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DCS-950G User's Manual Table of Contents Table Of Contents Package Contents 5 Minimum System Requirements 5 Introduction 6 Features and Benefits 7 Hardware Overview 8 Connections ...8 LEDs ...9 Hardware Installation 10 Security 12 Using the Setup Wizard 13 Using the Configuration Menu 25 Home Screen...25 Configuration ...28 ......38 System ...39 Default ...40 Firmware 41 Recording 42 Trigger ...43 Motion Detection 44 Port ...45 Status ...46 Device Info 46 Help ...47 Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router 48 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
DCS-950G User's Manual Table of Contents Table Of Contents Package Contents 5 Minimum System Requirements 5 Introduction 6 Features and Benefits 7 Hardware Overview 8 Connections ...8 LEDs ...9 Hardware Installation 10 Security 12 Using the Setup Wizard 13 Using the Configuration Menu 25 Home Screen...25 Configuration ...28 ......38 System ...39 Default ...40 Firmware 41 Recording 42 Trigger ...43 Motion Detection 44 Port ...45 Status ...46 Device Info 46 Help ...47 Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router 48 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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...video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The DCS-950G works with a 10Mbps Ethernet based network or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet based network for traditional wired environments and works with 802.11g routers or access...Link Systems, Inc. 7 The DCS-950G supports ActiveX mode for added flexibility. Many applications exist, including industrial and public monitoring of homes, of a dedicated PC for storing recorded video. Low Light Recording: The DCS-950G's 0.5 lux light sensitivity allows you to view and connect to manage and control the Internet Camera...
...video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The DCS-950G works with a 10Mbps Ethernet based network or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet based network for traditional wired environments and works with 802.11g routers or access...Link Systems, Inc. 7 The DCS-950G supports ActiveX mode for added flexibility. Many applications exist, including industrial and public monitoring of homes, of a dedicated PC for storing recorded video. Low Light Recording: The DCS-950G's 0.5 lux light sensitivity allows you to view and connect to manage and control the Internet Camera...
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...Link Systems, Inc. 8 Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-950G features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which allows the use of either straight through or crossover cables. Factory Reset will be Category 5 UTP cable).The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-950G... for 802.11g wireless connectivity to your existing wireless network. The DCS-950G can be initiated when the reset button is labeled DC 5V with an 802.11g compliant access point or router. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is ...
...Link Systems, Inc. 8 Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-950G features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which allows the use of either straight through or crossover cables. Factory Reset will be Category 5 UTP cable).The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-950G... for 802.11g wireless connectivity to your existing wireless network. The DCS-950G can be initiated when the reset button is labeled DC 5V with an 802.11g compliant access point or router. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is ...
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It is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950G's lens. Hardware Overview Link LED The Link LED is located below the Power LED. Steady green confirms a good connection to the LAN network. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the DCS-950G is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950G lens. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Steady orange confirms that the DCS-950G is receiving/transceiving from/to the LAN. DCS-950G User's Manual LEDs Power LED The Power LED is powered ON.
It is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950G's lens. Hardware Overview Link LED The Link LED is located below the Power LED. Steady green confirms a good connection to the LAN network. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the DCS-950G is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950G lens. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Steady orange confirms that the DCS-950G is receiving/transceiving from/to the LAN. DCS-950G User's Manual LEDs Power LED The Power LED is powered ON.
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... of the lens on the back of the DCS-950G. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 DCS-950G User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna included with your local power supply. Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-950G located below the Power LED is con...
... of the lens on the back of the DCS-950G. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 DCS-950G User's Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Antenna Locate the antenna included with your local power supply. Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-950G located below the Power LED is con...
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Click Next. Enter the Encryption Mode, Key Format, and Encryption Keys for your network. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Connection Mode depends on how your camera is connected to your wireless network. The Network Name, Wireless Channel, Security Mode, and Authentication type MUST correspond with a router or Adhoc for the camera to -peer connection. Click Infrastructure for use with your wireless network settings for a peer-to work.
Click Next. Enter the Encryption Mode, Key Format, and Encryption Keys for your network. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Connection Mode depends on how your camera is connected to your wireless network. The Network Name, Wireless Channel, Security Mode, and Authentication type MUST correspond with a router or Adhoc for the camera to -peer connection. Click Infrastructure for use with your wireless network settings for a peer-to work.
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The DCS-950G will be able to detect simultaneous users connected to it . Clicking this button will must log in again. After selecting your setting, please wait a few seconds for the camera to view at 0.5 Lux. If you would like to view or configure the camera, you...specified above. There are 5 settings each for example, c:\dcs950G\myrecording). D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 In this if the camera is operating under low light conditions. The DCS-950G is able to record video from 0. DCS-950G User's Manual Logout: Nightshot: Brightness: On-line User Icon: File Path: Start ...
The DCS-950G will be able to detect simultaneous users connected to it . Clicking this button will must log in again. After selecting your setting, please wait a few seconds for the camera to view at 0.5 Lux. If you would like to view or configure the camera, you...specified above. There are 5 settings each for example, c:\dcs950G\myrecording). D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 In this if the camera is operating under low light conditions. The DCS-950G is able to record video from 0. DCS-950G User's Manual Logout: Nightshot: Brightness: On-line User Icon: File Path: Start ...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 32 If manually assigning a Static IP, enter your IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS into the fields provided. DCS-950G User's Manual LAN Using the Configuration Menu LAN Settings: Advanced > LAN If you are using a LAN connection, select either Static IP or DHCP Client.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 32 If manually assigning a Static IP, enter your IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS into the fields provided. DCS-950G User's Manual LAN Using the Configuration Menu LAN Settings: Advanced > LAN If you are using a LAN connection, select either Static IP or DHCP Client.
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DCS-950G User's Manual PPPoE Using the Configuration Menu PPPoE: Advanced > PPPoE If you are using a PPPoE connection, click the Yes button and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account. D-Link Systems, Inc. 33
DCS-950G User's Manual PPPoE Using the Configuration Menu PPPoE: Advanced > PPPoE If you are using a PPPoE connection, click the Yes button and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account. D-Link Systems, Inc. 33
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... Cable and DSL connections, you are using a DDNS connection, click the Yes button and enter in your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. D-Link Systems, Inc. 34 Depending on the service, this update may take a few hours. If you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-950G will automatically update...
... Cable and DSL connections, you are using a DDNS connection, click the Yes button and enter in your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. D-Link Systems, Inc. 34 Depending on the service, this update may take a few hours. If you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-950G will automatically update...
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...;er) is NULL. 35 Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to enable or disable your wireless settings. The default setting is a name that identifies a wireless network. DCS-950G User's Manual Wireless Using the Configuration Menu Wireless: Connection Mode: SSID: D-Link Systems, Inc. Advanced > Wireless Click to a specific WLAN (Wireless...
...;er) is NULL. 35 Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to enable or disable your wireless settings. The default setting is a name that identifies a wireless network. DCS-950G User's Manual Wireless Using the Configuration Menu Wireless: Connection Mode: SSID: D-Link Systems, Inc. Advanced > Wireless Click to a specific WLAN (Wireless...
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You must enable your wireless settings in order to and refresh the list of available networks. D-Link Systems, Inc. 37 DCS-950G User's Manual Site Survey Using the Configuration Menu Site Survey: Advanced > Site Survey This page will allow you to display all the wireless networks detected by the DCS-950G.You can select a network to connect to activate the Site Survey feature.
You must enable your wireless settings in order to and refresh the list of available networks. D-Link Systems, Inc. 37 DCS-950G User's Manual Site Survey Using the Configuration Menu Site Survey: Advanced > Site Survey This page will allow you to display all the wireless networks detected by the DCS-950G.You can select a network to connect to activate the Site Survey feature.
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...address or domain name of the camera with computer time: Set the Time: Time Zone: Daylight Saving Time: D-Link Systems, Inc. Press Set Time to adjust the hour of time servers for Daylight Saving Time if applicable in your region. 39 DCS-950G User's Manual System Using the ...Configuration Menu Time: Date: Default NTP Server: Synchronize with the local computer. Leaving the box blank will connect the camera...
...address or domain name of the camera with computer time: Set the Time: Time Zone: Daylight Saving Time: D-Link Systems, Inc. Press Set Time to adjust the hour of time servers for Daylight Saving Time if applicable in your region. 39 DCS-950G User's Manual System Using the ...Configuration Menu Time: Date: Default NTP Server: Synchronize with the local computer. Leaving the box blank will connect the camera...
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... is under the monitoring level, and no motion detection alert is triggered. Port Web Port: D-Link Systems, Inc. Tools > Port This is set to the camera's user interface. Click to monitor the amount of that allows the user to connect to 80.You may change the port number if using multiple... cameras. 45 A red bar means the image variation is over the monitoring level and a motion detected alert is triggered. DCS-950G User's Manual Save: Open MSD: Using the Confi...
... is under the monitoring level, and no motion detection alert is triggered. Port Web Port: D-Link Systems, Inc. Tools > Port This is set to the camera's user interface. Click to monitor the amount of that allows the user to connect to 80.You may change the port number if using multiple... cameras. 45 A red bar means the image variation is over the monitoring level and a motion detected alert is triggered. DCS-950G User's Manual Save: Open MSD: Using the Confi...
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DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Note: You MUST also set to 5000. You may change the port number if using multiple cameras. Status The Status tab provides the following configuration option: Device Info. Device Info Status > Device Info D-Link Systems, Inc. 46 Please refer to ...your router, the Web server (HTTP) port. AV Control Port: This is set to synchronize the camera's audio and video. By default the port is the port that allows the user to connect to 5001. AV Streaming Port: This is set up your router/gateway for use with your...
DCS-950G User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Note: You MUST also set to 5000. You may change the port number if using multiple cameras. Status The Status tab provides the following configuration option: Device Info. Device Info Status > Device Info D-Link Systems, Inc. 46 Please refer to ...your router, the Web server (HTTP) port. AV Control Port: This is set to synchronize the camera's audio and video. By default the port is the port that allows the user to connect to 5001. AV Streaming Port: This is set up your router/gateway for use with your...
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... be located using . D-Link Systems, Inc. 60 DCS-950G User's Manual IPView Lite How to the section titled "Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router Configuration" on page 48. The Browse Camera dialog box will need to notify you have a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear. (See below .) Note: Only cameras on your camera is entered incorrectly or...
... be located using . D-Link Systems, Inc. 60 DCS-950G User's Manual IPView Lite How to the section titled "Installing the DCS-950G Behind a Router Configuration" on page 48. The Browse Camera dialog box will need to notify you have a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear. (See below .) Note: Only cameras on your camera is entered incorrectly or...
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... with the snapshot function from the conventional PC Camera, the Internet Camera is used to your hard drive. DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 What is 8. The maximum number ...Camera? D-Link Systems, Inc. 81 Please keep in mind the overall performance of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is an Internet Camera? It is different from the IPView Lite application supplied with built-in -one system with the Internet Camera CD-ROM. The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting...
... with the snapshot function from the conventional PC Camera, the Internet Camera is used to your hard drive. DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 What is 8. The maximum number ...Camera? D-Link Systems, Inc. 81 Please keep in mind the overall performance of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is an Internet Camera? It is different from the IPView Lite application supplied with built-in -one system with the Internet Camera CD-ROM. The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting...
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... will need to be installed if a firewall exists on the network? It needs to be equipped with private IP Addresses. 9 Can the Internet Camera be used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network or supported by opening a port to do port forwarding by wireless transmission... only private IP Addresses? DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions 5 Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC Camera (Webcam). 8 Can the Internet Camera be connected to run the PING utility (follow the instructions in the section titled "PING Your IP Address:). The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 ...
... will need to be installed if a firewall exists on the network? It needs to be equipped with private IP Addresses. 9 Can the Internet Camera be used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network or supported by opening a port to do port forwarding by wireless transmission... only private IP Addresses? DCS-950G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions 5 Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC Camera (Webcam). 8 Can the Internet Camera be connected to run the PING utility (follow the instructions in the section titled "PING Your IP Address:). The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 ...
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...Camera isn't conflicting with your local LAN. Check the Internet firewall with any web server you should receive a reply similar to page 48 for the devices are using the provided power supply, which is well connected. 12 Why does the LAN LED not light up constantly? DCS-950G... setting might be faulty. Test the network interface of a known device on your network. There might be accessible outside your computer can present it has been exposed D-Link Systems, Inc. 83 Check that the cables are familiar with the network cable.To confirm that the...
...Camera isn't conflicting with your local LAN. Check the Internet firewall with any web server you should receive a reply similar to page 48 for the devices are using the provided power supply, which is well connected. 12 Why does the LAN LED not light up constantly? DCS-950G... setting might be faulty. Test the network interface of a known device on your network. There might be accessible outside your computer can present it has been exposed D-Link Systems, Inc. 83 Check that the cables are familiar with the network cable.To confirm that the...
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DCS-950G User's Manual How to Ping Your IP Address How to Ping Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP Address is a very useful tool to confirm if the IP Address conflicts with the Internet Camera over the network. D-Link... the step-by 4 reply statements (below to the camera will be indicated by -step procedure below ). Start a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories>Command Prompt Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera. A successful connection to utilize the PING command.
DCS-950G User's Manual How to Ping Your IP Address How to Ping Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP Address is a very useful tool to confirm if the IP Address conflicts with the Internet Camera over the network. D-Link... the step-by 4 reply statements (below to the camera will be indicated by -step procedure below ). Start a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories>Command Prompt Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP Address of the Internet Camera. A successful connection to utilize the PING command.