Hawking Technology HNC290G User Manual

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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.
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Specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY

Hawking Technology guarantees that every Net-VisionTMHNC290G Wireless-G 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
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1.Introduction 5

2.Package Contents 6

3. System Requirements 7

4. Hardware Installation

4.1 LEDs and Focusing 8

4.2 Camera Ports 9

4.3 Installation Procedures 10

5.Software Installation 11

6. Using the Administrator’s Utility 18

6.1 General Settings 19

6.2 Detailed Settings 21

6.2.1 Network Settings 22

6.2.2 Wireless Settings 24

6.2.3 Email Settings 28

6.2.4 Motion Detection 29

6.2.5 Login Free 30

6.2.6 NTP Settings 31

6.2.7 Resolution 32

6.2.8 Advanced Settings 33

6.2.9 Users 34

6.2.10 Tools 35

6.2.11 About 36

6.3 Setting Wizard 37

7. Using the Camera Viewer

7.1 Panel Introduction 39

7.2 Camera Buttons 40

7.3 Camera Status 40

7.4 Control Buttons 41

7.5 Video Recording 42

7.6 Change Resolution 43

7.7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously 44

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Viewer Utility Settings 45

7.8.1 Settings 45

7.8.2 Recording 46

7.8.3 Status 48

7.8.4 General 49

7.8.5 About 50

7.9 Playback 50

7.10 Rotate Video 52

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8. Web Connection and Setup 53

8.1 Camera Settings 54

8.2 Network Settings 55

8.3 Wireless Settings 62

8.4 Password Settings 65

9. Frequently Asked Questions 66

10. Technical Specifications 67

11. Appendix A: How to View Your Camera via the Internet 68

12. Appendix B: Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP 74

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Thank you for purchasing the HNC290G. The Net-Vision

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Wireless-G Network Camera is a high performance stand­alone camera that enables remote monitoring, surveillance, and viewing of live video from both within your local area
network (LAN) and from outside the network via the Internet. Unlike “web cameras”, which require an attached PC for
operation, the HNC290G connects directly to the network and has its own IP address, thereby allowing users to access the
video from anywhere on the network, as well as from anywhere in the world via web-based remote access.

The HNC290G supports both the 802.11b/g wireless standard and the 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet standard. As a result,
the camera can stream high-quality live video at up to 30 frames per second. Installation of the camera is hassle-free with
the Quick Setup Wizard utility. Also included with the camera are security and other convenient features, as well as a
management and control software application for playback, recording, and more. The versatile and compact HNC290G
offers a broad array of applications and can be used to monitor your home, office, and other critical locations.

Please take some time to review this User’s Manual, as it will help you understand the network camera’s various
features, functions, and utilities, as well as installation and operation procedures.

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Unpack and Inspect

Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC290Gpackage consists of:

x One Net-Vision

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HNC290G Wireless 802.11b/g Network Camera

x One CD with Easy-Installation Quick Setup Wizard and Utilities
x One Quick Installation Guide
x One DC Power Adapter
x One External Wireless Antenna
x One Camera Stand/Mounting Kit
x One Hosted Video Management (powered by D3Data) installation sheet

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.

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The system requirements for PC or Notebook PC users to access the HNC290G are:

x OS System: Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

x CPU: Intel Pentium III 750MHz or above, or Intel Celeron 1GHz or above

x Memory Size: 128MB (256MB recommended)

x VGA Card Resolution: 800 x 600 or above

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4.1 LEDs and Focusing

The camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the camera. To adjust the camera’s focus,
rotate the dark focus ring in either direction until the desired viewing area or object becomes sharp/clear.

There are four LEDs that indicate camera and network status:

y Power

The LED will be lit orange when the device is powered on and ready for access.

y Link

When the camera is monitoring, the LED will be lit green.

y WLAN

When the network camera is linked to a wireless LAN access point or a wireless station, the LED will be lit green.
The LED will flash when video is transmitted or received via the wireless network.

y LAN

When the network camera is linked to a wired network, the LED will be lit green. The LED will flash when video is
transmitted or received via the wired network.

LED: Power

Lens & Manual

Focus Ring

LED:

WLAN

LED:

LAN

LED: Link

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4.2 Camera Ports

p

The back panel of the network camera includes three ports and a Reset button.

y Antenna Connector

This is a standard Reverse-SMA connector. Any antenna with a Reverse-SMA connector can be connected to the
network camera.

y Power

The “Power” port is where you will connect the network camera’s power adapter.

y LAN

The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.

y Reset

1. If a problem occurs with the network camera, but you do not want to reset it to its original default settings, press
the reset button for less than two seconds (using a pen or pencil tip, or something similar) and the network
camera will re-boot itself and keep your original configurations.

2. If a problem persists, you experience more severe problems, or you forgot your password, press the reset button
for longer than five seconds and the network camera will reset itself to the original factory default settings
(warning: your configurations will be replaced by the factory default settings).

Power

ut

In

Antenna

Reset

Button

LAN

Port

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4.3 Installation Procedure

1. Unpack all of the contents from the network camera’s package and verify that all the items listed in the “Package
Contents” chapter have been included.

2. Locate the antenna connector on the left side of the camera’s rear panel. Screw the
base of the antenna (included with the HNC290G) into the antenna connector.

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3. Locate the network cable connector (RJ-45 port) on the camera’s rear panel. Connect
an Ethernet cable to the port. Connect the other end of the cable to the network.
Please Note: For initial setup and configuration, you will need to use a wired
connection. After completing the setup and configuration, you can begin using your
network camera wirelessly.

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4. Locate the power input connector on the camera’s rear panel, and attach the external
power supply. Then, plug the adapter into an available outlet. Please check to see
that the orange “Power” LED located next to the lens of the camera (front side) is lit
to ensure that the camera is powered on. (To ensure a network connection, please
check to see that the green “Link” LED is lit or flashing.)

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Please Note: It is strongly recommended that you use the power adapter that was shipped with the network camera. Do

NOT use power adapters from any other source.

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Please follow the steps below to run the Install Wizard, which will guide you through the Administrator utility and
Camera Viewer installation processes. The following installation procedure described here is for Windows XP. The
installation procedures for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/Server 2003 are similar.

1. Insert the CD that was included in the network camera’s package into your CD-ROM drive. The “Autorun.exe”
program should execute automatically and the following window will appear. If the program does not execute
automatically, you can run the “Autorun.exe” program manually from the “Autorun” folder on the CD.

2. The window will display eight items on the right hand side. Please select the program you would like to install or
click “Exit” to install the program later. The following steps describe the installation process for the Admin Utility.
Click on “Install Admin Utility”. After you have installed the Admin Utility, you can install the Viewer utility in the
same manner by clicking on “Install Viewer”.

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3. The InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation process. Click “Next” to continue with the installation.

4. If you wish to install the software program in an alternate location, click “Change”; otherwise, click “Next” to move
on to the next step.

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5. Click “Install” to begin installing the program.

6. The system will install the program automatically.

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7. Click “Finish” to complete the software installation.

8. When the installation is completed, the system will auto run the “Administrator Utility”. On the first page, the
cameras that can be found on the network are listed on the left side of the window. Select the one you would like to
configure and click “Setting Wizard” to proceed.

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Please Note: To install the Camera Viewer utility, you can follow the same steps you used to install the Admin utility.
But this time, simply click on the “Install Viewer” option.

9. Please enter the default password of “1234”, and click “OK” to log in to the IP setup page.

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10. As an alternate method to the Quick Setup Wizard, you can set up the network camera using the Admin utility. The
network camera is connects and functions through the network (using the TCP/IP Protocol). Therefore, the camera’s
IP address settings must be consistent with your network settings, or you will be unable to access it. The wizard
program within the Admin utility will automatically detect the IP address status of your network and suggest a free IP
address for the Camera. You can either accept the suggested settings or manually enter the settings in the fields
provided. If you configure the settings manually, please note that the “Subnet Mask” must be the same for both the
camera and your PC. (If you would like to learn more about how to ensure that your network camera’s IP settings are
consistent with those of your network, you can refer to the section in the Quick Installation Guide titled “Example on
How to Set the IP Address Manually”.) Click “Finish” to apply the new settings.

11. This wizard will pop up a window that will ask you if you want to run the Camera Viewer and see the camera video
immediately. Select “OK” to run the Camera Viewer.

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12. The Camera Viewer will show the video automatically. You can now view the camera video through the network
from this point on.

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The Admin utility allows users to search for and set up the network cameras located within the Intranet or on the Internet.
From the utility, users can view all of the selected cameras’ information. It also provides a Setting Wizard, which easily
guides users through the process of installing network cameras on the network. (Remember that you can also install
network cameras on the network using the Quick Setup Wizard that is located on the CD.) Please remember that you can
only use the Admin utility that is included with this network camera with similar cameras that are available on your
network. A “similar” camera will have the same code of four letters at the beginning of its serial number. This code is
“HEMT” and can be found on either the right or left panel of the camera packaging, or on the label on the bottom of the
camera.

There are two ways to run the Admin utility:

1. Click “Start”, and then select “Programs\IP Camera\Admin Utility” to run the utility.

2. Click on the “IP Camera Admin” icon

to run the utility.

Once you have initialized the utility, it will search for all similar cameras available on your network. To configure more
detailed settings, please refer to the descriptions in the sections that follow.

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6.1 General Settings

Note: This figure shows older

camera models: the
HNC230G and HNC210.

This figure is meant for
illustrative purposes only and
the setup procedures for the
HNC290G will remain
exactly the same.

LAN

Auto Discover Click this button to have the Admin utility search for and automatically

discover available cameras within the network.

Camera List The camera list displays the camera name and setup status for each

camera.

This means the camera still has its default settings.

This means the camera has been configured.

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Internet

Add Click “Add” and a window will appear for you to enter the IP Address

of the camera that is available on the Internet.

Delete Click “Delete” to delete the camera from the list.

Camera List This list displays the camera name and its connection status.

This means the camera is disconnected or not

available on the Internet.

This means that the camera is connected.

Information of Camera

Camera Information This portion of the window displays some of the selected camera’s

important information. The information includes: Firmware Version,
Network Information (click to expand and view: IP Address, UPnP
Setting, DDNS Setting, and more), Wireless Settings (click to expand),
Resolution and E-mail settings.

Camera Setting

Detail Setting Click “Detail Setting” to configure additional settings for the selected

camera, such as IP address, Resolution, password, firmware upgrade,
etc.

Setting Wizard Click on “Setting Wizard” to configure the necessary IP settings for the

camera.

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6.2 Detailed Settings

When you click on the “Detail Setting” button, a window will pop up for you to enter the “Admin Name” and
“Password”. The default values are as follows: Name: “Admin”, Password: “1234”. If you have already changed the
password (in the Quick Setup Wizard, for example), then enter the one in the “Password” field.

If the name and password you enter are correct, you can begin setting up the camera.

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6.2.1 Network Setting

Network Settings

Network Camera Name The default camera name is “HNC290G”. It is recommended that you

give the camera a name that will be easy to remember, such as by
location, application, etc.

IP Address Enter an unused IP Address that is consistent with and inside the IP

address range used on your LAN. If the IP Address range of your LAN
is from 192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.254, an example of an unused IP
address within this range might be: 192.168.2.250.

Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask field must match the subnet setting on your LAN. For

example: 255.255.255.0.

Gateway The Gateway (usually the router on your LAN) is used to forward frames

to destinations in a different subnet on the Internet. The Gateway setting
must be the same as the gateway used by the PCs on your LAN.

DNS Server The DNS Server (Domain Name Server) translates names to IP

addresses. The DNS Server setting is the same as the setting for the
PCs on your LAN.

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Network Setting

Video Port The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the streaming video over

the network. The default port setting is “5000”. If you want to view
the video from the camera, the port setting must be correct.

Web Port This camera supports web connection. The default web port is 80.

Since the web server may use port 80, you can use a different port for
the camera. If you change the web port from 80 to 85, for example,
you must type http://192.168.2.3:85 in the web address bar to connect
to the camera through the web browser.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have DHCP enabled on your router, the LAN IP address of your network camera may
periodically change, for example when you reboot the camera, power off and power on your camera, etc. To avoid this,
you can set the LAN IP address of the camera as static by disabling the “DHCP Function” (which is enabled by default) in
the “Network Settings” page of the camera’s web UI, once you have finished installing/setting up the camera. Again,
when you initially install the camera, either the Setup Wizard automatically assigns it an IP address or you manually
assign one in the Setup Wizard. Disabling the DHCP function will make this IP Address static. After this, the camera’s
IP address will not change unless you perform a factory default reset on it.

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6.2.2 Wireless Settings

If you want to use the network camera via your wireless LAN, please set it up using a wired Ethernet connection first and
make sure your wireless LAN settings are correct. After configuring the wireless LAN settings, you can unplug the
Ethernet cable and begin using the camera via the wireless LAN. (Please Note: If the camera does not directly connect to
the wireless LAN when you unplug the Ethernet cable [in other words, if you do not immediately begin receiving video],
you may need to perform a soft reset on the camera. You can do this simply by unplugging and re-plugging the camera’s
power adapter.)

If the wireless configuration does not work the first time, please plug the Ethernet cable in again, and configure the
camera via the wired Ethernet connection until the wireless LAN settings are correct.

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