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The window in the center of your browser is the camera image

window. You should now see a video image and hear the

audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-5300. If

you are having problems please consult the

FAQ

section of

this manual (page 124).

Testing the DCS-5300 Network Camera

Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-5300. In

this example the address is:

http://192.168.0.146

(your DCS-5300 may have a different IP address based

on what you found with the Installation Wizard program.)

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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.

To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the

Network Camera, the

Administrator

has the exclusive privilege to

access the

System Administration

settings to allow users entry and

authorize privileges for all users. The Network Camera supports multi-

level password protection/access to the Network 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 Network Camera they will have the right

to view the image transmitted by the Network Camera.

Security

When the Network Camera is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the Administrator set the

Administrator

Password

to constrain user access to the Network 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

Network Camera. This procedure should be

done as soon as possible since the security features of the Network Camera will not be enabled until the

Administrator Password

is defined.

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D-Link’s

DCS-5300 is a versatile and cost effective Network Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can

also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-5300 can be used with any wired

or wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal

Materials Needed:

•

1 DCS-5300 Network Camera

•

1 Ethernet Cable

•

A Wired or Wireless router such as the D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Router

•

Ethernet based PC for system configuration

SETTING UP THE DCS-5300 FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER

Installing a DCS-5300 Network Camera on your network is an easy 4–step procedure:

•

Assign a local IP Address to your Network Camera

•

View the Network Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web browser

•

Access the Router with Your Web browser

•

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-5300, follow the steps outlined in the

Quick Installation

Guide.

After you have completed the setup of the DCS-5300 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 Network 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-5300. Follow the steps in the

Quick Installation

Guide

to configure the DCS-5300. The camera will be assigned a local IP Address that allows it to be recognized by

the router.

•

Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera

Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router

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•

View the Network Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser

Viewing the Video on the browser to test the connection

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.

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

Camera by the

Installation Wizard program. The DCS-5300 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.

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.

Click on the

Configuration

button

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The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-614+ is used as an

example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DI-614+ by following the steps outlined

in the

DI-614+

Quick Installation Guide

.

• Access Your Router on Your Web Browser

If you have cable or DSL 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

screen 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. Be sure to uncheck the

Reset IP address at next boot

button at the top of the

screen after modifying the IP address. Failure to do so will reset the IP address when you restart your computer.

These are 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).

Router Set-Up and Installation