User manual ACTIONTEC 54 MBPS WIRELESS NETWORK CAMERA

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 supports both wired and wireless transmission. · · · Security WEP (64-, 128-bit) and WPA-PSK support on the wireless interface is provided. 2 Physical Details Figure 2: Camera: Front and Back Views Front Panel Focus Ring Normally, it is not necessary to adjust the focus. The default focus range is from 1 meter (3 feet) to infinity. If the image is not clear, try adjusting the focus. The built-in microphone is mounted on the front. There is also a connection for an external microphone on the rear. Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in microphone. On - Power on. Off - No power. Blinking - The "Ready" LED will blink during start up. This will take 15 to 20 seconds. Active LED Off - Idle. Blinking - The Camera is providing a live video stream to at least one viewer. LAN LED On - LAN port is connected to a hub or switch. Off - LAN port is not connected. Blinking - Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN port. Wireless LED On - Wireless interface is active. Off - Wireless interface is not available. Blinking - Data is being transferred via the wireless interface. Microphone Ready LED Rear Panel Antenna Attach the supplied antenna here. The antenna is adjustable; best results are usually obtained with the antenna positioned vertically. 3 Power Input MIC In Connect the supplied power adapter here. If required, an external microphone can be attached here. Attaching a microphone here will disable the built-in microphone on the front. Microphones designed for use with computers are usually compatible with this microphone input. Use a standard LAN cable to connect your Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch. Note: Attaching the LAN cable to the Camera disables the wireless interface. Only one interface can be active at any time. This button has two functions: · Restore Default IP Address - When pressed and released, the Camera's IP address will be automatically obtained from the DHCP server. Restore Default IP Address, Administrator ID, and Administrator password - When pressed and held for three seconds, the IP Address, Administrator ID, and Administrator Password settings will be set to their default values. · IP Address: automatically obtained from the DHCP server · · Administrator ID: administrator Administrator Password: null (no password) LAN port Reset Button · Note: After this procedure is completed, the Ready LED will blink three times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully. 4 Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter Base, Stand, and Swivel Connector Extender Unit Mounting Screws Antenna 5 Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter provides information about installing and configuring the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera. 2 System Requirements · · To use the LAN interface, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or switch and network cable is required. To use the wireless interface on the Camera, other wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g specifications. All wireless stations must use compatible settings. Installation Figure 3: Camera Installation 1. Mount the Camera on the supplied base and stand. Screw the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the rear of the Camera. Join the base, stand, and swivel connector to the camera, as shown in the diagram above. 2. Connect the LAN cable. Connect the Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch. 6 Activating the LAN interface disables the wireless interface, because only one interface can be active. The LAN interface is recommended for initial configuration. The default wireless settings for the Camera are: Mode: Infrastructure ESSID: Actiontec WEP: Disabled 3. Adjust the Antenna Screw the antenna to the rear mounting point of the Camera, then adjust the antenna to an upright position to improve wireless reception. 4. Power Up Remember, before connecting the power adapter, the LAN cable must be connected to the Camera. Connect the supplied power adapter to the Camera and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage. 4. Check the LEDs · The Ready LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup, which takes 15 to 20 seconds. After startup is completed, the Ready LED should remain ON. The Active LED should be OFF. It will flash when anyone is viewing live video. Either the LAN LED OR the Wireless LED should be ON. · · For more information, refer to "Front Panel" in Chapter 1. 7 Setup Initial setup should be performed using the Setup Wizard. This program can locate the Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in chapter 3, "Web-based Administration." Setup Procedure 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, run Setup.exe in the root folder. · · You will see the Welcome screen shown below. Click the Setup button to start the "Setup Wizard." " Figure 4: Welcome Screen 8 2. The next screen lists all of the Cameras on your LAN. Figure 5: Camera List Screen Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected Camera will be displayed in the table on the right. · Click Next to continue. You will be prompted for an administrator name and password. · If using the default values, enter administrator for the name, and leave the password blank. · Otherwise, enter the Administrator ID and Password you previously set on the User screen. · 3. Figure 6: Password Dialog The Administrator ID and password can be set on the User screen of the Web interface. The Web interface can be accessed by clicking Web UI on the final screen of the Wizard. 9 4. On the following TCP/IP screen, shown below, choose Fixed IP or Dynamic IP. Dynamic IP address is recommended. Figure 7: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection Click Next to continue. 5. If you chose Fixed IP Address, the TCP/IP Settings screen appears. Figure 8: TCP/IP Settings · · · Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN. The "Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway" fields must match the values used by computers on your LAN. The "Primary DNS" address is required in order to use the e-mail alert or Dynamic DNS features. Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address recommended by your ISP. The "Secondary DNS" is optional. If provided, it will be used if the Primary DNS is unavailable. · Click Next to continue. 10 6. The "Wireless Settings" screen appears. Figure 9: Wireless Settings · · · · · 7. Mode - If you have an access point or wireless broadband router, select Infrastructure. Otherwise, select Ad-hoc. Authentication Type - Select the value used on your LAN. ESSID - Enter the value used by your other wireless devices. Domain - Select the domain to match your location. Channel - For Ad-hoc mode, select the channel used by your other wireless devices. (For Infrastructure mode, the access point determines the channel used.) Click Next to continue to the "Security" screen, shown below. Figure 10: WEP Key Settings · WEP Encryption - Select the option used on your wireless LAN. 11 · Keys - If using WEP, the default key must match the key used on your other wireless stations. The other keys are optional. You can enter the key value directly, or generate a key by entering a string into the "Passphrase" field, and clicking the "Generate" button. If using WPA-PSK on your access point or router, enter the same pre-shared key. This is an alphanumeric between 8 and 63 characters long, and is case-sensitive. Click Next to continue to the following screen. 8. This screen allows you to enter a suitable description of the Camera, and set the correct time zone, date, and time. Make any desired changes, then click Next to continue. Figure 11: Camera Settings 9. The next screen, shown below, displays all details of the Camera. · · Click Save if the settings are correct. Click Back to modify any incorrect values. Figure 12: Save Settings 12 10. After clicking Save, you will see the screen below. Figure 13: Final Screen If desired, you can click Web UI to connect to the camera using your Web browser. 11. Click Exit to end the Wizard. Setup is now complete. 13 Chapter 3 Advanced Viewing Setup This chapter provides information about the optional settings and advanced features for viewing video on the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera, and is aimed at experienced network administrators only. 3 Introduction After setting up the Camera, it can immediately be used by all users on your LAN. Refer to chapter 5, "Viewing & Recording," for details on viewing and recording live video. This chapter describes some additional settings and options for viewing live video: · · · · Adjusting the video image Controlling user access to the live video stream Making video available from the Internet Using the "Motion Detection/E-mail" feature Adjusting the Video Image If necessary, the Camera Administrator can adjust the video image. Settings are provided for: · · · Image size - Select the desired size. The larger sizes require greater bandwidth. Image quality - This determines the degree of compression applied to the video stream. Higher quality requires greater bandwidth. Power Line Frequency - Select 50Hz or 60Hz power line frequency, depending on what's used in your region. The correct setting will improve the picture quality under florescent lighting. Exposure - Adjust the brightness of the image if the "Auto-Exposure" setting does not give satisfactory results. Color Adjustment - Red, green, blue intensity can be adjusted. Time Stamp - If enabled, the time will be displayed on the video image. Text Overlay - If enabled, up to 20 characters can be superimposed on the video image. This is useful for identifying the camera. Audio - If desired, audio can be included in the video stream. · · · · · To Adjust the Video Image: 1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Camera. (See chapter 4, "Web-based Management," for details.) 14 2. From the "Administration" menu, select Image. You will see a screen similar to the one shown below. Figure 14: Image Screen 3. Make the required adjustments, as explained below, and save your changes. Video Settings Resolution Image Quality Select the desired video resolution. The default resolution is set to 320*240. Select the desired image quality. The default "Image Quality" is set to "Normal." Note: Higher image quality requires more bandwidth. Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, to improve the picture quality under florescent lighting. Power Line Frequency Adjustment Brightness Select Automatic or Manual. When set to the default setting, Automatic, the Camera adjusts the brightness automatically based on the current environment. If you want to adjust the brightness manually, select Manaul. You can then enter the desired value. Red, Green, Blue Default Button Options Time Stamp Text Display Adjust these color settings to the preferred values. Note: When Automatic is selected, this setting will not take effect. Clicking this will set all the "Adjustment" fields to their default values. You must click Apply to save these changes. Enable the check box if you want the time to be displayed on the video image. If you want text to be displayed on the video image, enable this feature by checking the check box. You can enter text up to 20 characters. This feature is often used to identify a Camera when multiple Cameras are installed. If you want audio to be included with the video, enable this option. Some bandwidth will be allocated to the audio stream. In some situations, this may affect the quality of the video. Audio 15 Controlling User Access to the Video Stream By default, all users can connect to the Camera and view live video. If desired, you can limit access to known users by requiring each user to login to the Camera with their individual username and password. To Enable This Feature: 1. 2. 3. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Camera. (See Chapter 4, "Web-based Management," for details.) From the "Administration" menu, select User. In the "User Access" section, activate Only Users in database. Figure 15: User Screen 4. To add users to the database, click Add and enter the name and password for each user. Operation · · When each user connects, they will be prompted for their username and password. They must enter the name and password defined on the User screen. If using the Windows Viewing/Recording utility, the username and password can be entered so users do not need to provide the login data each time. 16 Making Video Available From the Internet If your LAN is connected to the Internet (typically via a broadband gateway/router and broadband modem), you can make the Camera available on the Internet. Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Setup The Camera configuration does NOT have to be changed, unless: · You want to change the port number from its default value (1024). · You want to use the DDNS (Dynamic DNS) feature of the Camera. Second Port Configuration Normally, HTTP (Web) connections use port 80. Since the Camera uses HTTP, but port 80 is likely to be used by a Web server, you can use a different port for the Camera. This port is called the "Second Port" (the first port being port 80). The default second port number is 1024. If you prefer to use a different port number, you can specify the port number in the Camera's "Network" screen, as shown below. Figure 16: Network Screen The Network screen is part of the Administration interface. See Chapter 4, "Web-based Management," for further details on using this interface. Viewers need to know this port number in order to connect and view live video, so you must inform viewers of the current port number. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Many Internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address" where the IP address is allocated whenever the Internet connection is established. This means other Internet users don't know the IP address, so can't establish a connection. DDNS is designed to solve this problem by allowing users to connect to your LAN using a domain name rather than an IP address. To Use DDNS: 1. Register for the DDNS service with a supported DDNS service provider. You can then apply for and be allocated a domain name. 17 2. Enter and save the correct DDNS settings in the "Network" screen of the Camera. Figure 17: DDNS Settings - Network Screen 3. Operation is then automatic: · · The Camera will contact the DDNS server whenever it detects a change in the Internet IP address, and inform the DDNS server of the new address. Internet users can connect to your LAN using the domain name allocated by the DDNS service provider. Gateway/Router Setup Your gateway/router must be configured to pass incoming TCP (HTTP) connections from viewers to the Camera. The gateway/router uses the port number to determine which incoming connections are intended for the Camera. This feature is normally called "Port Forwarding" or "Virtual Servers," and is illustrated below. The Port Forwarding/Virtual Server entry tells the gateway/router that incoming TCP connections on port 1024 should be passed to the Camera. If necessary, check the user manual for your gateway/router for further details. Figure 18: Connecting via the Internet 18 The port for the Port Forwarding / Virtual Server entry above is the second port number specified on the Network screen of the Camera. Viewing Via the Internet Clients (viewers) will also need a broadband connection; dial-up connections are NOT recommended. Using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility If using the "Windows Viewing/Recording" utility, the details of the Camera must be entered on the "Internet" tab of the "Add Camera" screen. Figure 19: Add Camera from Internet You can then select the Camera from the "Cameras" list on the main screen, and click View to establish a connection and view live video. See chapter 5, "Viewing and Recording," for details about using the Windows Viewing/Recording utility. Using Your Web Browser If using your Web browser, you need to know the address of the Camera (either the IP address or the domain name) and the correct port number. Enter the address and port number of the Camera in the "Address" (or "Location") field of your browser. Example - IP address: http://203.70.212.52:1024 where the gateway/router's IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the second port number on the Camera is 1024. Example - Domain Name: http://mycamera.dyndns.tv:1024 where the gateway/router's domain name is "mycamera.dyndns.tv" and the second port number on the Camera is 1024. See chapter 5, "Viewing and Recording," for more information about viewing video using either the Windows Viewing/Recording utility or your Web browser. 19 Motion Detection/E-mail Alerts The "Motion Detection" feature will send you an e-mail when motion is detected. If desired, a short video file can be attached to the e-mail. The Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of large objects. The motion detector can also be triggered by: · · Sudden changes in the level of available light Movement of the Camera itself Try to avoid these situations. The motion detection feature works best in locations where there is good steady illumination, and the Camera is mounted securely. It cannot be used outdoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor. To Use Motion Detection/E-mail Alert Using the Web-based interface on the Camera, select the "E-mail" screen, then configure as described below. Figure 20: Motion Detection/E-mail Alert To Use This Feature: 1. 2. Activate Send E-mail Alert when Motion Detected. Enter at least one (1) e-mail address 20 3. 4. 5. 6. In the "Show `From' as" field, enter the e-mail address you want to display as the sender when you receive the e-mail. This should be a genuine e-mail address, otherwise spam filters may block your e-mail. Enter a suitable "Subject" for the e-mail. Enter the address of the SMTP server in the "Outgoing Mail SMTP Server" field. If the SMTP server requires a "login" in order to send e-mail, activate My Mail Server Requires Authentication and enter your login name and password. Select the desired options · · Delay between E-mails ­-used to prevent your e-mail inbox being flooded with e-mails. Select the desired time interval. 7. Motion Sensitivity - determines how readily the motion detection sensor is activated. You can select the sensitivity, and also select the areas of the image to be examined. Note: You must select at least one area. If you don't, the motion detection will never be triggered, and no e-mail alerts will ever be sent. In the "Video" section, select the desired options Include Video - select Yes if you want to include a video with the e-mail. Video Length - set as desired. Note that if using higher resolution and lower compression, even a short video file could be quite large. Click Apply to save your changes. · · 8. 21 Chapter 4 Web-based Management This chapter provides setup details of the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera's Web-based interface, and should be consulted by experienced network administrators only. 4 Introduction The Camera can be configured using your Web browser and must have an IP address compatible with your computer. To do this, use the supplied Wizard, as described in the previous chapter. Connecting to the Camera · · · If you have run the Wizard, click Web UI in the Wizard's final screen to immediately connect to the Camera using your Web browser. If using only your Web browser, use the procedure below ("Connecting Using Your Web Browser") to establish a connection from your computer to the Camera. Once connected, you can add the Camera to your browser's "Favorites" or "Bookmarks." Connecting Using Your Web Browser 1. 2. Start your Web browser. In the "Address" box, enter "http://" and the IP address of the Camera. In the example below, the Camera's default IP address is used: http://192.168.0.99 If the "Administrator ID" and "Password" have been assigned, you will then be prompted for a username and password. Enter the name and password you assigned. 3. 22 Welcome Screen When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 21: Welcome Screen The menu options available from this screen are: · · · View Video - View live video using your Web browser Administration - Access the Administration menu Exit - Terminate the connection to the Camera These options are explained in the following sections. 23 View Video Screen This screen is displayed when you click View Video. Figure 22: View Video Screen · You may see a prompt regarding an "OCX" file, like the example below. You must install this OCX file in order to view the video. Click Yes. Figure 23 OCX Prompt · Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the video stream is buffered. 24 Administration Menu Clicking Administration on the menu provides access to all the settings for the Camera. The "Administration" menu contains the following options: · · · · · · System ­ Description, Date/Time, and NTP Network - All network and wireless settings Image - Adjust the video image Users - Administrator login, user access, and user database E-mail - E-mail alerts and e-mail video Status - Current status information System Screen After clicking Administration on the main menu or selecting System from the Administration menu, you will see a screen similar to the one below. Figure 24: System Screen Data - System Screen System Settings Device Name Description Time Date Timezone Displays the name of the Camera. Used for entering a description, such as the location of the Camera. Enter the current time. Enter the current date. Select the time zone for your location from the drop-down list. If your location is currently using Daylight Savings Time, activate the "Adjust for daylight saving" check box. You must deactivate this check box when Standard Time is in effect. 25 NTP (Network Time Protocol) Time Server Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. If enabled, the Camera will contact a network time server at regular intervals and update its internal timer. Enter the address for the desired NTP server. Determines how often the Camera contacts the NTP Server. Select the desired options. Server Address Update Schedule 26 Network Screen This screen is displayed when the "Network" menu option is clicked. Figure 25: Network Screen Data - Network Screen IP Setting Obtain Address Automatically Fixed IP Address If selected, the Camera will obtain its IP address and related information from a DHCP server. Only select this option if your LAN has a DHCP server. If selected, you must assign the following data to the Camera. · · · · · IP Address - Enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN. Subnet Mask - Use the same value as computers on your LAN. Gateway - Use the same value as computers on your LAN. Primary DNS Address - Use the same value as computers on your LAN. Normally, your ISP will provide this address. Secondary DNS Address - This is optional. If entered, this DNS will be used if the primary DNS does not respond. 27 Wireless Setting Mode Determines the type of wireless communication used by the Camera. · · Authentication Type If you have an access point, select Infrastructure. Otherwise, select Ad-hoc. Select the appropriate value (Open System or Shared Key), as used on your LAN. Note: In Infrastructure mode, either setting will normally work, since most access points can use both methods. This must match the value used by other devices on your wireless LAN. Note: The SSID is case sensitive. Select your region from the drop-down list. · · · In Infrastructure mode, this setting is ignored. The Camera will use the channel set on the access point. For Ad-hoc mode, select the channel you wish to use on your Camera. Other wireless stations should use the same setting. If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers), you may need to experiment with different channels to see which one is the best. This must match other wireless stations on your LAN. Click Configure WEP to change the WEP settings if required. ESSID Domain Channel No. WEP This shows the current WEP setting. · · DDNS DDNS Enable/Disable Service Provider Host Name Account Password Check WAN IP Schedule Options UPnP Enable UPnP support if required. If enabled, the Camera will broadcast its availability using UPnP. UPnP compatible systems such as Windows XP will then be able to detect the presence of the Camera. Enable or disable the DDNS function, as required. Only enable this feature if you have registered for the DDNS service with a DDNS server provider. Choose a service provider from the list. Enter the host name (domain name) allocated to you by the DDNS server provider. Enter the login name for the DDNS account. Enter the password for the DDNS account. Set the schedule for checking if the IP address has changed. If the IP address has changed, the DDNS server will be notified. 28 Second Port Enable this feature if required. If enabled, then HTTP connections (using your Web browser or media player) can use this port number instead of the standard HTTP port 80. · If you already have a Web server on your LAN, then you should enable the second port, and use this port number instead of port 80. If enabled, enter the desired port number to use for connections to the Camera. The default is 1024. · Using DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Many Internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address," where the IP address is allocated whenever the Internet connection is established. This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, and can't establish a connection. DDNS is designed to solve this problem, as follows: · You must register for the DDNS service with a DDNS service provider. The DDNS service provider will allocate a domain name to you upon request. · · The DDNS settings on the Network screen must be correct. The Camera will then contact the DDNS server whenever it detects that the IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP address. ("Check WAN IP Schedule" determines how often the Camera checks if the IP address has changed.) This system allows other Internet users to connect to you using the domain name allocated by the DDNS service provider. 29 WEP Screen This screen is accessed by clicking Configure on the Network screen and selecting WEP from the "Security System" menu. An example WEP screen is shown below. Figure 26: WEP Screen Data - WEP Screen WEP Encryption WEP Encryption Select the option used on your wireless LAN. · · None - This is the default. If selected, data is not encrypted before being transmitted. 64 Bit Encryption - If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. You must enter a default key. Other wireless stations must be set to use 64-bit encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in their key table. 128 Bit Encryption - If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. You must enter a default key. Other wireless stations must be set to use 128-bit encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in their key table. · Passphrase Generates a key from the phrase you enter, which may be easier than entering keys in hexadecimal format (0~9 and A~F). To use the Passphrase feature, enter the desired passphrase in the field provided, then click Generate. Default Key Key Value Select a key to be used as the default key. If WEP encryption is used, you must enter at least one key value, the "Default Key." All transmissions are encrypted using the Default Key. Other wireless stations must use the same key value in the same position in their key table (it does not have to be selected as the default key). The other key values are optional, and are used only for decrypting data. This allows you to use different keys for transmitting and receiving, if required. 30 When inputting a key value, follow these rules: · · · For 64-bit encryption, keys must be 10 characters. For 128-bit encryption, keys must be 26 characters. Keys must be entered in hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal characters are A - F and 0 - 9. 31 WPA-PSK Screen This screen is accessed by clicking Configure on the Network screen and selecting WPA-PSK from the "Security System" menu. An example WPA-PSK screen is shown below. Figure 27: WPA-PSK Screen Data ­ WPA-PSK Screen WEP Encryption WPA-PSK Encryption Select the option used on your wireless LAN. · TKIP- Stands for "Temporal Key Integrity Protocol" and is a security protocol for wireless networks. This is the default setting, and the only one currently available. WPA Shared Key Enter a case-sensitive alphanumeric key (from 8 to 63 characters in length) here. If the Camera is connected to an access point or gateway/router, enter the same pre-shared key as the device. Image Screen This screen is displayed by clicking Image. Figure 28: Image Screen 32 Data - Image Screen Video Settings Resolution Image Quality Power line frequency Adjustment Brightness The default is "Automatic." At this setting, the Camera will automatically adjust the brightness based on the current environment. If you want to adjust the brightness manually, click Manual. Adjust these color settings to the preferred values. Note: When Automatic is selected, these settings will not take effect. Default Button Options Time Stamp Text Display Activate to display the time on the video image. Activate to display text on the video image. You can enter up to 20 characters. This feature is often used to identify a Camera when multiple Cameras are installed. Activate to include audio with the video image. Some bandwidth will be allocated to the audio stream. In some situations, this may affect the quality of the video. Note: Audio is only available with MPEG-4 video. Clicking this button will set all the Adjustment fields to their default values. Click Apply to save these changes. Select the desired video resolution format. The default resolution is set to 320*240. Select the desired image quality. Default is set to "Normal." Note: Higher image quality requires more bandwidth. Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, to improve the picture quality under florescent lighting. Red, Green, Blue Audio 33 User Screen This screen is displayed after clicking User. Figure 29: User Screen Data - User Screen Admin Login Administrator ID · · Password Verify Password User Access Allow access by · · Everyone - Anyone can view the video stream. Only users in database - Allow viewing only by people in the user database. If selected, users will be prompted for a user name and password when they attempt to view the video. Enter the name of the administrator here. Do not use spaces, punctuation, and special characters in the administrator name. The name is case insensitive (case is ignored), so you cannot have two names differentiated by case only. Enter the Administrator's password here. Re-enter the Administrator password here. User Database User List Buttons This displays all users you have entered into the user database. If you have not entered any users, this list will be empty. Use Add, Delete, and Modify to manage the user database. 34 Add/Modify User Screen This screen is displayed after clicking Add or Modify from the User screen. It is used to enter details of each user. Figure 30: Add/Modify User Screen Data - Add/Modify User User Name Enter the name of the user. Do not use spaces, punctuation, and special characters in the name. Also, names are case-insensitive (case is ignored), so you cannot use two names with the same spelling, but different cases. User Password Confirm Password Enter the user's password. Re-enter the user's password. 35 E-mail Screen If desired, you can use the E-mail feature to have an e-mail sent to you whenever motion is detected. Because of the sensitivity of the CMOS digitizer, the motion detection feature is not usable in situations where the level of illumination changes rapidly. In this situation, the change in light intensity will trigger the motion detection. . Figure 31: E-mail Screen Data ­ E-mail Screen E-Mail Alerts Enable Activate to enable the E-Mail Alert feature. E-mails are sent when motion is detected. Note: Motion detection can be triggered by rapid changes in lighting conditions, as well as by moving objects. For this reason, it should only be used indoors. Enter at least one e-mail address; the second and third addresses are optional. The e-mail alert will be sent to the e-mail address or addresses specified here. Enter the e-mail address to be shown in the "From" field when the e-mail is received. Enter the e-mail subject line here. Subject cannot exceed 48 alphanumeric characters. E-mail Address Show "From" as Subject 36 Outgoing Mail SMTP Server Enter the address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server to be used to send e-mail. If the SMTP server requires a "login" to send mail, activate My Mail Server Requires Authentication and enter your login name and password for the SMTP server. (This is usually the same as the POP3 server used to receive e-mail.) Use this to ensure your e-mail inbox is not flooded with e-mail alerts. Select the desired time delay between e-mail alerts. · Sensitivity - Select the desired option to suit your environment. If covering a large area, you will need higher sensitivity, since a moving object will take up only a small portion of the image. Areas of the image to be examined - Use the checkboxes to determine which areas of the image will be examined for motion. You can also use "Select All" and "Select None" if desired. Delay between E-mails Motion Detection · E-mail Video Include Video Video Length Select Yes to include a short video in your e-mail alert. Select the desired length. The size of the file depends on this setting, along with the video size and degree of compression. 37 Status Screen . Figure 32: Status Screen Data - Status Screen System Device Name Description F/W version Displays the name of the Camera. Displays the description of the Camera. Displays the version of the firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware by clicking Upgrade Firmware. You need to obtain the firmware upgrade file first. Network MAC Address IP Address Network Mask Gateway Displays the current IP address of the Camera. Displays the IP address of the Camera. Displays the network mask associated with the IP address. Displays the IP address of the remote gateway associated with the IP address. Wireless (Wireless Camera Only) Network Type SSID Channel Encryption Displays the network type currently in use (Ad-hoc or Infrastructure). Displays the wireless SSID. Displays the wireless channel currently used. Indicates if WEP data encryption is being used. If it is, indicates the key size (64- or 128-bit). 38 Video Resolution Current Viewers Log Log Data Buttons Refresh Restart Updates the log and any other data on screen. Restarts the Camera. Note: This will break any existing connections. Anyone watching or recording live video will be disconnected. Restore Factory Defaults Use this to restore all settings to their factory default values. · · Anyone watching or recording live video will lose the connection. If you previously changed the IP address of the Camera from its default value, this operation will change the IP address back to the default value. If the IP address changes, you will have to use the default IP address to re-connect. The default IP address is 192.168.0.99 Displays the log records of various system activities Displays the image size of the video stream. Displays how many viewers are currently viewing the video stream. · 39 Upgrade Firmware Screen This screen is displayed when you click Upgrade Firmware on the Status screen. Figure 33: Upgrade Firmware Screen This screen allows you upgrade the Camera's firmware. Before using this screen, you must download the upgrade file to your computer. After downloading the upgrade file: 1. Click Browse, and locate the upgrade file. 2. Select the file, then click OK. The filename appears in the "Upgrade File" field. 3. Click Start Upgrade to transfer the file to the Camera and start the upgrade procedure. Note: · · · The "Cancel" button cannot cancel an upgrade once it has started. The upgrade may take several minutes. When the upgrade is complete, the Camera restarts. This will cause any existing connections to be terminated, and any users viewing or recording video will see an error. 40 Chapter 5 Viewing & Recording This chapter describes how to view and record the live video stream generated by the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera. 5 Overview The recommended method to view video is to use the "Windows Viewing/Recording" utility. Installation 1. Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the "Setup" program does not start automatically, run Setup.exe in the root folder. The "Welcome" screen appears. Figure 34: Welcome Screen 2. 3. Click Client Utility to start the installation of the Viewing/Recording utility. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 41 System Tray Icon When started, the utility creates an icon in the system tray on the taskbar next to the clock. Figure 35: System Tray Icon This icon has the following functions: · · · · Animation - If a recording is in progress, this icon animates. Otherwise, it is stationary. Hover - Hovering your mouse over this icon will generate a pop-up informing you of the current status. Double-click - This will display the main screen, shown below. Right-click - This provides a menu that allows you to view program details, view the main screen, or terminate the utility. Main Screen When the utility starts, the "Main" screen appears. Figure 36: Main Screen 42 Cameras - Camera List · The "Camera List" displays all Cameras you have defined. If you have not defined any Cameras, this list will be empty. For each listed Camera, the following data is shown: · · · · · · · Device Name - The name of the Camera. Connection Type - This displays either "LAN" or "Internet," indicating the type of connection used to connect to the Camera. Description - If the Camera administrator has entered a description, it will be displayed here. Status - Normally, this will be blank. If a connection error occurs, it is indicated here. Click Add Camera to add a Camera. See the following section for further details. Once Cameras are listed, select one to use the Modify Camera, Delete Camera, and View buttons. To view live video, select a Camera and click View. Recordings - Current Recordings This panel lists all scheduled recordings currently in progress. Any recording in progress can be terminated by selecting it and clicking Stop. 43 Adding Cameras to the Camera List To add a camera to the Camera List, click Add Camera on the main screen. You will see a screen like the example below. · Cameras on LAN - displays all Cameras found on your LAN. This list can be updated by clicking Refresh. · Camera Data - displays the data for the selected Camera. Figure 37: Add Camera from LAN To add a Camera to the Camera List on the main screen: 1. Select a Camera from the list on the left. 2. Check that the "Camera Data" on the right side of the screen is correct. See below for details. 3. Click Add. The Camera will now appear in the Camera List on the main screen. Camera Data - LAN Device Name Description Address Port Number Login Displays the default name of the Camera, and cannot be changed. Displays the description entered by the Camera administrator. Displays the current IP address of the Camera. This will normally display "80." Only change this if requested to do so by the Camera administrator. The Camera administrator can require that users provide a username and password before being allowed to view the live video. · If the administrator has not enabled this option, the "Login" fields can be left blank. · Otherwise, you must enter the username and password allocated to you by the administrator. You can add the same Camera twice, once for the LAN (using the LAN IP address), and again for the Internet (using the Internet IP address). This will allow viewing the Camera whether you are on the same LAN as the Camera or in a remote location. 44 Adding Cameras on the Internet If the Camera you want to add is not on your LAN, but is available via the Internet, click Internet. You will see a screen similar to the one below. Figure 38: Add Camera from Internet To add a camera to the "Camera List" on the Main screen: 1. Enter the "Camera Data" in the panel on the right. See below for details. 2. Click Test to check that a connection and login can be performed successfully. 3. Click Add. The Camera will now appear in the "Camera List" on the Main screen. Camera Data - Internet Device Name Displays the default name of the Camera, and cannot be changed. This field will be displayed automatically once a connection to the Camera has been established. Description Displays the description entered by the Camera administrator. This field will be displayed automatically once a connection to the Camera has been established. Address Port Number Login Enter the domain name or IP address of the Camera. Enter the port number used by the Camera. The Camera administrator can advise which port to use. The default value is 1024. The Camera administrator can require that users provide a username and password before being allowed to view the live video. · · If the administrator has not enabled this option, the "Login" fields can be left blank. Otherwise, you must enter the username and password allocated to your by the administrator. You can add the same Camera twice, once for the LAN, and again for the Internet. This will allow viewing the Camera whether you are on the same LAN as the Camera or in a remote location. 45 Modifying an Existing Camera You can change the settings for an existing Camera by selecting it in the "Camera List" on the Main screen, then clicking Modify Camera. You will see a screen similar to the one below. Figure 39: Modify Camera · · Data on this screen is the same as for the Add Camera screens. Click Test to check that a connection and login can be performed successfully. 46