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Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

Connect to a Network

If you are connecting the

DCS-2100

to an Ethernet network, connect an Ethernet cable

to the network cable connector located on the Internet Camera’s bottom panel and

attach it to the network.

Attach the external power supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the Internet

Camera’s bottom panel (labeled

5VDC

) and connect it to your wall outlet. When you

have a proper connection, the LED will light up.

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Installation Wizard

Installation Wizard

After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the

DCS-2100

Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate

the camera. The first step is to install the

Installation Wizard

from the CD.

Installation

Wizard

will allow you to configure the Internet Camera to your network.

After the

Installation Wizard

software program is completed, you will have an operating

and controllable Internet Camera. From your Internet Explorer Web browser you will be

able to access the video and sound from the Internet camera. The camera has a built-in

Web server. This Web server will allow the camera to access the Internet without being

attached to a computer and permits users to view the video and audio remotely.

However, it is necessary to install the

IP surveillance

software from the enclosed CD

to create a truly powerful monitoring and surveillance system. The following section will

detail the installation of the

Installation Wizard

and the

IP surveillance

software.

Installing the Installation Wizard program

Insert the CD that is included with the

DCS-2100

Internet Camera. The

DCS-2100

installation menu will start up automatically from the CD. If the CD does not

start up automatically (this function may be disabled in the Windows operating system),

simply access the CD from Windows and click on the autorun.exe program to access

the installation menu shown below:

Click

Install Software

.

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Installation Wizard

Click

Installation Wizard

.

Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install.

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Installation Wizard

Click

Next

.

The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click

Browse and select another folder. Click

Next

.

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Installation Wizard

Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new

folder name, or select one from the existing folders list. Click

Next

.

Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed.