Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera User Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1 Features......................................................................................................................... 1 Internet Features ........................................................................................................... 2 Security Features .......................................................................................................... 2 Wireless Features.......................................................................................................... 2 Physical Details .................................................................................................................. 3 Front Panel.................................................................................................................... 3 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................... 3 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 5 CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP ................................................................................................... 6 System Requirements........................................................................................................ 6 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 6 Setup ................................................................................................................................... 8 Setup Procedure............................................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED VIEWING SETUP ................................................................... 14 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 14 Adjusting the Video Image ............................................................................................. 14 To Adjust the Video Image: ....................................................................................... 14 Controlling User Access to the Video Stream ............................................................... 16 To Enable This Feature:.............................................................................................. 16 Operation .................................................................................................................... 16 Making Video Available From the Internet.................................................................. 17 Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Setup ................................................................. 17 Router/Gateway Setup ................................................................................................ 18 Viewing Via the Internet ............................................................................................ 19 Motion Detection/E-mail Alerts ..................................................................................... 20 To Use Motion Detection/E-mail Alert ...................................................................... 20 CHAPTER 4 WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 22 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 22 Connecting to the Camera .............................................................................................. 22 Connecting Using Your Web Browser ....................................................................... 22 Welcome Screen............................................................................................................... 23 View Video Screen........................................................................................................... 24 Administration Menu...................................................................................................... 25 System Screen .................................................................................................................. 25 Network Screen................................................................................................................ 27 WEP Screen................................................................................................................ 30 WPA-PSK Screen....................................................................................................... 32 Image Screen.................................................................................................................... 32 User Screen ...................................................................................................................... 34 Add/Modify User Screen............................................................................................ 35 E-mail Screen................................................................................................................... 36 Status Screen.................................................................................................................... 38 Upgrade Firmware Screen .......................................................................................... 40 CHAPTER 5 VIEWING & RECORDING........................................................................... 41 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 41 Installation ....................................................................................................................... 41 System Tray Icon............................................................................................................. 42 i Main Screen ..................................................................................................................... 42 Adding Cameras to the Camera List ............................................................................. 44 Adding Cameras on the Internet ................................................................................. 45 Modifying an Existing Camera................................................................................... 46 Viewing Live Video ......................................................................................................... 47 Recording Video .............................................................................................................. 48 Recording Preferences ................................................................................................ 48 Live Recordings.......................................................................................................... 49 Files ............................................................................................................................ 50 Scheduled Recordings ................................................................................................ 51 Viewing With Your Web Browser ................................................................................. 53 Viewing Over Your LAN ........................................................................................... 53 Viewing Via the Internet ............................................................................................ 55 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 57 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 57 Problems........................................................................................................................... 57 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 59 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera ............................................................. 59 Regulatory Approvals ..................................................................................................... 60 CE Approvals ............................................................................................................. 60 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................... 61 Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. Document Version: 1.0 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. ii Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter covers the features, components, and capabilities of the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera. 1 Overview The Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless 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 Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN. Using enhanced MPEG-4 technologies, the Camera is able to stream high quality video and audio directly to your PC. The high compression capabilities of MPEG-4 reduce network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels. A convenient and user-friendly application is provided with the Camera for both viewing and recording video. If necessary, you can even view video using your Web browser on a variety of software platforms. Figure 1: Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera Features · · Standalone Design. The Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU and video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to your LAN or wireless LAN. Suitable for Home, Business, or Public Facilities. Whether for home, business or public facility surveillance, or just for entertainment and fun, the Camera has the features you need. 1 · Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP, and other Internet related protocols, the Camera can be easily integrated into your existing network. Easy Configuration. A Windows-based "Wizard" application is provided for initial setup. Subsequent administration and management can be performed using a standard Web browser. The administrator can configure and manage the Camera via the LAN or Internet. Viewing/Recording Utility. A user-friendly utility is provided for viewing live video. For periods when you are absent or for scheduled recording, this utility also allows you to record video to an ASF file on your computer. The recorded files are in a standard Windows Media format, and thus usable by a wide variety of programs, if required. · · · Motion Detection. This feature will send you an e-mail when motion is detected. The Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of large objects. This function only works indoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor. If desired, a short video can be included as an attachment to the e-mail. Audio Support. You can listen as well as look! Audio is included with the video if desired. You can use either the built-in microphone or an external microphone. · Internet Features · · User-definable HTTP port number. This allows Internet gateways to use "port mapping" so the Camera and a Web server can share the same Internet IP address. DDNS Support. In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the Internet IP address of the gateway used by the Camera. If the gateway has a dynamic IP address, DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is required. Since many existing gateways do not support DDNS, this function is incorporated into the Camera. · NTP (Network-Time-Protocol) Support. NTP allows the Camera to calibrate its internal clock from an Internet time-server. This ensures the accuracy of the time stamp on video from the Camera. Security Features · User Authentication. If desired, access to live video can be restricted to known users. Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view the video stream. Up to 20 users can be entered. · Password-Protected Configuration. Configuration data can be password protected, so that only the Camera administrator can change it. Wireless Features · · Standards Compliant. The wireless router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS) specifications for wireless LANs. Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can be used simultaneously. Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54 Mbps are supported. Wired and Wireless Network Support. The Camera ...