Chapter 1 Overview; Ip Camera Features - Cisco CIVS-IPC-2500W - Video Surveillance IP Camera Network User Manual

Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera and its features. It
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Note If you use the IP camera with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM), not all IP camera features are
currently supported. These features are noted throughout this manual. For more detailed information,
including usage guidelines and troubleshooting tips, see
VSM."

IP Camera Features

The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera offers a feature-rich digital camera solution for a video
surveillance system. It provides high-quality, bandwidth-efficient video capture and transmission, with
support for D1 resolution, motion-triggered viewing, and MPEG-4 encoding. The IP camera is available
in models for use in wired and wireless networks. It can be powered through an external power supply
or, for the wired model, by integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE).
In addition, the IP camera provides networking and security capabilities, including multicast support,
hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), hardware-based Data Encryption
Standard/Triple Data Encryption Standard (DES/3DES) encryption, and, for the wireless model, 802.1X
authentication.
The IP camera includes the following key features:
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IP Camera Physical Details, page 1-2
DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts, page 1-6
Package Contents, page 1-6
Built-in MPEG4 encoder—An internal MPEG4 encoder can generate up to two video streams.
Day/night switch support—An IR-cut filter provides increased sensitivity in low-light conditions.
Two-way audio communication—Audio can be encoded with the video. With the internal or
optional external microphone and optional external speaker, you can communicate with people at
the IP camera location while you are in a remote location and viewing images from the IP camera.
Multi-protocol support—Supports these protocols: DHCP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, RTP, RTSP,
SMTP, SSL/TLS, and TCP/IP.
C H A P T E R
Appendix A, "Using the IP Camera with Cisco
Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide
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