SMC Networks EZ-Connect SMCWIPCAM-G User Manual

MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera User’s Guide Version 1.0

90Q: What network cabling is required for the camera? A: The camera uses Category 5 UTP cable with RJ-45 connector, which allows 10 Base-T and 100 Ba

91B. PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to

92C. Trouble Shooting Q: I cannot access the camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the camera is already bein

93the product by connecting a local computer to the unit, utilizing a standard Crossover (hub to hub) Cable. If the problem is not solved the camera

94A2: The default router setting might be a possible reason. Need to double check if the configuration of the default router settings is required.

95Q: There is poor image quality, how can I improve the image? A1: A probable cause might be the incorrect display properties configuration for your

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E. Adjust Internet Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anticlockwise direction unti

99F. Specification Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: Color CMOS sensor Lens: F:1.8, f:6.0 mm Board Lens Minimum illuminatio

1TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE...3 1. INTRODUCTION...

100Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11g WLAN Communication protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, UPnP, SMTP, SMB, NTP C

101G. Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or Vunshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-p

102ARP Address Resolution Protocol. ARP is a protocol that resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer that delivers data on the same network by translating

103addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device's IP address can even

104Ethernet The most popular LAN communication technology. There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10 Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100 Mb

105H HEX Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F

106format used to route the information. Your Internet service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to the Internet. The IP add

107L LAN Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single bui

108NWay Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices. P PING Packet

109for transferors the medium include token-passing and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD),implemented as token-ring, A

26. FFDSHOW & AVISAVIOR ...54 INSTALLING FFDSHOW...

110Station In LANs, a station consists of a device that can communicate data on the network. In FDDI, a station includes both physical nodes and addr

111ULP The upper-layer protocol refers to Application Layer protocols such as FTP,SNMP, and SMTP. User Name The USERNAME is the unique name assigne

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3ABOUT THIS GUIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera, includes: z Cha

41 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera, a standalone system that can be connected directly to an Eth

5Features and Benefits Simple to Use The MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU, no special hardware (su

6Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to

7Unpacking the Package Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. In addition to this User’s Guide, be certain that you have:  One MPE

8System Requirement Networking Local Area Network:  10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Wireless Local Area Network (wireless model): 

Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the camera. Front Panel There are two LED indicators on the front pane

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Rear Panel 4 Antenna 10 1 DC Power Connector 3 Network Cable Connector 2 Reset Button 1. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is loca

11When factory reset is completed, the configuration of camera will return to the defaults as: - IP address: 192.168.1.2 - Administrator’s login na

122 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Attaching the Metal Clip Ear Ear ScrewWall screwScrewBase of the camera Wall screw To attach the metal clip, remove the t

Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to thenetwork cable connector locatedon the camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the ne

143 SECURITY To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the camera the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the

154 APPLICATION OF THE CAMERA The camera can be applied in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system

Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications 16

SOHO Applications 17

Enterprise Applications 18

195 USING THE CAMERA You can access and manage the camera through your web browser. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provid

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Enter the default IP Address in the Address bar. Enter the default username and password. Login Screen of Web Configuration Utility “admin” is the d

Video Show Area Control ButtonsMenu Bar Home Window z Menu Bar – in the top of the window, containing six items that allow you to setup the camer

Controlling and Viewing Video In the Home window, you can control the camera through the control buttons on the right side of the window. The real-ti

23Adjust the Image Brightness You can adjust the image brightness level through the Brightness option. The range is from +5 t0 -5. Audio Function C

Basic Setup The Basic menu contains three steps that will guide you through the basic configuration for the camera. Click Basic in the top menu bar t

25LAN If your network access uses a fixed IP address or DHCP service, select this option and fill in the required data provided by your network admin

Basic J Camera Name The second step is to setup a descriptive name for the camera. When completed, click Next to continue. 26

Basic J Time Zone This step displays the current time setting of the camera. For system management purpose, a correct time setting is critical to hav

Basic J Report The last step provides some tips when you have Internet access problems. Click Start to complete your basic network configuration.

Advanced Setup The camera will function fine after the Basic configuration, however, you may wish to explore more advanced options. This section expl

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- Default Level: Select this option to use the default image settings of the camera. • Quality: You can setup the image quality from this pull-down

4Kbps~3Mbps. The higher setting can obtain better quality; however, it will use more resource within your network. • Camera Name: You can change the

- Upside Down: Display the image in a vertical mirror mode. - Mirrored: Display the image in a horizontal mirror mode. - Location: When you have sa

- Motion: Check this option to enable motion detection function of your camera. Once enabled, you can setup the detecting region by giving a name fo

Advanced J Network The Network submenu contains three options: LAN, PPPoE and DDNS. The settings in these three options are the same as in the Networ

PPPoE Click the PPPoE item of the Network submenu to bring up the following page. If your network access uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over

DDNS Click the DDNS item of the Network submenu to bring up the following page. The camera supports Dynamic DNS (DDNS) feature, which allows you t

Advanced J Wireless (for wireless model) If you use a wireless camera, you can configure the respective settings in the Wireless submenu, which contai

38are two choices: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode. - SSID: SSID (Service Set Identity) is the name assigned to the wireless network. It will a

Site Survey Click the Site Survey item of the Wireless submenu to bring up the following page. This field displays the available networks. To con

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Advanced J Tools The Tools submenu contains three options: Recording, Port and Mail. Recording Click the Recording item of the Tools submenu to bring

41- Upload image to Network share folder: Enable this function by checking the item, and then configure the following settings in this field. • Logi

Port Click the Port item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to setup the ports used to transmit the camera’s data.

Mail Click the Mail item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to setup e-mail function of the camera. When you sel

44• SMTP (mail) Server: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers you need to input the mail ser

Advanced J Account The Account submenu contains the options that allow you to add/delete users. Also, you can manage the users of the camera. -

Advanced J Timezone The Timezone submenu displays the current time setting of the camera. For system management purpose, a correct time setting is cr

Maintenance The Maintenance menu contains two submenus: Configuration and Firmware Upload. Move your mouse onto the Maintenance button, and it will

- Administrator Inactivity Timer: location. If the user does nothing within the specified time in this option, the system would automatically logout

Reboot Click the Reboot item of the Configuration submenu to bring up the following page, which allows you to restart the camera. Click Reboot to r

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Status Click the Status item of the Configuration submenu to bring up the following page, which displays the current configuration of the camera. T

Maintenance J Firmware Upload The Firmware Upload submenu allows you to update the firmware of the camera once you obtained a latest version of firmw

Logout Click the LOGOUT button to exit the Web Configuration Utility, and it will return to the login screen of the utility. 52

53Help Click the HELP button to bring up a window, providing you with the general help information to control the camera.

546 FFDSHOW & AVISAVIOR This chapter describes FFdshow and AVISavior, which are provided in the Installation CD. FFdshow allows you to play the

Step 2 Click the FFdshow Install item, and select the desired language in the pop-up dialog window. Then, the InstallShield Wizard will appear, cli

Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click I Agree. Step 4 Choose the components to be installed. If no specific requirement, leav

Step 5 Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Install. Step 6 The InstallShield Wizard s

Configuration of FFdshow Before playing the recorded video file, you have to change the following settings in FFdshow: - Enable the Subtitles functio

59Playing the Video Since you have recorded video files from the camera, you can play the video files simply using Windows Media Player in your compu

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Fixing the Video File If, unfortunately, the recorded video restored in your computer is damaged, you can try to fix it using AVISavior. To launch th

First, set up the File Fixing Options by checking the “Create a new AVI file for fixing” or “Fix with raw AVI file” item. Selecting the former one wi

627 IPVIEW PRO This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of contro

Step 2 Click the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 3 Read and accept the License Agree

Step 4 Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next. Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard star

Step 6 When the Digital Signature warning screen appears, click Continue Anyway. Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation. 65

Getting Started This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, cl

Item Feature NO. Item Description  Date/Time Show current date/time.  Status Mode Window Show the camera’s status in this window. Click the Chan

Show sixteen cameras in View Window. Show the selected camera in full screen view. Enable displaying the video views in circles.  Key Lock Button C

Using IPView Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: 1. Click the Configuration button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the

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2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera. Enter the User Name and Password when prompted. The camera is added. C

Alternately, you can add a camera by entering its IP address: 4. Select the Input IP tab. The camera is added. Click the Add Camera button. Enter th

Removing a Camera To remove the camera from the list: 1. Select the camera you want to remove. 2. Click Delete Camera. Viewing a Camera From the V

Recording Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer through the following methods: Manual Record, Schedule Rec

Configuring the System Clicking the Configuration button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings, and the System Configuration Screen

Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following setti

Motion Configuration-1 The Motion Configuration-1 item provides the commands for motion detection control. Before configuring, you should select one

Motion Configuration-2 The Motion Configuration-2 item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Invoke Alarm: Select this option

Tools The Tools item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Reset: Restore the original setting of your camera. Do you really

Mailing Configuration When Motion Detection function is enabled and the Send e-mail option is checked, you should enter the required information in th

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Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Proxy Server function.

Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS – You can rese

• Storage List – The destination folder to save the recorded video file can be specified here. Click Modify to change the current path setting; clic

- Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull-down menu. Then, setup the time in the Start/Stop fields, and select the weekday from th

Others When multiple cameras connected, this option allows the system to display these views as the main view in circles according to your time settin

Log List This filed displays the user(s) information, which includes the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events. 85

Account This filed allows the system administrator to manage the account information. Selecting Login Password check to enable the system to check th

About This filed provides information of the software application. 87

888 APPENDIX A. Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: Internet camera is a standalone system connec

89the transmission speed will slow down when many users are logged on, it is because that all the users share the same resources. Q: What algorithm