanged, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP
address.
•Internet users an then onne t to the amera using the Domain Name allo ated by the
DDNS servi e provider.

Viewing Li e Video ia the Internet
Clients (viewers) will also need a broadband onne tion; dial-up onne tions are NOT
re ommended.
Viewing Live Video Using your Web Browser
If using your Web browser, you need to know the Internet IP address (or the Domain
name) of the amera's Router/Gateway, and the orre t port number.
Enter the Internet address of the Router/Gateway, and its port number, in the Address (or
Location) field of your Browser.
Example IP address:
HTTP://203.70.212.52:1024
Where the Router/Gateway's Internet IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the "Se ondary
Port" number on the Network Camera is 1024.
Example Domain Name:
HTTP://my amera.dyndns.tv:1024
Where the Router/Gateway's Domain name is my amera.dyndns.tv and the "Se ondary
Port" number on the Network Camera is 1024.
Viewing Li e Video with the Viewing/Recording Utility
If using the Windows Viewing/Re ording Utility, the details of the Network Camera must
be entered on the Camera Setup s reen.
See Chapter 6 - Windows Monitor/Playback/IP Recorder Utility for full details on using the
Windows Viewing/Re ording utility.