IP Network Camera Pan/Tilt Remote Control & With Audio & Night Vision User’s Guide
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera --------------------------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS-------------------------------------------1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 3 1.2 PRODUCT FEATURE ..........................................................
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera HUB ) 45 APPENDIX B. FAQ： ..................................................................................................................... 53 1. OVERVIEW 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DN-16023 is an easy and effective IP Camera product for remote monitoring /administrating. The setup for this device is simply. Built-in Web server allows you to use web browser (e.g., Microsoft IE) through LAN or broadband network in any time and any place.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera u Digital Zoom : 4X u Video Recording : Video Frame rate setting : auto; 1, 3, 5, 10, fps u Motion Detect Trigger Function, image sent to FTP & E-Mail & SD Card & PC u Support TCP/IP：SMTP：FTP：PPPoE：DHCP Protocol u Network DHCP or manual setting network IP, and support ADSL network of PPPoE user u u Build-in web server and the functions of Active-X and Java Remote single picture captured with JPG file format, remote continuous screen recorde
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 7. This User’ s Guide 8. Accessory for hanging and fastening 1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT PC u Processor: Intel Pentium 4 ® 1.4GHz or above is recommended u RAM: 256MB or above u u Operation System: Windows 2000® or Windows XP® Hard Disk: Minimum 10MB or above Network u Network Card: 10/100 base T u Network Setup: Accessing Internet normally u Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera DC JACK RJ-45 JACK TV_OUT JACK SD Card Slot Reset Switch Usage of Reset Switch: While the system is active normally, press and hold Reset Switch for a short time (about 3 to 5 seconds) till Status LED lights up. The system will restart the device and recover to the factory default settings. SD Card Usage Diagram: 1.7 TV_OUT FUNCTION INTRODUCE Adapter TV_OUT Cable Reset Switch IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 6/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera l 1. First, insert the TV_OUT cable to the place as shown in Figure 1. l 2. Next, plug in power adapter as shown in Figure 2. Press and hold Reset switch for three seconds. Then, release it. The IP-CAM will access into TV_OUT mode. l 3.TV_OUT operation description: a. Hold to change mode: For the default setting for TV_OUT is NTSC system, if you want to use PAL system, please press and hold Reset switch about b.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 2. UTILITIES AND TOOLS 2.1 CAM_EZ SEARCH CAM_EZ Search is an IP search engine offered by this product. It can search IP CAM connected in LAN. Through sending the inquiry of broadcasting packets, after IP CAM responds the question, the window will display a list of all IP CAMs in the network. And it allows you to modify the network settings of specified IP CAM, such as IP address or IP CAM naming.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera B. Check if the IP addresses for PC network and CAM_EZ Search are on the same network section: l Usually, static IP address will be used to access into Internet, so the IP address will vary. When you want to change IP address, please write down the original IP address on your computer first. Then you have to modify the IP address of your computer for testing if the IP-CAM can be operated normally or not.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 1. Click Update. You can see 255DN-16023. Step 2. Click 255DN-16023. You can see Name IP : DN-16023 : 192.168.9.1 SubMask ：255.255.255.0 GateWay ：192.168.9.254 HTTP Port：Http communication port. The default setting is 80. UDP Port : UDPport, Per-seting is 1500 Step 3. Make sure the IP setting is STATIC. Step 4. Double click on 255DN-16023 to open the Figure 2 browser.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera l Open and execute CAM_EZ Search (as shown in Figure 3). The system will scan the IP-CAM that you just installed automatically. Then, you will find 255IP CAM in the column of Camera Lists. Click 255DN-16023 with left mouse button. You can see the default settings for IP-CAM. Step 1. Click Update. You can see 255DN-16023. Step 2. Click 255DN-16023. You can see Name IP : DN-16023 : 192.168.9.1 SubMask ：255.255.255.0 GateWay ：192.168.9.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Example: 1. Set up the IP CAM with fixed IP address. 2. Turn on your computer and open IE browser. Type 211.78.174.94:( 1025： 1026：1039… .) in the Address line. Now you can access into the monitoring screen of network. 2.4-2 DHCP - IP Address Setting: Use RJ-45 Ethernet cable (red) to connect ADSL host and switching hub. l Then use RJ-45 Ethernet cable (blue) to connect PC and IP CAM (as shown below).
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Obtain an IP address automatically (O) Obtain DNS server address automatically (B) Open and execute CAM_EZ Search (as shown in Figure 3). Press Update to l scan the IP-CAM that you just installed automatically. Then, you will find 255DN-16023 in the column of Camera Lists. Click 255DN-16023 with left mouse button. You can see the default settings for IP-CAM. Step 1. Click Update. You can see 255DN-16023. Step 2. Click 255DN-16023.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Example: 1. Now, IP-CAM is set up with the IP address in LAN. 2. Or, use CAM_EZ Search to access into monitoring screen of network according to the instructions in Figure 5. 3. Or, turn on your PC and open IE Browse. Type 10.1.10.82 in Address lint to access into monitoring screen of network. 2.4-3 PPPoE - IP Address Setting l Access into monitoring screen of network by following the way stated in 2.2. l Click Network and open Network menu.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera l Open CAM_EZ Search and click Update. Wait for 60 seconds (it varies according to the connection quality). Then the system will search M6820 IP-CAM automatically. 1. Click the searched IP-CAM. 2. Check the IP address and Gateway. Floating IP address, SubMask and Gateway will be shown in dimmed color. It means that IP CAM IP-CAM in LAN has been searched successfully with PPPoE. 1. 2. 3.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 2.5 IP-CAM NETWORK FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION ：. IP-CAM Network Framework Installation 1 Way to access Internet Use Permanent ADSL or Cable Modem Physical IP Address Owns several physical IP addresses IP Share or LAN Hub General model is OK. Network Setup for IP -CAM LAN Enable / Manually Suitable Objects Users with several physical fixed IP addresses and several IP-CAMs installed 1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera IP-CAM Network Framework Installation 2 ：. Way to access Internet Use Permanent ADSL or Cable Modem Physical IP Address Owns more than one IP address IP Share or LAN Hub Must be equipped with DHCP function Network Setup for IP -CAM LAN Enable / Manually Web Server Port Number, need to be adjusted Suitable Objects Users with one physical fixed IP addresses, IP Share and several IP-CAMs installed Set a real physical IP address (e.g., 211.78.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Physical IP Address Owns one float IP address (dispatched by ISP dynamically) IP Share or LAN Hub Must be equipped with DHCP and NAT functions Network Setup for IP -CAM LAN Enable / Manually Web Server Port Number, need to be adjusted Suitable Objects Users with dial-up ADSL, one float IP address and several IP-CAMs installed 1. Activate PPPoE function of IP share.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera IP Share or LAN Hub Not necessary Network Setup for IP -CAM LAN Enable / Manually Web Server Port Number, no need to be adjusted Suitable Objects Users with permanent ADSL, one fixed physical IP address and one IP-CAM installed 1. Connect the RJ-45 terminator on the rear of IP-CAM to the red test network cable. One end is connected to the network card of computer; the other end is connected to the rear side of the IP-CAM. 2. 3. 4. ：.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera dynamically) IP Share or LAN Hub Not necessary Network Setup for IP -CAM PPPoE function should be set, LAN Enable Web Server Port Number, no need to be adjusted Suitable Objects Users with dial-up ADSL, and one IP-CAM installed 1. Please acquire the necessary information of ADSL dial-up from your ISP. ISP relational information: ADSL dial-up account name and password 2.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera IP Share or LAN Hub Must be equipped with DHCP and NAT functions Network Setup for IP -CAM LAN Enable / Manually Web Server Port Number, need to be adjusted Suitable Objects Users with several float IP addresses and several IP-CAMs installed 1. Please acquire the necessary information of ADSL dial-up from your ISP. ISP relational information: ADSL dial-up account name and password 2.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Web Server Port Number, need to be configured Suitable Objects Users with one fixed physical IP, IP Share and several IP-CAMs installed 1. Set a real physical IP address (e.g., 211.78.174.01) for the public IP of IP Share. Then, set another private IP address and activate the DHCP server function of IP Share. 2. In the IP configuration for each IP-CAM, please assign different virtual IP address internally and respectively.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 1) Figure 1 (2) Type admin to access into ADSL router’ s web configuration. (Refer to Figure 2) Figure 2 (3) Enable DHCP function of IP Share. (Refer to Figure 3. The range of available IP address is 192.168.0.100~192.168.0.199) Figure 3 IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 23/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera (4) Access into the web page of Virtual Server. Add the fixed IP address specified by CAM_EZ Search in step (1) and enable it. (Refer to Figure 4.1) Figure 4.1 (5) After adding the IP address, you can see jeffipcam1 in the virtual server list (refer to Figure 4.2). Figure 4.2 IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 24/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera (6) Restart PC and IP Share. After restarting, if you want to connect IP-CAM from WAN interface, please key in http://59.104.28.251:5000 if you wish to link to IP cam (Figure 5) Figure 5 2.7 INTERNET IP SHARING & AUDIO SETTING Please use the following steps for setting up if your IP cam does not have Audio Step 1, setting Audio Part : the Pre-setting is 1500 (setting range is 1500~65535) and press Submit IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 25/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera step 2, add one new UDP part 1500 in router (UDP port setting range is 1500~65535) as one port can only appoint to the use of one IP cam. Therefore, please assign other ports if you have more than two IP cams. 3. GETTING STARTED 3.1 SYSTEM LOGIN The system login is the process of identifying all users trying to log into the system to IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 26/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera confirm user identify and grant permission to access to the system’ s functions. This system provides two layers of security access: “administer”and “general user”. After a successful login to the system, users can begin to access both surveillance and setting functions, Follow the steps below to log in as an ”admin”user: Step 1: Open the login window, as shown below.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera After having successfully set up the IP CAM settings during the first use, users do not need to change the settings again for later use. 3.2.1 The IE security settings can be changed by following the steps below: Step 1. IE Toolbar ---> Tools ---> Internet Options ---> Security ---> Custom Level … Step 2. After clicking on Custom Level … , a security settings window shall appear.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 3. After pressing “ok”, a warning window shall appear. Click on “Yes”, and you shall return to the last window. Press “OK”, and the setup is complete. Step 4. At this time, the computer should display a warning window, as shown above : Press “Yes”, to begin; IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 29/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 5. When the installation is complete, you may begin viewing the surveillance image for the first time, as shown below. Note: This action loads ActiveX components from the DN-16023 System to the local machine. To ensure your machine cannot run malicious ActiveX content from the Internet without authorization, you will be prompted to allow the ActiveX component of your browser to interact with the DN-16023 each time you access it.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 4. Release the Ctrl key, and the single still shot image will have been successfully captured. Step 5. Select the menu to browse through the captured images. Refer to Chapter 5.2 for details. Note: Snapshot can only be stored to PC, can't store to SD Card 4. ADVANCED FUNCTION WITH LIVEVIEW Move the cursor to the live image, and right click with your mouse. A small menu should appear with four options. IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 31/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera - Image：Adjust image values - Record：Setup for recording into AVI format. - Zoom：Select digital zoom value for window. - Motion Detect Set：Settings for motion detection These settings are described in detail in the next chapter 4.1 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT After selecting an Image, you may change various image settings, as shown below: 4.2 AVI RECORD SETUP By selecting “Record”, you can adjust the AVI Frame Rate settings ad file name.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 4.3 ZOOM IN DISPLAY Using your mouse, click and drag out a box to select the portion of video that you wish to view as shown by the black box in the image below. The image will zoom in according to the dimensions entered and will show an image similar to this below 4.4 MOTION DETECTION SETUP Setting up the Motion Detection (MD) values, including the first area (red border) and second area (green border).
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera change in the MD range. The lower the number entered, the higher the sensitivity of the MD. When motion is detected, the screen should display an MD warning in red in the upper left hand corner if there is movement within MD1 or MD2, as shown in below: - Any motion detection range can be selected in 640x480 and 320x240 resolutions - In 160x120 resolution, the motion detection is fixed to the entire image. Note: 1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera a ceiling; Default setting is “off”. - IR Auto Detection：IR LED auto activation in low light. Default setting is “on” - Message : LiveView characters are hidden：Default setting is “on” Image Setup Directions： Step 1. Click on to view the menu, the default settings are shown below; Step 2. After entering the desired values, click on Submit. Step 3. If you wish to cancel your changes, click on Cancel 5.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 2. You can set the system to read from either your computer or your SD Memory card. After making your selection, click on Apply. Step 3. Select desired thumbnail image using the cursor to view image at the default dimensions. Note: Images seen in : PC is the image of Snapshot; FlashCard is the image of MD; The image of MD to PC is stored in C:\tmp\webmd 5.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Detailed explanations are presented in the next chapter. 5.3.1 Event Event settings, including: - Motion Detection (set 1) - Motion Detection (set 2) Individual or both set signal input triggers can be seleced. How to Use Event Settings： Step 1. Activate Event for either set (MD will automatically display the trigger sensitivity) Step 2. After you are finished, click on Submit, otherwise; Step 3.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 5.4.1 IP Assignment： Static IP Assignment refers to the fixed settings of the ISP or network engineering department. IP Address: Includes Static, DHCP and PPPoE. DHCP and PPPoE are typically dynamic IPs where a DHCP server or your ISP designates an IP address each time you log on. When using the “Static”setting, you must enter the following information: - IP Address：The IP address of the IP CAM - Subnet Mask：Set by default to 255.255.255.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera 5.4.4 DNS Server This menu allows you to enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Server ). By doing this, you can replace the IP address of the IP CAM with an http name (such as myIPCAM.XXX), making it easier to remember. The default DNS1 value is “168.95.1.1” (Hinet). If the connection fails, the system will automatically attempt to connect to DNS2. 5.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 6: Enter whether or not your mail server requires authorization in “Authorization” Step 7: Click on Submit when you are finished. 5.5.2 FTP Server This menu allows you to enter the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server settings. You must also make sure that the FTP Image settings from 5.3 are enabled to send a file to the designated FTP server via FTP upon event trigger. This system supports Port Mode and Passive Mode.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Using the NTP Server settings： Step 1: Enter the NTP Server IP or HTTP address in “IP/Host” Step 2: Select the correct time zone in the “Time Zone”menu Step 3: Click on Submit when finished. 5.6 ADMINISTRATION SETUP This menu allows you to designate an IP CAM name, administrator password and other user passwords. Administrators may access all IP CAM functions and settings, while general users may only utilize the 5.6.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 4: Confirm the password by entering it once more in the “Re-type”field; Step 5: Click on Submit to finish. 5.6.3 Administrator This menu allows you to change the account ID and password for administrators. Using the Administrator Settings: Step 1: Enter the registered IP CAM name in the “Account ID”field. Step 2: Enter you’ re the password you wish to change in the “Old Password”field. Step 3: Enter the new password in the “New Password”field.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera CSQ objects in the following path: My Computer\Control Panel\Internet Options\Settings… (Figure1)\View Objects… (Figure2)\CSQ Object (Figure3) (Figure1) (Figure2) IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 43/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera (Figure3) Step 9. Re-login IP CAM and type the Account ID and Password. Step10. View Current Version to check if the upgrade is successful or not. Note: After finishing Step 6., do not operate IPCAM and cause it disconnected. Otherwise, it would be damaged and needed to be repaired by factory. ： Strongly recommend: Please follow the connection method in 2.2. Open the browse and access into network monitoring screen. Then, execute the work of upgrade.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera APPENDIX A. USING A PPPOE DIALUP CONNECTION AND DDNS WITH THE DN-16023 EZ IPCAM (USING A HUB ) This section is intended to help users connect to a computer to the IP CAM7100 via a hub. It also describes how to connect to ADSL with a PPPoE type IP address and also how to connect to the DN-16023 using DDNS. The directions are as described below: A. Apply for a DDNS account using your home computer. B.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 5: If the application is successful, the following shall appear on your screen. Step 6: After your application has been completed successfully, respond by E-mail to confirm, and go back to http://www.dyndns.org/ to enter your user name and password. Step 7: Go to Dynamic DNS from the “Account”menu, and click on “Add Host”. The following should appear: Step 8: The “Services”menu should automatically appear.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera (gotdns.com has been used in this example for your reference). Step 9: Enter your Host Name (domain has been used in this example for your reference). Click on “Add Host”to finish. Step 10: After the new hostname has successfully created, the following screen should appear: B. Connecting to the DN-16023 EZ IPCAM with Your Home Computer (Using the CAM_EZ IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 47/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Search Tool) Step 1: Please connect the DN-16023 EZ IPCAM to the HUB as shown in following chart： Step 2: Open CAM_EZ Search. Click on “Update”to begin searching for any DN-16023 EZ IPCAM connected to the local network. The menu should automatically display the EZ IPCAM under the name “DN-16023”. It is recommended that you first change its IP address to 192.168.9.1 (factory default). For gateway, it is recommended that you use 192.168.9.254.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera ß：select Step 5: Change the IP Address to 192.168.9.2. Change Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. The default gateway is 192.168.9.254 (Change the IP address to any numbers within the range of 192.168.9.2 – 192.168.9.253). Click on “ok”. Step 6: In EZ Search Tool, click on Update once more to search for IPCAM on the local network.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera C. Changing the IP CAM EZ IPCAM 7100 Settings to PPPoE / Using DDNS Step 1: Select “Network”to open the network menu. Enter your account ID and password in the appropriate field in “PPPoE”(in this example, we have used Chung Hwa Telecom ADSL for your reference). Click on “Submit”. Step 2: Go to the “Server”menu. Enter the host name, account ID, and password in the appropriate field in “DDNS Server”. Click on “Submit”to finish.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 3: At this time, you must change the IP settings of your home computer back to their original values (automatically retrieve IP address). To do this, click on “Network Neighborhood”, right click on the preferences (R). Select your local connection and right click to view the preferences (R). Step 4: Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and click on the preferences (R). Click on “ok”. IP CAM USER’ S GUIDE PAGE 51/57 Rev. PV1.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Step 5: Select “automatically retrieve IP Address (O)”and “Automatically retrieve DNS server address (B)”. Click on “ok”. D. Using the IP CAM EZ IPCAM 7100 with DDNS Viewer. Step 1: Open CAM_EZ Search, and Click on Update. Wait for about 60 seconds (actual time dependant on the quality of your connection), and the IP CAM EZ IPCAM should be detected automatically. Click on the EZ IPCAM to view its IP and Gateway settings.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera automatically open to the EZ IPCAM login window. Step 2: You may also view the surveillance video from the IP CAM EZ IPCAM 7100 via a browser from a remote connection (such as your office) by entering a preset DDNS address (such as domain.gotdns.com). APPENDIX B. FAQ： General questions for IP Camera Q1：What is IP Camera? A: IP Camera is an independent system that can connect to network or wireless network directly.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera and high-compression ratio of the images. JPEG is a standard industry image compression technology, which can apply in various programs of browsers and does not need any plug-in software for viewing. Q4： How can I promote the image quality? A1: Please make sure the color setting for your monitor display is 16 bits or above.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera A: The reason is that the configuration for IE Browser is incorrect and results in browsing IP CAM properly. Please close the Proxy server function. To close the Proxy Server function, please do the following: Internet Options(O)→Connections→ LAN Settings(L), check the box of Bypass proxy server for local address Q12: If I do not want to use SD card, can I send mail out? A: Yes, currently, Save in Flash Card and Mail Image can be used at the same time.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera Q19: When I complete the factory default setting recovering, what should I type for Account ID and Password? A: Account ID= admin：Password = password (small letter) Q20: When the mails cannot be sent out, what things will DN-16023 do for it? A: If DN-16023 found that the mails could not be sent out due to some reasons, it would stop the action of sending this mail out and return to the status of normal operation. It will not execute the work of retry.
` IP CAM User’ s Guide Pan/Tilt IP Surveillance Camera A5: If the IP Camera is installed inside LAN (behind NAT Router), then the external Internet Explorer of NAT Router cannot join to this IP Camera. You can modify DMZ or NAT forwarding function of the router to assist the packets in Internet to be directed to this IP Camera correctly. At the same time, you can open DDNS function to make the network address connecting to this IP Camera easily and conveniently. Q4: The power LED blinks for a long time.
