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  • Page 1: Internet Camera

    Internet Camera ICA-210 / ICA-210W User’s Manual Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 3 WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Trademarks The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology. This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. In most, if not all cases, their respective companies claim these designations as trademarks or registered trademarks.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...5 INTRODUCTION ...6 ENERAL EATURES AND NPACKING THE YSTEM EQUIREMENT HYSICAL ESCRIPTION HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...16 ONNECTING TO NSTALLING THE SECURITY ...18 APPLICATIONS ...19 PPLICATIONS OF THE PPLICATION IAGRAMS OF THE USING THE CAMERA ...23 ONFIGURATION ONTROLLING AND ASIC ONFIGURATION...
  • Page 5 E. A DJUSTING THE AMERA F. S ... 88 PECIFICATION G. G LOSSARY OF ERMS ... 87 OCUS ... 90...

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    BOUT This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your Pan/Tilt Wireless Internet Camera, includes: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the camera. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the camera. Chapter 3, Security, explains the security feature of the camera.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ICA-210/ICA-210W Wired /Wireless Internet Camera, a camera device that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and also supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard. Compared to the conventional PC camera, the...

  • Page 8: General Features And Benefits

    Allows remote access from web browser for live image/Audio viewing and listen. Use Internet Explorer 5.0 or above to view image online. Just plug and view the picture from your ICA-210/ICA-210W with a valid IP Address. Support Variety of Network usage...
  • Page 9 Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro application allows the administrator to modify the ICA-210/ICA-210W settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience. Users are also allowed to monitor the image, and take snapshots / motion detection with alert and e-mail sending / recording triggered by Motion Detection, Schedule, and Manual.

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Package

    Unpacking the Package Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. Be certain that you have: One ICA-210 or ICA-210W Internet Camera. One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable One Camera Stand One AC power adapter One Installation CD-ROM One Quick Installation Guide If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.

  • Page 11: System Requirement

    System Requirement Networking LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. WLAN: IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN with internal chip antenna.(ICA-210W) Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP CPU: Intel Pentium III 350MHz or above Memory Size: 128MB Resolution: 800x600 or above Microsoft®...

  • Page 12: Physical Description

    Physical Description This section provides the illustration of the camera and explains the function of each component. Front and Side View 1. Internal MIC The built-in omni-directional microphone allows the camera to receive sound and voice.

  • Page 13: Usb Port

    2. ACCESS LED The ACCESS LED indicates the system status by: Green light on: The camera is powered on. Green light flashing: The camera is receiving/sending data from/to the LAN. Orange light flashing slowly: The camera is in Privacy mode. 3.

  • Page 14: Status Led

    8. STATUS LED The STATUS LED indicates the configuration status by: Green light flashing: The camera is powered on and works in normal mode. Orange-Red light flashing: Indicates the camera cannot access DHCP within the network. 9. Privacy Mode Button Press this button to enter the camera’s privacy mode;...

  • Page 15: Reset Button

    Rear and Bottom View (without the Camera Stand) 1. Screw Hole The screw hole can be used to attach the camera stand or a tripod. 2. Reset Button Press the button to reboot the camera; press and hold the button for 5 second will reload the factory default settings for the camera.
  • Page 16 3. Hanging Hole The two holes on the rear panel of the camera allow you to place the camera on the wall.

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE NSTALLATION Connecting to LAN and Power To connect the camera to your network, connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN connector located on the camera’s side panel, and then attach it to the network device. To provide power to the camera, connect the AC power adapter to the DC power input connector located on the camera’s side panel, and then plug it to the electrical outlet.

  • Page 18: Installing The Camera Stand

    Installing the Camera Stand If you want to place the camera on the flat surface, instead of hanging on the wall, you have to install the camera stand onto the bottom part of the camera. The following describe the installation procedure of the camera stand: 1.

  • Page 19: Security

    To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the camera, the administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entry and authorize the privileges for all users.

  • Page 20: Applications

    PPLICATIONS The ICA-210/ICA-210W can be applied in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system that provides a web-based solution transmitting high quality video images and sounds for monitoring purposes. It can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC desktop over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser.

  • Page 21: Applications Of The Camera

    Applications of the Camera Monitor local and remote places and objects through a web browser, such as construction sites, hospitals, parks, schools and day-care centers. Capture a single image or record video images from the IPView Pro application. Configure the camera to upload image or send email messages with a single frame image.

  • Page 22: Application Diagrams Of The Camera

    Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Application Diagram...
  • Page 23 Office Application Diagram Wireless Internet Camera...

  • Page 24: Using The Camera

    SING THE You can access and manage the ICA-210 / ICA-210W Internet Camera through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView Pro. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser.
  • Page 25 Login the Web Configuration Utility “admin” and “admin” are the default username and password of the camera, and can be changed in the Web Configuration Utility. TIP: Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in configuring the camera. After login, the home page of the Internet camera will show as below, which includes three major areas: Configuration Area, Information Area, and Video Show Area.

  • Page 26: Controlling And Viewing Video

    connected camera. This area also provides the video clip recording and image snapshot features. Information Area Configuration Area Home page of the Internet Camera Controlling and Viewing Video In the Home page of the Internet Camera, you can control the camera through the control buttons in the Main menu and Preset menu, and the real-time video images from the connected camera will be displayed in the Video Show Area.
  • Page 27 Digital Zoom In/Out In the Main menu, click the Digital Zoom Bar to zoom in/out the displayed image by 1X, 2X, or 4X. Digital Zoom Bar Adjust the Camera Lens Position You can control the camera lens position by clicking the Up/ Down/Left/Right arrow buttons in the Main menu.

  • Page 28: Record Video And Capture Image

    You can also assign up to 8 positions for the camera by pressing Register button in the Preset menu, this enables you to move the camera lens to the desired position by a simple finger click. To set up the position, move the camera lens to the desired position first, and select the number (1~8) from the pull-down list, then click the Register button.
  • Page 29 Save path: Assign the destination folder to save the recorded/ captured file. AVI file name: Assign the file name for the recorded video clip. JPEG file name: Assign the file name for the captured still image. Recording restriction: Set up the restriction for the recorded/ captured file by Nothing, File size, or Time.
  • Page 30 Buzzer On/Off In the Main menu, you can use the Buzzer button ( ) to test the internal buzzer of the camera. When user click the camera will sound Bi-Bi, Bi, Alarm, Bi-Bo-Bi-Bo, and Robot depending on the Buzzer Setting. PIR Sensor On/Off In the Main menu, you can click Sensor button ( ) to...

  • Page 31: Basic Configuration

    Multiple View Mode Basic Configuration The Setting menu contains the basic camera setting, three steps that will guide you through the basic configuration for the camera.

  • Page 32: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Clicking the Move to setup page option in the Setting menu allows you to configure the advanced settings for the camera, including Camera setting, Security setting, Network setting, System setting, and Maintenance. - Resolution: You can set up the image resolution by selecting 176x144, 320x240, or 640x480.

  • Page 33: Camera Setting

    Camera Setting The Camera setting page provides three sub-menus: Camera setting, Date/Time setting, and Buzzer setting. Camera setting > Camera setting Camera name: Assign a descriptive name for the camera. Image size: Select the desired image resolution from three formats: 176x144, 320x240, and 640x480. The bigger size can obtain better quality;...
  • Page 34 Brightness: Adjust the brightness level ranging from 1 to 128. Contrast: Adjust the contrast level ranging from 1 to 128. Color: Adjust the color level ranging from 1 to 128. Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness level ranging from 1 to 12. Frequency: To eliminate flicker image, select the proper frequency according to the camera’s location.
  • Page 35 Time Zone setting: Select a time zone according to your location. Synchronize with NTP Server: Select this option and the date/time will be based on Time Zone setting. Manual setting: Select the option to set up the date and time manually.

  • Page 36: Security Setting

    Security Setting The Security setting page provides three sub-menus: Sensor setting, Schedule setting, and Access time setting. Security setting > Sensor setting This sub-menu allows you to assign the time period for the camera to trigger the following action settings by PIR motion detection sensor.
  • Page 37 Action: You can decide the camera’s response when triggered, including Buzzer, Email, FTP, Flash the light, and Save image to USB disk. Security setting > Schedule setting This sub-menu allows you to assign the time period for the camera to trigger the following action settings according to your schedule.
  • Page 38 Action: You can schedule several actions, including Buzzer, Email, FTP, Flash the light, and Save image to USB disk. Note: The Email and FTP function have better work in a stable network environment to reduce the errors from the network traffic congestion.

  • Page 39: Network Setting

    Access time 1/2: If the camera’s access time feature is enabled, the two options allow you to assign the specific time frame to view images. Network Setting The Network setting page provides six sub-menus: Wireless setting, IP/Port setting, Dynamic DNS setting, UPnP setting, Email setting, and FTP setting.
  • Page 40 If you select WEP encryption, you should decide the encryption format from the pull-down list (ASCII or HEX format), and then input the WEP key in the code key box. ASCII input format: ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value.
  • Page 41 Network setting > IP/Port setting IP address setting: This option allows you to select the IP address mode and set up the related configuration. DHCP If your network uses the DHCP server, select this option. According to this setting, the camera will be assigned an IP address from the DHCP server automatically.
  • Page 42 HTTP port setting: The default HTTP port is 80. Network setting > Dynamic DNS setting The camera supports Dynamic DNS feature, which allows you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Select the Enable Dynamic DNS option to enable this feature, and then fill in the required data in the Domain Name, User Name, and Password fields.
  • Page 43 Network setting > UPnP setting UPnP is the architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. Select Enable/Disable in the UPnP setting option to enable/disable the function of your camera.
  • Page 44 Network setting > Email setting If you enable the “alarm via e-mail” feature of the camera in the Security setting, you have to complete the required configuration in the Email setting sub-menu. SMTP/POP server: Enter the mail server in SMTP server or POP server box according to your network configuration.
  • Page 45 To: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive the e-mail. CC: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive a copy the e-mail. BCC: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive a secret copy the e-mail.

  • Page 46: System Setting

    Passive mode: Select this option to enable passive mode. The default setting is active mode. System Setting The System setting page provides two sub-menus that allow you to manage the users for the camera: Administrator password and User setting. System setting > Administrator password Enter the new password twice in the New password and New password (confirm) boxes to set up the new password for the administrator.
  • Page 47 System setting > User setting User authentication: When the option is enabled, you have to enter the username and password in the login window to access the camera. When the option is disabled, you can directly access the camera as a Power user without entering the username and password;...
  • Page 48 camera’s lens position with the Control buttons and Preset menu, and changing to Multiple-view mode. Guest Allowed to view the video, and record/capture the video image by using the Record/Snapshot button. User list: The list displays the existing users of the camera. Maintenance The Maintenance page provides six sub-menus: USB removal, Reboot, Factory reset, Firmware update, Information, and...
  • Page 49 Maintenance > USB removal To remove the connected USB storage device safely, user better click the USB remove button in this sub-menu before removing.
  • Page 50 Maintenance > Reboot Do you really want to reboot this device? Click Reboot from this sub-menu, and you can restart the camera just like turning the device off and on and saved settings are retained.
  • Page 51 Maintenance > Factory reset Do you want to factory reset this device? Click Yes from this sub-menu, and you can resume all factory default settings for the camera. Please note that you have to configure the network settings again after a factory reset.
  • Page 52 Maintenance > Firmware update This option allows you to update the firmware of the camera once you obtained a latest version of firmware. Click Browse to find the firmware file saved in your computer, and then click Update. It will take a few minutes to update firmware. Please wait to complete the procedure;...
  • Page 53 Maintenance > Information The Information sub-menu provides general information of the camera, including the firmware version, networking configuration, and security settings.
  • Page 54 Maintenance > Log display The Log display sub-menu provides a list that contains the events and actions of the camera.

  • Page 55: Ipview Pro

    This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements. Installation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- run program. Click on the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard.
  • Page 56 Step 2 Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes.
  • Page 57 Step 4 Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next. Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding.
  • Page 58 Step 6 If you use Windows® 2000/XP, it will appear a Digital Signature warning screen. Click Continue Anyway (Windows® XP) or Yes (Windows® 2000). Windows® XP Windows® 2000 Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 59: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > PLANET > IPView Pro > IPView Pro. The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView Pro requires the system’s resolution setting up to 1024x768.

  • Page 60: Item Feature

    Item Feature Item Date/Time Status Mode Window View Window Connect/ Disconnect Rotate image angle Snapshot Audio ON/OFF Click to turn on/off the camera’s audio. Zoom Mode View Mode Buttons Description Show current date/time. Show the camera’s status in this window. Click the Change Status Mode button ( the right lower corner of the window to change the display mode:...
  • Page 61 10 Key Lock Button 11 Power Button 12 Record Button Record video clip of the selected camera and 13 Play Button 14 System Configuration 15 Pan/Tilt Buttons Show eight cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view. Show nine cameras in View Window.

  • Page 62: Using Ipview Pro

    Using IPView Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: 1. Click the System Configure button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search the available camera(s) within the network.
  • Page 63 2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera. Click the Add Camera button. 3. Click Save, and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now.
  • Page 64 Alternately, you can add a camera by entering the IP address directly: 4. Select the Input IP tab. Click the Add Camera 5. Enter the camera’s IP address (default: 192.168.0.20) and Port (default: 80), and then click Add Camera. 6. Click Save, and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window.

  • Page 65: Removing A Camera

    Removing a Camera To remove the camera from the list: camera elect the you want to remove. 2. Click Delete Camera. Viewing a Camera From the View Modes of the panel, you can select one-camera mode or other modes to display your video. IPView Pro allows a maximum of 16 cameras for viewing.

  • Page 66: Recording Video

    Recording Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer through the following methods: Manual Record, Schedule Record, and Motion Record. When you click the Record button and select Manual Record, it will start recording. Click the button again to stop. If you select Schedule Record or Motion Record, the system will record the video clip according to the settings in System Configuration.

  • Page 67: Configuring The System

    Configuring the System Clicking the System Configuration button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings, and the System Configuration Screen will appear in the View Window as shown below. Once configured, click Save to save the settings, and then click the System Configuration button again to exit configuration.

  • Page 68: Camera Configuration

    Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following settings: Web Configuration In the left column, selecting the Web Configuration item will connect to the web page of the Internet camera in. You can configure these settings according to the description in Chapter 5, Using the Camera.
  • Page 69 Select Custom region. Detect Region: • Full picture – When you select this option, the camera will monitor the whole area. • Custom region – Click Add Region, and then use mouse to draw an area in the view screen; when some motion detected within the area, the camera starts recording automatically.
  • Page 70 Sensitivity Level: Move the slide bar to adjust the sensitivity level for detecting motion to record video. Motion Configuration-2 The Motion Configuration-2 item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. Invoke Alarm: Select this option to enable alarm when some motion detected by the system.
  • Page 71 Play music: You can use the music file to alert the event. Click Browse music file to select the desired music, and set up the Interval time. Tools Reset: Restore the original setting of your camera. Do you really want to reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm.

  • Page 72: Mailing Configuration

    Update Firmware: When new firmware is available, you can upgrade it using this option. Click Browse to find the firmware file, and then click Update. Mailing Configuration When Motion Detection function is enabled and the Send e-mail option is checked, you should enter the required information in the respective fields.

  • Page 73: Proxy Server

    Subject: Enter the title of the e-mail. User Name/Password: Enter the user name/password to login the mail server. Interval Time: Enter a number in this box to setup the time (in second) to send e-mail regularly. Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Proxy Server function.

  • Page 74: Recording Configuration

    Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS – You can reserve 500 MB to 10000 MB hard disk space for the program. • Each Recording File Size – If the recorded video files reach the file size limit, video images will be recorded into another file automatically.
  • Page 75 destination folder; click Delete to remove a selected path setting. Please note that you are not allowed to delete a path setting if there is only one setting in the list. Recycle: You can check this option to clear the files when the unreserved space of your hard disk is filled.
  • Page 76 Date Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull- down menu. Then, setup the time in the Start/Stop fields. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings. Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull- down menu.
  • Page 77 Others When multiple cameras connected, this option allows the system to display camera views in the main view in circles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds.

  • Page 78: Log List

    Log List This filed displays the user(s) information, which includes the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events. Account This filed allows you to set the Admin ID and Admin Password of IPView Pro. You can also check the Login password check option to secure your camera by checking the login password.
  • Page 79 About This filed provides information of the software application.

  • Page 80: Appendix

    PPENDIX A. Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It is different from the conventional PC camera, the camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring.

  • Page 81: Internet Camera Installation

    Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the Internet Camera be used out-doors? A: The camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended. Q: What network cabling is required for the camera? A: The camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking.

  • Page 82: Ping Your Ip Address

    B. PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with the camera over the network.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    C. Troubleshooting Q: I cannot access the camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the camera is already being used by another device. To correct the possible problem, you need to first disconnect the camera from the network.
  • Page 84 Q: Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? A: The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply DC 5V for the camera and verify that the power supply is well connected. Q: Why does the camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection.
  • Page 85 Q: There is poor image quality, how can I improve the image? A1: A probable cause might be the incorrect display properties configuration for your desktop. You need to open the Display Properties on your desktop and configure your display to show at least 65’000 colors for example at least 16-bit.

  • Page 86: Time Zone Table

    D. Time Zone Table...
  • Page 88 E. Adjusting the Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction until the desired image appears. DO NOT over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be out of focus.

  • Page 89: Image Sensor

    F. Specification Image Sensor Sensor Type Sensor Resolution Lens Video Image Compression Image Frame Rate Quality Level Video Resolution Auto White Balance Auto Exposure Control Auto Gain Control Digital Zoom Vertical/Horizontal Reversal : Yes Audio Input Compression Hardware Flash ROM : Color CMOS sensor : 640 x 480 pixel : f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8...
  • Page 90 PIR Sensor Buzzer USB Port Pan/Tilt Function Communication LAN Port Wireless LAN Communication Protocol Power Power Supply Power Consumption Environment Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity FCC, CE Class B : Sensor distance @ 5 m (max.); Area @ X: +/- 15°, Y: +/- 15 ° : Internal alarm buzzer : Standard USB TypeA connector, USB 2.0/1.1 support...
  • Page 91 G. Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. Applets are small Java programs that can be embedded Applet in an HTML page. The rule at the moment is that an applet can only make an Internet connection to the computer form that the applet was sent.
  • Page 92 BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol is an Internet protocol that can automatically configure a network device in a diskless workstation to give its own IP address. Communication Communication receiver, message, and medium. In networks, devices and application tasks and processes communicate messages to each other over media. They represent the sender and receivers.
  • Page 93 allows the specification for the service provided by a router, gateway, or other network device that automatically assigns an IP address to any device that requests one Domain Name System is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Since domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember.
  • Page 94 or 100Mbps per second over UTP, STP, or fiber-optic media. Firewall Firewall is considered the first line of defense in protecting private information. For better security, data can be encrypted. A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially Intranets all...
  • Page 95 Intranet This is a private network, inside an organization or company that uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. The only difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage only. Internet The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are logically connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP).
  • Page 96 ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a direct connection.
  • Page 97 network request information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded to the Internet under the router's IP address. NAT distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses within your network. A network consists of a collection of two or more Network devices, people, or components that communicate with each other over physical or virtual media.
  • Page 98 Communication on the network is governed by sets of Protocol rules called protocols. Protocols provide the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have different functions. Some protocols are responsible for formatting and presenting and presenting data that will be transferred from file server memory to the file server’s net work adapter Others are responsible for filtering information between networks and forwarding data to its destination.
  • Page 99 A router is the network software or hardware entity Router charged with routing packets between networks. It is a simple computer that provides resources, such Server as files or other information. SMTP The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet mail.
  • Page 100 A transceiver joins two network segments together. Transceiver Transceivers can also be used to join a segment that uses one medium to a segment that uses a different medium. On a 10BASE-5 network, the transceiver connects the network adapter or other network device to the medium.
  • Page 101 Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations Windows that use DOS. Workgroup A workgroup is a group of users who are physically located together and connected to the same LAN, or a group of users who are scattered throughout an organization but are logically connected by work and are connected to the same network group.

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