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  • Page 2 Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction 2. Package Contents 3. System Requirements 4. Hardware Installation 4.1 LEDs and Focusing 4.2 Camera Ports 4.3 Installation Procedures 5. Software Installation 6. Using the Administrator’s Utility 6.1 General Settings 6.2 Detailed Settings 6.2.1 Network Settings 6.2.2 Wireless Settings 6.2.3 Email Settings 6.2.4 Motion Detection 6.2.5 Login Free...
  • Page 4 8. Web Connection and Setup 8.1 Camera Settings 8.2 Network Settings 8.3 Wireless Settings 8.4 Password Settings 9. Frequently Asked Questions 10. Technical Specifications 11. Appendix A: How to View Your Camera via the Internet 12. Appendix B: Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    (LAN) and from outside the network via the Internet. Unlike “web cameras”, which require an attached PC for operation, the HNC290G connects directly to the network and has its own IP address, thereby allowing users to access the video from anywhere on the network, as well as from anywhere in the world via web-based remote access.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC290Gpackage consists of: One Net-Vision HNC290G Wireless 802.11b/g Network Camera One CD with Easy-Installation Quick Setup Wizard and Utilities One Quick Installation Guide One DC Power Adapter...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    The system requirements for PC or Notebook PC users to access the HNC290G are: OS System: Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003 CPU: Intel Pentium III 750MHz or above, or Intel Celeron 1GHz or above Memory Size: 128MB (256MB recommended)

  • Page 8: Leds And Focusing

    4.1 LEDs and Focusing The camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the camera. To adjust the camera’s focus, rotate the dark focus ring in either direction until the desired viewing area or object becomes sharp/clear. There are four LEDs that indicate camera and network status: Power The LED will be lit orange when the device is powered on and ready for access.

  • Page 9: Camera Ports

    4.2 Camera Ports The back panel of the network camera includes three ports and a Reset button. Antenna Connector This is a standard Reverse-SMA connector. Any antenna with a Reverse-SMA connector can be connected to the network camera. Power The “Power” port is where you will connect the network camera’s power adapter. The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.

  • Page 10: Installation Procedures

    2. Locate the antenna connector on the left side of the camera’s rear panel. Screw the base of the antenna (included with the HNC290G) into the antenna connector. 3. Locate the network cable connector (RJ-45 port) on the camera’s rear panel. Connect an Ethernet cable to the port.
  • Page 11 Please follow the steps below to run the Install Wizard, which will guide you through the Administrator utility and Camera Viewer installation processes. The following installation procedure described here is for Windows XP. The installation procedures for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/Server 2003 are similar. 1.
  • Page 12 3. The InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation process. Click “Next” to continue with the installation. 4. If you wish to install the software program in an alternate location, click “Change”; otherwise, click “Next” to move on to the next step.
  • Page 13 5. Click “Install” to begin installing the program. 6. The system will install the program automatically.

  • Page 14: Software Installation

    7. Click “Finish” to complete the software installation. 8. When the installation is completed, the system will auto run the “Administrator Utility”. On the first page, the cameras that can be found on the network are listed on the left side of the window. Select the one you would like to configure and click “Setting Wizard”...
  • Page 15 Please Note: To install the Camera Viewer utility, you can follow the same steps you used to install the Admin utility. But this time, simply click on the “Install Viewer” option. 9. Please enter the default password of “1234”, and click “OK” to log in to the IP setup page.
  • Page 16 10. As an alternate method to the Quick Setup Wizard, you can set up the network camera using the Admin utility. The network camera is connects and functions through the network (using the TCP/IP Protocol). Therefore, the camera’s IP address settings must be consistent with your network settings, or you will be unable to access it. The wizard program within the Admin utility will automatically detect the IP address status of your network and suggest a free IP address for the Camera.
  • Page 17 12. The Camera Viewer will show the video automatically. You can now view the camera video through the network from this point on.

  • Page 18: Using The Administrator's Utility

    The Admin utility allows users to search for and set up the network cameras located within the Intranet or on the Internet. From the utility, users can view all of the selected cameras’ information. It also provides a Setting Wizard, which easily guides users through the process of installing network cameras on the network.

  • Page 19: General Settings

    HNC230G and HNC210. This figure is meant for illustrative purposes only and the setup procedures for the HNC290G will remain exactly the same. Auto Discover Camera List Click this button to have the Admin utility search for and automatically discover available cameras within the network.
  • Page 20 Internet Click “Add” and a window will appear for you to enter the IP Address of the camera that is available on the Internet. Delete Click “Delete” to delete the camera from the list. Camera List This list displays the camera name and its connection status. available on the Internet.

  • Page 21: Detailed Settings

    6.2 Detailed Settings When you click on the “Detail Setting” button, a window will pop up for you to enter the “Admin Name” and “Password”. The default values are as follows: Name: “Admin”, Password: “1234”. If you have already changed the password (in the Quick Setup Wizard, for example), then enter the one in the “Password”...

  • Page 22: Network Settings

    Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server The default camera name is “HNC290G”. It is recommended that you give the camera a name that will be easy to remember, such as by location, application, etc. Enter an unused IP Address that is consistent with and inside the IP address range used on your LAN.
  • Page 23 Network Setting Video Port Web Port PLEASE NOTE: If you have DHCP enabled on your router, the LAN IP address of your network camera may periodically change, for example when you reboot the camera, power off and power on your camera, etc. To avoid this, you can set the LAN IP address of the camera as static by disabling the “DHCP Function”...

  • Page 24: Wireless Settings

    6.2.2 Wireless Settings If you want to use the network camera via your wireless LAN, please set it up using a wired Ethernet connection first and make sure your wireless LAN settings are correct. After configuring the wireless LAN settings, you can unplug the Ethernet cable and begin using the camera via the wireless LAN.
  • Page 25 Wireless Setting Wireless Setting Enable or disable the network camera’s wireless function. By default, the function is disabled. Available Network Available Network This list shows all available wireless networks within your network camera’s accessible range. It also displays the important information from these networks, including the SSID and Signal Strength.
  • Page 26 Profile List Profile List The “Profile List” allows you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. The profile list displays all the profiles and their corresponding settings, including Profile Name, SSID, Channel, etc. If you want to connect to any of the profiles on the list, double-click the profile or select the profile and click “Activate”.
  • Page 27 Configure the Profile Authentication Type Allows you to select between “None”, “Open System”, “Shared Key”, and “WPA-PSK”. Encryption Type Select the type of encryption that your wireless network is using. If you are unsure about the type of encryption your wireless network is using, you can refer to your router’s or gateway’s settings for details.

  • Page 28: Email Settings

    6.2.3 Email Settings E-Mail Setting Recipient Email Address SMTP Server Sender E-mail Address SMTP Authentication PLEASE NOTE: Some SMTP servers require authentication via an account name (or user name) and password. You can check this in Microsoft Outlook, for example, by clicking on the “Tools” tab on the top of your Outlook page. Once in the “Tools”...

  • Page 29: Motion Detection

    6.2.4 Motion Detection The HNC290G features built-in motion detection with snapshot emailing. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to enable it either in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’s web UI, or in the “Motion Detection” section of the Administrator Utility, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 30: Login Free

    The user can click on the web browser’s “Refresh” button to update the image. This can be useful when trying to access quick snapshots from the HNC290G from a cell phone, or when establishing a free Hosted Video Management account (included with the purchase of this camera).

  • Page 31: Ntp Settings

    6.2.6 NTP Settings The user can enable the NTP (Network Time Protocol) function by clicking on the “Enable” radio button. By activating this function, you can sync the camera’s clock with one of the time servers provided in the “NTP Server” scroll-down menu.

  • Page 32: Resolution

    6.2.7 Resolution Resolution Resolution Select the desired video resolution format. Keep in mind that larger resolution requires more bandwidth. 640 x 480 is “VGA” format. 320 x 240 is “CIF” format. 160 x 120 is “QCIF” format.

  • Page 33: Advanced Settings

    Setup Wizard (see pg. 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions) to set up the DDNS service. The DDNS service for the HNC290G is provided by TZO.com. Please use the camera’s web UI (see pg. 59 of this user’s manual) or the Quick Setup Wizard (see pg.

  • Page 34: Users

    6.2.9 Users Password Current Password New Password Confirm New Password Enter the camera’s current password. Enter the new password you want to use for the camera. Retype the new password to confirm the setting.

  • Page 35: Tools

    6.2.10 Tools Tools Firmware Version Firmware Update Reset to Default LED Light Off Displays the current version of the firmware. Users cannot use the Admin utility to upgrade the firmware in this version of the utility. Please upgrade the firmware via the web user interface.

  • Page 36: About

    6.2.11 About About Administrator Utility Version Displays the current version of the Administrator Utility.

  • Page 37: Setting Wizard

    6.3 Setting Wizard When you click the “Setting Wizard”, a screen will pop up for you to enter the “Administrator Name” and “Password”. The default value is as follows. Name: “Admin” Password: “1234” If the name and password you enter are correct, you can start to setup the camera.
  • Page 38 Setting Wizard Internet Camera Name IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Video Port Cancel Finish When you finish with the camera settings, you can click “Ok” to run the “Camera Viewer” immediately or click “Cancel” to run the “Camera Viewer” later. The default camera name is “HNC230G”.

  • Page 39: Panel Introduction

    The Camera Viewer Utility allows users to simultaneously access and view video from up to four cameras. It also allows users to record video manually or by schedule, and playback recorded files. Certain status items of the selected camera, such as frame rate, video received, etc. are also recorded in time. There are three ways to run the Camera Viewer Utility: 1.

  • Page 40: Camera Buttons

    7.2 Camera Buttons Camera Buttons Camera 7.3 Camera Status The status bar will be shown in one of four different colors to indicate the status of each connected camera. Camera Status Yellow Blue Pink If you click on one of these four camera buttons, the Viewer Utility will connect to the selected camera that you want to view and configure.

  • Page 41: Control Buttons

    7.4 Control Buttons Stop Control Buttons Play Stop Pause Forward Snapshot Record Pause Snapshot Record Play Forward The Play button is an intelligent play user interface. In the normal display mode, if the camera is disconnected, clicking on the Play will make the viewer connect to the camera.

  • Page 42: Video Recording

    7.5 Video Recording This utility allows you to record video files in AVI format. There are two ways to record video: a. Manual Recording, and b. Schedule Recording. Manual Recording You can manually record the video stream into an assigned video file. Click “Record”, and the “Record to Disk”...

  • Page 43: Change Resolution

    7.6 Change Resolution The network camera supports two resolution formats: a. 640 x 480 (VGA), and b. 320 x 240 (CIF). You can change the resolution of each connected network camera by clicking on the Resolution button. Note: Before changing the network camera’s resolution, you have to select the camera by first clicking on its corresponding camera button.

  • Page 44: View Four Cameras Simultaneously

    7.7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously Clicking on the four-division button will allow you to view up to four cameras simultaneously in a four-division window.

  • Page 45: Viewer Utility Settings

    7.8 Viewer Utility Setting Click the Setting button . The camera’s setting window will then appear. Note: When you want to change settings such as the IP Address, Video Port, etc. in the “Setting” option, you must first disconnect the camera by clicking the Stop button. 7.8.1 Setting Setting...

  • Page 46: Recording

    7.8.2 Recording You can set up the schedule for recording here. This utility will automatically record the video stream in the assigned file folder according to the schedule. The recorded video files will be in AVI format. Note: 1. The utility will only start to record the video stream when this utility is running and is successfully connecting to the camera at the beginning of the schedule.
  • Page 47 Schedule Cycle Recording Select this item to enable cycle recording. When Cycle Recording is enabled and the storage usage has already reached the maximum reserve storage space, the utility will automatically delete the oldest recorded video file and use the space to store newly recorded video streams. One-Time Schedule You can assign a range of time and the utility will automatically record the video stream during the specified period of time only.

  • Page 48: Status

    7.8.3 Status You can see the current status information of the connection session between the utility and the Internet Camera. Status Connected Stream Started At Time Elapsed Video Received Frame Rate Data Rate Number of Frames It displays “Yes” when the utility is connected to the network camera and displays “No”...

  • Page 49: General

    7.8.4 General You can manage storage usage for this Internet Camera here. General Snap Shot Directory Record Directory Free Disk Space Max Recording Space Used Disk Space Max Video File Size This lets you assign the directory where bitmap files will be stored when you click the “Snapshot”...

  • Page 50: About

    7.8.5 About About Camera Viewer Utility Version 7.9 Playback Click the “Open File” and a “Load File” window will appear. Select the file that you would like to play. The viewer will begin playing the selected video file. Displays the current version of the Camera Viewer Utility.
  • Page 51 Playing Control Play When the video playback is in the Stop state, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the starting point. playback is in the Pause state, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the current pause point.

  • Page 52: Rotate Video

    7.10 Rotate Video The Rotate function allows you to rotate the video frame 90 degrees counterclockwise each time you click the “Rotate” button . With this function, you can view live video at normal, 90-degree, 180-degree and 270-degree angles. Below is a screenshot of video playing at a 90-degree counterclockwise angle.

  • Page 53: Web Connection And Setup

    You can use the Web browser to connect to the camera for viewing and configuration. Open the web browser and enter the IP Address of the camera to establish a connection. The camera’s default IP Address is “192.168.2.3”. When the welcome screen appears, enter the “Admin Name” and “Password”. The default values are: Admin Name: “admin”...

  • Page 54: Camera Settings

    8.1 Camera Settings Camera Setting Flip Digital Zoom Frequency Resolution OSD Format Snapshot & Mail Apply Click on “Apply” to flip the image. This feature if useful if you decide to mount the camera upside-down. This allows you to zoom the video size in or out. Click “x2” and the image size in the display area will be magnified to two times the original size.

  • Page 55: Network Settings

    8.2 Network Settings Change Admin Password Current Password New Password Confirm Password Apply Enter the current password. Type in the new password you would like to use. Enter the new password again for confirmation. When you finish in the “Change Admin Password” section, click “Apply”.
  • Page 56 Change Email Account Email Address SMTP Server Sender E-mail Address SMTP Authentication Recipient Email Address Apply PLEASE NOTE: Some SMTP servers require authentication via an account name (or user name) and password. You can check this in Microsoft Outlook, for example, by clicking on the “Tools” tab on the top of your Outlook page. Once in the “Tools”...
  • Page 57 The HNC290G features built-in motion detection with snapshot emailing. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to enable it either in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’s web UI, or in the “Motion Detection” section of the Administrator Utility, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 58 Change IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server Video Port Web Port Apply PLEASE NOTE: If you have DHCP enabled on your router, the LAN IP address of your network camera may periodically change, for example when you reboot the camera, power off and power on your camera, etc. To avoid this, you can set the LAN IP address of the camera as static by disabling the “DHCP Function”...
  • Page 59 Change Camera Name Camera Name The default camera name is “HNC290G”. It is recommended that you give the camera a name that is easy to remember. Firmware This displays the current firmware version of the camera. Apply When you finish in the “Change Camera Name” section, click “Apply”.
  • Page 60 “Refresh” button to update the image. This can be useful when trying to access quick snapshots from the HNC290G from a cell phone, or when establishing a free Hosted Video Management account (included with the purchase of this camera). In order to utilize this feature, you will have to: a.
  • Page 61 To reset the camera to its factory default settings, click “Apply”. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process. The factory default settings are as follows. Camera Name: “HNC290G” IP Address: “192.168.2.3” Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Administrator Name: “Admin”; Password: “1234”...

  • Page 62: Wireless Settings

    8.3 Wireless Settings Wireless Setting Wireless Connection Mode SSID Enables or disables the camera’s wireless function. By default, the function is disabled. Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence of a Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point or Router. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router.
  • Page 63 Channel This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking. The channel setting should be the same as the network you are connecting to. Site Survey Click the “Site Survey” button to search all the available wireless LAN networks in the vicinity of the network camera.
  • Page 64 Site Survey Site Survey List Refresh Button Connect Button Close Button Once you have finished making all the desired changes in the “Wireless Settings” section, be sure to click the “Apply” button to the right of the “Change Wireless Settings” heading. The list displays the information of all the available wireless networks that are in the vicinity of the camera.

  • Page 65: Password Settings

    8.4 Password Setting The “Password Setting” allows users to add four user accounts who are able to view video from Camera Viewer and Web Management. These users, unlike Administrator, are not allowed to configure the camera. User 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 User Name Password Confirm Password...

  • Page 66: Frequently Asked Questions

    Q2: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image? A: The HNC290G utilizes JPEG image compression technology to provide high quality images. JPEG is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software.

  • Page 67: Technical Specifications

    Video Specifications Max Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels Sensor: 300,000K pixels, 1/4" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Focal Length: 6.0 mm Aperture: F=1.8 Image (Video Settings) Image compression: Motion-JPEG Image Video Color: Digital 24-bit Color Frame rate: 30+ fps@QCIF, 30fps@CIF, 10fps@VGA Video resolution: 160 x 120, 320x240, 640x480 System Hardware...

  • Page 68: Appendix A: How To View Your Camera Via The Internet

    The steps outlined below will help you install your camera behind a router: Camera Identification Open the camera’s web page by typing its IP address in your web browser, and click on “Network Setting”. If you intend to install multiple cameras, it is recommended that you give each camera a unique “Camera Name” in the field provided.
  • Page 69 Opening Ports You will need to open unique ports for each camera in order to be able to view them remotely over the Internet. You will need to open these ports in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’s homepage for two reasons: a.
  • Page 70 For example, assume that you have five network cameras that need to be installed and they have the following IP addresses: 10.1.1.125 10.1.1.126 10.1.1.127 10.1.1.128 10.1.1.129 You can open the Web port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below: Internet Camera 1 –...
  • Page 71 Locate, Make a Note of Your Router’s WAN (Public) IP Address You will need to go to the router’s web page (by typing in its local IP address in the web address bar) and find the “Status” (or similar) page. On this page, you should be able to locate the router’s IP address. This IP address is the router’s public IP address and will be different from its local IP address.
  • Page 72 Use Port Mapping to Assign Virtual Server Ports Typically, there is an “Advanced Setup” (or similar) section on the router’s web page where you can find a “Virtual Server” or “Port Mapping” sub-section. To enable remote viewing over the Internet for your camera, you will need to open virtual server ports on your router.
  • Page 73 Viewing the Camera from Outside the Network Once the settings have been correctly entered and saved, authorized users can access the camera from outside the local area network as well as from within. To access the camera from outside the local area network in a remote location via the Internet, type (in sequence) the router’s public IP address, a colon, and the port number assigned to the camera, in the address bar of your web browser.

  • Page 74: Appendix B: Viewing Via Upnp In Windows Xp

    When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by a UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in “My Network Places” in Windows XP, and you can double-click on the camera directly or right-click the camera and select “Invoke”...
  • Page 76 4. The “Windows Firewall” screen will appear. Select the “Exceptions” option menu.
  • Page 77 5. Enable the “UPnP Framework” from the “Programs and Services list” and click “Ok”.

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