Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview......................................................... 4 Package Contents.................................................... 4 System Requirements.............................................. 4 Introduction............................................................... 5 Features.................................................................... 6 Hardware Overview.................................................. 7 Front View.......................
Table of Contents Networking Basics..................................................... 62 Check your IP address........................................... 62 Statically Assign an IP address.............................. 63 Technical Specifications............................................ 64 Contacting Technical Support................................... 66 Warranty...................................................................... 67 Registration.....................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • DCS-910/920 Internet Camera • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter • Antenna (available only for the DCS-920) • Manual and Software on CD • Quick Install Guide • Camera Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-910/920 Internet Camera! The DCS-910/920 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a PC Camera, the DCS-910/920 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU that transmits high quality video images for monitoring. The DCS-910/920 can be remotely accessed, and controlled using a Web browser over the Intranet or Internet.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Simple to Use: The DCS-910/920 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The DCS-910/920 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.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Wireless Antenna* Camera Lens Power and Link LED Camera Stand * Wireless Antenna is provided with the DCS-920 only.
Section 1 - Product Overview Rear View Wireless Antenna* Reset Ethernet Connector Power Connector Camera Stand * Wireless Antenna is provided with the DCS-920 only.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna* Locate the antenna included with your DCS-920 and attach it to the antenna connector located on the back of the DCS-920. 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-920.
Section 1 - Product Overview Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the bottom panel of the DCS-910/920 and connect it to your local power supply. Note: Power source is confirmed when the red LED Power Indicator located below the lens on the DCS-910/920 is illuminated. The Internet Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Internet Camera back panel socket cavity.
Section 2 - Installation Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link Wireless* Internet Camera lets you access your network using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Section 2 - Installation Software Installation Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DCS-910/920 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The following step-by-step instructions will be shown in Windows® XP. The similar steps and screens will be shown for other Windows operating systems. Click Setup Wizard If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Windows Start > Run. In the Run command box type “D:\DCS910920.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM.
Section 2 - Installation Click Next to continue. Click Next Click Yes to accept the License Agreement.
Section 2 - Installation To start the installation click Next. Note: The installation may take several minutes to complete. Click Next Please wait while the Setup Wizard is being installed.
Section 2 - Installation Click Finish to complete the installation.
Section 2 - Installation Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start menu. The Setup Wizard will appear and display the MAC address of the DCS-910/920, and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-910/920 connected to). If you have a DHCP server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed here. Note: A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP addresses to your network devices automatically.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link Internet camera using the D-Link Setup Wizard SE. Setup Wizard The following options are available on the Installation Wizard screen: Your camera’s IP Address will be displayed along with its corresponding MAC Address here. Your camera’s IP Address will be displayed here along with its corresponding MAC Address.
Section 3 - Configuration Enter the admin ID and password. Note: The default Admin ID is admin with the password left blank. Click Next Select DHCP if you want to obtain a new IP address every time the camera boots up, or select static IP to use the same IP address at each boot up. Click Next Enable wireless settings and enter your wireless network information. Select your wireless security settings, and click Next. Note: Wireless is available only for the DCS-920.
Section 3 - Configuration Enter your wireless encryption key and click Next. Note: Wireless is available only for the DCS-920. Click Next If you need to make any changes, click Back to modify your settings. Otherwise, click Restart to save and apply your settings. Note: Wireless is available only for the DCS-920.
Section 3 - Configuration Viewing Your Internet Camera Your setup is now completed! Click Link to launch the Web page of your camera, and view the images using your Web browser. Click Link The Setup Wizard will automatically open your web browser to the IP address of the DCS-910/920, in this example it is: http://192.198.0.102. Your DCS-910/920 may have a different IP Address. Enter admin as the default username and leave the password blank. Click OK to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration The Home screen of your camera can be accessed from the Setup Wizard using the Link button. You may also use your favorite Web browser, type “http://address” in the address box, where address is the IP address that you have assigned to your camera in the previous section. Click ActiveX or Java radio button to view live video.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration Live Video ActiveX: For Windows Users that 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, you can also use this for viewing video. Mac users must choose this mode to view video. Setup > Wizard You may choose to configure your network by using the Internet Connection Setup Wizard that includes step-by-step instructions.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to proceed. Click Next You may configure your camera using • DHCP Connection (by default), where your DHCP server will automatically assign dynamic IP to your device. • Static IP Address, or • PPPoE connection, where your camera is directly connected to the Internet through a DSL modem.
Section 3 - Configuration If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically, enable DDNS and enter your host information. Click Next to proceed. Click Next Enter a name for your camera. Then, click Next to proceed. Click Next Configure the correct time to ensure that all events triggered, captured and scheduled at the right time. Then, click Next to proceed. Click Next This page displays your configured settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Setup In this section, you can configure your network settings. DHCP: Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running on your network and would like a dynamic IP address to be updated to your camera automatically. Static IP Client: You may obtain a static or fixed IP address and other network information from your network administrator for your camera. A static IP address will ease you for accessing your camera in the future.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > Wireless In this section, you can setup and configure the wireless settings on your camera. Note: Wireless is available only for the DCS-920. Wireless Interface SSID: Service Set Identifier, an identifier for your wireless network. Channel: The default setting is channel 6. Select the same channel that is using by other wireless devices within your network.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > DDNS In this section, you can configure the DDNS setting for your camera. DDNS will allow all users to access your camera using a domain name instead of an IP address. DDNS: (Dynamic Domain Name Server) will hold a DNS host name and synchronize the public IP address of the modem when it has been modified. The username and password are required when using the DDNS service. Enable: Click to enable the DDNS function.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > Image Setup In this section, you can configure the image settings for your camera. Image Settings Enable Antiflicker: Check to enable antiflicker. Flip Image: Vertically rotates the video. If the camera is installed upside down, Flip Image and Mirror should both be checked. Mirror: Horizontally rotates the video. Brightness Control: Allows you to adjust the brightness level. Contrast Control: Allows you to adjust the contrast level.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > Video In this section, you can configure the video settings for your camera. Video Configuration Video Profile: This section allows you to change the Encode Type, Resolution, FPS, and Quality. Encode Type: The compression format used when viewing your camera. Resolution: Select the desired video resolution from three formats: 640x480, 320x240, and 160x120. The higher setting can obtain better quality. However, it will use more resource within your network.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > Mail Email Account In this section, you can configure the email notification settings for your camera. SMTP Server This is the domain name or IP address of your external e-mail Address: server. Sender e-mail This is the e-mail address of the person sending the camera Address: snapshots. Receiver e-mail This is the e-mail address of recipient for the SMTP server. Address: User Name: If the SMTP server uses authentication, you must enter your user name here.
Section 3 - Configuration Time Schedule Enable e-mail Choosing Always will start sending snapshots to the recipient’s e-mail account right away. Choosing Schedule will allow you to image to e-mail schedule when to start and stop the sending of snapshots to the recipient’s e-mail account. account: Interval: The frequency of the snapshot interval can also be configured from 1 to 65535 seconds. Test E-mail This will send a snapshot to the e-mail account that you have configured in the E-mail section.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > FTP FTP Server In this section, you can configure a FTP server to receive the images. Host Address: This is the IP address of the FTP server that you will be connecting to. Port Number: Default is port 21. If changed, external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly. User Name: Specifies the user name to access the external FTP server.
Section 3 - Configuration Time Schedule Enable upload image to Checking this box will enable video upload to the FTP server you have selected. FTP server: Always: Selecting this option allows snapshots to be uploaded to your FTP as soon as you click Apply. Schedule: Selecting this option allows you to configure the times that you want the snapshots to be uploaded to your FTP server. Video Frequency: User can select in frames per second (1, 2, 3 or auto, in auto this could go to 4).
Section 3 - Configuration Setup > Time and Date In this section, you can configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera. Test FTP Server: Select the time zone for your region from the pull-down menu. Synchronize NTP Server: Network Time Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your camera, Copy your Computer’s Time Click to synchronize the time information from your Settings: PC.
Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance > Device Management In this section, you can change the administrator’s password and configure the server settings for your camera. You can also manage the user account(s) that access to your camera.
Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance > Backup and Restore In this section, you can save and restore your configuration, restore the factory settings, and/or restart the camera.
Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade Your current firmware version and date will be displayed on your screen. You may go to the D-Link Support Page to check for the latest firmware versions available. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-910/920, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive. Locate the file on your local hard drive by using the Browse button.
Section 3 - Configuration Status > System This section displays all the details information about your device and network settings.
Section 3 - Configuration D-ViewCam Installation D-ViewCam software is included for the administrator to manage up to 32 D-Link IP cameras remotely. You may now use the software to configure all the advanced settings for your cameras. D-ViewCam is a comprehensive management tool for IP surveillance. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A menu screen will appear as shown below. Click D-ViewCam D-ViewCam provides English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language versions.
Section 3 - Configuration Click Next to continue. Click Next Click Browse if you would like to choose a specific folder for the installation, otherwise click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Click Next to start the installation. Note: The D-ViewCam installation process may take several minutes to complete. Click Next Click Finish to complete the installation.
Section 3 - Configuration Add a Camera This section will show you how to start and add a camera to the D-ViewCam system. To start D-ViewCam, select Start > All Programs > D-Link > D-Link D-ViewCam. Enter Admin as the default user name and leave the password blank. Click / OK to log into the system and access the Add Camera Wizard. Note: Please refer to page 51 in the D-ViewCam user manual to change your password.
Section 3 - Configuration Welcome to the Add Camera Wizard. Use this wizard to add your cameras to the D-ViewCam system. Note: Use the left or right arrow to navigate the wizard. Click / Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Choose which method to add your camera(s). You can choose Auto Discovery to automatically search for your camera(s), or choose Add Manually to add your camera(s) via the camera’s IP address. Click Next to continue. If you choose Auto Discovery, the system will search all available cameras that are located on the same LAN with same subnet. The system will place all of the cameras under the default map called My Map. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration D-ViewCam shows the detected IP camera(s) information. You can choose and schedule the recording for each camera. • 24/7 Continuous Recording: Continuously recording 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • 24/7 Motion Detection Recording: Continuously monitoring but ONLY recording when motion is detected. • Office Hours Only: Continuously monitoring during office hours (08:00 AM to 06:00 PM) and ONLY recording when motion is detected.
Section 3 - Configuration Select Yes to add other camera(s), or select No if you have no additional camera(s) to be added. Click Next to continue. The Add Camera wizard is now complete. Click Close to access the D-ViewCam’s main screen. Your D-ViewCam Installation is Complete! Note: Please refer to the D-ViewCam user manual for information about using D-ViewCam.
Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DCS-920 offers the following types of security: • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
Section 4 - Security What is WPA? WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP.
Section 4 - Security Using & Configuring the DCS-910/920 D-Link’s DCS-910/920 is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-910/920 can be used with any wired or 802.11b/g wireless router (applicable only for the DCS-920). This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.
Section 4 - Security After you have completed the setup of the DCS-910/920 outlined in the Quick Installation Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address. Because you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs, the IP Address assigned to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address. This allows viewing within your Local Area Network (LAN) until the router is configured to allow remote viewing of the camera over the Internet.
Section 4 - Security 2 View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web Browser Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program. The DCS-910/920 Home Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera. You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN. Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the display.
Section 4 - Security Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DI-624 by following the steps outlined in the DI-624 Quick Installation Guide. 3 Access the Router with Your Web Browser If you have cable or DSL Internet service, you will most likely have a dynamically assigned WAN IP Address.
Section 4 - Security Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location. The Static IP Address will also allow you to access your camera attached to your router over the Internet.
Section 4 - Security Repeat the above steps adding the port 80 to both the Public and Private Port sections. A check mark appearing before the entry name will indicate that the ports are enabled. Important: Some ISPs block access to port 80 and other commonly used Internet ports to conserve bandwidth. Check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1. Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply, which is DC 5V, for the Internet Camera. Also verify that the power supply is well connected, and/or the option to turn off the LED is enabled. 2. Why does the LAN LED not light up properly? There might be a problem with the network cable.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting 5. Noisy images occur. How can I solve the problem? The video images might be noisy if the Internet Camera is used in a very low light environment. 6. The images are poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? Make sure that your computers display properties are set to at least 6-bit color. Using 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image, making the image look as if it is of poor quality.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless* connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or WiFi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. WiFi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure – All wireless* clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® Vista - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections. Windows XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network* • TCP/IP (DHCP or Static IP Address) • Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps • 802.11g Wireless (Supports up to 54Mbps transfer rate)** • 802.11b Wireless (Supports up to 11Mbps transfer rate)** Web Access Requirements • Any Java-Enabled or ActiveX compatible Web Browser,. i.e. current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator™.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Power Consumption: • DCS-910 (3.25W), DCS-920 (4.
Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our Web site, or by phone. Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (877) 453-5465 D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.
Appendix E - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation.
Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.
Appendix E - Warranty 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. FCC Statement: 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.
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