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ASSIGNING AND OPENING VIRTUAL SERVER PORTS
5) Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing
Opening Virtual Server Ports on Your Router
The Virtual Server Ports of your router must be opened for remote access to
your camera. This is also referred to as port forwarding.
Please proceed as
follows:
•
Select
Enabled
to enable virtual server settings.
•
Select a camera name.
•
Enter your camera’s Local IP Address in the
Private IP
field.
•
Select
TCP
under
Protocol Type
.
•
If you are using the default camera port settings, enter 80 in to the
Public
and
Private
Port section*.
•
Schedule
should be set to
Always
so that the camera images can
be accessed at any time.
•
In the
Virtual Servers List
, a check mark appearing before the
camera name will indicate that the ports are enabled.
•
Click
Apply
to save your settings. Note: If you are installing multiple
cameras, be sure to open a port per additional camera installed:
port
81, 82, etc. for web server.
Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router
DCS-900W Configuration
(continued)
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Viewing Your Camera
After all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside your
network will have access to the camera through a standard web browser. To
access from the Internet, simply type in the Static IP Address of the
router
given to you by your ISP, a colon, and the port number that you gave your
camera. (E
local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of your camera (i.e.
192.168.0.20).
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Some ISPs may block access to port 80.
Be sure to check
with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly. Some ISPs
block traffic on commonly used ports to conserve bandwidth. If your ISP does not
pass traffic on port 80, you will need to change the service port the camera uses from
80 to something else, like 800. If you are behind a residential gateway, you will need
to open the corresponding port on your gateway as well. Not all Gateways are the
same, so refer to your user´s manual for specific instructions on how to forward ports.
Installing the DCS-900W Behind a Router
DCS-900W Configuration
(continued)
Viewing Your camera
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Video Resolution:
Select the desired video resolution format:
320x240 (default) or 640x480.
Compression Rate:
Select the desired compression rate ranging from very low to very high. Higher video
compression rates will generate more compact file sizes with less video quality, and lower
video compression will result in larger files with higher video quality. The default setting is
Medium
.
Frame Rate:
Select the frame rate desired. Use the default setting of
Auto
for optimal results.
Brightness Control:
Allows you to adjust the brightness level. The default setting is
64
.
Contrast Control:
Allows you to adjust the contrast level. The default setting is
64
.
Hue Control:
Allows you to adjust the hue level. The default setting is
64
.
Advanced > Video
The Video menu allows you to control and adjust the image settings for your DCS-
900W. Click on
Video
on the left hand panel and the Image screen will appear as shown
in the following illustration:
DCS-900W Configuration
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Light Frequency:
Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation.
50 Hz and 60 Hz variants are
available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in USA (60 Hz) and Europe
(50 Hz) for optimal image quality.
Apply/Cancel:
After making sure all your settings are correct, click on
Apply
to store the settings. You
can alternatively click on
Cancel
to restore all settings to the values last saved to or
retrieved from the DCS-900W.
Tools > Admin
T
he
Tools->Admin
menu allows the system administrator to assign users permission
to monitor the DCS-900W from a remote site.
Click on
Tools,
then
Admin
in the left hand panel to access the Admin menu.
DCS-900W Configuration
(continued)
Advanced > Video
The default setting
for
Admin ID
is
blank (Null String).
You need to key in
the
Admin ID
with a
maximum length of
12 (Printable ASCII)
characters.
Enter the
Admin
Password
with a
maximum length of 8
(Printable ASCII)
characters.
To confirm the
Admin
Password
, type in your
password again.
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Add User
User Name:
Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 8 user names are allowed, however
each user name must be different. Each user name can be used as a group.
For
example, if the Username is
Guest
and the User Password is
Guest,
anyone can access
the DCS-900W using this information. The maximum length for the User Name is 12
characters (Printable ASCII).
User Password:
Enter the user’s password you want to assign to the specific Username. The maximum
password length is 8 characters (Printable ASCII).
To add a new Username, input the necessary information first and click on
Add
.
Delete User:
Select the user you wish to delete from the pull down menu and click on
the
delete
icon.
Important Information
Tools
> Admin
DCS-900W Configuration
(continued)
Once the administrator has added users for the DCS-900W, users will be required to
enter a login password to access the video image from the DCS-900W. The password
dialog box is illustrated below.
19216811.live