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Testing the DCS-5300G Internet
Camera
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-5300G
. If you are having problems please consult the
FAQ
section of this manual (page 127).
Open your Internet browser and
type in the IP address of the
DCS-5300G
. In this example the
address is:
(your
DCS-5300G
may have a dif-
ferent IP address based on what
you found in the
Installation
Wizard
program.)
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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.
To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the Internet
Camera, the
Administrator
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.
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-5300G
with a NAT Router
D-Link’s
DCS-5300G
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-5300G
can be used with any wired
or 802.11b wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from
either the Internet or from inside your internal network.
Materials Needed:
1
DCS-5300G
Internet 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-5300G FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER
Installing a
DCS-5300G
Internet Camera on your network is an easy 4–step
procedure:
c
Assign a local IP Address to your Internet Camera
d
View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer Web browser
e
Access the Router with Your Web browser
f
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-5300G
, follow the steps outlined in the
Quick Installation
Guide
.
After you have completed the setup of the
DCS-5300G
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-5300G
. Follow the steps in the
Quick Installation Guide
to configure the
DCS-5300G
. 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.
c
Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera
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Using & Configuring the DCS-5300G with a
NAT Router (continued)
Assign a Local IP Address
d
View the Internet 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.
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-5300G
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.
DCS-5300G
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Using & Configuring the DCS-5300G with a
NAT Router (continued)
Router Set-Up and Installation
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
.
e
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.
Be sure to uncheck the
Reset the 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 mul-
tiple camera environment).
Ports that are used by the DCS-5300G

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