B Frequently Asked Questions - TRENDnet TV-IP300 User Manual

B Frequently Asked Questions

About Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera
Server Features
Q: What is Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server?
A: The camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
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. The camera can be managed remotely, accessed and
controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via
a web browser.
Q: What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed
to access the Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server
simultaneously?
A: Maximum number of users that can log onto the c
the same time is 10. Please keep in mind the overall performance
of the transmission speed will slow down when many users are
logged on.
Q: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image?
A: The camera utilizes the latest MPEG4 technology providing
high quality images for users. You can record streaming video
that utilizes high quality MPEG-4 images to your hard drive,
enable motion detection and setup automated email alerts for
security.
Differed from the
amera
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About Internet Camera Installation
Q: Can the Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server 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 Advanced
Day/Night Internet Camera Server?
A: The camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T
and 100 Base-T networking.
Q: Can the Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server be
setup as a PC-cam on the computer?
A: No, the camera is an Internet Camera used only on Ethernet
and Fast Ethernet network.
Q: Can the Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server be
connected on the network if it consists of only private IP
at
addresses?
A: Yes. The camera can be connected to LAN with private IP
addresses.
Q: Can the Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server be
installed and work if a firewall exists on the network?
A: If a firewall exists on the network, port 80 is open for
ordinary data communication.
transmits image data, the default port 8481 is also required.
Therefore, it is necessary to open port 8481 of the network for
remote users to access the camera.
However, since the camera
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