Sercomm RC8322 Users Manual
Wireless IP Camera
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1
Physical Details - Wireless IP Camera............................................................................. 4
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP ................................................................................................... 6
System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 6
Installation - Wireless IP Camera .................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 3 VIEWING LIVE VIDEO .................................................................................. 8
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 8
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting to a Camera on your LAN ............................................................................ 8
Connecting to a Camera via the Internet ...................................................................... 10
Viewing Live Video ......................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED VIEWING SETUP ................................................................... 14
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 14
Adjusting the Video Image ............................................................................................. 14
Controlling User Access to the Video Stream ............................................................... 16
Making Video available from the Internet .................................................................... 17
Viewing Live Video via the Internet .............................................................................. 20
Motion Detection Alerts .................................................................................................. 21
CHAPTER 5 WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 23
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 23
Connecting to Wireless IP Camera ................................................................................ 23
Welcome Screen ............................................................................................................... 24
Administration Menu ...................................................................................................... 25
System Screen .................................................................................................................. 26
Network Screen ................................................................................................................ 28
Wireless Screen ................................................................................................................ 32
DDNS Screen ................................................................................................................... 35
IP Filter ............................................................................................................................ 37
Streamings ........................................................................................................................ 38
Video & Audio Screen ..................................................................................................... 40
Video Access Screen ........................................................................................................ 42
User Database Screen ...................................................................................................... 44
Pan/Tilt Screen ................................................................................................................ 45
Motion Detection Screen ................................................................................................. 47
Audio Detection Screen ................................................................................................... 48
E-Mail Screen .................................................................................................................. 49
FTP Screen ....................................................................................................................... 51
HTTP Screen ................................................................................................................... 52
SMB/CIFS Client Screen ................................................................................................ 54
Event Trigger Screen ...................................................................................................... 55
Maintenance Screen ........................................................................................................ 57
Status Screen .................................................................................................................... 59
Log Screen ........................................................................................................................ 61
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 62
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 62
Problems ........................................................................................................................... 62
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 64
Wireless IP Camera ......................................................................................................... 64
Regulatory Approvals ..................................................................................................... 64
Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. 66
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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This Chapter provides details of the Wireless IP Camera's features,
components and capabilities.
Overview
The Wireless IP Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality Mega Pixel Omni
Vision CMOS Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired
LAN, the Internet, and for the Wireless IP Camera, an 802.11N Wireless LAN.
Using enhanced H.264 technologies, the Wireless IP Camera is able to stream high quality
video and audio directly to your PC. The high compression capabilities of H.264 reduce
network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels.
Furthermore, with the built-in infrared LEDs, the Wireless IP camera can provide illumination
around 5 meters long under low light conditions in a simple, economical manner.
Figure 1: Wireless IP Camera
Features
Standalone Design. The Wireless IP Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU
and Video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to your LAN or
Wireless LAN.
Dual Video Support. The Wireless IP Camera can support H.264 and MJEPG video for
different image compression.
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Stream Live Video to Multiple Users. The video encoder and HTTP server built into
the camera generate a ready-to-view video stream. Just connect to the camera using your
Web browser to view live video.
Suitable for Home, Business or Public Facilities. Whether for Home, Business or
Public Facility surveillance, or just for entertainment and fun, the Wireless IP Camera has
the features you need.
Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP and
other Internet related protocols, the Wireless IP Camera can be easily integrated into your
existing network.
IR LEDs Support. Each Wireless IP Camera has 6 infrared LEDs . The LEDs can
provide illumination around 5 meters long, that can help to output a better video quality
while under low-light conditions such as indoors, on cloudy days, or in the morning or
evening.
Motion Detection. This feature can detect motion in the field of view. The Wireless IP
Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of
large objects. This function only works indoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor.
When motion is detection, an E-mail alert can be sent, or some other action may be
triggered.
Flexible Scheduling. You can limit access to the video stream to specified times using
a flexible scheduling system. The Motion Detection feature can also have its own schedule,
so it is active only when required.
Syslog Support. If you have a Syslog Server, the Wireless IP Camera can send its log
data to your Syslog Server.
Audio Support. You can listen as well as look! Audio is encoded with the video if
desired. With built-in microphone, it is useful for bi-direction voice conversation.
Day/Night Switch. With the day/night switching feature, you are able to view and record
better images even in the dark of night.
Internet Features
User-definable HTTP/HTTPS port number. This allows Internet Gateways to use
"port mapping" so the Wireless IP Camera and a Web Server can share the same Internet
IP address.
DDNS Support. In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the Internet
IP address of the gateway used by the Wireless IP Camera. But if the Gateway has a
dynamic IP address, DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is required. Since many existing Gateways do
not support DDNS, this function is incorporated into the Wireless IP Camera.
NTP (Network-Time-Protocol) Support. NTP allows the Wireless IP Camera to
calibrate its internal clock from an Internet Time-Server. This ensures that the time stamp
on Video from the Wireless IP Camera will be correct.
Security Features
User Authentication. If desired, access to live video can be restricted to known users.
Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view the video
stream.
Password-Protected Configuration. Configuration data can be password protected, so
that it only can be changed by the Wireless IP Camera Administrator.
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Wireless Features
Supports 11n Wireless Stations. The 802.11n standard provides for backward
compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless
stations can be used simultaneously.
Wired and Wireless Network Support. The Wireless IP Camera supports either wired
or wireless transmission.
WEP Support. Full WEP support (64/128 Bit) on the Wireless interface is provided.
WPA/WPA2 Support. The WPA Personal/WPA2 Personal standard is also supported,
allowing advanced encryption of wireless data.
WPS Support. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can simplify the process of connecting any
device to the wireless network by using the push button configuration (PBC) on the
Wireless IP Camera, or entering a PIN code if there's no button.
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Physical Details - Wireless IP Camera
Front - Wireless IP Camera
Figure 2: Front Panel
Light Sensor
Lens
This is hardware sensor to detect LUX.
No physical adjustment is required or possible for the lens, but you
should ensure that the lens cover remain clean. The image quality is
degraded if the lens cover is dirty or smudged.
Rear - Wireless IP Camera
Figure 3: Rear Panel
Microphone
The built-in microphone is useful for bi-direction voice
conversation.
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Network/WPS LED
(Green, Amber)
Power LED
(Green)
LAN port
On (Green) - Network (Wireless or LAN) connection is available.
Off - Wireless or LAN is not connected or camera is not
sending/receiving data.
Blinking (Green) - Data is being transmitted or received via the
LAN or Wireless connection.
On (Amber) - If the LED is on for 5 seconds and then off, the WPS
function is failed.
Blinking (Amber) - WPS function is being processed.
On - Power on.
Off - No power.
Blinking - The Power LED will blink during start up. This will take
55 to 57 seconds.
Use the provided RJ-45 USB cable to connect your Wireless IP
Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch.
Note:
Plugging in the LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface.
Only 1 interface can be active at any time.
The RJ-45 USB cable should only be connected or disconnected
when the camera is powered OFF. Attaching or detaching the
RJ-45 USB cable while the camera is powered on does NOT
switch the interface between wired and wireless.
DC Power Input
WPS/Reset Button
Connect the supplied 12V power adapter here. Do not use other
power adapters; doing so may damage the camera.
Push the WPS button on the device and on your other wireless
device to perform WPS function that easily creates an encryptionsecured wireless connection automatically.
WPS PBC Mode. When pressed and released (less then 3
seconds), the Wireless IP Camera will be in the WPS PBC
mode (Auto link mode).
WPS Pin Code Mode. When pressed and held for over 3
seconds, the Wireless IP Camera will be in the WPS Pin Code
mode.
Reset to manufacturer default valued and reboot. When
pressed and held over 10 seconds, the settings of Wireless IP
Camera will be set to their default values.
Package Contents
The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please
contact your dealer immediately.
1. Wireless IP Camera x 1
2. Wall-Stand x 1
3. DC power adapter x 1
4. Camera mount kit
5. USB to Ethernet cable x 1
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Chapter 2
Basic Setup
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This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Wireless IP
Camera.
System Requirements
To use the wired LAN interface, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or switch and network cable
is required.
To use the Wireless interface on the wireless model, other Wireless devices must be
compliant with the IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE 802.11n specifications. All
Wireless stations must use compatible settings.
The default Wireless settings are:
Mode: Infrastructure
SSID: ANY
Wireless Security: Disabled
Domain: USA
Channel No.: Auto
Installation - Wireless IP Camera
1. Assemble the Camera
Attach the Camera Stand to the camera.
2. Connect the RJ-45 USB Cable
Connect the Wireless IP Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch, using the supplied
RJ-45 USB cable and a standard LAN cable.
For this Model, it will disable the Wireless Interface. The
Wireless and LAN interfaces cannot be used simultaneously.
Using the LAN interface is recommended for initial
configuration. After the Wireless settings are correct, the
Wireless interface can be used.
The first time you connect to the camera, you should connect
the RJ-45 USB cable and configure the Wireless IP Camera
with appropriate settings. Then you can unplug the RJ-45 USB
cable and power off the camera. The Wireless IP Camera will
be in wireless interface when you power on the camera again.
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3. Power Up
Connect the supplied 12Vpower adapter to the Wireless IP Camera and power up. Use
only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage.
4. Check the LEDs
The Power LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup, which
takes 55 to 57 seconds. After startup is completed, the Power LED should remain ON.
The Network LED should be ON.
For more information, refer to Physical Details - Wireless IP Camera in Chapter 1.
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Chapter 3
Viewing Live Video
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This Chapter provides basic information about viewing live video.
Overview
This Chapter has details of viewing live video using Internet Explorer.
But many other powerful features and options are available:
The camera administrator can also adjust the Video Stream, and restrict access to the video
stream to known users by requiring viewers to supply a username and password. See
Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details.
To make Live Video from the camera available via the Internet, your Internet Gateway or
Router must be configured correctly. See Making Vi deo available from the Internet in
Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details.
Requirements
To view the live video stream generated by the Wireless IP Camera, you need to meet the
following requirements:
Windows XP, 32-bit Windows Vista/Windows 7.
Internet Explorer 7 or later, Firefox 3.0 or later.
Connecting to a Camera on your LAN
To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless IP Camera:
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Wireless IP Camera.
3. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed.
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Figure 4: Home Screen
4. Click View Video.
5. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a
username and password.
Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Wireless IP Camera administrator.
6. The first time you connect to the camera, you will be prompted to install decoders.
Choose "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click "OK".
7. Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the
video stream is buffered.
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Connecting to a Camera via the Internet
You can NOT connect to a camera via the Internet unless the camera
Administrator has configured both the camera and the Internet Gateway/Router
used by the camera.
See Making Video available from the Internet in Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for
details of the required configuration.
Also, you need a broadband Internet connection to view video effectively. Dial-up connections
are NOT supported.
To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless IP Camera via the Internet:
1. Obtain the following information from the Administrator of the camera you wish to
connect to:
Internet IP Address or Domain Name of the camera.
Port number for HTTP connections.
Login (username, password) if required.
2. Start Internet Explorer.
3. In the Address box, enter the following:
HTTP://Internet_Address:port_number
Where Internet_Address is the Internet IP address or Domain Name of the camera,
and port_number is the port number used for HTTP (Web) connections to the camera.
Examples using an IP address:
HTTP://203.70.212.52:1024
Where the Internet IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP port number is 1024.
Example using a Domain Name:
HTTP://mycamera.dyndns.tv:1024
Where the Domain name (using DDNS in this example) is mycamera.dyndns.tv and
the HTTP port number is 1024.
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4. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed.
Figure 5: Home Screen
5. Click View Video.
6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a
username and password.
Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Wireless IP Camera administrator.
7. The first time you connect to the camera, you will be prompted to install decoders.
Choose "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click "OK".
8. Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the
video stream is buffered.
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Viewing Live Video
After installing the decoders, you will be able to view the live video stream in its own window,
as shown below.
Figure 6: View Video Screen
There are a number of options available on this screen, accessed by select list, button or icon.
See the table below for details.
Note: The options can only be configured while using IE browser. Other browsers can just
view the video rather than configuration.
If the video still cannot be viewed, please install the decoders to solve this problem. You can
install it from the following screens:
View Video Screen (preferred)
Motion Detection Screen
Figure 7: Install Decoders
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General Options
These options are always available, regardless of the type of camera you are connected to.
Streaming. Use this drop-down list to select the desired streaming.
Full Size. When using high-resolution mode (1280*720), click this
button to see the full size of the image.
Select the desired option from the drop-down list.
Use this icon to start/stop viewing.
Use this icon to make the image back to original size.
Zoom Out. A digital zoom out feature is available. To zoom out the
window, click this icon.
Zoom In. A digital zoom in feature is available. To zoom in the
window, click this icon.
Speaker On/Off. Use this button to turn the PC's speaker on or off.
Audio Upload On/Off. Use this button to toggle the microphone on or
off.
Volume. If Speaker or Microphone is enabled, use this slider to adjust
the volume.
Full Screen Display. Click this button to see the full screen of the
image.
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Chapter 4
Advanced Viewing Setup
This Chapter provides information about the optional settings and fea tures for
viewing video via the Wireless IP Camera. This Chapter is for the Camera
Administrator only.
Introduction
This chapter describes some additional settings and options for viewing live Video:
Adjusting the video image
Controlling user access to the live video stream
Making video available from the Internet
Using the Motion Detection feature
Adjusting the Video Image
If necessary, the Wireless IP Camera Administrator can adjust the Video image.
To Adjust the Video Image:
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1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Wireless IP Camera. (See Chapter 5 - Web-
based Management for details.)
2. Select Administration, then Streamings. You will see a screen like the example below.
Figure 8: Streamings Screen
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3. Make the required adjustments, as explained below, and save your changes.
Default Streaming
Select the default channel for streaming from the drop-down list.
Channel
Streaming 1 Settings
Video Format
Resolution
Video Quality
Select the desired format from the list.
Select the desired video resolution format.
Constant Bit Rate: Select the desired bit rate. The default is set
Control
Fixed Quality: Select the desired option. The default fix quality
GOV Length
Adjust the GOV interval in frame base. "2" means 1 I frame and 1 P
Frame. "3" means 1 I frame and 2 P Frames. Enter the desired value
between 2 and 150.
Max. Frame Rate
Select the desired Maximum frame rate for the video stream.
The default value is 30.
User Defined URI
You may enter the URI up to 32 characters long for accessing the
live video from camera through cell phone connection.
Streaming 2/3 Settings
Enable
Video Format
Check the box if you want to enable the streaming.
Select the desired format from the list.
to 4.0 Mbps.
is set to Normal.
Resolution
Video Quality
Control
GOV Length
Max. Frame Rate
User Defined URI
Select the desired video resolution format.
Constant Bit Rate: Select the desired bit rate. The default is set
to 1.0 Mbps.
Fixed Quality: Select the desired option. The default fix quality
is set to Normal.
Adjust the GOV interval in frame base. "2" means 1 I frame and 1 P
Frame. "3" means 1 I frame and 2 P Frames. Enter the desired value
between 2 and 150.
Select the desired Maximum frame rate for the video stream.
The default value is 30.
You may enter the URI up to 32 characters long for accessing the
live video from camera through cell phone connection.
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Controlling User Access to the Video Stream
By default, anyone can connect to the Wireless IP Camera and view live Video at any time.
If desired, you can limit access to scheduled times, and also restrict access to known users.
To Control User Access to Live Video:
1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Wireless IP Camera. (See Chapter 5 - Web-
based Management for details.)
2. Select Administration, then Video Access.
3. Set the desired options for Access.
Access
Select the desired option as required:
If the User Access is enabled, users will be prompted for a username and password when
they connect to the camera for viewing video.
When Video Access is enabled, viewing video is only available during the scheduled
periods, and unavailable at other times. If this option is selected, you need to define a
schedule; otherwise it is always disabled.
However, viewing video is still possible by logging in as the Administrator.
Figure 9: Controlling User Access
See Chapter 5 - Web-based Management for further details about using the Video Access and
User Database screens.
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Making Video available from the Internet
If your LAN is connected to the Internet, typically by a Broadband Gateway/Router and
Broadband modem, you can make the Wireless IP Camera available via the Internet. You will
need to configure your Router or Gateway to allow connections from the Internet to the camera.
Router/Gateway Setup
Your Router or Gateway must be configured to pass incoming TCP (HTTP) connections (from
Internet Viewers) to the Wireless IP Camera. The Router/Gateway uses the Port Number to
determine which incoming connections are intended for the Wireless IP Camera.
This feature is normally called Port Forwarding or Virtual Servers, and is illustrated below.
The Port Forwarding/Virtual Server entry tells the Router/Gateway that incoming TCP
connections on port 1024 should be passed to the Wireless IP Camera. If necessary, check the
user manual for your Router/Gateway for further details.
Figure 10: Connecting via the Internet
The "Port" for the Port Forwarding / Virtual Server entry
above is the " Secondary Port" number specified on the
Network screen of the Wireless IP Camera.
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Wireless IP Camera Setup
The Wireless IP Camera configuration does NOT have to be changed, unless:
You wish to change the port number from the default value.
You wish to use the DDNS (Dynamic DNS) feature of the Wireless IP Camera.
HTTPS Port Configuration
Normally, HTTP (Web) connections use port 80. Since the Wireless IP Camera uses HTTP,
but port 80 is likely to be used by a Web Server, you can use a different port for the Wireless
IP Camera. This port is called the Secondary Port.
The default HTTP/HTTPS Secondary Port is 1024/1025. If you prefer to use a different port
number, you can specify the port number on the Wireless IP Camera's Network screen, as
shown below.
Figure 11: Network Screen
See Chapter 5 - Web-based Management for further details on using the Network screen.
Viewers need to know this port number in order to connect
and view live Video, so you must inform viewers of the
correct port number.
DDNS (Dynamic DNS)
Many internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP address is
allocated whenever the Internet connection is established.
This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, so can't establish a connection.
DDNS is designed to solve this problem, by allowing users to connect to your LAN using a
domain name, rather than an IP address.
To use DDNS:
1. Register for the DDNS service with a supported DDNS service provider. You can then
apply for, and be allocated, a Domain Name.
2. Enter and save the correct DDNS settings on the DDNS screen of the Wireless IP Camera.
3. Both Router and Camera should use the same port number for DDNS service.
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