Introduction; Features And Benefits - D-Link DCS-2000 Manual

Introduction

The D-Link DCS-2000 Internet Camera is a full featured survellance system that
connects to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or broadband Internet connection to provide
remote high-quality video and audio. The DCS-2000 Internet Camera differs from a
conventional PC Camera because the Internet Camera is a stand-alone system with
a built-in CPU and Web server providing a low-cost solution capable of solving
demanding security and home/office monitoring needs. The Internet Camera can be
accessed remotely, and controlled, from any PC or notebook computer over the
Internet from anywhere in the world. Simple installation procedures, along with the
built-in Web-based interface offers easy integration to your network environments.

Features and Benefits

The DCS-2000 Internet Camera is a stand-alone system requiring no special hardware
or software such as PC frame grabber cards. All that is required is a computer with
the Internet Explorer Web browser (version 5.x or above). Just plug-in the camera and
view the picture from your Internet Camera with a valid IP Address.
Supports a Variety of Platforms
Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related
protocols, the Internet Camera can be integrated easily into other Internet/Intranet
applications because of its standards-based features.
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 your Internet Explorer Web browser for
live image viewing and allows the administrator to manage and control the Internet
Camera anywhere and any time in the world. Apply the Internet Camera to monitor
various objects and places such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care
centers, amusement parks and other varieties of industrial and public monitoring.
The Internet Camera can also be used for intruder detection with its motion-detection
mode, capture still images and video images for archiving and many more applications.
Web Configuration
Using the Internet Explorer Web browser, administrators can configure and manage
the Internet Camera directly from its own web page via the Intranet or Internet. Up to
20 user names and passwords are permitted, with privilege settings controlled by the
administrator.
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