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CNet CIC-930W
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1 Physical Details - Network Camera ................................................................................. 4 Package Contents ......................................................................................
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Recording Video .............................................................................................................. 65 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 70 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 70 Problems..............................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 1 Introduction This Chapter provides details of the Network Camera's features, components and capabilities. Overview The Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital- Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Network Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN. Using enhanced MPEG-4 technologies, the Network Camera is able to stream high quality video and audio directly to your
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• Stream Live Video to Multiple Users. The MPEG4 encoder and HTTP server built into the camera generate a ready-to-view video stream. Just connect to the camera using your Web browser or the provided Windows utility 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 Network Camera has the features you need. • Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMT
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Wireless Features • Standards Compliant. The Network Camera complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS) specifications for Wireless LANs. • Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Standards. The Network Camera supports both 802.11b and 802.11g standards. • Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported. • Wired and Wireless Network Support. The Network Camera supports either wired or wireless transmission. • WEP Support. Full WEP support (64/128 Bit) on the Wire
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Physical Details - Network Camera Front - Network Camera Lens 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. The built-in microphone is mounted on the front. Microphone Power LED On - Power on. (Green) Off - No power. Blinking - The Power LED will blink during start up. This will take 15 to 20 seconds. Active LED Off - Camera is not capturing
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pressed and held over 10 seconds, the settings of Network Camera will be set to their default values. Note: After this procedure is completed, the Power LED will blink three times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully. Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1. Network Camera 2. Camera Stand 3. Antenna 4. Power adapter 5. Installation CD-ROM 6. Quick Installa
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Chapter 2 2 Basic Setup This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Network 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 Network Camera, other Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications. All Wireless stations must use compatible settings. The default Wireless settings are: Mode: Infrastructure S
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Installation - Network Camera 1. Assemble the Camera Screw the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the rear. Attach the Camera Mount to the camera. 2. Connect the LAN Cable Connect the Network Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch, using a standard LAN cable. For Network Camera, plugging in the LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface. Only 1 interface can be active at any time. The LAN cable should only be connected or disconnected when the camera is powered OFF. Att
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Setup using the Windows Wizard Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in Chapter 5 - Web-based Management. Setup Procedure 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup pr
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• Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected Camera will be displayed in the table on the right. • Click Next to continue. 3. You will be prompted to enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password, as shown below. • If using the default values, enter administrator for the name, and leave the password blank. • Otherwise, enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password set on the Maintenance screen. Figure 4: Password
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Figure 6: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection • Fixed IP Address is recommended, and can always be used. • Dynamic IP Address can only be used if your LAN has a DCHP Server. Click Next to continue. 6. If you chose Fixed IP Address, the following TCP/IP Settings screen will be displayed. Figure 7: TCP/IP Settings • Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN. • The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must match the values used by PCs on your LAN. • The P
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• Click Next if the settings are correct • Click Back to modify any incorrect values. Figure 8: Save Settings 8. Click OK to confirm that you want to save the new settings. If you want to cancel your changes, click Cancel. Figure 9: Confirm Screen 9. After clicking OK, you will see the screen below. 11
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Figure 10: Final Screen Clicking the Install Utility button will install the Viewing/Recording utility described in Chapter 6 - Windows Viewing/Recording Utility. 10. Click Exit to end the Wizard. Setup is now complete. 12
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Chapter 3 3 Viewing Live Video This Chapter provides basic information about viewing live video. Overview After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, all LAN users can view live video using Internet Explorer on Windows. This Chapter has details of viewing live video using Internet Explorer. But many other powerful features and options are available: • To view multiple cameras simultaneously, or record video (either interactively or by schedule), you should install the Window
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Figure 11: 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 Network Camera administrator. 7. The first time you connect to the camera, you will be prompted to install an ActiveX component (OCX or CAB file), as in the example below. You must install this ActiveX component (OCX or CAB file) in order to view the Video stream in Internet
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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 N
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4. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 13: 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 Network Camera administrator. 7. The first time you connect to the camera, you will be prompted to install an ActiveX component (OCX or CAB file), as in the example below. You must install this ActiveX component (O
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Viewing Live Video After installing the ActiveX component, you will be able to view the live video stream in its own window, as shown below. Figure 15: 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. General Options These options are always available, regardless of the type of camera you are connected to. Resolution. Use this drop-down list to select the desired video size. Zoom.
