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DCS-G900 User’s Manual

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Features and Benefits



Simple to Use:

The DCS-G900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring

no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The DCS-G900

supports both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer

and Netscape Navigator

™

.



Supports a Variety of Platforms:

Supporting TCP/IP networking, HTTP, and other Internet

related protocols. The DCS-G900 can also be integrated easily into other Internet/Intranet

applications

because of its standards-based features.



802.11g Wireless or Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Support:

The DCS-G900 offers both 802.11g

wireless and Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connectivity, making the DCS-G900 easy to

integrate into your existing network environment. The DCS-G900 works with a 10Mbps

Ethernet based network or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet based network for traditional wired

environments and works with 802.11g routers or access points for added flexibility.

The Site Survey feature also allows you to view and connect to nearby wireless

networks.



Web Configuration:

Using a standard Web browser, Administrators can configure

and manage the Internet Camera directly from its own Web page via the Intranet or

Internet. This means you can access your DCS-G900 at anytime from anywhere in

the world!



Remote Monitoring Utility:

The IPView SE application adds enhanced features and

functionality for the Internet Camera and allows administrators to configure and access

the Internet Camera from a remote site via Intranet or Internet. Other features include

image monitoring, recording images to a hard drive, viewing up to 4 cameras on one

screen, and taking snapshots.



Broad Range of Applications:

With today’s high-speed Internet services, the Internet

Camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet and

Internet for remote monitoring. The Internet Camera allows remote access from a Web

browser for live image viewing and allows the administrator to manage and control

the Internet Camera at anytime, from anywhere in the world. Many applications exist,

including industrial and public monitoring of homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-

care centers, and amusement parks.

Features and Benefits

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DCS-G900 User’s Manual

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Hardware Overview

Hardware Overview

Power LED

LAN LED

Camera Lens

Wireless Antenna

Camera Stand

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DCS-G900 User’s Manual

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Hardware Overview

Ethernet Cable

Connector

Wireless Antenna

Power Connector

Camera Stand

Reset

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DCS-G900 User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Getting Started

To begin using the DCS-G900 Wireless G Internet Camera, you will need:



An existing network (including a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g router or a router/hub

with an available Ethernet port).



The DCS-G900 Wireless G Internet Camera connected to your router/hub.

Getting Started

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DCS-G900 User’s Manual

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Hardware Installation

Note:

It is required that an Ethernet cable is

used during initial setup. Once your wireless

configuration is set, you may disconnect the

Ethernet cable and begin communicating

wirelessly with your DCS-G900.

Connect the Ethernet Cable

Connect the included Ethernet cable to the

network cable connector located on the

back panel of the DCS-G900 and attach

it to the network. Network Connectivity is

confirmed when the green LED Indicator on

the DCS-G900, located below the Power LED,

is illuminated.

Attach the External Power Supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC

power input connector located on the rear

panel of the DCS-G900 and connect it to your

local power supply.

Note:

Power source is confirmed when the

red LED Power Indicator located to the right

of the lens on the DCS-G900 is illuminated.

Attach the Swivel Stand

Locate the stand mount on the bottom panel

of the DCS-G900 and screw on the swivel

stand to the base of the DCS-G900.

Attach the Antenna

Locate the antenna included with your

DCS-G900 and attach it to the antenna

connector located on the back of the

DCS-G900.

Hardware Installation