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AirLive WL-1200CAM User Manual

WL-1200CAM
Wireless -G Dual Stream IP Camera
User’s Manual
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All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer
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mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet)
during wireless modes of operation. 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, and (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 authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
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CONTENTS
Chapter I: Familiar with your Internet IP Camera ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................................................... 5
1.2 Basic Introduction .......................................................................................... 5
1.3 Product Highlights ......................................................................................... 6
1.4 Familiar with Key Components ...................................................................... 7
1.5 Descriptions for LED Indicators ................................................................... 10
1.6 Camera Installation ...................................................................................... 10
1.7 Locate the IP Address of this IP Camera ...................................................... 11
1.8 Log Onto Web Management Interface ......................................................... 14
Chapter II: Using Web Management Interface .......................................................... 16
2.1 Camera Settings .......................................................................................... 16
2.2.1 Motion Detection ............................................................................... 18
2.2.2 Mute Audio ........................................................................................ 20
2.2.3 About ................................................................................................. 21
2.2 LAN Settings ............................................................................................... 22
2.2.1 IP Address ......................................................................................... 22
2.2.3 Dynamic DNS .................................................................................... 25
2.2.4 UPnP ................................................................................................. 26
2.2.5 LoginFree .......................................................................................... 27
2.4.1 Dual Mode ......................................................................................... 32
2.4.2 MPEG4 .............................................................................................. 33
2.4.3 MJPEG .............................................................................................. 34
2.4.4 Audio ................................................................................................. 35
2.5 Email & FTP ................................................................................................ 36
2.5.1 Email Settings ................................................................................... 36
2.5.2 FTP Settings ...................................................................................... 38
2.6 Motion Detection.......................................................................................... 39
2.7 System ........................................................................................................ 40
2.7.1 Camera Information ........................................................................... 40
2.7.1 Camera Information ........................................................................... 41
2.7.2 Date / Time Setting ............................................................................ 42
2.7.3 Utilities ............................................................................................... 43
2.8 Status .......................................................................................................... 44
2.9 Users ........................................................................................................... 45
Chapter III: Windows-Based Utility ........................................................................... 47
Chapter III: Windows-Based Utility ........................................................................... 48
3.1 Install Windows-based Utility ....................................................................... 48
3.2 Locate Camera on Local Network and Network Setting .............................. 51
3.3.1 Network Settings ............................................................................... 54
3.3.2 Wireless Settings ............................................................................... 56
3.3.3 E-Mail Settings .................................................................................. 58
3.3.4 PPPoE Settings ................................................................................. 60
3.3.5 FTP Settings ...................................................................................... 61
3.3.6 Date / Time Settings .......................................................................... 62
3.3.7 Resolution ......................................................................................... 63
3.3.8 Advanced Settings ............................................................................. 64
3.3.9 Users ................................................................................................. 65
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3.3.10 Tools ................................................................................................ 66
3.3.11 About ............................................................................................... 67
3.4 Camera Viewer ............................................................................................ 68
3.4.1 Connecting to IP Camera .................................................................. 70
3.4.2 Select the Camera to View and Control............................................. 72
3.5 Advanced Camera Setting ........................................................................... 74
3.5.1 Setting ............................................................................................... 74
3.5.2 Recording (Scheduled) ...................................................................... 75
3.4.3 Status ................................................................................................ 78
3.4.4 General ............................................................................................. 79
3.4.5 About ................................................................................................. 80
3.6 Play Recorded Video ................................................................................... 81
Chapter IV: Appendix ................................................................................................ 83
4.1 Specification ................................................................................................ 83
4.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 84
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Chapter I: Familiar with your Internet IP Camera
Item Name
Quantity
1 IP Camera
1 □ 2
Antenna
1 □ 3
Power Adapter
1 □ 4
Ethernet Cable
1 □ 5
Driver and User Manual CD-ROM
1
□
1.1 Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing this IP camera! Before you start to use this IP camera, please check the package contents. If anything is missing, please contact the dealer of purchase and return the package to claim for missing contents.
1.2 Basic Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Internet IP camera! This IP camera is an ideal product for all kinds of video-surveillance purposes, like home/office safety, kid/pet monitoring, and remote video acquire etc. Unlink conventional close-circuit vide camera, you’re not limited to the length of cable! Once this IP camera is connected to Internet, you can receive video from anywhere in the world where Internet access is available.
If you have problem installing a new cable from the place the camera is installed to your monitoring computer, don’t worry! This IP camera also supports wireless network, that is, you can link to this camera wirelessly! You only have to provide this IP camera with 12V power by the power adapter that comes with the product package, and you don’t have to set a new network cable between the IP camera and monitoring computer.
Worry about the content will be intercepted by unauthorized person when the video is transmitted over the air? That’s also not a problem! Unlink conventional analog wireless camera, which video will be intercepted by anyone who got a compatible video receiver, this IP camera supports data encryption (WEP & WPA / WPA2 / WPANone), which will provide ultimate data security level. All video transmitted over the air is encrypted; therefore no one will be able to get the video captured by the IP camera, expect yourself.
You can discover more useful functions in next section!
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1.3 Product Highlights
No pre-loaded software required - all you need is a browser like Internet Explorer 6 with SP2
(and above, with plugin installed).
Supports VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240), and QQVGA (160 x 120) video resolution.
Supports 2-way audio transmission, with speaker output and built-in microphone.
Anti-flicker function (eliminates flash caused by fluorescent lights, 50 / 60Hz selectable).
Supports two video compression format (MJPEG and MPEG4).
Wired and wireless network (802.11b / 802.11g) support, supports up to 100Mbps for wired
network and 54Mbps for wireless network.
Wireless data encryption (WEP / WPA / WPA2 / WPANone)
Supports DHCP and PPPoE protocol, you can also assign a fixed IP address to the camera
also.
Supports Dynamic DNS (used to allocate the IP camera’s Internet address, when the ISP
you’re using does not assign you with a fixed Internet address).
Supports UPnP, Windows XP (and above) will discover this IP camera in network neighbor
automatically.
Send captured picture by Email or FTP when motion is detected.
Configurable motion detection sensitivity
Upgradeable firmware - enjoy new functions without buying a new camera!
Supports up to 4 users, and you can set different password to different user.
Usage and event logging.
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1.4 Familiar with Key Components
Front View
LAN LED WLAN LED Power LED
Focus Ring
Camera
LAN LED: Indicates LAN activity WLAN LED: Indicates Wireless LAN activity Power LED: Indicates power status Camera: Video camera with lens Focus Ring: Adjusts focus
Descriptions for LAN / WLAN / Power LED will be giver later.
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Bottom View
Power Jack LAN Jack
Reset Button
Speaker Out Microphone
Reset Button: Press and hold for 5 seconds to reset the camera settings to factory default value. Power Jack: Connect to power adapter for power supply. LAN Jack: Connect to your local area network by network cable. Speaker Out: Connect to external speaker
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Back View
Antenna Connector
MAC Address Label
Tripod Connector: Connects to any standard tripod / camera wall holder. MAC Address Label: Shows the MAC address of this IP camera. Useful when you can’t locate the camera on the network.
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1.5 Descriptions for LED Indicators
LED Name
Status
Description
LAN
Off
Network cable is disconnected
On
Network cable is connected
Flash
Transferring data via LAN port
WLAN Off
No wireless LAN activity
On
Transferring data via wireless LAN
Power Off
Camera is not powered (camera off)
On
Camera is correctly powered (camera on)
1.6 Camera Installation
Please follow the following instructions to set your IP camera up.
1. Unpack the product package and check if anything’s missing.
2. Connect the antenna to the antenna base, which is located at the top of this IP camera.
3. Plug the power adapter to wall socket, and connect the power connector to the power jack located at the bottom of the IP camera.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to your local area network, and connect the other end to the LAN jack of this IP camera.
NOTE: You can skip this step if you plan to use wireless LAN only.
5. Connect your tripod / camera holder, and point the camera to the place you wish to monitor.
6. Connect the external speaker’s audio cable to ‘Speaker’ jack located at the bottom of this IP camera.
If you don’t need audio support, you can skip this step.
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1.7 Locate the IP Address of this IP Camera
Default IP address of this IP camera is 192.168.2.3. If you wish to assign another IP address to this IP camera, you have to log onto the web configuration interface of the camera first.
If the left three fields of the IP address of your computer is not 192.168.2, you’ll have to change the IP address of your computer first:
1. Click ‘Start’ -> ‘Control Panel’
2. Double-click ‘Network Connections’ icon.
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3. Right-click ‘Local Area Connection’, and click ‘Properties’.
4. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’.
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5. In ‘IP address’ field, please fill in any IP address begins with ‘192.168.2’, and ends with a
value greater than 2 and less than 254 (You can use the example in the picture ‘192.168.2.339’). In Subnet mask field, please fill ‘255.255.255.0’. Please keep all other fields empty, and click ‘OK’.
If you changed the IP address of this IP camera and you forget it, there’re 2 methods to recover it:
a. Press and hold the ‘Reset’ button located at the bottom of this IP camera, to clear all settings
of the IP camera and reset the IP address back to 192.168.2.3. You’ll lose all settings in the IP camera.
b. Ask network administrator to check the DHCP release table, if the camera was set to obtain
the IP address by DHCP, a new record will be added to DHCP release table on DHCP server when the IP camera is connected to the local area network.
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1.8 Log Onto Web Management Interface
Make sure the IP camera is correctly powered (Power LED is on), and then launch Internet Explorer and type the IP address of the IP camera in address bar of Internet Explorer. You should be prompted to input the user name and password:
Default user name is ‘admin’ (in lower case) and password is ‘airlive’. Click ‘OK’ to continue after user
name and password has entered.
If you’re rejected, maybe the password has been modified previously. This should not happen if this is a newly-purchased camera, however, if you get the camera from someone else, the password would be changed. Please try to obtain the correct user name / password, or you’ll have to reset the camera.
After logged on, you should see the following messages at the top of Internet Explorer:
This IP camera requires a special ActiveX control (A.K.A. ‘Plugin’) to work. Please click on the message, and select ‘Install ActiveX Control…’:
When you’re prompted, click ‘Install’ to continue.
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OR
You should be able to see the image from camera now:
Note: If you see one of these messages (or both):
Your computer may not have the display capability that this IP camera requires, or you don’t have Microsoft DirectX® installed. Please download Microsoft DirectX® from Microsoft’s website (http://www.microsoft.com), and try again.
In some cases, your computer is able to display the image from IP camera correctly, but you’ll still see these messages. If this happens, just ignore them.
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Chapter II: Using Web Management Interface
2.1 Camera Settings
The first menu after you logged onto web management interface is ‘Camera’, and this is the only menu you can see the real-time image from camera.
You can always back to this menu by clicking ‘Camera’ on the top of web management interface.
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Item
Description
Video Format
Specifies video encoding format. You can choose MPEG4 or MJPEG (Motion-JPEG). MPEG4 mode also supports motion detection (see chapter 2.2.1).
Speak to IPCam
If your computer is equipped with a microphone, you can press and hold this button and speak to the microphone. Your voice will be transmitted to the external speaker connected to the IP camera. This makes the IP camera become a network telephone, and you can talk to the people there. Please note that your voice will only be transmitted during the time you press and hold the ‘Speak to IPCam’ button. When you release the button, your voice will not be transmitted to IP camera. (If ‘Speak to IPCam’ button is grayed out, you have to activate audio function of this IP camera before you can use this function - see chapter 2.4 for detailed instruction).
Snapshot
Take a snapshot picture and save the picture to your computer’s hard drive.
Record
Start video recording and save recorded video clip to your computer’s hard drive.
The descriptions of every setting in this menu will be given below:
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2.2.1 Motion Detection
TIP: You can setup motion detection area here; however, you have to enable motion detection function of this IP camera before it really works. Please refer to chapter 2.6 to see detailed instructions for how to enable this function.
When you’re using ‘MPEG4’ encoding format, you can use motion detection function. When a motion is detected, the IP camera will take a picture automatically. To setup motion detection, please select ‘MPEG4’ as encoding format, and right-click on the image. A pop-up menu will appear:
Please click ‘Motion Detection’ in pop-up menu, and a new setup menu will appear:
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The IP camera will display the image of the area that IP camera points to at the left. The motion
Item
Description
Region List
Lists all existing motion detection regions. You can define up to three pre-defined region.
Region Name
When you define a new region by mouse cursor, a default region name will appear here automatically (named by the size of the region you defined). You can change the name to the one you want to use by keyboard.
Sensitivity
Define the sensitivity of motion detection. When the sensitivity is lower, the IP camera will take a picture only when a numerous changes in the area are detected. If you want the IP camera to record all tiny changes in the motion detection area you defined, use a higher sensitivity setting.
Threshold
When the threshold is high, the IP camera will take a picture only when a numerous motion is detected. If you want the IP camera to record any motion in the motion detection area you defined, use a lower threshold setting.
Add Region
When you defined a new region by mouse cursor, click this button to add a new region to ‘Region List’, and use the name listed at ‘Region Name’ as new region’s name.
Get snapshot
If you moved the IP camera, or the objects that IP camera faces to is moved, you can click this button to get a new snapshot of the area that IP camera faces to, so you can decide how to
detection area must be rectangle, and cover the area you want to use motion detection function. You can define a new motion detection region by mouse cursor:
1. Click and hold left mouse button at the start point of rectangle on the image.
2. Drag the mouse cursor, to define a rectangle.
3. When you think the rectangle meets your needs, release left mouse button.
If you’re not satisfied with the area that covered by the rectangle you just drawn, just repeat step 1 to 3 to establish a new rectangle. Then, click ‘Add Region’ to add a new region to your motion detection region list.
The descriptions of every setting in this menu will be given below:
When you finish with setting up motion detection region, click ‘OK’ to start motion detection, or click ‘Cancel’ to discard all settings you just made, and motion detection function will not be activated.
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2.2.2 Mute Audio
This IP camera will transmit all sound received by built-in microphone to your computer by default. If you don’t want to hear it, you can mute audio for a while.
To mute audio, please select ‘MPEG4’ as encoding format, and right-click on the image. A pop-up menu will appear:
Click ‘Mute Audio’ to mute audio. A check will appear in front of ‘Mute audio’ to indicate that sound received by IP camera’s microphone will not be transferred to your computer. Click ‘Mute audio’ again to hear the sound received by IP camera’s microphone again.
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2.2.3 About
This function will provide you with the version number of current IP camera plugin, which is useful when you need online support.
To see version information, right-click on the image. A pop-up menu will appear:
Select ‘About’ and the version information will appear:
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2.2 LAN Settings
All network-related settings can be found in this menu, and you have to specify TCP/IP parameters in this menu if you want to change IP address, use PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, and activate UPnP function.
You can access this menu by clicking ‘LAN’ on the top of web management interface.
2.2.1 IP Address
You can define IP address and select the port number you wish to use here.
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Item
Description
Network Type
This camera can obtain the IP address from DHCP server automatically (if you have one), or set a fixed IP address. Select ‘DHCP’ to obtain IP address automatically or ‘Static IP Address’ to assign this IP camera with a fixed IP address.
When ‘DHCP’ is selected, IP address parameters below will be grayed out.
IP Address
Specify the IP address for this IP camera here.
Subnet Mask
Specify the subnet mask for this IP camera here.
Gateway
Specify the gateway address of the local network here.
Primary DNS
Specify the IP address of DNS server here. Please input IP address only. If you don’t know the address of DNS server, ask network administrator or your ISP for help.
Secondary DNS
Specify the IP address of backup DNS server here. When primary DNS is unreachable, IP camera will use the IP address specified here as DNS server.
This field is optional.
AV Control Port
Specify the port number of video transfer here. If you have firewall on your network, you need to allow computers on Internet to access this port number of the IP address of IP camera, or you’ll not be able to view video from Internet.
HTTP Port
Specify the port number of web management interface here. If it’s not 80, you’ll have to add ‘:port’ after the IP address / hostname of this IP camera.
For example, if the HTTP port number you specified here is 90 and the IP address of IP camera is 10.20.20.30, then you have to input ‘http://10.20.20.30:90’ in the address bar of Internet explorer.
The descriptions of every setting in this menu will be given below:
Click ‘Apply’ to save settings and make the new settings take effect.
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2.2.2 PPPoE
Item
Description
Enable PPPoE
Select ‘Enable’ to activate PPPoE function of this IP camera, select ‘Disable’ to disable it.
User Name
Input the PPPoE username assigned by your ISP here.
Password
Input the PPPoE password assigned by your ISP here.
MTU
Input the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) given by your ISP here. Ask your ISP if you don’t know what value you should input here, or use default value.
If the ISP requires you to connect to the Internet by PPPoE, you can specify PPPoE username and password here.
The descriptions of every setting in this menu will be given below:
Click ‘Apply’ to save settings and make the new settings take effect.
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