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Security

To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the Internet Camera,

the

has the exclusive privilege to access the

System Administration

settings to allow users entry and authorize privileges for all users. The Internet Camera

supports multi-level password protection/access to the Internet Camera that can be

restricted to defined users who have a

User Name

and

User Password

, which is

assigned by the Administrator.

The Administrator can release a public user name and password so that when remote

users access the Internet Camera they will have the right to view the image transmitted

by the Internet Camera.

When the Internet Camera is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the

Administrator set the

Administrator’s Password

to constrain user access to the Internet

Camera since the Default settings are Null String (no password). Once the Password is

defined, only the Administrator has access to the management of the

Internet Camera.

This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features of the

Internet Camera will not be enabled until the

Administrator Password

is defined.

At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the

Configuration

button on the

Home screen, and then the

Tools

tab to bring you to the

Admin

screen. Enter a

password

for security purposes.

Security

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Using & Configuring the DCS-2100 with a NAT Router

D-Link’s

DCS-2100

is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video

and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security

applications. The

DCS-2100

can be used with any wired router. This section explains

how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.

Materials Needed:

±

1

DCS-2100

Internet Camera

±

1 Ethernet Cable

±

A Wired router such as the D-Link DI-624 Router

±

Ethernet based PC for system configuration

SETTING UP THE DCS-2100 FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER

Installing a

DCS-2100

Internet Camera on your network is an easy 4–step procedure:

1

Assign a local IP Address to your Internet Camera

2

View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web browser

3

Access the Router with Your Web browser

4

Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing)

This section is designed to walk you through the setup process for installing your camera

behind a router and enable remote video viewing. For the basic setup of the

DCS-2100

, follow the steps outlined in the

Quick Installation Guide

.

After you have completed the setup of the

DCS-2100

outlined in the

Quick Installation

Guide

you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address. Because

you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs, the IP Address assigned

to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address. This allows viewing within your Local

Area Network (LAN) until the router is configured to allow remote viewing of the camera

over the Internet.

Run the

Installation Wizard

program from the CD included with the

DCS-2100

. Follow

the steps in the

Quick Installation Guide

to configure the

DCS-2100

. The camera will

be assigned a local IP Address that allows it to be recognized by the router. Write down

this IP Address for future reference.

1

Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera

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This is the IP Address assigned to your camera. Write it down for later use.

192.168.0.101 is only an example. You will probably have a different IP Address.

Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that

was assigned to the Internet Camera by the

Installation Wizard

program. The

DCS-

2100

Home Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera. You

are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN.

Click on the

Configuration

button on the left side of the display. Scroll to the bottom of

the Network Configuration page to display the ports used by HTTP and Streaming

audio and video.

2

View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser

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Router Set-Up and Installation

The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The

D-Link DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the

initial settings of the DI-624 by following the steps outlined in the

DI-624

Quick

Installation Guide

.

3

Access Your Router on Your Web Browser

If you have cable or DSL Internet service, you will most likely have a dynamically

assigned WAN IP Address. ‘Dynamic’ means that your router’s WAN IP address can

change from time to time depending on your ISP.

A dynamic WAN IP Address identifies

your router on the public network and allows it to access the Internet.

To find out what

your router’s WAN IP Address is, go to the

Status

menu on your router and locate the

WAN information for your router (as shown on the next page). The WAN IP Address will

be listed. This will be the address that you will need to type in your Web browser to view

your camera over the Internet.

The Advanced > Network page displays the port settings for your camera. If necessary,

these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.g. in a multiple

camera environment).

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Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP,

you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed

IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to

access your camera from a remote location. The Static IP Address will also allow you to

access your camera attached to your router over the Internet.

Your WAN IP Address will be listed on the router’s Status > Device Info page.

4

Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing

The firewall security features built into the DI-624 router prevent users from accessing

the video from the

DCS-2100

over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over

a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the

DCS-2100

are blocked

from access over the Internet.

Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible over

the Internet. This is accomplished using the

Virtual Server

function on the DI-624 router.

The Virtual Server ports used by the camera must be opened through the router for

remote access to your camera. Virtual Server is accessed by clicking on the

Advanced

tab of the router screen.