PROLiNK PIC1005WN User Manual
Wireless IP Camera
Version 1.00
(English)
BEFORE GETTING STARTED
This UM is designed to aid you to get started with the device. If you experience problems following these guides or
need further information pertaining to the device, please visit our website at www.prolink2u.com. All specifications
are subject to the manufacturer’s configuration at the time of shipping and may change without prior notice, written
or otherwise.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. The Differences .................................................................................................................................................. 1
2. Installation & Setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Hardware Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2. Quick Installation and Usage ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.2.1. First, Connect the IP CAM to the home/office network ............................................................................ 3
2.2.2. Second, Install the LiveView Software on the notebook/PC ...................................................................... 3
2.2.3. Third, Use LiveView program to see the video .......................................................................................... 4
2.2.4. Seeing the video in a remote location ....................................................................................................... 4
2.3. Wireless Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1. First, set the WiFi security settings on the web configuration page. ........................................................ 5
2.3.2. Second, test if the WiFi settings are correct .............................................................................................. 5
2.3.3. Third, unplug the Ethernet cable ............................................................................................................... 6
3. Web Configurations ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2. Video Display ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3. Network ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4. WiFi Security .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.5. Advanced Network .......................................................................................................................................... 15
3.6. Video Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.7. Night Mode Control ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.8. 3GPP/RTSP Settings......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.9. Email/Ftp Alarm .............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.10. NAS Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 22
3.11. SD-Card Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.12. Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.13. Date/Time ................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.14. Admin .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.15. Upgrade....................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.16. Reboot ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.17. Safe Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.18. Set To Factory Default ................................................................................................................................. 34
4. Features & Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 35
4.1. Features........................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.2. Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 35
5. Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Appendix A. List of Tested NAT/Router Devices .............................................................................................................. 38
Appendix B. Maximum Allowed Video Users .................................................................................................................. 39
Appendix C. Performance Information ............................................................................................................................ 40
Appendix D. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix E. 3GPP/ISMA Operation ................................................................................................................................. 48
Appendix F. Third Party and Embedded Web Page Integration ...................................................................................... 49
Worldwide Customer Care Centers ................................................................................................................................. 50
1. Introduction
The PROLiNK® PIC1005WN Wireless IP Camera (will be referred to as “IP Camera” for the entire document) is
designed with the “user-friendly” idea deep in mind. The user can install the IP Camera easily on his/her home network
and then access the IP Camera anywhere in the world through the accompanied video management software LiveView program without setting some complicated DNS name or changing the router’s settings. It’s just a plug &
play action.
With 3GPP/ISMA support, users can see the video of the IP camera on any 3G mobile phone anywhere, anytime. The
big difference is that there is software for downloading to the mobile phone so that the fixed IP address is not needed
for the IP camera. The video settings including frame rate, resolution and bandwidth could be different for PC
monitoring and mobile viewing.
For indoor surveillance and remote monitoring, the IP Camera provides the best image quality in its class, and
excellent performance. The IP Camera also provides the best bandwidth efficiency, it offers 640x480 resolutions, 30 fps
frame rate, real MPEG4 image compression ability. The built-in microphone enables remote users to not only view, but
also listen for additional monitoring options.
The NAS storage function can easily turn any NAS device to a NVR device. The schedule function provides full
scheduling of email/ftp sending, motion detection and NAS recording event. With the built-in Web server, the IP
Camera can also be managed from a standard web browser on a Windows computer.
With the very low light sensitive video sensor and IR LEDs, the IP Camera can work day and night, satisfying all home
security and indoor surveillance needs. With the motor controlled IR-cut filter, the day-time video quality is not
affected.
The IP Cam(w) provides both wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g and wired Ethernet network interfaces for flexible installation. It
supports the WEP and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security modes to provide the best security for wireless networks.
(IP Cam model only support wired Ethernet interface)
The IP Camera provides motion detection function. Users can easily setup this function and receive the notification
with the snapshot images through email and/or ftp when some motion events are detected.
The IP Camera is ideal for securing small businesses, home offices and residences over a local area network and/or the
Internet.
1.1. The Differences
It’s very easy to see the video of the IP Camera, you only need to key in the ID/Password of the IP CAM
anywhere in the world, and you DO NOT need to remember the IP address or domain name or DDNS name or
port number. And you do not need to modify the settings (like port mapping, fixed IP, DDNS, virtual server) of
the NAT/router devices, it’s just a plug & play usage.
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1
Microphone
For receiving the audio/voice. Effective distance is about 5 meters.
2
Infrared LED
There are totally 11 IR LEDs that can provide approximately 10m distance night vision.
3
Lens
The lens is inside the mask and the focus of the lens is fixed, you DO NOT need to spend time to
adjust the focus, the effective focus range is from 30cm to infinity.
4
Light Sensor
This light detector can detect when the light is becoming dark and turn on the IR LEDs
automatically
5
Status indication LED
(Red)
This LED is to indicate the Internet connection status. When the Internet connection is connected,
the LED will be constant red light. If there is any Internet connection problem, the LED will be
blinking red light.
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Ethernet indication LED
(Blue)
This LED is to indicate if the Ethernet link is ok and packet traffic is sending/receiving. When the
Ethernet cable is connected, the LED is constant blue light. When there is packet
sending/receiving, the LED is blinking blue light.
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Wall mount
This is the place to hang the IP Camera on the ceiling or on the wall.
8
Antenna
This is the 802/11 b/g wireless antenna.
9
Micro-SD card slot
For inserting the micro SD-Card. (support up to 16G bytes)
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ID & Password Label
This label contains the information of the IP Camera, including the unique Camera ID and default
Password. User can always refer from this label if forgotten Camera ID and Password.
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Bracket screw jack
This is the position to screw in the bracket of the IP Camera. With the bracket, you can put the IP
Camera on the desk, on the wall or on the ceiling. (Bracket not provided)
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Antenna Jack
This is the place to hold the wireless antenna. The antenna must be plugged to let the 802.11 b/g
wireless work.
13
Power Jack
This is the place to plug in the power adaptor. The power needed for this IP Camera is 5V/1.0A,
please make sure you are using the correct power adaptor.
14
Reset button
This is the button to reset the IP Camera to default factory settings. You need to use a small stick
like pencil or tooth stick to press the reset button for more than 3 seconds to enable the reset
function. Usually when you forgot the administrator account, you will probably need to reset to
the default factory settings. Please refer to section 3.19 for more details.
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Ethernet Jack
This is the place to plug in the RJ45 Ethernet cable. When the Ethernet link is ok, the Ethernet
indication LED on the front side will be blue light.
2. Installation & Setup
The IP Camera is designed to be very easy to install and use. First, let’s see the major components of the IP Camera
products.
2.1. Hardware Overview
Figure 2-1: IP Camera Hardware Overview
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Figure 2-2: IP Camera connection diagram.
Figure 2-3: Connect Ethernet cable to a switch/router.
Please insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive in your notebook
or personal computer (must be running Microsoft Windows OS). Execute
the program LiveViewInstaller-xxx.exe on the disk. The program will popup some windows about the installation options, please press the “next”
button to proceed with the installation. After the installation is complete,
there will be a LiveView icon on the desktop of your computer screen,
please execute this icon. The LiveView program will run immediately.
Figure 2-4: Setup CD
2.2. Quick Installation and Usage
There are only three things that you need to do to see the video from the IP Camera.
1. Connect the IP Camera to the home/office network.
2. Install the LiveView Software on the notebook/PC.
3. Key in the ID/password of the IP Camera on the LiveView, and then you can see the video.
2.2.1. First, Connect the IP CAM to the home/office network
Please connect the IP Camera accessories to the IP Camera body correctly, including the power
adapter and Ethernet cable (as shown in Figure 2-2). And connect the other end of the Ethernet cable
to the home network or office network. Usually, this Ethernet cable is plugged into a home
NAT/router device or an Ethernet switch if in the office (as shown in Figure 2-3). Since the default
settings of the IP Camera use DHCP function and very often there is a DHCP server on most of the
Home/office network, the IP Camera should be connected to the Internet immediately. The Internet
status LED is constant red light to indicate this good connection status. If the LED is blinking, please
refer to section 3.3~3.5 to try other network settings.
2.2.2. Second, Install the LiveView Software on the notebook/PC
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If the computer and IP Camera are connected to the same
network, the IP Camera ID will be displayed in the “Auto Search”
list. You can double click the “Auto Search” to search all the
connected IP Cameras any time. The only thing left right now
for seeing the video is to double click the IP Camera ID item in
the “Auto Search” list. For example, if the IP Camera ID is 001-
001-029, you can then double click the 001001029 item in the
“Auto Search” list to view the video. A window asking for
password input will pop up. Please key-in the password into this
field and click “ok”. The video will then be displayed on the
window. Password can be retrieved from label located at rear of
the IP Camera as shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5: Camera ID & Password
2.2.3. Third, Use LiveView program to see the video
Notice
1. You can modify this play-video password by entering into the web configuration pages. Please refer
to section 3.6 for more information.
2. You can also add the IP Camera into the CameraList in the LiveView Software to have more
convenient video display, please refer to the user manual of the LiveView Software for more
functions.
2.2.4. Seeing the video in a remote location
After the IP Camera is installed and you can see the video from the LiveView Software in the local
network, it’s very easy to see the video in a remote location. All you need to do is add a camera item
in the “CameraList” folder of the LiveView Software; key in the IP Camera ID and Password (refer to
2.2.3 for Camera ID and Password). And then double click this camera item. You will then see the
Camera video immediately. No further NAT/router setting modifications are needed.
Figure 2-6: LiveView Software User Interface
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Figure 2-7: Pop-up play-video password window
2.3. Wireless Connection
The IP Camera can also be connected to the home/office network through the 802.11 b/g wireless connection.
There are only three things that you need to do to have the wireless connection:
1. Set the WiFi security settings on the web configuration page.
2. Test if the WiFi settings are correct.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable.
2.3.1. First, set the WiFi security settings on the web configuration page.
Make sure there is a WiFi AP/router on your home/office network. Write down the WiFi security
parameters used in this WiFi AP/router, including the SSID, security mode, encryption protocols and
the “key” values. The supported WiFi security mode of the IP Camera is WEP (64 bits and 128 bits) and
WPA-PSK (TKIP and AES). In most of the home/office WiFi environment, this is quite enough.
The easiest way to set the WiFi settings on the IP Camera is through LiveView Software. Right-click the
searched IP Camera in the “Auto Search” list and click the “Web Configure” to open the login window
of the IP Camera. Fill in all the WiFi security parameters you have written down. The WiFi configuration
is complete now.
Please refer to section 3.4 for more detailed description if needed.
2.3.2. Second, test if the WiFi settings are correct
You can now test if the above WiFi settings are correct. Click the “WiFi test” on the “WiFi Security”
settings web page. The testing result will be displayed in less than 60 seconds. If the test is failed,
please check the WiFi security parameters and test again.
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If the WiFi test is successful, you can then enable
the WiFi connection by unplugging the Ethernet
cable from the IP Camera. The IP Camera will detect
the Ethernet cable unplugged condition and start
the WiFi connection. After the WiFi is connected,
the IP Camera will connect to the Internet
immediately.
Figure 2-8: Unplug the Ethernet cable to enable
the WiFi function
2.3.3. Third, unplug the Ethernet cable
Notice
1. Please remember that the WiFi connection will use a different IP address, you will need to do the
“Auto Search” function in the LiveView again to find the IP Camera again after the WiFi is connected.
2. If you want to switch back to the wired Ethernet connection, just plug in the Ethernet cable into the
IP Camera again. Do not need to disable the WiFi function on the web pages.
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3. Web Configurations
You can login into the web configuration page by directly key-in the IP address of the IP Camera or right-click the
searched IP Camera in the “Auto Search” list of the LiveView Software and click the “Web Configure” to open the login
window of the IP Camera.
Figure 3-1: Open the web configuration page from LiveView Software
The default login account is “admin”, leave the Password field empty.
Figure 3-2: IP Camera Web configuration login page
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3.1. Information
The first page of the web configuration of the IP Camera is the information page. You can see the model
name/firmware version, IP Camera ID, registration status, network type and current video settings (bandwidth,
resolution) in this page.
The IP Camera can be viewed remotely by the LiveView Software only when the IP Camera is registered. If this
IP Camera is not registered, please check the Ethernet wiring of your network environment. The “Network type”
field displays the network connection (wired or wireless) and method (DHCP, PPPoE or static IP) the IP Camera
is running. The “Video users” field displays the number of connected video viewing users.
Figure 3-3: IP Camera Information page
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3.2. Video Display
This display page allows you to view the video display and control the pan/tilt movement of the IP Camera.
For the first time use of this display on a computer, an ActiveX component will be automatically downloaded
into the browser. This could take some time, depends on the internet speed. The component is downloaded
from a public domain, so that the computer must be connected to the Internet.
If you want to modify the video display screen size, please refer to section 3.6 for more details.
Figure 3-4: Video display page
Pan/tilt control:
1. Control by LiveView – this is to enable/disable the pan/tilt control function by LiveView Software.
2. Speed – this is to control the pan/tilt moving step distance for each pan or tilt movement, fast means
larger step movement.
3. Pan – click this button will let the IP Camera do one horizontal pan scan movement.
4. Tilt – click this button will let the IP Camera do one vertical tilt scan movement.
5. Patrol control – you can set up to 5 patrol points that will let the IP Camera to patrol through these patrol
points. To set the patrol point, first move the IP Camera to the desired view position by clicking the
different arrow buttons, and then press the “position” button of the specific patrol point. The (x,y) axis
values will be updated accordingly. You can click the (x,y) axis of the patrol point to direct the view to this
specific patrol point directly. After the patrol points are set, you can click the “Patrol” button to start the
patrol through these points one time.
6. Stay xx secs – this is the time for each patrol point to stay before going to next patrol point.
7. Patrol – click this button to start the patrol movement of the IP Camera.
8. Stop – this will stop the patrol movement.
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3.3. Network
The Network page allows you to modify the network settings of the wired Ethernet. The default settings use
DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically. In most of the home and office network environment, there is a
DHCP server running. In this situation, by using these default settings, the IP Camera can work immediately in
most of the time.
If the Ethernet cable is unplugged, the IP Camera will lose connection. But as soon as the Ethernet cable is
plugged in again, the IP Camera will obtain a new IP address immediately.
Figure 3-5: Network settings page for DHCP function
If the network environment does not support DHCP function, you will need to set the network settings of the
IP Camera manually. Please fill all the fields including “IP address”, “Subnet mask”, “Default gateway” and “DNS
server” to let the network work. All these settings must be correct for your network environment, otherwise the
IP Camera cannot work.
The default setting is “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
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Figure 3-6: Network settings page for fixed IP address
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3.4. WiFi Security
You can use the wireless to connect the IP Camera to the network. If your network environment has an 802.11
b/g router or AP running, you can check the “Enable WiFi function” button to use the wireless.
Figure 3-7: WiFi security disabled page
In order to use the wireless network, you need to fill the following fields:
1. SSID – this is the ID of the wireless router or AP of your wireless network environment, must be set
correctly.
2. Security mode – this is the security mode used in the wireless router or AP. Need to choose one of the
three modes – None, WEP and WPA-PSK.
WEP: Wireless Encryption Protocol.
WPA: WiFi Protected Access.
PSK: Pre-Shared Key.
TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol.
AES: Advanced Encryption Standard.
3. WEP mode – when the WEP mode is chosen, you need also choose between 64-bit (5 char), 64-bit (10 hex),
128-bit (13 char) and 128-bit (26 hex) encryption mode, and then fill the WEP key correctly.
4. WPA-PSK mode - when the WPA-PSK mode is chosen, you need also choose between TKIP and AES
encryption mode, and then fill the WPA-PSK key correctly. WPA2-PSK is also supported. But WPA
Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise is not supported.
All the fields in this page must be filled correctly with the same settings the wireless router or AP using.
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Figure 3-8: WiFi security enabled page
You can click the “WiFi test” button to check if the IP Camera can connect to the wireless network for these
settings. You will need to unplug the Ethernet cable to enable the wireless connection after the “WiFi test” is
successful.
You can click the “WiFi scan” button to scan for all the available access points nearby.
If you want to define fixed IP address when using WiFi connection, please press the “IP address” button and
key in your preferred IP address.
After the setting and “Save & Apply”, do not need to restart the IP Camera to let the WiFi work, only need to
unplug the Ethernet cable.
The default setting is “Disable WiFi Function”.
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