Hawking HNC320W User Manual

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Trademarks & Copyright

Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

FCC Certifications

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 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:

x Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. x Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. x Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. x Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. 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.

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. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. Specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

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HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY

Hawking Technology guarantees that every HNC300 Network Camera and every HNC320W Wireless Network Camera is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this one-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase.

IN NO EVENT SHALL HAWKING TECHNOLOGY’S LIABILTY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Hawking Technology makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:

techsupport@hawkingtech.com

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About This User’s Manual 6

Introduction 7

System Requirements 8

Features and Benefits 9

Physical Description 10

HNC300

Front Panel 10

Power LED 10

Link LED 10

Rear Panel 11

Network Cable Connector 11 DC Power Connector 11

Reset Button 11

Top Panel 12 Screw Hole 12 Bottom Panel 12

Screw Hole 12

HNC320W Front Panel 13

Power LED 13

Link LED 13

Rear Panel 14

Network Cable Connector 14

DC Power Connector 14 Reset Button 14 Antenna Connector 14

Top Panel 15

Screw Hole 15 Bottom Panel 15 ScrewHole 15

Unpacking the Camera 16

Hardware Installation 17

HNC300

Connect an Ethernet Cable 17 Attach the External Power Supply 17

HNC320W

Attach Wireless Antenna 18 Connect an Ethernet Cable 18 Attach the External Power Adapter 19

Security 20

Software Installation 21

Web Configuration 21

Main Menu Page 21

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System Administration 22

System: HNC300 22 HNC320W 27

Image 32 Users 33 Date/Time 34 Email (HNC320W Only) 36 Upload 36 Information 38 Tools 39

View Image – ActiveX Mode 40 View Image – Java Mode 41

Camera Applications 42 Applications 42 Home Applications 42

SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) Applications 43

IPView SE Application Installation 44

IPView SE – Getting Started 49

IPView SE Control Panel 49 How to Add Camera 50 How to Change Cameras 53 How to Connect/Disconnect the Image 54 How to Delete a Camera 55

Extera Information 56

How to Adjust the Property Setting 56 How to Adjust the Recording Setting 60

Appendix 61

A. Frequently Asked Questions 61 B. Ping Your IP Address 62 C. Troubleshooting 62 D. Upgrade Firmware 64 E. Time Zone Table 65 F. Xplug Control Installation 66 G. Adjusting the Camera Focus 69 H. Specifications: HNC300 70 HNC320W 72 I. How to View Your Camera via the Internet 74 J. Glossary of Terms 79

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This user’s manual gives a full explanation of the HNC300 (Wired) Network Camera and HNC320W Wireless Network Camera, including a description of features, installation procedures, web configuration, and other functions. Also included in the user’s manual are the operating procedures for the IPView SE application.

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Thank you for purchasing either the HNC300 Network Camera or the HNC320W Wireless Network Camera. The HNC300 connects directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The HNC320W can also connect directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network, but also supports the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard. The HNC300 Series (the collective title for the HNC300 & HNC320W models) network cameras are different from conventional PC cameras in that they are standalone systems with built-in CPUs and web servers. Therefore, they connect directly to the local area network (LAN) and do not need to be connected to a designated PC. Thus, they provide a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring and surveillance. The network cameras can be managed remotely, and can be accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the LAN or Internet using only a web browser. The simple installation procedures and web-based interface offer easy integration to your network application environments.

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HNC300 & HNC320W

Network:

Local Area Network (HNC300 & HNC320W): 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet

Wireless Local Area Network (HNC320W): IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN

Recommended PC or Notebook to Access the HNC300 & HNC320W:

System requirements:

CPU: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended) VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above

Web Browser:

x Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode – Image View for Windows OS and JAVA Mode –

Image View for other OS)

x Netscape 6.0 or above (JAVA Mode – Image View)

IPView SE Application:

x Supported Operating Systems: Win 98 SE, Win 2000, Win Me, Win XP x System requirements for IPView SE:

CPU: Pentium III, 450 MHz or above Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended) VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above

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This section describes the features and benefits of the HNC300 Network Camera & HNC320W Wireless Network Camera.

Simple to Use

The HNC300 and HNC320W are standalone systems with built-in CPUs, and thus, require no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The HNC300 and HNC320W support both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. Therefore, all that is required is web browser software such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape 6.0 or above. All you need is a valid IP address to view the picture from your network camera.

Supports a Variety of Platforms

The HNC300 & HNC320W both support TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related protocols. Both models can be utilized in mixed operating system environments such as Windows, Unix, and Mac. They can easily be integrated into other Internet/Intranet applications.

Web Configuration

Using a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage the HNC300 or HNC320W directly from its own web page via the web.

HNC300

The administrator can set up to 8 usernames and passwords via the privilege settings.

HNC320W

The administrator can set up to 64 usernames and passwords via the privilege settings.

Remote Utility

The powerful IPView SE application assigns the administrator a pre-defined user ID and password through which, he/she can modify the HNC300/HNC320W settings from a remote site via the Intranet or Internet. For added convenience, when new firmware becomes available, the administrator can also upgrade remotely over the network. Users are also allowed to monitor the images and take snapshots.

Broad Range of Applications

Using today’s high-speed Internet services, the HNC300/HNC320W network cameras can provide an ideal high performance, cost-effective solution that delivers live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring and surveillance. The network cameras allow remote access from a web browser for live image viewing. They also allow administrators to manage and control the network cameras anytime from anywhere in the world. You can set up the network cameras to monitor various objects and locations such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers, amusement parks and a variety of other industrial and public areas. The network cameras can also be used for intruder detection, still image capture for archiving, and many other applications.

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HNC300

This section describes the externally visible features of the HNC300.

Front Panel

Link LED

Power LED

The “Power” LED is located to the right of the camera’s lens (when facing the camera). A steady blue light confirms that the camera is powered on.

Note:

The “Power” LED has three settings with which to control the light illumination while monitoring: Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the “Web Configuration” section for detailed information and usage.

Link LED

The “Link” LED is located on the far right side of the network camera’s lens (when facing the network camera). It is located to the right of the “Power” LED. A steady orange light confirms a good connection. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the camera is receiving/transmitting from/to the network.

Note:

The “Link” LED has three settings with which to control the light illumination while monitoring: Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the “Web Configuration” section for detailed information and usage.

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Rear Panel

10/100 Ethernet

Reset

DC Power Connector

DC 5V

Ethernet Cable

Reset Button

Port

Network Cable Connector

The rear panel of the network camera features an RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connections (using Category 5 twisted-pair cabling). The port supports the N-Way protocol, thereby allowing the network camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.

DC Power Connector

The DC power input connector is located on the rear panel of the network camera and is labeled DC 5V 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 Button

Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and the “Power” LED begins to flash.

Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for at least three seconds or when the “Power LED” begins to light up. Release the reset button and the “Power” LED will begin to flash, indicating that the network camera is utilizing the factory reset. When factory reset is completed, the IP address will return to the default setting of

192.168.0.20.

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Top Panel

Screw Hole

Located on the top panel of the network camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera.

Bottom Panel

Screw Hole

Located on the bottom panel of the network camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera.

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HNC320W

This section describes the externally visible features of the HNC320W.

Front Panel

Link LED

Power LED

The “Power” LED is located to the right of the camera’s lens (when facing the camera). A steady blue light confirms that the camera is powered on.

Note:

Link LED

The “Link” LED is located on the far right side of the network camera’s lens (when facing the wireless network camera). It is located to the right of the “Power” LED. A steady orange light confirms a good connection. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the camera is receiving/transmitting from/to the network.

Note:

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Rear Panel

10/100 Ethernet

ANT

Reset

DC Power Connector

DC 5V

Network Cable

Reset Button

Connector

Antenna

Connector

Network Cable Connector

The rear panel of the wireless network camera features an RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connections (using Category 5 twisted-pair cabling). The port supports the N-Way protocol, thereby allowing the wireless network camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.

DC Power Connector

The DC power input connector is located on the rear panel of the wireless network camera and is labeled DC 5V 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 Button

Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and the “Power” LED begins to flash.

Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for at least three seconds or when the “Power” LED begins to light up. Release the reset button and the “Power” LED will begin to flash, indicating that the wireless network camera is utilizing the factory reset. When factory reset is completed the wireless camera will be set to Channel 11 by default and the ESS-ID is set as “NULL String”. (This default setting will let the wireless camera connect to ANY access point on the infrastructure network). The IP address will also return to the default setting of

192.168.0.20.

Antenna Connector

There are two SMA-type antenna connectors located on the rear panel of the wireless camera, thereby providing connection for two, high sensitivity antennas that are included with the device.

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Top Panel

Screw Hole

Located on the top panel of the wireless camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the wireless camera.

Bottom Panel

Screw Hole

Located on the bottom panel of the wireless camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the wireless camera.

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Unpack and Inspect

Open the package and carefully remove all items.

The complete HNC300 package consists of:

x One HNC300 (Wired) Network Camera x One Installation CD-ROM x One Quick Installation Guide x One DC power adapter x One Camera Stand x One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable

The complete HNC320W package consists of:

x One HNC320W Wireless Network Camera x One External Wireless Antenna x One Installation CD-ROM x One Quick Installation Guide x One DC power adapter x One Camera Stand x One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable

Please check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing. If you encounter a problem, please contact your dealer.

Please read this manual thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation procedures contained within.

Connecting the HNC300/HNC320W to the Camera Stand

The HNC300 and HNC320W packages include a camera stand (installation is optional) with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the camera’s screw holes. Attach the camera stand to the camera and orient it in the most appropriate position for your specific application. In addition, there are three holes located on the base of the camera stand, thereby allowing the camera to be securely mounted on the ceiling or wall.

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This section describes the hardware installation procedures for the HNC300 and HNC320W.

HNC300

Connect an Ethernet Cable

Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable port located on the rear panel of the camera, and attach the other end to the network.

10/100 Ether net

Reset

DC5V

Attach the External Power Supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the camera. The input connector is labeled “DC 5V”. Connect it to your local power supply.

10/100 Eth ernet

Reset

DC5V

Note:

Confirm that the device is receiving power by making sure that the “Power” LED is illuminated.

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HNC320W

Attach Wireless Antenna

On the rear panel of the wireless camera, screw into the antenna connector the single external antenna that was included in the product packaging.

Connect an Ethernet Cable

Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable port located on the rear panel of the camera, and attach the other end to the network.

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Attach the External Power Supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the camera. The input connector is labeled “DC 5V”. Connect it to your local power supply.

Note:

Confirm that the device is receiving power by making sure that the “Power” LED is illuminated.

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To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the HNC300 or HNC320W, the network administrator has an exclusive privilege to access the cameras’ System Administration to change settings and control requirements that allow entry and authorized privileges for all users. The HNC300 and HNC320W support multi-level password protection. Access to the cameras is restricted to defined users only, who have a "User Name" and "User Password" that has been assigned by the administrator.

Administrators can release a public user name and password so that when remote users access the HNC300 or HNC320W, they will have access to view the images transmitted by the cameras.

Note:

When the HNC300 or HNC320W is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the administrator set the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" to restrict users’ access to the cameras since the Default settings are the Null String (i.e., the default Admin ID and Admin Password are blank). Once the ID and Password are defined, only the administrator has access to manage the cameras. This operation should be performed as soon as possible since the security features of the HNC300 and HNC320W will not be enabled until the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" are defined.

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This section describes the Software installation procedure for Web Configuration and the IPView SE application for the HNC300 and HNC320W.

Web Configuration

The HNC300 and HNC320W must be configured via their built-in Web-based Configuration. Knowledge of local area networks (LANs) will be useful when setting up the cameras.

In the web browser, enter the default IP address to access the Welcome screen of the network camera. From here you can configure your network camera. For the default IP address, type “http://192.168.0.20” in the address box. (If you have already used the Setup Wizard to change the camera’s IP address, then enter the new IP address in the web address bar.) The numbered portion of the address is the IP address of your camera.

Note:

The first three segments of the PC’s IP address must correspond with the first three segments of the camera’s IP address in order for them to communicate. The PC and network camera must also have the same “Subnet” and “Default Gateway”.

Main Menu Page

Once the IP address is entered in the web address bar, the screen shown below will appear with a still image. There will be three options to choose from to set up and view your network camera. They are as follows:

x View Image – ActiveX Mode x View Image – Java Mode x System Administration

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System Administration

Click on “System Administration” on the “Welcome” screen to access the settings for the network camera. There will be several options to choose from in the menu bar. They are listed below for both, the HNC300 and HNC320W.

HNC300

1. System

2. Image

3. Users

4. DateTime

5. Upload

6. Information

7. Tools

HNC320W

x System x Image x Users x DateTime x Trigger x Upload x Information x Tools

System

HNC300

The System menu contains commands for settings for key details that are required for the network camera’s setup. Click on "System" in the system administration menu bar and the System screen will appear as illustrated on the following page.

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Click on “Home” to return to

Welcome Screen

Camera Name:

This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the device.

The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 characters (Printable ASCII).

Location:

This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the location of the network camera.

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Admin:

This field is used for entering the Administrator ID and Password to access the System Administration settings. Be sure to enter the password twice to confirm: once in the Admin Password field and then again in the Confirm Password field.

The default setting for Admin is a blank space (Null String). You will need to key in the Admin ID with a maximum length of 12 (Printable ASCII) characters and enter the Admin Password with a maximum length of 8 (Printable ASCII) characters.

It is highly recommended to set the Admin ID and Admin Password as soon as possible to enable security options for the network camera.

IP Assignment:

Important Information

Access to the Internet Camera is granted by assigning a proper IP address. Please make sure to use a vacant IP address when you assign the IP address for the network camera. This will prevent errors fro occurring from conflicting IP addresses.

There are two options available for setting the IP address: either “Manually Assign” or “Assign Automatically Using”.

Manually Assign

You can click “Manually Assign” and directly enter the IP address.

The default settings are as follows:

x Default IP – 192.168.0.20 x Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 x Default Gateway – 0.0.0.0

Assign Automatically Using

If your network is using RARP, BOOTP or a DHCP server you can click “Assign Automatically Using” and click on “RARP”, “BOOTP” or “DHCP”. Under this setting the network camera will automatically assign an IP address from

RARP, BOOTP or the DHCP server. Each time network camera starts up, make sure that the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP server is setup to assign a static IP to your network camera.

If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the network camera’s RJ-45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account, click on the “PPPoE” option and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The network camera will get an IP address from the ISP each time the Internet Camera starts up.

DNS IP Address:

A DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP Address.

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Dynamic DNS:

The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet.

LED Control:

The LED control allows the user to change the LED setting as desired. This feature provides flexibility when surveillance activity is ON.

The three available options are listed below:

x Normal

o Power – the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link – the LED indicator will be lit continuously. When LAN activity is present, the LED indicator will

flash steadily.

x OFF

o Power – the LED indicator is off o Link – the LED indicator is off

x Dummy

o Power – the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link – the LED indicator will be lit continuously, with random flashing.

The default setting for the LED control is “Normal”. When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will set after one minute.

Note:

This is a built-in function to add extra capabilities to the network camera. The three options allow the Administrator to configure and camouflage the illumination of the LED indicator. In “Normal” mode, the LED indicator functions as normal. Under “Off” mode, the LED indicators are both off. However, it is still monitoring activity. In “Dummy” mode, the LED indicators operate in monitoring conditions, but the network camera’s own monitoring activity is off or on, depending on the users’ needs.

Loading ActiveX From:

This field is used to specify the location of the Xplug Control (ActiveX) plug-in program. Enter the information as required in .ocx format. For example:

http://www.<your company>.com/xplug.ocx where <your company> must be replaced with your company’s DNS server.

Open Second Port:

The Web Server field allows settings to open a second port for the network camera. This will permit users’ routers to support multiple network cameras. By default, Port 80 (on the router) is always open for network camera web server access. Select “Yes” and input the second port value.

For example, assume you have five network cameras to be installed, with the following IP addresses:

192.168.0.101

192.168.0.102

192.168.0.103

192.168.0.104

192.168.0.105

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You can open the second port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below:

Internet Camera 1 – IP 192.168.0.101, second web port 81 Internet Camera 2 – IP 192.168.0.102, second web port 82 Internet Camera 3 – IP 192.168.0.103, second web port 83 Internet Camera 4 – IP 192.168.0.104, second web port 84 Internet Camera 5 – IP 192.168.0.105, second web port 85

You also need to setup your DSL router for Port Mapping.

Port 81 map to 192.168.0.101 Port 82 map to 192.168.0.102 Port 83 map to 192.168.0.103 Port 84 map to 192.168.0.104 Port 85 map to 192.168.0.105

The “Transfer Image” field allows you to open a second port for the network camera to transfer images. The default, Port 8481, is open for image transfer and you can define a second port similar to the above.

Save/Cancel:

After making sure that all settings in the System are correct, click on the “Save” button to store the settings for the network camera. You can alternatively click on the “Cancel” button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the network camera.

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HNC320W

The System menu contains commands for settings for key details that are required for the wireless network camera’s setup. Click on "System" in the system administration menu bar and the System screen will appear as illustrated on the following page.

Click on “Home” to return to

Welcome Screen

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Camera Name:

This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the device.

The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 characters (Printable ASCII).

Location:

This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the location of the wireless network camera.

Admin:

It is highly recommended to set the Admin ID and Admin Password as soon as possible to enable security options for the wireless network camera.

IP Assignment:

Important Information

Access to the Wireless Internet Camera is done through assigning a

roper IP address. Please make sure to use a vacant IP address when you assign the IP address for the Wireless Internet Camera. This will prevent errors from occurring if the IP address is overlapped.

There are two options available for setting the IP address: either “Manually Assign” or “Assign Automatically Using”.

Manually Assign

You can click “Manually Assign” and directly enter the IP address.

The default settings are as follows:

x Default IP – 192.168.0.20 x Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 x Default Gateway – 0.0.0.0

Assign Automatically Using

If your network is using RARP, BOOTP or a DHCP server, you can click “Assign Automatically Using” and click on “RARP”, “BOOTP” or “DHCP”. Under this setting, the wireless network camera will automatically assign an IP address from RARP, BOOTP or the DHCP server. Each time the wireless network camera starts up, be sure the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP server is set up to assign a static IP to your wireless network camera.

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If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the wireless network camera’s RJ-45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account, click on the “PPPoE” option and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The wireless network camera will get an IP address from the ISP each time the wireless network camera starts up.

DNS IP Address:

A DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP Address.

Dynamic DNS:

The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet.

Wireless Interface

Connection Mode:

Use the Connection mode to determine the type of wireless communication for the wireless network camera. There are three available options: Infrastructure mode, 802.11 Adhoc mode and Adhoc mode. The default setting for the Connection mode is Infrastructure mode.

Network Name:

This field is used to set which wireless network (ESS-ID Extended Service Set ID) the Wireless Internet Camera is to be connected to for communication. The ESS-ID is a unique identifier shared among all points in a wireless network environment.

The default Network Name is a blank space (NULL String). This default setting will let the wireless network camera connect to ANY access point under the infrastructure network mode.

To connect the wireless network camera to a specific access point on the network, make sure to set the ESS-ID of the wireless network camera to correspond with the ESS-ID of the access point for communication. Type any string up to 32 characters long (spaces, symbols, and punctuation are not allowed) in the Network Name box.

To connect the Wireless Internet Camera to an Ad-hoc wireless workgroup make sure to set the same wireless channel and ESS-ID to match with the PC/Notebook wireless channel and ESS-ID for direct wireless communication under the Ad-hoc wireless workgroup.

Wireless Channel:

The pull down menu provides the wireless channels for communication. A "channel" is a range of frequencies to be used in communication between the wireless network camera and access point in infrastructure mode, or the wireless network camera and PC/Notebook in Ad-hoc mode. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided depending on the regulatory region in which the unit is sold. The default setting is channel 11.

Encryption WEP Key:

Wireless network communications are easily intercepted. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption method specified by the IEEE 802.11b standard to make any intercepted communications extremely difficult to interpret by unauthorized parties.

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To enable WEP Encryption, first decide which WEP key format will be applied. Click on either the ASCII or HEX check box to select the input format, and then input WEP key. To confirm the WEP key, you must enter the data again in the Confirm WEP Key field.

ASCII input format:

The ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value. All unaccented upper- and lower-case Western European characters that can be input through your keyboard's typing zone are valid. To set up a 64bit WEP key, input 5 ASCII characters - for example, ‘12345’. To set up a 128-bit WEP key, input 13 ASCII characters, for example, ‘1234567890123’. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104, respectively; the wireless network camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128.

HEX input format:

The Hex format causes each pair of characters you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value in hexadecimal (base 16) notation. Only the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A through F (in upper or lower case) are valid. To setup a 64-bit WEP key, input 10 characters in HEX format - for example, ‘3132333435’. This is the same as the 64-bit ASCII input of ‘12345’. To set up a 128-bit WEP key, input 26 characters in HEX format - for example, ‘31323334353637383930313233’. This is the same as the 128-bit ASCII input of ‘1234567890123’. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104, respectively; the wireless network camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128.

In the Confirm WEP Key field, input the same characters as the Encryption Code field. Make sure the Encryption Code is the same as the encryption code of the access point that the wireless network camera is to be connected to under Infrastructure mode. Your PC/Notebook’s encryption code also needs to be set up to be the same as the wireless network camera's encryption code under either Infrastructure mode or Ad-hoc mode.

The default setting for the Encryption Key is Disable. Therefore, to secure the wireless transmission, be sure to Enable the Encryption Key by entering the relevant data.

Note:

Carefully input the Encryption Code. Any error in the settings will cause the communication link to fail.

LED Control:

The LED control allows the user to change the LED setting as desired. This feature provides flexibility when surveillance activity is ON.

The three available options are listed below:

x Normal

o Power – the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link – the LED indicator will be lit continuously. When LAN activity is present, the LED indicator will

flash steadily.

x OFF

o Power – the LED indicator is off o Link – the LED indicator is off

x Dummy

o Power – the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link – the LED indicator will be lit continuously, with random flashing.

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The default setting for the LED control is “Normal”. When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will set after one minute.

Note:

This is a built-in function to add extra capabilities to the network camera. The three options allow the Administrator to configure and camouflage the illumination of the LED indicator. In “Normal” mode, the LED indicator functions as normal. Under “Off” mode, the LED indicators are both off. However, it is still monitoring activity. In “Dummy” mode, the LED indicators operate in monitoring conditions, but the wireless network camera’s own monitoring activity is off or on, depending on the users’ needs.

Loading ActiveX From:

This field is used to specify the location of the Xplug Control (ActiveX) plug-in program. Enter the information as required in .ocx format. For example:

http://www.<your company>.com/xplug.ocx where <your company> must be replaced with your company’s DNS server.

Open Second Port:

The Web Server field allows settings to open a second port for the wireless network camera. This will permit users’ routers to support multiple network cameras. By default, Port 80 (on the router) is always open for network camera web server access. Select “Yes” and input the second port value.

For example, assume you have five wired or wireless network cameras to be installed, with the following IP addresses:

192.168.0.101

192.168.0.102

192.168.0.103

192.168.0.104

192.168.0.105

You can open the second port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below:

You also need to setup your DSL router for Port Mapping.

Port 81 map to 192.168.0.101 Port 82 map to 192.168.0.102 Port 83 map to 192.168.0.103 Port 84 map to 192.168.0.104 Port 85 map to 192.168.0.105

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Save/Cancel:

After making sure that al w

ireless network camera. You can alternatively click on the “Cancel” button to restore all settings to the values last

saved t

o or retrieved from the wireless network camera.

l settings in the System are correct, click on the “Save” button to store the settings for the

Image

he “Image” menu in the System Administration section contains commands to provide the settings for the images

captured by the HNC300 o

r HNC320W.

Click on “Image” in the System Administration m

ideo Resolution:

enu bar and the Image screen will appear, as illustrated below:

Select the desired video resolution format, ranging from 320

Compression Rate:

Select the desired compression rate with five levels, ranging will generate a more compact file size but with poorer vid T

he default setting is at Medium.

x240 (default) to 640x480.

from very low to very high. A higher video compression rate

eo quality, and a lower compression rate will do the opposite.

rame Rate:

Select the desired frame rate. S

et the default setting to Auto for an optimal frame rate.

Brightness Control:

Adjusts the brightness level. T

ontrast Control:

he default setting is 64.

Adjusts the contrast level. The default setting is 64.

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Saturation Control:

Adjusts the saturation level. The default setting is 64.

Light Frequency:

djusts the light frequency to suit your area of operation. The two available options are 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default).

Note:

50 Hz and 60 Hz variants are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in the USA (60 Hz) and Europe (50 Hz). This is to ensure better image quality for the HNC300 and HNC320W.

Save/Cancel:

After making sure all settings in the “Image” section are correct, click on the “Save” button to store the settings w

ireless network camera. You can alternately click on the “Cancel” button to restore all settings to the values last saved

or retrieved from the network camera.

sers

T mands to allow the system administrator to assign privileged users who will be perm

he “Users” menu contains com itted

monitor the network cam

era from a remote site.

for the

lick on “Users” in the sy

stem administration menu bar and the Users screen will appear as illustrated below:

Add User

ser Name:

For the HNC300 - Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 8 user names is

e different. Several users can utilize each user name and password, given that they have been disclosed to all of those users. For example, if password can access the camera. The maximum length

For the HNC320W

name must be different. Several users can utilize eac

f those users. For example, if the User Name is “Guest” and the User Password is “Guest”, anyone who has this user

the User Name is “Guest” and the User Password is “Guest”, anyone who has this user name and

for the User Name is 12 characters (Printable ASCII).

- Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 64 users names is allowed. However, each user h user name and password, given that they have been disclosed to all

allowed, and each user name must

name and password can access the camera. The maximum length for the User Name is 12 characters (Printable ASCII).

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User Password:

th is 8 characters (Printable ASCII).Enter a user’s password. The maximum password leng

Delete User: Select the user you wish to delete from the pull down menu and click on the “delete” button.

Important Information

Once the administrator has configured the Internet Camera Users, every user will be required to enter a login password to access the network camera’s video image. The password dialog box is illustrated below.

ate/Time

he DateTime menu nts for the HNC300/HNC320W. This

formation can be provided the DateTime menu bar:

ither “Synchronized with Time Server” or “Set Manually”.

Click on “D

llowing page:

ateTime” in the System Administration menu bar and the DateTime screen will appear as illustrated on the

contains commands for setting the time and date requireme

to users at distant remote sites. There are two options to select from

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DateTime:

elect “Synchronized with Time Server” and the time will be based on the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) setting. The

me will be synchronized every 10 minutes. This is also the default setting for the HNC300/HNC320W.

P Address:

nter the IP Address of the Time

E Server in this field.

rotocol:

he two options of NTP (Network Tim ou to select to link with the Time Server.

he default setting is NTP.

imeZone:

ystem administrators must select the tim

lease refer to the appendix for the time zone selection table.

o set the Date/Time manually, select “Set Manually”. The system administrator must manually enter the Date and

e Protocol) or Time are available for y

e zone for the region.

Time in the respective fields.

Note:

When you select “Set Manually”, each time the network camera is powered off and on you must re-enter the settings, as time will be lost during the period in which the camera power is off.

Save/Cancel:

After making sure all of the settings in the DateTime section are correct, click on the “Save” button to save the settings. You can alternately click on the “Cancel” button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the network camera.

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Email (For HNC320W ONLY)

elect “Send e-mail attached with image” ation such as the SMPT Server Address, Sender

-mail Address, Receiver e-m x SMTP (Sim essages between servers. You will

ple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail m

need to input the m

x Sender e-mail

is the email address of the person who will be sending the e-mail.

x Receiver e-mail x Sending Interval is being sent to the receiver. If the setting is at

ail Address, Sending Interval and Sending Times.

ail server address in this field.

is the e-mail address of the person who will receive the e-mail.

is the period of time between each e-mail that

and enter the relevant inform

10 seconds, a new e-mail will be sent to the receiver in 10 second intervals.

x Sending Time is the number of times the e-mail will be sent to the receiver before it terminates.

Save/Cance

After making sure all of the settings in the System are correct, click on the “Save” button to store the settings for the wireless network camera. You can alternately click on the “Cancel” button to restore all settings to the values

or retrieved from the Wireless Internet Camera.

pload

last saved

The Upload menu contains the commands for FTP server, time schedule and manual operation settings.

Click on “Up

load” in the system administration menu bar, and the Upload screen will appear, as shown on the following

page.

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On the Upload page, there are three options to choose from: FTP Server, Time Schedule and Manual Operation.

FTP Server:

There are six basic settings for your FTP server.

x Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP server.

x Port Number: The standard port number for the FTP server is Port 21, and it is also the default setting. If the

FTP server uses a specific port, please confirm this with the IT manager.

x User Name: Enter the user name in this field.

x Password: Enter the user password in this field to log into the FTP server.

x Directory Path: Enter an existing folder name in this field, and the images will be uploaded to the given folder.

x Passive Mode: This function depends on your FTP server. Please check with your IT manager if the FTP server

uses passive mode. The default setting is “No”.

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Time Schedule:

S and enter the relevant information such as the schedule, im

elect “Upload image to FTP server” age frequency and base

file name.

x Schedule: Schedule to

nage the uploading task. In the Schedule option, you can set the Day and Time Period

ma option.

x Image Frequency: frames per second, or 2.)

Set the tim

x Base File Name: e.

x File: Since y the filing rule, including

Overwrite,

anual Operation: When y age. The setting

fers to the “Base File Name

ave/Cancel:

fter ma settings. You can

lternately click on the est saved values or retrieve the settings from

e network camera.

nformation

he Information menu contains commands for displaying information specific to the HNC300/HNC320W.

king sure all the settings in the System are correct, click on the “Save” button to store the

You can 1.) Choose Always to always upload the images to the FTP server, or 2.) Set the

There are two ways to set the image frequency: 1.) Set Auto/1/2/3

e in seconds for every one frame.

Enter the file name to make sure that the images can be saved as the base file nam

ou cannot upload only one image to the FTP server, you can choose

Date/Time Suffix, and set up the Sequence Number.

ou click on the image upload “On” button, it will start to upload the im ” and “File” information above.

“Cancel” button to restore all the settings to the lat

lick on “Information” in the system administration menu bar and the Information screen will appear, as illusC

trated

below:

he Information table provides detailed information about the HNC300/HNC320W, such as the Model Name, Firmware

sio , Mac Address, and IP Address.

Ver n

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Tools

he Tools mT enu contains commands for restarting the HNC300/HNC320W.

Clic

kon“Tools” in the System Administration menu bar and the Tools screen will appear, as illustrated below:

eset:

The Reset com

mand restarts the network camera; all saved settings are retained. The Reset panel contains the message “Do you really want to reset this device?”, and a “YES” button. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit the panel without clicking “YES”. Otherwise, click on the “YES” button and the reset process will initiate.

actory Reset:

factory reset restarts the camera and returns all of its settings to their default values. The Factory Reset panel contains

A the message “

ctory reset command, exit the panel without clicking “YES”. Otherwise, click on the “YES” button and the factory

Do you really want to factory reset this device?”, and a “YES” button. If you do not want to carry out a

reset will be initiated.

Note:

The Network must be reconfigured after a Factory Reset.

Once the configuration is com e screen and select the desired Viewing Image either through ActiveX Mode or Java

hen place the cam anually by turning

e Please refer to the appendix for detailed

lens clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired focus level is reached.

formation regarding ad

era in the desired location. Next, adjust the focus of the camera, which is done m

pleted, click on “Home” to return to the Welcom

Mode as described in the next section.

justment of the camera focus and replacement of the lens.

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View Image - ActiveX Mode

To view video images from the web browser, click on “View Image – Activ

eX Mode” on the welcome screen to access

he video images from Internet Explorer, as illustrated below: t

Video Server Name

Location

Date/Time

Camera Name* - The Camera name will be display when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration

setting under “System”

ocation**- The location of the Internet Camera will be displayed when the Location field is entered in the Web

Configura

tion settings under “System”.

Date/Time***- The date/time of the video server will show the date and time which come from time server or you set manually.

ote:

Please

refer to the appendix on how to install ActiveX.

1. Install to the Web Server

2. Install to your Local PC

In the View Image – ActiveX Mode you are allowed two output trigger options an

n the desired selection “ON” or “OFF” to utilize the options for each of the functions.

d one image upload option. Just click

Note 1:

Administrator has the authority to set the email image functions through the setting in the “E-mail” of System Administration menu bar.

Note 2:

The Administrator has the authority to allow user’s to set the image upload functions through the setting in the “Upload” of System Administration menu bar.

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View Image – Java Mode

Click on “View Image – Java Mode” from the Welcome screen to access the video images from the Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below:

Location

Date/Tim

ideo server Name* - The Video server name will be display when the Video server Name field is entered in the Web

meVideo Server Na

Configuration setting under “System”

Location** - The location of the Internet Video Server will be displayed when the Location field is entered in the Web

guration settings under “System”.

Confi

Date/Time***- The date/time of the wireless internet video server will show the date and time which come from time server or you set m

In the V

iew Image – ActiveX Mode you are allowed two output trigger options and one image upload option. Just click

on the desired selection “ON” or “OFF” to utilize the o

anually.

ptions for each of the functions.

Note 1:

Administrator has the authority to allow user’s the permission to set the email image functions through the setting in the “E-mail” of System Administration menu bar.

Note 2:

The Administrator has the authority to allow user’s to set the image upload functions through the setting in the “Upload” of System Administration menu bar.

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The HNC300/HNC320W can be utillzed in wide variety of applications. The cameras are all-in-one devices and can be a

ttached directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The HNC320W also supports the IEEE 802.11b standard. The cameras are standalone systems with built-in CPUs, along with web-based solutions that allow the devices to transmit high quality video images for monitorin fr

om any PC over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. With the IPView SE application, you can further expand the

g purposes. They can be managed remotely, and can be accessed and controlled

scope of the HNC300/HNC320W.

T typical applications for the HNC300/HNC320W and IPView SE software,

his chapter will provide and includes some

bameras.

asic knowledge to assist

pplications

in the installation and configuration of the c

x Monitoring of local usement parks, schools

and dayUsing the IPView SE software application, you can capture single frame images or video im

x ages.

care centers via a web browser.

and remote places and objects such as construction sites, hospitals, am

Home Applications

SOHO Internet Camera

SOHO Wireless Internet Camera

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SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) Applications

SOHO

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Installation

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. Once completed, a menu screen will

ppear as follows:a

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To install the IPView SE application, click on “Install IPView Software" to activate the installation procedure for the

pplication program.

nce executed, a p

nd click on “OK”

rompt will appear and request the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection to continue.

The Welcome screen will appear. Click on the “Next” button to proceed with the installation.

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The License Agreement prompt will appear, as below. Read the details carefully and click on the “Yes” button to continue with the installation procedure.

A prompt will appear and in the d

estination location or click on “Browse” to select another location. After specifying the desired destination location,

lick on “Next” to proceed.

Destination Location dialog box, you may click on “Next” to accept the recommended

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The Select Program Folder prompt will appear, providing information on where the IPView SE application will be located. Click on “Next” to continue. If you wish to modify your settings, click on “Back” to return to the previous

creens.

Please wait until one of the two dialog boxes appears, and then select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click on the “Finish” button to rest

art the computer to complete the installation procedure.

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Or click on the “Finish” button to complete the installation procedure.

fter successfully installing the IPView SE software application, the application program for the HNC300/HNC320W is

A automatically installed to \Programs\Files Directory.

o start running IPView SE, click on Start Menu/Programs/IPView SE /IPView SE.

nce you log in, the IPView SE application will execute and the application’s interface will appear as below in the default

ist View format:

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This section describes the operation of the IPView SE application User Interface with detailed explanations of procedures

r using the application. IPView SE is responsible for management of the preview, configuration, and search of each

fo camera. It incorporates a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation, as illustrated below.

IPView SE Control Panel

Minimum

Play

Scan

About

Combine

System Config Add Camera

Minimum – Minimizes the control panel.

Close – Closes the control panel.

Play – Play

s back the recording file.

Scan – Searches for all network cameras available on the LAN. (At minimum, this function will locate any

Hawking c the serial num the product. However, this function may be able to locate other network cam

Combine

About – Displays inform

ameras that have the code “HCVT” located beneath the UPC code on the product packaging or within

ber that appears on the white sticker label of

eras on the LAN that do not have this code.)

– Combines all display windows into one window.

ation about the IPView SE application.

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How to Add a Camera

Add Camera

lick on Add Camera

You ca

n enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click the “Add” icon to add a new camera.

icon to add a new camera. An Add Camera dialog box will appear, as illustrated below.

Note 1:

ou want to add a camera via the Internet, you must key in a physical IP Address.

1. If y

2. When f

the camera is installed behind the router/gateway and the Open Second Port of the camera /Port Forwarding o

the router/gateway function is enabled, the Gateway IP address must be entered with the Port Number, as below:

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3. At the same time, the

4 ou wish to add, a dialog box will appear to notify

. If you incorrectly input the IP Address y you of the error.

Gateway IP address can be replaced by URL as below:

f you are unsure of the camera’s IP address, you can click on the “Browse” button, and the Browse Camera diI

ill appear with a blank screen, as illustrated below.

You must select the camera and click on the “Add” button to add a new camera. The Add Camera dialog box w app cally

ear once again, this time with the IP Address entered. Click on the “Add” icon and the camera will be automati

alog box

ill

added into IPView SE list view format.

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If the Login Camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the correct User

OK” button and the camera will be added into IPView SE in list format. If the User Name and Password are entered

“

correctly, the camera will not be added into IPView SE.

Name and Password and click on the

he above dialog box will appear only if the User Name and Password during the Web

onfiguration setting.

you forget to highlight the camera y you of the error.

ake sure to save any changes y

M ou have made to keep the information updated.

ote 2:

You can only add one cam

hen the user adds the network cam ra”, “Connect / Disconnect”, “Erase”,

Extera Information”

“

era at a time.

ou wish to add, a dialog box will appear to notify

era, four icons will appear: “Assign IP to Came

administrator has already set the

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Camera Config

Motion record

Assign IP Address to Camera

Connect / Disconnect

Manual record

Erase Extera Information

ow to Change Cameras

Assign IP of New Camera

ype in a new IP address. This will connect to the new camera.

Schedule record

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How to Connect/Disconnect the Image

Connect the Image e preview screen will appear with the video

- click on the “Connect/Disconnect” button and th

image.

Minimum – Minimizes the display screen of the network camera.

Maximum – Maximizes the display screen of the network camera.

Close – Closes the display screen of the network camera.

Always on top – The display screen will always be on to

pofthewindow.

Wake up control panel – Opens the control panel again when it is closed.

Color setting – Adjusts the color setting of the image.

View list – Checks the network camera’s event list.

Snapshot – Commands the network camera to take a snapshot picture.

Rotate image – Rotates the image of the network camera.

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Disconnect the Image – Click on the “Connect/Disconnect button again to disconnect the camera.

ow to Delete a Camera

Erase Camera – To delete a camera, you must select the camera to delete from the IPView SE control panel.

Then click on the “Erase Camera” button. After deleting, the IPVie

w SE control panel will appear as below.

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Extera Information

Extera Information – Lists camera information.

ow to Adjust the Property Setting

System Configure

– The dialog box below will appear.

Log Storage:

1. Single HDD Reserve Space:

The “Single HDD Reserve Space” permits reserved space by memory size from 500 MB to 1000 MB.

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2. Split Recording F

ile

From the “Split Recording File” you can adjust the file size for recording the video images. (The default size for

file size recording is 5MB). If the recorded video files reach the file size, video images will be recorded into

other file automatically.a

By File Size - permits recording by file memory size from 5 MB to 50 MB.

3. Storage List This defines the file path to save the im

The software will create a cam List”, which is allowed to create up to four File Paths.

ecycle:

hen you select “Recycle”, the sy es less than the size defined.

he defined size can be from

roxy Server:

his can be selected to support a “

amera Scan Delay:

his allows full screen display era can be from 1 second to 20

conds.

200 MB to 50000 MB.

era name folder as the “Storage

stem will recycle the HDD space once the space becom

Proxy server”.

for each camera one by one. The time interval for each cam

age.

Camera Configure – Click on this button to activate the icons.

Camera Setting

Motion Setting

Update Firmware

ra Setting – Refer to the “Web Configuration” section.

Came

Camera Setting, Motion Setting, and Update Firmware

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Motion Setting – Adjusts

the sensitivity level and selects the Invoke Alarm options to work with the motion

detection function (if available). Along with Alarm Beep, the Send Email motion is detected. The user can define the time interval to send emails.

function can also be enabled when

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Update Firmware

Click on the “Update” button and enter the File Path. The firmware will then be updated automatically.

If ou can click on the “Browse” icon. The Browse

you are unsure of the File path, y dialog box will appear with a blank

creen, as illustrated below.

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ow to Adjust the Recording Setting

There are three ways to start recording the image: Motion Record, Schedule Record & Manual Record.

Motion Record – Recording is triggered when motion is detected (if the motion detection feature is available). You can adjust the sensitivity level and choose the warning options when motion is detected from the motion setting.

Schedule Record date or weekday.

– Triggers recording as scheduled. The schedule is set by

Manual Record – Triggers manual recording.

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A. Frequently Asked Questions

Regarding Camera Features

Q: W A: Th

HNC32 supports wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11b standard. It is different from a conventional P p be man browse

Q A: The m

that th overall performance of the transmission speed w

at is an Internet/Network Camera?

HNC300/HNC320W is a standalone system that connects directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.

e The

0W also C Camera in that the HNC300/HNC320W is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions that rovide a low cost solution, which can transmit high quality video images for monitoring. The HNC300/HNC320W can

aged remotely, and can be accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet o

r Internet via a web

: What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access the HNC300/HNC320W simultaneously?

aximum number of users that can log onto the HNC300/HNC320W at the same time is 64. Please keep in mind

e ill slow down when many users are logged on simultaneously.

Q: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image? A: The HNC300/HNC320W utilizes the JPEG image compression technology, thereby providing high quality images for

users. JPEG technology is utilized since it is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser sand application software without the need to install extra software.

For the HNC320W only:

Q: Can I change the wireless antenna that is attached to the HNC320W? A: The wireless antenna can be changed for such purposes as extending the wireless transmission range. However,

please make sure that the connectors of the new antennas or of the SMA connector type. For a full listing of high performance antennas that can be used to replace the standard antenna that has been included with the HNC320W, please visit the Hawking website at: www.hawkingtech.com

Q: What is the wireless transmission range for the HNC320W? A: Generally, the wireless distance will reach up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors. The range is

limited by the number of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background Radio Frequency (RF) noise in your home or business and the configuration setting of your network environment.

HNC300/HNC320W Installation

Q: Can the HNC300/HNC320W be used outdoors? A: The HNC300/HNC320W is not weatherproof. Outdoor use is not recommended. In some cases, the camera can be

equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors, but users are advised to use caution when choosing this option.

Q: What network cabling is required for the Wireless Internet Camera? A: The HNC300/HNC320W uses Category 5 UTP cable for 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX networking.

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Q: Can the HNC300/HNC320W be setup as a PC camera on the computer? A

: No, the HNC300/HNC320W is an Internet/Network Camera and can only be used on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet

etworks. The HNC320W can also be used in wireless networks.

: Can the HNC300/HNC320W be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP addresses?

A: The HNC300/HNC320W can be conne

cted to a LAN with private IP addresses.

Q: Can the HNC300/HNC320W be installed and function properly if a firewall exists on the network? A: If a firewall exists on the network, port 80 is open for ordinary data communication. However, since the

HNC300/HNC320W transmits image data, the default port 8481 is also required. Therefore, it is necessary to open port 8481 on the network for remote users to access the HNC300/HNC320W.

B. Ping Your IP Address

The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending p

acket to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address

conflicts with the HNC300/HNC320W on the network.

Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command. But first you must disconnect the HNC300/HNC320W from the network.

Start a DOS window. T

ype “ping a.b.c.d”, where “a.b.c.d” is the IP address of the network camera.

C. Troubleshooting

Given below are some helpful explanations to the cause H

NC300/HNC320W.

s of potential problems that might arise with the

Q: I cannot access the Internet Camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the network camera’s IP Address if it conflicts with another device. To correct the

possible problem, you need to first disconnect the Internet Camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Your IP Addre

2: Another possible reason is the IP Address is located on a different subnet. To fix the problem, run the PING utility

(follow the instructions in Append

ix B - PING Your IP Address). If the utility returns “no response” or similar, the

ss).

finding is probably correct, then you should proceed as follows:

In Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT, double-check that the IP Address of the camera is within the same subnet as your workstation.

Click “Start”, “Setting”, “Control Panel”, and the “Network” icon. Select TCP/IP from the “Network” dialog box, and from the “TCP/IP Pro

perties” dialog box, click on “Specify an IP

address”.

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If the network camera is situated on a different subnet than your workstation, you will not be able to set the IP address from this workstation. To verify, make sure the first three sections of the IP address of the network camera correspond to the first three sections of the workstation. Thus, the IP address of s

ubnet.

the camera must be set from a workstation on the same

A3: Other possible problems might be due to the network cable. Try replacing y in

terface of the product by connecting a local computer to the unit, utilizing a standard crossover (hub to hub) cable. If

our network cable. Test the network

the problem still cannot be resolved, the network camera may be faulty.

Q: Why is the Power LED not lit continuously? A: The power supply you are using may the source of the problem. Conf

at has been provided with the HNC300/HNC320W and verify that the power supply is well connected.

Q: Why does the Link LED A

1: There might be a problem with the network cable. To confirm that the cables are working, PING the address of a

not light up properly?

irm that you are using the DC 5V power supply

know device on the network. If the cabling is OK and your network is reachable, you should receive a reply similar to the following (…bytes = 32 time = 2 ms).

2: The network device utilized by the Wireless Internet Camera is not functioning properly such as hubs or switches.

Confirm the power for the devices are well connected and functioning.

or the HNC320W only)

wireless channel and E Under infrastructure mode make sure the ESS-ID on the PC/Notebook and the

e Access Point’s ESS-ID.

Q: Why does the HN

1: This might be caused by the firewall protection. You will need to check the Internet firewall with your system

A3: The wireless connection might be at fault. In ad-hoc mode, make sure the HNC320W

SS-ID are set to match the PC/Notebook wireless channel and ESS-ID for direct communication.

Wireless Internet Camera must match with

C300/HNC320W work locally but not externally?

administrator.

2: The default router setting might be a possible reason. You will need to double-check if the configuration of the

default router settings is required.

Q: Why does a series of broad vertical white line appears throughout the image? A: A likely issue is that the network camera’s CMOS (see Appendix G – Specifications) sensor becom

hen the light source is too bright, as can occur from direct exposure to sunlight or a halogen light. You need to

es overloaded

reposition the camera into a more shaded area immediately, as prolonged exposure will damage the CMOS sensor.

Q: The camera focus is poor. What can I do to fix this? A

1: The focus might not be correctly adjusted for the line of sight. You need to adjust the camera focus manually, by

turning the lens either in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

2: There is no adaptor fitted with your C-type lens. If you have previously changed the supplied CS-type lens, you may

have unintentionally installed a C-type lens without fitting the adapt

or first.

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Q: Noisy images occur. What can I do to fix this? A1: The video images might be noisy if the HNC300/HNC320W is used in a very low light environment. To resolve this

issue, place the camera in a location with better lighting.

(For the HNC320W only)

A2: There might be wireless transmission interference. Make sure there are no other

wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission.

: The image quality is poor. How can I improve the image?Q

A1: A probable cause might be that the display properties are configured incorrectly on your desktop. You need to open

the Display Properties on your desktop and configure your display to show at least 65,000 colors (i.e., at least 16-bit).

ote:N

Applying only 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image.

A2: The configuration of the HNC300/HNC320W image display is incorrect. Through the Web Configuration Image section, you need to adjust the image related parameters such as brightness, contrast, hue and light frequency. Please refer

o the Web Configuration section for det

tail information.

Q: There are no images available through the web browser.

: The ActiveX control might be disabled. If you are viewing the imaA

ges from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has

been enabled in the Internet Options menu. Alternatively, you can use the Java Applet for viewing the required images.

D. Upgrade Firmware

Users can upgrade the firmware via the IPView SE application. Select

Camera>Properties and the Camera Property dialog box will appear. Select the Tools tab and enter the full path of the firmware binary file name in the Update Firmware field, or click on the “Browse” button to select the file. Once the firmware file is entered, click on the

Update” butto“

n to proceed with the updating process. Once completed, click on the “OK” button, as illustrated below.

Warning: During the firmware update process, please make sure no interruptions occur as this could cause serious

damage to the HNC300/HNC320W.

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E. Time Zone Table

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F. Xplug Control Installation

nstallation To Web Server

Important Information

It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. It must be installed to a Public Domain with a Fixed IP address.

. Installation:

Copy the “xplug.ocx” file to any WEB Server table.

. Setting (Configuration):

From the Web Configuration menu, select “System” and under the “Loading ActiveX From” input web server location (http://www.web server location.com/

nce the settings are completed the user now is able to access the network camera from the web browser by selecting the

age view – ActiveX mode.

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Installation To Local PC

sert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiated the auto-run program. Once completed, a menu screen will

ppear, as follows:

To insta all X Plug" button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in

rogram

ll the Xplug Control, click on the "Inst

Once executed, a prompt will appear and request the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click on “OK” to continue

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The Welcome screen will appear. Click on the “Next” button to proceed with the installation.

The License Agree ” button to continue

ith the installation

ment prompt will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click on the “Yes

procedure.

Click on the “Finish” button to complete the setup of the Xplug Control Utility program for the network camera.

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G. Adjusting the Camera Focus

The HNC300/HNC320W features an exchangeable CS-type lens that can be used for different applications as necessary. It supports rotational focus control so the lens can be adjusted to focus under normal and stable conditions to maximize the image quality of the camera.

To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction until the desired image quality is reached. Do not over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be out of focus. Unless you wish to replace the lens, do not unscrew the lens more than 1.0mm apart from the Fixed Lens Assembly.

Note: You can further adjust the network camera’s image quality via the Web Configuration under System Administration -

Image. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for further details.

Warning: Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the network camera’s CMOS sensor. Therefore,

do not expose the network camera’s lens directly to sunlight. When operation is required in an environment with glaring oyr excessively bright light, it is recommended to use an iris lens. The network camera is designed for indoor usage and if

our application requires prolonged e nded to protect the camera.xposure to sunlight, a sun visor is recomme

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H. Specifications

HNC300

Video Specifications

Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: 1/3” color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic

Balance: Automatic

White Shutter: Electronics 1/60 ~ 1/15000 sec Minimum Illumination: 2.5 lux@f1.4, 3000K color

ocal Length: 6.0 mm

perture: F=1.8

A Signal/ Noise ratio 57dB Focus Extent: 20 cm -  Lens mounting: Fixed board lens

Image (Video Setting)

Image compression: JPEG Frame rate: 30fps @ QCIF, 20fps @ CIF, 6fps @ VGA Compression Rate selection: Auto Frame rate setting: 1, 5, 7, 15, 20, auto (depends on the video format) Video resolution: 320x240, 640x480 Brightness control: Range 1- 128 Contrast control : Range 1- 128 Saturation control: Yes

Hardware Interface

LAN Connector: One RJ-45 port to connect to 10/100Mbps Ethernet, auto-sensed LED Indicator: Power LED (Blue)

Link LED (Orange)

Note:

There are three mode settings for the LEDs (Normal / Off / Dummy), which can be changed via the software.

Power Supply: DC 5V, switching type Power Communication: 2.75 Watt (550mA x 5V)

Communication Support

Communication: 10/100Mbps Ethernet only Communication protocols: HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, PPPoE

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Browser Support

System requirements:

U: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above

CP Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended) VGA card reso

lution: 800x600 or above

x Inter E r above (ActiveX &

x Netsca e a AVA Mode

IPView SE Appli

net xplore 5.0 or JAVA Mode – View Images with Windows OS; JAVA Mode – View

ages with other OS)

p 6.0 or bove (J – View Image)

cation

Supported OS: Win 98 SE, Win 2000, Win ME, Win XP System requirements for IPView:

CPU: Pentium III, 450 MHz or above Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended) VGA card r ut 800x60

Operating Envir t

perating temperature: 5°C - 50°C

O Storage temperature:

umidity: 5% ~ 95% non-condensing

esol ion: 0 or above

onmen

-25°C - 50°C

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FCC, CE

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HNC320W

Video specification

Resolut Sensor: ensor

ion: 640 x 480 pixel

1/3” color CMOS s Gain control: Automatic Exp u

os re: Automatic White B Automatic Shutter: ec Minimum llumination: 2.5lux@f1.4, 3000K color Focal Length:

alance:

Electronics 1/60 ~ 1/15000 s

6.0 mm Aperture: F=1.8 Focus Extent: 20 Lens mounting:

cm - 

Fixed board lens

Image (

Video Setting)

Image compression: JPEG Frame rate: Compression Rate selectio Auto Frame rate setting: 1, 5, 7, 15, 20, Video resol : 320x240, 640x480

rightness control: Range 1- 128

B Contra

aturation Control: Yes

ardware Interface

AN Connector: One RJ-45 port to connect to 10/100Mbps Ethernet, auto-sensed

ution

st control: Range 1- 128

30fps @ QCIF, 20fps @ CIF, 6fps @ VGA

auto (depends on the video format)

Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11b wireless LAN module (Wi-Fi compliant) LED Indicator: Power LED (Blue)

Link LED (Orange)

Note:

There are three mode settings for the LEDs (Normal / Off / Dummy), which can be changed via the software.

Power Supply: DC 5V, switching type Power Communication: 6.5 Watt (1300mA x 5V) Antenna Connector: 1 connector

Communication Support

Communication: 10/100Mbps Ethernet and 802.11b wireless LAN. Encryption: 64-bit, 128-bit or OFF Communication protocol: HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, PPPoE

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Browser Support

ystem requirements:

CPU:

ory ize: commended)

Mem S 32 MB (64 MB re

GA ca resol ion:

V rd ut 800x600 or above

Pentium II, 266 MHz or above

x Inte E er above (Act

rnet xplor 5.0 or iveX & JAVA Mode - View Images for windows OS; JAVA Mode –View

Images fo O

r other S)

x Netscape 6.0 or above (JAVA Mode - View Image)

IPView SE Appli

cation

Supported OS: Win 98 SE, Win 2000, Win ME, Win XP System requireme r I :

CPU: Pentium III, 450 M

nts fo PView

Hz or above Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended) VGA card resolu

Operating e

nvironment

Operating temperature: 5°C - 5 Storage temperature -25°C - 50°C Humidity: 5% ~ 95% non-cond

tion: 800x600 or above

0°C

ensing

EMI

FCC, CE

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I. How to View Your Camera via the Internet

The step below will he d a router:

s outlined lp you install your camera behin

Camera Identification

Open the camera’s web page by typing its IP address in your web browser, and click on “System Administration”. If multiple cameras, it is recommended that you give

you are not taken directly to the “System” page, click on “System”. If you intend to install

each camera a unique “Camera Name” and “Location” in the

fields provided.

2. Ensure that the Camera Has a Local IP Address

You will need a local IP address to install the camera and to be able to view it within the local area network (LAN). If you have already installed the camera, then you will have already obtained a local IP address via the Setup Wizard or web browser. You can go back to the Setup Wizard or the camera’s web page at any time to change the camera’s IP address. On the camera’s web page, you can set the IP address under the heading “IP Assignment”. The camera settings must correspond with your network’s existing settings. Please note that the “Default Gateway” is your router’s local IP Address.

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3. Opening a Second Port

You will need to open unique ports for each camera in order to be able to view them remotely Again, the “Open Second Port” option in the “System” section of the camera’s hom reasons: a. if y ore than one cam one camera, you can

ou need to use ports other than the default Port 80 and Port 8481 for viewing, and b. when m

era is being installed on the network. Please note that if you are using only

over the Internet.

epage is used for two

use the default ports without having to open a second port. Please also note that when installing the camera behind a router, you will need to open the corresponding ports (same as the open camera ports) on the router for remote viewing (i.e., over the Internet). In som

e instances when installing behind a router, Port 80 may not be available; please check your network settings or with your ISP to confirm. In the “System” section of the network camera’s homepage, the “Web Server” field allows for the opening of a second port for the network camera. This will permit users’ routers to support multiple network cameras. By default, Port 80 (on the router) is always open for network camera web server access. For each additional camera that you intend to install, to enable remote viewing, you will need to select the “Open Second Port” option and assign “Web Server” AND “Transfer Image” ports.

or example, assume that you have five network cameras that need to be installed and they have the following IP

ddresses:

192.168.0.101

192.168.0.102

192.168.0.103

192.168.0.104

192.168.0.105

You can open the second port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below:

ternet C

In Internet Cam Internet Cam

amera 1 – IP 192.168.0.101, second “Web Server” port 81 amera 2 – IP 192.168.0.102, second “Web Server” port 82

era 3 – IP 192.168.0.103, second “Web Server” port 83 era 4 – IP 192.168.0.104, second “Web Server” port 84

Internet Camera 5 – IP 192.168.0.105, second “Web Server” port 85

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The “Transfer Image” f

ield allows you to open a second port for the network camera to transfer images. The default, Port 8481, is open for image transfer and you can define a second port similar to the above. If you have five cameras, you will also need to open a second “Transfer Image” port for each camera, from 8482 to 8486, as

lustrated

il below:

ternet C

or mu mended that you

ssign it t

amera 1 – IP 192.168.0.101, second “Transfer Image” port 8482 amera 2 – IP 192.168.0.102, second “Transfer Image” port 8483 amera 3 – IP 192.168.0.103, second “Transfer Image” port 8484 amera 4 – IP 192.168.0.104, second “Transfer Image” port 8485 amera 5 – IP 192.168.0.105, second “Transfer Image” port 8486

ltiple cameras, if you choose to use the default IP address of 192.168.0.20, it is recom

o the last camera you install. This will help you avoid any conflicts among the IP addresses.

Steps 4 a

To view the cam

anual will include instructions on how to do this. The remainder of Appendix I. will also include basic

user m

era over the Internet, you will need to configure your router for Port Mapping. The router’s

setup instructions on how to view the camera via the Internet. Please remember that for multiple cameras, you will need to open two ports per camera on your router: a. the web server port, and b. the image transfer port.

Save/Cancel:

After making sure that all settings in the “System” section are correct, click on the “Save” button to store the settings for the network camera. You can alternatively click on the “Cancel” button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the network camera.

nd 5 are applicable to any router you may have installed on your network.

Locate, Make a Note of Your Router’s WAN (Public) IP Address

You will need to go to the router’s web page (by typing in its local IP address in the web address bar) and find the “Status” (or similar) page. On this page, you should be able t address is the router’s public IP address and will be different from its

o locate the router’s IP address. This IP

local IP address. You will use this IP

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address when enabling your camera to be viewed over the Internet. To view your camera remotely via the Internet, it is recommended (but not required) that you assign a static IP address to your router. You will need to contact your ISP to obtain a static IP address. When the camera is attached to the router, the static IP address will allow you to view the camera over the Internet. If you intend to you view your camera from a remote location, it is recommended that, in a secure location, you make a note of this IP address for future reference. It is still possible to view your camera over the Internet with a dynamic IP ad but this is not the preferred method. With the dynamic option, your router’ Therefore, when the router’s IP address changes, unless you intend to chec or you (and all authorized viewers) know the router’s IP address at all tim camera over the Internet. (With the dynamic option, only the router’s pub

dress (using DHCP) for your router, s IP address will change periodically. k the router’s “Status” page regularly

es, you will not be able to view the lic IP address will change. The local

IP address will remain the same. Therefore, you will still be able to access the camera and all other clients on the local area network from within the network.)

5. se Port Mapping to Assign Virtual Server Ports

Typically ou can find a “Virtual Server” or “Port Mapping” sub-section. To enable remote viewing over the Internet for y

ou will need to open virtual server ports on your router. The steps outlined below should be sim

y ilar for most routers

, there is an “Advanced Setup” (or similar) section on the router’s web page where y

our camera,

i. Once you have located the “Virtual Server” (or similar) section, select the “By Port” method if

this option is available. ii. Select “TCP” in the “Port Type” field. iii. Next, select “Single” if a “Single/Range” option is available. This is so that you can open

individual ports rather than a range of them.

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iv. In the “Port Number” field, enter “Port 80 to Port 80” if you intend to you use the camera’s

default port settings (discussed earlier in this Appendix). If you do not intend to use the default

settings, or if you will be using multiple cameras, you will need to enter a different port number

(i.e., 83, 84, etc.). The “Port Number” field, for example, will then read “Port 83 to Port 83”, etc.

In this case, the private Port 83 will now be opened as a public port. Please make sure that the

public and private ports match (i.e., Port 83 to Port 83). Please also remember that for multiple

cameras, you will need to open two ports for each camera (as discussed earlier in this Appendix).

Therefore, for the camera for which you just opened Port 83, you will also need to open a second

port such as Port 8484. In the “Port Number” field, enter “Port 8484 to Port 8484”. v. After opening each port, click on “Add” (see figure on previous page).

Viewing the Camera from Outside the Network

Once the settings have been correctly entered and

saved, authorized users can access the camera from outside the local area network as well as from within. To access the camera from outside the local area network in a remote lo

cation via the Internet, type (in sequence) the router’s public IP address, a colon, and the port number assigned to the camera, in the address bar of your web browser. For example, if your router has a public IP address of “64.82.99.33”, you would type the following into the address bar (assuming you assigned Port 85 to “http://64.82.99.33:85”.

From within the network, you would still use the camera’s local IP address to access the camera. For example, if you decided to keep the default local IP address for the camera, from network you would simply type: “http:// 192.168.0.20”. (Although, typing in the router’s

public IP address,

the camera):

within the

followed by a colon and port number, would work as well.)

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J. Glossary of Terms

Numbers

10BASE-T

100BASE-TX

10BASE-T is (10Mbps) Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media.

The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX (100Mbps Fast Ethernet).

802.11b nspeedsofupto11

An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks. It offers transmissio Mbps in the 2.4-GHz band.

Access p

oint A device that acts as the hardware interface between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN. The

access point attaches to the wired LAN through an Ethernet connection.

Applet

Applets are small Java programs that can be embedded in an HTML page. The rule at the moment is that an applet can only make an Internet connection to the computer from which the applet was sent.

ASCII rchange. It is the standard method for encoding

American Standard Code For Information Inte characters as 8-bit sequences of binary numbers, allowing a maximum of 256 characters.

ARP Address Resolution Protocol. ARP is a protocol that resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer, which

delivers data on the same network by translating an IP address to a physical address.

AVI Audio Video Interleave. This is a Windows platform audio and video file type, a common format

for small movies and videos.

BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol. An Internet protocol that can automatically configure a network device in a

diskless workstation to give its own IP address.

Communication Communication has four components: sender, receiver, message, and medium. In networks,

devices and application tasks & processes communicate messages to each other over media. They represent the senders and receivers. The data they send is the message. The cabling or transmission method they use is the medium.

Connection In networking, two devices establish a connection to communicate with each other.

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DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol was developed by Microsoft and is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device's IP address can even change while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. This simplifies the task for network administrators because the softwa keeps track of I

P addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task. This means a new computer can be added to a network without the hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address. DHCP allows the specification for the service provided by a router, gateway, or other

cally assigns an IP address to any device that requests one

DNS

network device that automati

Domain Name System is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Since domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, the DNS will translate the name int corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name www.netw

ork_camera.com might

translate to 192.167.222.8.

Enterprise netwo

rk An enterprise network consists of collections of networks connected to each other over a

geographically dispersed area. The enterprise network serves the needs of a widely distributed company and operates the company’s mission-critical applications.

Ethern The most popular LAN communication technology. There are a variety of types of Ethernet,

including 10 Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and 1,000 Mbps

(Gigabit Ethernet). Most Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry information, in the form of electrical signals, between devices. Ethernet is an implementation of CSMA/CD that operates in a bus or star topology.

othe

Fast Ethe Fast Ethernet, also called 100BASE-T, operates at 10Mbps or 100Mbps over UTP, STP, or fiber-

rnet

optic media.

Firewall

A firewall is considered the first line of defense in protecting private information. For better security, data can be encrypted. A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet u from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially Intranets. All mess entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message blocks those that do not meet the specified sec

urity criteria.

sers

ages

and

Gateway A gateway links computers that use different data formats together.

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Group

Groups consist of several user machines that have similar characteristics, such as being in the same department.

HEX

Short for hexadecimal, “HEX” refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A through F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than binary numbers.

IEEE

Intranet

Internet

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

This is a private network, inside an organization or company, that uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. T

he only difference is that an Intranet is for internal usage only.

The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are logically connected, based on the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet provides different ways to access private and public information worldwide.

Internet address ased networks, a node must

To participate in Internet communications and on Internet Protocol-b have an Internet address that identifies it to the other nodes. All Internet addresses are IP addresses.

IP n

The Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of the basic unit of information o the Internet (the packet) and also details the numerical addressing format used to route the information. Your Inte

rnet service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal networks.

IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information

An IP address that is sent in packets across the Internet. For example, 80.80.80.69 is an IP address. It is the closest thing the Internet has to telephone numbers. When you “call” that number, using any connection method, you get connected to the computer that “owns” that IP address.

ISP

Internet Service Provider. A company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to companies or individuals who can’t afford the high m

onthly cost for a direct connection.

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JAVA

Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an objectoriented multi-thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the Internet, Intranet and other complex, distributed networks.

LAN vely small area sharing common

Local Area Network. A computer network that spans a relati resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings.

NAT

Network Address Translator. Generally applied by a router, a network address translator makes many different IP addresses on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single address. For routing messages properly within your network, each device requires a unique IP address. But addresses may not be valid outside your network. NAT solves the problem. When devices within your network request information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded to the Internet under the router's IP address. NAT distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses wi

thin

your network.

Network A network consists of a collection of two or more devices, people, or components that

communicate with each other over physical or virtual media. The most common types of networks ar

e LANs and WANs. In a LAN (local area network), computers are in close distance to one another. They are usually in the same office space, room, or building. In a WAN (wide area network), the computers are in different geographic locations and are connected by telephone lines or radio waves.

the

N-Way Protocol

A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices.

PING .It

Packet Internet Groper. A utility used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible functions by sending a packet to the specified address and waits for a reply. It is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections.

PPPo Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an

Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium, such as a DSL or cable modem. All the users over the Ethernet share a common connection.

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Protocol Communication on the network is governed by sets of rules called protocols. Protocols provide

the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have different functions. Some protocols are responsible for formatting and presenting data that will be transferred from file server memory to the file server’s network adapter. Others are respons for filtering information between networks and forwarding data to its destination. Still o protocols dictate how data is transferred acros

s the medium, and how servers respond to

ible ther

workstation requests and vice versa. Common network protocols responsible for the presentation and formatting of data for a network operating system are the Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) protocol or the Internet Protocol (IP). Protocols that dictate the format of data for transferors the medium include token-passing and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collis Detection (CSMA/CD), implemented as token-ring, ARCNET, FDDI, or Eth

ernet. The Router

ion

Information Protocol (RIP), a part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the same network protocol.

RARP

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that allows a physical address, such as an Ethernet address, to be translated into an IP address.

RJ-45

Router

RJ-45 connectors are used for Ethernet cable connections.

A router is the network software or hardware entity charged with routing packets between networks.

Server

SMTP

SNMP gement Protocol. SNMP was designed to provide a common foundation

A server is a simple computer that provides resources, such as files or other information.

The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet mail.

Simple Network Mana for managing network devices.

Station

In LANs, a station consists of a device that can communicate data on the network. In FDDI, a station includes both physical nodes and addressable logical devices. Workstations, single-attach stations, dual-attach stations, and concentrators are FDDI stations.

Subnet mask

In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet mask.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a widely used transport protocol that connects diverse computers of various transmission methods. It was developed to connect different computer types and led to the development of the Internet.

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Transceiv A transceiver joins two network segments together. Transceivers can also be used to join a

segment that uses one medium to a segment that uses a different medium. On a 10BASE-5 network, the transceiver connects the network adapter or other network device to the medium. Transceivers also can be used on 10BASE-2 or 10BASE-T networks to attach devices with AUI ports.

UDP

The User Datagram Protocol is a connectionless protocol that resides above IP in the TCP/IP suite

ULP

User Name

Utility

UTP all access methods. It consists of

The upper-layer protocol refers to Application Layer protocols such as FTP, SNMP, and SMTP.

The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each person who has access to the LAN.

It is a program that performs a specific task.

Unshielded twisted-pair. UTP is a form of cable used by several pairs of wires enclosed in an unshielded sheath.

WAN Network. A wide-area network consists of groups of interconnected computers that

Wide-Area are separated by a wide distance and communicate with each other via common carrier telecommunication techniques.

Windows Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations that use DOS.

Workgroup

A workgroup is a group of users who are physically located together and connected to the same LAN, or a group of users who are scattered throughout an organization but are logically connected by work and are conn

ected to the same network group.

Worksta Workstation refers to the intelligent computer on the user’s desktop. This computer may be an

tions

Intel-based PC, a Macintosh, or a UNIX-based workstation. The workstation is any intelligent device a user works from.

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