TRENDnet TV-IP551WI User manual

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Contents
Product Overview ...........................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1
Features......................................................................................................................... 1
Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 2
Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 3
Installation......................................................................................4
Wired Connection ..................................................................................................... 4
WPS Connection........................................................................................................ 4
Starting the Setup Wizard ...............................................................5
Configuration................................................................................10
Viewing Video .............................................................................................................. 10
Viewing Camera Settings ............................................................................................. 11
System..................................................................................................................... 12
Video ....................................................................................................................... 12
Audio ....................................................................................................................... 12
Wireless................................................................................................................... 12
Network................................................................................................................... 13
Active Users............................................................................................................. 13
Configuring Camera Settings ....................................................................................... 13
System..................................................................................................................... 13
Video ....................................................................................................................... 14
Audio ....................................................................................................................... 14
Wireless................................................................................................................... 15
Network................................................................................................................... 16
User......................................................................................................................... 16
Date/Time ............................................................................................................... 17
Motion Detection.................................................................................................... 17
Upload..................................................................................................................... 18
E-mail ...................................................................................................................... 19
Tools ............................................................................................................................ 20
FTP Server Test........................................................................................................ 20
E-mail Test............................................................................................................... 20
Restart..................................................................................................................... 21
Factory Reset .......................................................................................................... 21
Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................. 22
Backup and Restore ................................................................................................ 22
How to setup/access the camera remotely.................................... 23
Technical Specifications ................................................................ 26
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 29

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Product Overview
TV-IP551W TV-IP551WI
Package Contents
In addition to your camera, the package includes:
Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
Network cable (1.5m / 5ft)
Power adapter (5V DC, 1.2A)
If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor that the item was purchased.
Features
TV-IP551W
The Wireless N Internet Camera, model TV- IP551W, transmits real-time video over the
Internet. Wireless n technology provides unsurpassed wireless coverage and improved
streaming video quality. Add this camera to your wireless network at the touch of a
button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Record 640 x 480 (VGA) video at up to 20 frames per second (fps). Manage up to 32
TRENDnet cameras with the included complimentary camera management software.
Advanced features include adjustable motion detection recording areas, email alerts,
scheduled recording sessions, one-way audio, an adjustable lens, and four times digital
zoom. A wall/ceiling mounting kit is included and the camera’s off white housing blends
into most environments.
TV-IP551WI
The Wireless N Day/Night Internet Camera, model TV- IP551WI, transmits real-time
video over the Internet. Record crisp video in complete darkness for distances of up to
7.5 meters. Wireless n technology provides unsurpassed wireless coverage and
improved streaming video quality. Add this camera to your wireless network at the
touch of a button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Record 640 x 480 (VGA) video at up to 20 frames per second (fps). Manage up to 32
TRENDnet cameras with the included complimentary camera management software.
Advanced features include adjustable motion detection recording areas, email alerts,
scheduled recording sessions, one-way audio, an adjustable lens, and four times digital
zoom. A wall/ceiling mounting kit is included and the camera’s off white housing blends
into most environments.

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Product Hardware Features
Rear Panel View
LAN Port –Connect Ethernet cables to your wired network devices.
Power Port –Connect the included power adapter from your camera to an
available power outlet.
Note: Use only the adapter that came with your camera.
Front Panel View
IR LED –Built-in 4 IR LED for night vision uses. (for TV-IP551WI)
Light Sensor –Detects the light source to turn IR on or off.
Focus ring –turn to adjust the focus of the camera.
Microphone –Built-in microphone for audio can be turn on or off.
Power -This LED indicator is solid blue when your camera is powered on.
Otherwise if this LED indicator is off, there is no power to your camera.
Link –This LED indicator is blinking orange when there is connection/data to
your camera.
IR LED
Power port
Ethernet port
Light Sensor
Microphone
Camera Lens
Power/Link LED
Focus ring

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Side Panel View
Reset Button –Use an item such as a paperclip to push and hold this button for
3 seconds and release to reset your camera to its factory defaults.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) –Push and hold this button for 3 seconds to
activate WPS. The button LED is blinking green when WPS is activated.
Application Diagram
Reset
WPS

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Installation
Wired Connection
1. Connect the Ethernet Cable
If you intend to use the network camera as a wired device, connect one end of
the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the
camera and connect the other end to an available port on your network. If you
prefer to use the camera on a wireless network, see below for instructions on
connecting the power adapter.
2. Attach the Power Supply
Attach the included power supply to the DC 5V 1.2A receptor on the rear panel
of the camera and then connect it to a wall outlet or power strip. A blue LED
will light up under the lens indicating that the camera has power.
WPS Connection
An alternative method of connecting your camera to your network is by using WPS. WPS
is a quick, simple and secure method of adding devices to a network. If you have a
router which supports WPS follow the steps below, otherwise, please use the wired
mode of setting up the camera.
1. Attach the Power Supply
2. Press the WPS button on your wireless device then press the WPS button on
the camera.

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Starting the Setup Wizard
Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive. The Install Wizard program will run
automatically.
Note: If the Install Wizard does not run, you may have autorun disabled on your
machine. In this case, browse to the CD drive and run InstallWizard.exe to begin the
installation wizard.
Begin by selecting Setup Wizard and follow the on-screen steps to continue the
installation.
When the installation of the Setup Wizard is complete, run the Setup Wizard:
1. Click Start > Programs > TRENDnet > SetupWizard > SetupWizard. The
TRENDnet Setup Wizard appears.
2. Connect an RJ-45 cable from a switch/router to the Ethernet port on the back
of the camera and connect the AC power adapter to the camera. Click Next to
proceed.
3. From the list of cameras that appears, select the camera you wish to configure
and click Next to continue. If your camera is not listed, ensure that it is
connected to both power and the network and click to re-scan
the network for your camera.

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4. Login to your camera by entering the ID and Password. By default, both the ID
and Password are set to admin. Click Next to continue.
5. Enter a name for the camera in the Camera Name field. The name will be used
to identify your camera on the network. Enter the correct time for the camera
for the time zone it is in. If your camera is in the same time zone as the
computer you are using, click the icon to copy the local time
to the camera. Click Next to continue.
6. It is strongly recommended that you change your password to secure the
camera from being accessed by others. Check the Change Password box and
enter the new password in both password fields to confirm the new password.
Click Next to continue.
7. Select a connection option: (example uses DHCP connection type)
PPPoE: Select this option if your camera is directly connected to a DSL modem
and your ISP requires a PPPoE authentication to the Internet.
DHCP: Select this option if your camera is connected to a router and DHCP is
enabled.
Fixed IP: Select this option if your camera is directly connected to a DSL modem
and your ISP has supplied you with a fixed IP for your Internet connection.
Select the radio button for your connection type and click Next to continue.

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8. Select whether you want to use the camera over an wireless connection or on a
wired connection. Click No, I don’t want to use wireless for the camera. Then
click Next to continue. (skip to step 12 for wireless configuration)
9. A summary screen of the settings you have chosen appears. Click Next to
continue.
10. After the Setup Wizard configures the camera, the wizard starts to setup
process.
11. When the Setup Wizard has finished, the configuration is complete and the
following screen appears:
You are now ready to use your camera.
Click the IP address link or the link button to access the camera’s
advanced configuration page.

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12. When selecting the wireless setup choose “I want to use wireless for the
camera, click Next to continue.
Wireless Connection
Find the access point (AP) or wireless router you wish to connect to from the
Available AP drop down menu.
In most cases you should leave the Channel set to Auto as the AP will
determine the channel of operation.
Select the type of authentication and encryption required by the access point
and enter the Key required to connect.
13. A summary screen of the settings you have chosen appears. Click Next to
continue.
14. After the Setup Wizard configures the camera, a screen prompting you for the
connection method appears.
Check the radio button for the method of connection you want to use for your camera
and click Next to continue.

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15. Connecting over wireless
Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the camera and wait for 1 minute for the
camera to turn to wireless mode then click Next to continue.
When the Setup Wizard has finished, the configuration is complete. If there is
no wireless connection found, the following screen will appear:
When the Setup Wizard has finished, the configuration is complete. If there is a
wireless connection found, the following screen will appear:

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Configuration
After completing the Setup Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s
built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure
your TV-IP551W or TV-IP551WI camera. Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer®
and enter the IP address of your camera. To log in, use the User name admin and the
password you created in the Setup Wizard. If you did not create a password, the default
password is admin. After entering your password, click OK.
The home page for the TV-IP551W or TV-IP551WI appears.
Viewing Video
Click VIEW VIDEO | ACTIVEX or VIEW VIDEO | JAVA to begin viewing live video from
your camera.
VIEW VIDEO | ACTIVEX
Windows users who do not have Java installed can choose ActiveX mode to view video.
Internet Explorer will prompt you to install ActiveX when you click on the VIEW VIDEO |
ACTIVEX link. Mac users must use the Java mode to view video.

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VIEW VIDEO | JAVA
Please make sure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your machine to
ensure proper operation when viewing video in Java mode. The Java application can be
downloaded from Sun’s website free of charge (http://www.java.com)
Viewing Camera Settings
To view camera settings:
1. Login to the camera
2. Click ADMINISTRATION. The system status screen appears.
From the menu on the left side of the screen, select an option under the STATUS
heading.

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System
This screen shows the Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address,
IP Address, Ethernet Link Status, Speed and Duplex type.
Video
This screen shows the details of the video capture settings including Video Resolution,
Compression Rate, Frame Rate, Frame Size and Light Frequency.
Audio
This screen shows whether audio is enabled and the volume level of the audio.
Wireless
This screen shows the connection mode, link status, SSID name, channel and encryption
status.

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Network
This screen shows various network statistics related to your camera including IP
Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
Active Users
This screen shows whether there are any active users logged on to the camera viewing
live video.
Configuring Camera Settings
The TV-IP551W allows you to make configuration changes from anywhere by connecting
to the camera using a standard web browser.
To configure camera settings:
1. Login to the camera as described in the section Using the web-based
configuration interface.
2. Click ADMINISTRATION. The system status screen appears.
3. Click CONFIGURATION from the menu on the left side of the screen. The
System configuration screen is displayed. You can then click on any of the
menu items on the left of the screen under the Configuration menu to
modify settings.
System
Camera Name: This is the name used to identify your camera on your network.
Location: You can enter a description of the place where the camera is.
Admin: In this field you can change the administrator user name and password.
(max. password length is 8 characters)
LED Control: Setting this to Normal will display the lights on the front of the
camera indicating power and network activity. Setting this to OFF will turn off
both lights on the front of the camera.

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Video
Video Resolution: Select from one of the three resolutions. Higher values
provide better quality but at the expense of higher bandwidth requirements on
your network or internet connection.
Compression Rate: Select a compression rate. Higher rates of compression will
reduce network load at the expense of lower image quality.
Frame Rate (Frames/Sec.): Select the number of frames per second you would
like for your video. Higher rates provide smoother video but require more
bandwidth on your network or internet connection.
Brightness Control: Allows you to control the brightness level. Enter a value
between 1 and 128.
Contrast Control: Allows you to control the contrast level. Enter a value
between 1 and 128.
Saturation Control: Allows you to control the saturation level. Enter a value
between 1 and 128.
Light Frequency: Select the correct frequency (50Hz/60Hz) to reduce the
amount of flicker.
Mirror: Choose whether to mirror the image horizontally or vertically.
Anti-Flicker: Check the box to enable anti-flicker.
Audio
Audio: Choose whether to Enable or Disable the camera audio feed.
Volume: Select the volume percentage level.

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Wireless
Connection Mode: Infrastructure is a wireless connection using an access point
as a transmission point of all wireless devices. Ad-Hoc is a wireless connection
used without an access point, where your TV-IP551W or TV-IP551WI is
directly connected to your PC. This is done using the on-board wireless
adapter on the TV-IP551W or TV-IP551WI connected to a wireless adapter
on the PC.
SSID: Service Set Identifier. This is an identifier for your network. Manually
enter the SSID of your wireless network or select it from the drop down menu.
You can click Site Survey to see a list of wireless networks within range and
further details of their settings.
Wireless Channel: When using Infrastructure mode, the channel is specified by
the access point and the channel will not be selectable on this menu. When
using Ad-Hoc mode, you can specify on which channel you want to
communicate with the camera.
Encryption Type: It is highly recommended that you encrypt the connection. In
Infrastructure mode, select an encryption type and enter details where
applicable as you have specified on the access point. If you intend to use Ad-
Hoc mode, you can specify here the encryption type and preshared key that
you want to use to connect from the PC.

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Network
IP Address Mode: Choose a method to assign an IP address to your camera.
oFixed IP –If you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the
camera, you may do so here. Your network administrator should be
able to provide you with the necessary details to complete this
section.
oDynamic IP (DHCP) –Allows a DHCP server to automatically assign the
camera a network address.
oPPPoE –If you are using a PPPoE connection, enter your user name
and password here
Dynamic IP: Enter the Domain Name Server addresses which translate names
to IP addresses.
Dynamic DNS: The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (e.g. web
server, FTP or Game server) using a domain that you own with a dynamically
assigned IP address. Many ISPs assign IP addresses dynamically i.e. the IP
address changes each time you connect and disconnect. Using a Dynamic DNS
service provider, you can connect to your camera no matter what your IP
address. Enter the details of your dynamic DNS service provider here.
HTTP Port: You may configure a second HTTP port that will allow you to
connect to the camera using a standard web browser. The port can be set to a
number other than the default TCP ports 80. A corresponding port must be
opened on the router. For example, if the port is changed to 1010, users must
type “http://192.168.0.100:1010” instead of only “http://192.168.0.100”.
uPnP & uPnP Port Forwarding: Enable these to set your camera as a universal
plug n play device on your network.
User
User Access Control: Enable this to allow user accounts to connect to the
camera. This option also enable/disable the authentication for direct view.
For Java mode: http://camera_ip_address/tvjview.htm
For ActiveX mode: http://camera_ip_address/tvaview.htm
(eg. http://192.168.10.30/tvaview.htm to view the camera live image directly)
Define Users: You can create new user accounts here. Enter a user name and
password and select whether the user is allowed to upload or email an image
from the camera.

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Delete User: Select a user from the drop down menu and click the Delete
button to remove a user account from the camera.
Date/Time
Synchronized with Time Server: If you have an internet time server or have an
NTP server designated on your network, you can specify the IP address of it
here. Ensure that you select the correct time zone for the camera also.
Set Manually: If you prefer to manually set the time for the camera, select this
mode. You can check the box Synchronized with Computer Time to set the
time on the camera to be the same as the computer you are on.
Motion Detection
Motion Detection: Select whether to Enable or Disable motion detection. This
will allow your camera to perform different functions when activity has been
detected in the parts of the screen that you specify.
Sensitivity: Set a percentage level to determine how sensitive the camera is to
activity.
Detection Areas: From the live image shown on this screen, you can left-click
on blocks of the grid shown to indicate which parts of the screen you would like
to monitor for motion.

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Upload
On this screen you can enter details of an FTP Server that you want to upload images
from the camera to.
Host Address: The IP address of the FTP Server
Port Number: The port number to connect to the FTP on, default port is 21.
User Name: The user name of the FTP account.
Password: The password for the user account on the FTP.
Directory Path: The path you want the files to be uploaded to on the FTP.
Passive Mode: If the camera is behind a firewall, you might wish to enable
Passive mode to allow the camera to upload the pictures.
Time Schedule: Check Enable upload image to FTP server to enable the Upload
function.
oAlways: Selecting this option allows snapshots to be uploaded to your
FTP as soon as you click Save.
oSchedule: Selecting this option allows you to configure specific times
when you want the snapshots to be uploaded to your FTP server.
oMotion Detection: Selecting this option sets the camera to upload
images upon detection of motion.
oManual Operation: Selecting this option means the user is responsible
for taking a snapshot from the camera to upload.
Video Frequency: Users can select in frames per second (1, 2, 3 or auto, in auto
this could go to 4). The user can also select a duration for each frame from 1 to
65535 seconds.
Base File Name: Enter the prefix for the filename of each snapshot taken by the
camera.
File: If Overwrite is selected, only a few images will be constantly refreshed,
depending on how many snapshots you choose to have sent. Select Date/Time
Suffix and the pictures will be named with a date and time also. Select a
Sequence Number Suffix up to 1024 and all the pictures will be numbered from
1-1024. Up to 1024 pictures can be configured. Picture number 1025 will reset
to number 1.