TRENDnet TV-IP501W User manual

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USER MANUAL
TV-IP501W
VERSION 1.00

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Table of Contents
About this User’s Guide............................................................................................................................4
Before you start........................................................................................................................................4
Packing List..............................................................................................................................................4
System Requirements..............................................................................................................................5
Default Settings........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................6
Features and Benefits.......................................................................................................................6
Camera Hardware Components...............................................................................................................7
Front Components............................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel Components...................................................................................................................7
Camera Hardware Components...............................................................................................................8
LED Indicators..................................................................................................................................8
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................9
Mounting of Camera.........................................................................................................................9
Connect Ethernet Cable..................................................................................................................10
Connect Power Cable.....................................................................................................................10
Reset Camera ................................................................................................................................10
Camera Applications ..............................................................................................................................11
Security..................................................................................................................................................11
Software - Setup Wizard.........................................................................................................................12
Launching Setup Wizard for the first time .......................................................................................12
Browser Configuration............................................................................................................................16
Accessing the Camera Video Display.............................................................................................16
Login...............................................................................................................................................17
Web Manager and Live Video Display Page...................................................................................17
Video – ActiveX ..............................................................................................................................18
Video – Java...................................................................................................................................18
Administration - Status Section.......................................................................................................20
System Page..................................................................................................................................20
Video..............................................................................................................................................20
Audio..............................................................................................................................................21
Wireless..........................................................................................................................................21
Network..........................................................................................................................................21
Active Users ...................................................................................................................................22
Configuration Section .....................................................................................................................23
System ...........................................................................................................................................23
Video..............................................................................................................................................24
Audio..............................................................................................................................................24
Wireless..........................................................................................................................................25

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Network..........................................................................................................................................26
User................................................................................................................................................27
Upload............................................................................................................................................27
E-Mail .............................................................................................................................................28
Tools Section..................................................................................................................................28
FTP Server Test .............................................................................................................................29
E-Mail Test .....................................................................................................................................29
Restart............................................................................................................................................30
Factory Reset.................................................................................................................................30
Firmware Upgrade..........................................................................................................................30
Backup and Restore.......................................................................................................................31
Software – IPViewPro 2.0.......................................................................................................................32
Launching IPViewPro 2.0 for the first time ......................................................................................32
Add a camera for monitoring...........................................................................................................33
Display Controls..............................................................................................................................35
Snapshot, recording and audio controls..........................................................................................35
Live video display controls..............................................................................................................36
Camera configuration with IPViewPro.............................................................................................36
Schedule Recording with IPViewPro 2.0.........................................................................................38
Motion Detection and Digital Input..................................................................................................39
IPViewPro Miscellaneous Options ..................................................................................................40
Load Saved Video Files..................................................................................................................41
Technical Specifications.........................................................................................................................43
Limited Warranty....................................................................................................................................46

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About this User’s Guide
This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the TV-IP501W Network Camera and use it for
camera monitoring applications. Camera monitor applications are accessible through an Ethernet local
area network.
Before you start
Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new
Network Camera. Have all the necessary information and equipment on hand before beginning the
installation.
Packing List
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition to this Manual, ascertain that you
have:
One TV-IP501W Wireless Internet Camera
One Driver & Utility CD-ROM with User’s Guide, IPViewPro 2.0 application and Setup Wizard
One Quick Installation Guide
One Ethernet Cable
One Power Adapter
One Camera Stand
If any of the packaging content is damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Also keep
the box and packaging materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future.
CAUTION: If powering up the camera with DC power, the Camera must be used with the
power adapter included with the device.

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System Requirements
Computer
CPU: For Intel x86 compatible CPUs: Intel Pentium IV 2.0Ghz or above
CPU: For IA64 compatible CPUs: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and above
Memory: 1GB or above
VGA Resolution: 1024 x 768 or above (Independent Display Card recommended)
10BASE-T Ethernet or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card
CD-ROM Drive for Setup Wizard on Installation CD-ROM
IPViewPro 2.0 Application Users must use Microsoft® Windows®2000, XP or Vista Operating
System with Internet Explorer 6.0 or above with DirectX9.0
Network
Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
Wireless: 802.11b/g wireless adapter
Note: When you connect multiple cameras and monitor their images synchronously, it is
recommended to use a high performance system, such as a Pentium 4 & 2.4GHz PC
Default Settings
Default configuration settings
Username This is the Username you will be prompted to enter when you access the
camera configuration screens using a Web browser. The default Username is
admin.
Password This is the Password you will be prompted to enter when you access the
configuration windows using a Web browser. The default Password is admin.
IP address This is the IP address you will enter into the Address field of your Web browser
to access the camera monitor screen and configuration menus using a Web
Browser. The camera uses DHCP for IP settings by default. If a DHCP server is
not detected, the default IP address is 192.168.10.30. (Make sure your
computer is configured to belong to the 192.168.10.X subnet if using the default
IP address of the camera.)
Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

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Introduction
The TV-IP501W Internet Camera transmits live real-time high-quality Motion-JPEG video through an
Ethernet network useful for remote monitoring applications. The live video can be viewed remotely and
managed through the network from any computer connected to the network.
Features and Benefits
Easy to use - The Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU, no special hardware or
software is required. The only requirement you need is the web browser software such as Internet
Explorer 6.0 or above. Once you have a valid IP Address, just connect it and you can view the
picture and receive sound from your camera. In addition, the camera’s stand allows you to adjust the
camera for optimal viewing angle.
Live audio for listen and speaking – The built-in mic is useful for listening for voices in front of the
camera.
Supports variety of platforms - The camera supports TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, JAVA,
HTTP and other Internet related protocols. It can be utilized in a mixed operating system
environment, including Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux and Mac OS. Moreover, it can be integrated
easily into other www/ Intranet applications.
Web configuration - Applying a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage
the camera directly from its own web page via the Intranet or Internet.
Remote Utility - The powerful IPViewPro 2.0 application assigns the administrator with a
pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the 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.

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Camera Hardware Components
Front Components
Rear Panel Components

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Camera Hardware Components
Below is a summary description of the camera hardware.
Audio Mic Used to capture sounds
DC 5V The DC power input connector is located on the back of the camera’s rear panel and
is labeled DC5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the camera. Power will
be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet.
Reset The Reset procedure will be initiated when this button is pressed. The Factory
Reset procedure will be initiated when this button is pressed and hold for five
seconds.
10/100 Ethernet
LAN Port This RJ-45 connector is used to connect to a 10Base-T Ethernet or to a 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet network. This port supports the N-Way protocol &
Auto-MDIX, allowing the camera to automatically detect or negotiate the
transmission speed of the network.
Camera Stand
Connector It’s located on the top and the bottom panel of the camera. This hole is used to connect the camera’s stand to the camera by attaching the screw head of the
camera stand into the screw hole of the camera.
LED Indicators
PWR This LED indicator lights blue when the camera is powered on. It remains dark when
powered off.
LNK A steady orange light indicates that the camera has a good connection to
LAN/WLAN. It starts flashing to indicate that the camera is sending and receiving
data to and from the LAN.

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Hardware Installation
The camera can be attached to the included stand and placed on a sturdy flat surface or hung from a
ceiling or similar flat surface.
Mounting of Camera
Determine the location for the camera and assemble the camera stand. Secure the stand to the flat
surface or ceiling with the mounting screws included in the package. When the stand is assembled and
firmly attached to flat surface or ceiling, attach the camera. Do not attach network cables or the power
cord until the camera is firmly mounted in place.

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Connect Ethernet Cable
To connect the camera to your network, connect a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable to the network
cable connector located on the camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. The Ethernet port
will automatically detect and adjust to the speed (10 or 100 Mbps) and polarity (MDI-II or MDI-X) of the
connection.
Connect Power Cable
To provide power to the camera using the AC Adapter, connect the AC power adapter to the DC power
input connector, also located on the camera’s left side panel, and then plug it to the electrical outlet. As
with any electrical device, make sure the power source and camera are located in an area where it is not
going to get wet or present an electrical hazard.
Reset Camera
A manual reset can be conducted by following the procedure below. The reset button is located on the
rear panel of the camera. To reset the system settings to factory defaults, please follow these steps:
1. Leave the camera powered on, do not disconnect the power.
2. Use a paper clip or similar object to press the reset button and hold. See the Rear Panel picture
above to locate the reset button.
3. Keep the button pressed about 5 seconds.
4. Release the button.
The camera will then automatically reboot itself. Upon restarting the camera loads the factory default
configuration settings. The default IP address 192.168.10.30 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0 will be
applied unless a DHCP server is actively connected to the network. The administrator’s default user
name is admin and the password is admin. Use the Setup Wizard shipped with the camera to reconfigure
it or access it through the web based management software.

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Camera Applications
The camera can be applied in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a
standalone system that provides a web-based solution transmitting high quality video images and sounds
for monitoring purposes. It can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC desktop over
the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. With the easy installation procedure, real-time live images will
be available.
Applications:
Monitoring of local and remote places and objects such as construction sites, hospitals, amusement
parks, schools and day-care centers using a web browser.
View image from IPViewPro.
Configure the camera to save image or send-mail messages with a short video file
Security
To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the camera, the administrator has the
exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow
users the level of entry and authorize the privileges for all users. The camera supports multi-level
password protection. Access to the camera is strictly restricted to define the user who has a “User Name”
and “User Password” that is assigned by the administrator. The administrator can release a public user
name and password to allow remote users to access the camera.

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Software - Setup Wizard
This section describes the how to setup a camera using the Setup Wizard. To install the Setup Wizard on
a system running Windows, launch the Setup Wizard on the installation CD-ROM and follow the setup
instructions. Once the software is installed, the Setup Wizard utility is ready for use.
Launching Setup Wizard for the first time
To launch the Setup Wizard, click Start > Programs > TRENDnet > Setup Wizard > Setup Wizard
Install Your Camera
Connect the camera to your LAN using
the provided RJ45 cable.
Connect the AC Power Adapter to the
back of the camera and to a live power
socket.
Click Next to continue.
Select Your Camera
The following screen appears showing the
cameras that have been found on your
network.
Click on the camera you want to configure.
Click Next to continue
Authentication
On the following screen type in the ID and
Password that you will use to configuring the
camera settings.
Type a User ID in the ID field.
Type the password of the User in the
Password field.
Click Next to continue

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Change Password
The following screen allows you to change the
default admin password.
Carry out the following if you want to change
the admin password:
Tick the Change Password checkbox
Type in a New Password in the New
Password field and confirm it in the
Confirm Password field
Click the Next button to proceed to the
next Setup window
If you don’t want to change the admin
password, leave the checkbox un-ticked
and click Next
Select a Connection Option
The following window allows you to specify the
connection method used by your camera
network.
Click the radio button of the network
environment your camera is connected to. The
available options are:
PPPoE
DHCP
Fixed IP
If your connection method is DHCP, click the
DHCP radio button and click Next.
Select a Connection Option- PPPoE
If your connection method is PPPoE, click the
PPPoE radio button and click Next. The
following window appears.
Type the User Name used to connect to
your PPPoE connection in the User Name
field.
Type the Password of the PPPoE User
Name in the Password field and confirm it
in the Confirm Password field.
Click Next to proceed to the next setup
window

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Select a Connection Option- Fixed IP
If your connection method is Fixed IP, click the
Fixed IP radio button. The following window
appears.
Type in the IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server IP
address and Secondary DNS Server IP
Address in the appropriate fields.
Click Next to proceed to the next setup
window.
Setup Wireless.
Here you can choose to use wireless for this
camera or not.
Manually Setup Wireless.
Here you can choose one of the existing
wireless networks in the Available AP option
or you can setup the wireless connection
manually.
Enter the appropriate SSID, Wireless Mode,
Channel, Authentication, Encryption and Key.
Other Settings
The following window allows you to configure
additional camera settings.
Type a name to help you identify the
camera in the Camera Name field.
Set the camera date and time from the
Camera Time drop-down menus. To use
the time settings from your computer, click
the Copy Local Time button.
Click Next when you have finished

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configuring the other settings.
Setting Up The Camera
The following window appears, summarizing
the network settings of your camera.
When you have finished setting up the
Camera click the Next button. To make
any changes to your Camera settings,
click the Previous button.
Camera Restart
The following window appears, indicating that
the camera is restarting.
Complete
After the camera has restarted, the following
window will appear.
Click the hyper-link to connect to the
camera web interface.
If you want to setup an additional camera,
click the Setup Another Camera button.
When you have finished, click the Exit
button to close the Setup Wizard.

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Browser Configuration
The camera is easy to use and manage using a web browser or the IPViewPro 2.0 software to access the
camera’s live video display, and configuration software. Check and make sure the computer can access
and use the camera before placing it in the location where it will be used, especially if it is mounted to a
ceiling or other difficult to access area.
For the initial setup, use the Setup Wizard program located on the CD-ROM included with the camera.
Use the Setup Wizard to assign an IP address and other network settings. Once the camera has an IP
address, follow the instructions below to access the camera’s web management interface used to
manage the camera and for video display.
Accessing the Camera Video Display
If the camera is used on a network with an active DHCP server, the camera will detect it and obtain an IP
address. If you are using the camera on a network with a DHCP server it is necessary to first determine
what the IP address of camera is. To do this, follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to
launch the Setup Wizard software utility used with the network camera.
NOTE: If your network uses DHCP or has an active DHCP server running, use the Setup
Wizard utility on the installation CD-ROM shipped with the camera to first access the
camera. Once it is accessed, you can change the IP address or continue to use the DHCP
assigned address as preferred.
If your network does not use a DHCP server, the camera will use a default IP address of 192.168.10.30.
Use this address to access the web-based management software. Use a web browser and type in http://
followed by the default IP address, 192.168.10.30 in the address bar of the browser and press the Enter
key. The URL in the address bar should read: http://192.168.10.30
If the login dialog does not appear, check the proxy server settings on your browser.
NOTE: The wrong proxy server settings on your browser can prevent connection to the web
manager. If you are having trouble connecting to the camera, configure the proxy settings to
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Login
To access the web manager directly from a computer or on a network without a DHCP server running,
use the default IP address of the camera in the browser address entry to access the web manager. Type
http://192.168.10.30 in the address bar and press Enter. The login dialog appears when accessing the
camera.
Type the default user name “admin”, default password “admin” and click on the OK button to access the
camera’s management interface.
Web Manager and Live Video Display Page
After login you’ll be directed to the Home page which will display the last video screenshot.
The camera’s web configuration provides two methods of viewing live video display:
View Video - ActiveX page
View Video - Java page

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Video – ActiveX
To view live video from
browser, using ActiveX, click
the View Video-ActiveX Mode
from the Welcome screen to
access the live video feed :
Video – Java
To view live video from
browser, using JAVA, click
the View Video-JAVA Mode
from Welcome screen to
access the live video feed:
As you can see, both live video display pages are identical both in look and the controls that are available
to manage the display.

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Video Display Control
The Zoom option allows you to digitally zoom in on an object up to 4
times
The Audio option allows you to toggle Audio mode ON or OFF
The E-mail Image option allows you to turn the image e-mailing option
ON or OFF
The Upload Image option allows you to turn the image uploading
option ON or OFF

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Administration - Status Section
The Status section displays information about the camera. In the Status section there are pages for
System, Video, Audio, Network and Active Users.
System Page
The System Page display information about the Device Status and Ethernet Status of the camera.
Information like the Camera Name, Location, Product Code, Firmware Version, MAC address, IP address,
Link Status, Link Speed and Duplex.
Video
The Video page displays information about the video configuration of the camera like Video Resolution
Compression Rate, Frame Rate Frame Size and Light Frequency.