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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 4 Package Contents ......................................................................................... 5 System Requirements .................................................................................... 5 Features & Benefits ...................................................................................... 6 Hardw
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Table of Contents How to Start Recording ....................................................................................... 54 How to Stop Recording ........................................................................................ 54 Camera Settings ............................................................................................... 55 Configure Camera from Web .....................................................................................55 Mot
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-G900 Wireless G Internet Camera! The DCS-G900 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a PC Camera, the DCS-G900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU and Web server that transmits high quality video images for monitoring. The DCS-G900 can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. The simple install
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DCS-G900 Wireless G Internet Camera Printed Install Guide CD-ROM with Manual 5V 2.5A Power Supply Antenna Camera Stand Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable System Requirements A wireless (802.11g or 802.11b) or Ethernet network. PC with 1.3GHz processor, 128MB RAM and 20GB of available hard disk space. ® Windows XP/2000. A CD-ROM drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Simple to Use: The DCS-G900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The DCS-G900 supports both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer ™ and Netscape Navigator . Supports a Variety of Platforms: Supporting TCP/IP networking, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols. The DCS-G900 can also be integrated easily into
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Front DCS-G900 User’s Manual Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Wireless Antenna Power LED Camera Lens LAN LED Camera Stand D-Link Systems, Inc. 7
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Rear DCS-G900 User’s Manual Hardware Overview Wireless Antenna Ethernet Cable Power Connector Connector Reset Camera Stand D-Link Systems, Inc. 8
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Getting Started Getting Started To begin using the DCS-G900 Wireless G Internet Camera, you will need: An existing network (including a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g router or a router/hub with an available Ethernet port). The DCS-G900 Wireless G Internet Camera connected to your router/hub. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna included with your DCS-G900 and attach it to the antenna connector located on the back of the DCS-G900. Note: It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial setup. Once your wireless configuration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and begin communicating wirelessly with your DCS-G900. Attach the Swivel Stand Locate the stand mount on the bottom panel of the D
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual Security Security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS-G900, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to create all users. The DCS-G900 supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the Administrator for defined users who have a User Name and User Password. The Administrator can release a public User Name and Password so that when remote users access the DCS-G900 they will be allowed to view the imag
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard You are now ready to run the Setup Wizard, which will guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DCS-G900 Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Install Software Click Install Wizard Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. 12
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard Click Yes Click Next Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. 13
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard To run the Setup Wizard, click on: Start > Programs > D-Link Setup Wizard. Your camera’s IP Address will be displayed here along with its corresponding MAC Address. Click Wizard You must change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the Admin ID and Password are blank. To change the Admin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter a New ID and New Password. Click Next
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard For Connection Mode, select either Infrastructure for use with a router, or Adhoc for a peer-to-peer connection. The Network Name (SSID), Wireless Channel, Security Mode, and Authentication must correspond with your wireless network settings for the camera to work. Click Next Enter the Encryption Mode, Key Format, and Encryption Keys for your wireless network. Click Next If you need to make any changes, click Back to modify your settings
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard Your setup is now complete! Click Link to launch your web browser and view your images. Click Link The Home screen of your camera can be accessed from the Setup Wizard using the Link button. You can also use your favorite Web browser, type “http://address” in the address box where address is the IP address that you assigned to the DCS-G900 from the previous section. Press Enter. Click ActiveX or Java to view your video images. • Please make
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual DCS-G900 Configuration DCS-G900 Configuration Home ® For Windows Users that ActiveX: do not have Java installed, please choose this option to view video streaming on the Home page. ® Java: For Windows users that have Java installed can also use this for viewing video. Mac users should also choose this mode to view video. This will allow you to Setup: configure the DCS-G900. Home > ActiveX ® For Windows Users that do not have Java installed, please choose this opti
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual DCS-G900 Configuration Home > Java ® For Windows users that have Java installed can also use this for viewing video. MAC users should also choose this mode to view video. Home > Setup After clicking the Setup button, you will be directed to Advanced > System, please see page 19 for more information. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual DCS-G900 Configuration Advanced > System System Setting Camera Name: Provide the name of your camera. Location: Enter information of where your camera is located. Admin: The following fields are required for setting up the Administrator name and password: Admin ID: Enter the Administrator’s ID or name. Admin Password: Enter the Administrator’s password. Confirm Password: Re-enter the Administrator’s password for confirmation. You can set the LED in front of the DCS-G900 to o
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DCS-G900 User’s Manual DCS-G900 Configuration Advanced > Video Video Setting There are three settings available to choose from 160x120, 320x240 Video Resolution: and 640x480. Compression Rate: Compression will be selectable from very high, high, middle, low, and very low. Frame Rate: This is adjustable from 1, 5, 7, 15, 20, 30, and Auto. 30 frames a second is video quality and in theory any transition from frame-to-frame for frame rates above 15 fps is imperceptible to the eye. Brightness Con
