TP-Link NC200 User manual

NC200
Cloud Camera, 300Mbps Wi-Fi
REV1.0.3
1910011780

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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile
Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance
of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Caution
Please make sure the temperature for adapter will be from 0 ˚C to 40 ˚C.

Canadian Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1）This device may not cause interference, and
2）This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1）l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2）l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de
distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Korea Warning Statements:
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.
NCC Notice
注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
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大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。
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並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受
合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
BSMI Notice
安全諮詢及注意事項
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Safety Information
•When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when
there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or
the power adapter from the power source.
•Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and
voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
•Avoid water and wet locations.
•Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
•The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.
•Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of
this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Explanation of the symbols on the product label
Symbol Explanation
DC voltage
RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to
European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its
impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to
the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 About this Guide .................................................................................... 1
1.1 Conventions ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Overview of This Guide.................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Introduction............................................................................................ 2
2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Main Features ................................................................................................................ 2
2.3 Appearance Description................................................................................................. 3
2.3.1 Front Panel.......................................................................................................... 3
2.3.2 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Mount the Camera ......................................................................................................... 5
2.4.1 The Screw Size ................................................................................................... 5
2.4.2 Mount the Camera............................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Managing the Camera............................................................................ 7
3.1 Login............................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Live View ........................................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Basic............................................................................................................................. 10
3.3.1 Basic →Status .................................................................................................11
3.3.2 Basic →Network ............................................................................................. 12
3.3.3 Basic →Wireless Connection ......................................................................... 13
3.3.4 Basic →Cloud Settings................................................................................... 15
3.3.5 Basic →LED ................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Advanced ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Advanced →Status ......................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Advanced →Network...................................................................................... 17
3.4.3 Advanced →Wireless Connection.................................................................. 21
3.4.4 Advanced →Wireless Extender...................................................................... 22
3.4.5 Advanced →Cloud Settings............................................................................ 24
3.4.6 Advanced →DDNS......................................................................................... 24
3.4.7 Advanced →Video .......................................................................................... 24
3.4.8 Advanced →Motion Detection........................................................................ 26
3.4.9 Advanced →Notification Sending................................................................... 27
3.4.10 Advanced →LED ............................................................................................ 31
3.5 System ......................................................................................................................... 31
3.5.1 Account.............................................................................................................. 32
3.5.2 Date/Time .......................................................................................................... 34
3.5.3 Management ..................................................................................................... 36
3.5.4 System Log ....................................................................................................... 38

NC200
Cloud Camera, 300Mbps Wi-Fi
Chapter 1 About this Guide
This User Guide contains information for setup and management of NC200 Cloud Camera,
300Mbps Wi-Fi. Please read this guide carefully before operation.
1.1 Conventions
In this Guide the following conventions are used:
The camera or NC200 mentioned in this Guide stands for NC200 Cloud Camera, 300Mbps
Wi-Fi without any explanation.
Bold font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.
Symbol in this Guide：
Symbol Description

Note:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.
1.2 Overview of This Guide
Chapter Introduction
Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduces the guide structure and conventions
Chapter 2 Introduction Introduces the features, application and appearance of the camera
Chapter 3 Managing the
Camera
Introduces how to quickly set up the camera using the built-in web
management page
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Chapter 2 Introduction
Thanks for choosing the NC200 Cloud Camera, 300Mbps Wi-Fi!
2.1 Overview
NC200 is a versatile solution for home & office monitoring to keep an eye on your home, kids or
workplace; whatever it is that you care for most.
NC200 has a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video
images, which can fully meet the need of your small office or home’s security and surveillance.
NC200 is an affordable and fully scalable surveillance camera. Because the camera can be added
to your existing local area network (LAN) with a stable high speed Wi-Fi connection, you will
potentially save a lot from unnecessary cabling. With wireless extender feature, it can also be
used as a Wi-Fi range extender to easily expand your Wi-Fi network.
NC200 can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any computer over your local network or
through the Internet via a web browser. NC200 is a complete and cost-effective home or office
security solution for it comes with remote monitoring and motion detection feature.
NC200 is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring device with free live streaming and remote viewing,
which makes it easy to stay connected with what you care most wherever you are. You can view
and manage your camera from anywhere over the Internet through the TP-LINK Cloud website or
through the tpCamera app for iOS and Android.
2.2 Main Features
•Monitor your home or office remotely with web-based management page
•iOS and Android app for remote viewing and management with TP-LINK Cloud
•TP-LINK Cloud (www.tplinkcloud.com) access for easy viewing and management
•Email or FTP notification triggered by motion detection
•Supports wireless 802.11b/g/n with speed up to 300Mbps
•Wireless connectivity compliant with WPS button
•Instantly eliminates the dead zones and expand your home’s wireless network
•Ethernet port for wired connectivity
•UPnP support for network setup & configuration
•4x digital zoom for close-up viewing
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2.3 Appearance Description
2.3.1 Front Panel
Figure 2-1 Front Panel
Microphone: The camera has a built-in internal microphone. This microphone is hidden in
the pinhole located on the front panel.
System LED:
Status Indication
Flashing Red The camera starts booting up.
Solid Red
The camera has boot up, but is not connected to any network.
Flashing Green
The camera is in firmware upgrade procedure.
Solid Green The camera is connected to a network or is transferring data.
System LED
Microphone
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2.3.2 Rear Panel
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel
WPS LED:
Status Indication
Flashing Green
The camera starts booting up.
The camera is connecting to a network by WPS function. This
process will last in the first 2 minutes.
Off The camera has boot up.
The camera failed to be added to a network by WPS function.
Solid Green The camera has been successfully added to a network by WPS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
ETHERNET Port: The ETHERNET port is used to connect the camera to a network via RJ45
cable.
Power Jack: The power jack is where you connect the AC adapter to the camera.
WPS/RESET Button: This button is used for both WPS and RESET function. To use the WPS
function, press it for 1 second; to use the RESET function, press and hold for more than 5
seconds.
ETHERNET Port
WPS/RESET
Button
WPS LED
Power Jack
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Used as RESET button:
With the camera powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button (more than 5
seconds) until both the System LED and WPS LED turn off. Then release the button and
wait the camera to reset to its factory default settings.
Used as WPS button:
If your router supports WPS, then you can press the WPS/RESET button for 1 second to
quickly establish a connection between the camera and router.
2.4 Mount the Camera
2.4.1 The Screw Size
2.4.2 Mount the Camera

Note:
If you use the camera wirelessly, mount the camera within the coverage of your wireless network.
1. Unscrew the camera head.
2. Remove the base cover.
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3. Drill two mounting holes and fix the
mounting base.
4. Put the base cover and camera head back.
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Chapter 3 Managing the Camera
The camera’s built-in web management page is designed to allow you to easily access and
configure your camera.
3.1 Login
1. Find the management IP address of the camera via one of the following methods:
Run the Setup Wizard. The IP address is displayed on the Select a camera screen.
Find the IP address on the DHCP setting page of the front device such as a router.
2. Open a Web browser, type in the management IP address in the address field, and press
Enter.
3. Enter the default username and password (admin/admin). Click Login to start the main
menu.

Note:
For the administrator, the default password is “admin”. We recommend that you change it in the
Account menu. (Go to “System → Account”)
If you log in to the camera as an administrator, you can perform all the settings provided by the
camera.
If you log in to the camera as a common user, you can only view the Live View. After logging as
administrator, you can add up to five user accounts in the Account menu. (Go to “System →
Account”)
4. Click Download to download and install the required plugin.
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
Note:
If the installed plugin doesn't work, set your browser security settings to allow plugins. Here we
take the settings for IE browser as an example. Go to "Tools→Internet Options→Security". Click
"Internet→Custom Level", find the item "Download signed ActiveX controls" and check
Prompt. Click "Local Intranet→Custom Level", find the item "Download signed ActiveX
controls" and check Prompt.
5. After the plugin is successfully installed, refresh the webpage to display the monitor video.
3.2 Live View
The Live View screen shows you the live video feed from your camera. On this screen, you can
capture a picture, record a video, change the resolution and so on.
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Symbols Meaning Note
Click to
capture a still
image shot by the camera.
The image file will be saved to your local
computer and its default name is
image-yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm-ss. You can select a
save path and rename the image file.
Click to record the current
video.
The video file will be saved to your local computer
and its default name is
rec-yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm-
ssi. You can select a
save path and rename the video file.
The icon will turn yellow once the save
path is selected. I
f you want to stop recording,
just click .
Click to vertically flip the
current image.
If the camera is installed upside down, Flip Image
and Mirror should both be checked.
Click to horizontally flip the
current image.
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Drag the slider to adjust
the size of the current
image.
The maximum zoom ratio is 4 times.
Mute off. You can hear the
current sound by the
camera.
Click and it will become .
Mute on. The current
sound by the camera is
turned off.
Click and it will become .
Drag the slider to adjust
the sound volume.
You can adjust the sound volume only with mute
off .
Click to enlarge the
current image
to full
screen display.
Press “ESC” key to return to the original screen
display.
Brightness: Drag the slider to adjust the brightness level of
camera. Large value will brighten the current displayed screen.
Contrast: Drag the slider to adjust the contrast level of the camera.
Large value will contrast the current displayed screen heavily.
Saturation: Drag the slider to adjust the saturation level of the
camera. Large value will saturate the current displayed screen to be more colorful.
Resolution: Select the desired video resolution between two formats: 640*480 and 320*240.
Higher setting offers better quality, but will require more bandwidth to stream.
Preset: Click the Preset button to restore to factory image settings.
3.3 Basic
Click the Basic menu to display the submenus including Status, Network, Wireless Connection,
Cloud Settings, and LED.
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3.3.1 Basic →Status
The Status page displays the current configuration information of the camera. You can find out
camera’s settings such as wireless connection settings here. All the information is read-only.
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3.3.2 Basic →Network
On this page, you can configure your camera’s IP address which is used to access and configure
the camera.
Dynamic IP: Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP
address assignment. With this setting, the IP address of the camera is assigned automatically.
Static IP: Select this option when a static or fixed IP address is obtained for the camera. A
static IP address will ease your access to the camera in the future. Add your camera’s static
IP information to your router to avoid IP conflicts.
MAC Address: Displays the Ethernet MAC address of the camera. The MAC address is
read-only.
IP Address: Enter a fixed IP address for the camera in dotted-decimal notation.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation. The default value is
“255.255.255.0.”
Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway in dotted-decimal notation.
Primary DNS Server: Enter a DNS address in dotted-decimal notation.
Secondary DNS Server: Enter a DNS address in dotted-decimal notation.
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Click Save to save and enable the settings.
3.3.3 Basic →Wireless Connection
The camera’s wireless function is enabled by default. This function helps to connect your camera
to a wireless network wirelessly. If you don’t want to use this function, just select the Disable
option.
Wireless Network Name: Displays the wireless network’s name. Make sure the camera and
your PC connect to the same wireless network, or your PC can't access the camera.
Signal: Displays the strength of the wireless signal.
Security: Displays the wireless network’s security mode.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the front device.
To connect your camera to a wireless network, follow the steps below:
1. Click Scan to scan the available wireless network and to refresh the Wireless Network List.
2. Select a wireless network from the wireless network list.
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3. If the wireless network’s security mode is None, simply click Connect. If the security mode
requires a password, enter the wireless network’s password and then click Connect. You can
select Show password to display what you’ve entered.
4. A pop-up screen will prompt you for the network modification. Click Change to continue.
5. Click OK on the pop–up screen to finish wireless connection procedure.
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