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  • Page 1 Wireless Internet Camera User’s Guide Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE............4 1. INTRODUCTION ..............5 ............6 EATURES AND ENEFITS ............8 NPACKING THE ACKAGE .............9 YSTEM EQUIREMENT ............10 HYSICAL ESCRIPTION 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION .........15 .......15 TTACHING THE AMERA TO THE TAND ........16 ONNECTING THE THERNET CABLE ..........16 TTACHING THE OWER UPPLY...
  • Page 3 5. USING THE CAMERA ..........22 ..........22 ONFIGURATION TILITY ............24 YSTEM DMINISTRATION – A ..........42 IDEO CTIVE – J .............43 MAGE 6. IPVIEW PRO ..............45 .................45 NSTALLATION ..............49 ETTING TARTED ..............52 SING .............57 ONFIGURING THE YSTEM 7. APPENDIX.................72 ........72 REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS B PING Y IP A...

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    BOUT UIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your 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 5: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the 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 Wireless Internet Camera features a built-in CPU and web-based solutions that can provide a cost- effective solution to transmit real-time high-quality video images...

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    Features and Benefits Simple To Use The Wireless Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The Wireless Internet Camera supports both ActiveX mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator users).
  • Page 7 RS-485 Support The pin 5 & 6 of the I/O connectors are used for RS-485 data transmission. You can connect a special featured device (such as an external camera stand with rotation function) to meet you needs. When the external device is connected, you could configure the settings and control the device from the Trigger window of Web Configuration Utility.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Package

    Unpacking the Package Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. In addition to this User’s Guide, be certain that you have: One Wireless Internet Camera (with external antenna) One Installation CD-ROM One Quick Installation Guide One AC power adapter suitable for your country’s electric power One Camera Stand One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable...

  • Page 9: System Requirement

    System Requirement Networking Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. Wireless Local Area Network: IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN. Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP CPU: Intel Celeron 1.1GHz or above (Intel Pentium 4 is preferred) Memory Size: 128MB or above Resolution: 800x600 or above...

  • Page 10: Physical Description

    Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the Wireless Internet Camera. Front Panel 1. Power LED 3. Internal MIC 2. Link LED 1. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Wireless Internet Camera’s lens while facing the Wireless Internet Camera.
  • Page 11 2. Link LED The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the Wireless Internet Camera’s lens while facing the Wireless Internet Camera. It is located right of the Power LED A steady ORANGE light confirms that the camera has good connection to LAN connectivity.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel 1. External Antenna 3. Reset Button 5. DC Power Connector 2. Network Cable Connector 4. I/O Connector 1. External Antenna The rotatable external antenna allows you to adjust its position to obtain the maximum signal. 2. Network Cable Connector The Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5...

  • Page 13: Reset Button

    3. Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once, and Power LED begins to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for three seconds or when Power LED begins to light up.

  • Page 14: Screw Hole

    Top/Bottom Panel Top Panel Screw Hole Screw Hole Bottom Panel Screw Hole Located on the top/bottom panel of the camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE NSTALLATION Attaching the Camera to the Stand The Wireless Internet Camera comes with a camera stand (optional) with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached Wireless Internet Camera's bottom screw hole. Attach the camera stand to the Wireless Internet Camera and station it for your application.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Ethernet Cable

    Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. Attaching the Power Supply Attach external power supply to the DC power input connector located on Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then connect it to your local...

  • Page 17: Security

    ECURITY To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the Wireless Internet 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. The Wireless Internet Camera supports multi-level password protection and access to the Wireless Internet Camera is strictly restricted to defined the...

  • Page 18: Application Of The Camera

    PPLICATION AMERA The Wireless Internet Camera 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 19: Applications

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

  • Page 20: Application Diagrams Of The Camera

    Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications SOHO Internet Camera SOHO Wireless Internet Camera...
  • Page 21 SOHO Applications SOHO...

  • Page 22: Using The Camera

    SING THE AMERA You can access and manage the Wireless 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. Web Configuration Utility The Wireless Internet Camera must be configured through its built-in Web-based Configuration.
  • Page 23 Enter the default IP address Pre-view area Welcome Screen of the Configuration Utility In the Welcome screen, there are three options to choose to set-up and view your Wireless Internet Camera, including: View Video – ActiveX Mode View Video – Java Mode System Administration Click System Administration to prompt a login dialog window,...

  • Page 24: System Administration

    System Administration The Configuration Utility contains ten options in the top menu bar, including: System, Date/Time, Video/Audio, Network, Users, Trigger, Upload, Information, Tools, and Home. TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon, or Refresh to reload the status.
  • Page 25 Date/Time The Date/Time window contains commands to set up the camera's time and date, providing correct information to the remote users who might be thousands of miles away from the camera’s location. Date & Time Server’s Time: Display the current date/time settings of the camera.
  • Page 26 • Protocol – Select proper protocol: NTP or TIME. Set Manually: This option allows the system administrator to set date/time manually. Select the Change the server’s time and date as below item to enter Date and Time in the respective field manually, or select the Synchronize with this PC item to set up date/time according to the connected PC’s configuration.

  • Page 27: Video Resolution

    Environment Select Outdoor or Indoor according to the installation location of the camera. Light Frequency Select 60HZ or 50HZ. Video Resolution Select the desired video resolution from three formats: 160x120, 320x240, and 640x480. The higher setting can obtain better quality; however, it will use more resource within your network. Compression Rate Select the desired compression rate from five levels: Lowest, Low, Medium, High, and Highest.
  • Page 28 Audio Select the audio format as PCM or ADPCM. Then, you can also adjust the Volume of the camera. In addition, clicking Adjust Image will bring up the following window, which allows you to adjust the image settings: Brightness: Adjust the brightness level ranging from -64 to +64.
  • Page 29 Network The Network window contains commands that allow you to set up networking configuration of the camera.

  • Page 30: Dynamic Dns

    IP Assignment Use Static IP Address: You can select this option and enter the IP address directly. The default settings are: • IP Address – 192.168.0.30 • Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 • Default Gateway – 192.168.0.1 Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP: If your network uses the DHCP server, select this option.
  • Page 31 Wireless Interface Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the type of wireless communication for the camera. The available settings are Infrastructure mode and Adhoc mode. ESSID: The ESSID (Extended Service Set ID) is a unique identifier shared among all points in a wireless network environment.
  • Page 32 Web Key: To enable WEP Encryption, you should decide the encryption format first by selecting the ASCII or HEX, and then input the Web key. ASCII input format: ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value. All unaccented upper- and lower-case Western European characters that can be input through your keyboard's typing zone are valid.

  • Page 33: Add User

    Users The Users window contains commands that allow the system administrator to assign legal users who are permitted to monitor the camera from the remote site. Administrator This field is used for entering the administrator password to access the settings. Enter the password in the Admin Password box, and then enter the same one again in the Confirm Password box to confirm the password.

  • Page 34: Delete User

    a group given the password. For example, if the User Name is “Guest” and the User Password is “Guest”, anyone can access the camera with these details used as a group of users under the User Name “Guest”. Delete User Select the user you want to delete from the pull-down menu, and then click Delete.
  • Page 35 Trigger The Trigger window contains the control settings for external device through the I/O port, and the settings required for e-mail. SMTP Server Address: To use the e-mail alert function, you must enter the mail server address in the field. Sender e-mail Address: Enter the e-mail Address of sender.

  • Page 36: Access Control

    Sending Interval: Enter the time interval to send next e-mail; the unit is by second. Sending Times: Enter the sending times for every e-mail alert. When completed, you can do a test to confirm the related settings by checking the Send a test e-mail item. Trigger Output Check the item to enable the camera to receive the signal from specified detection area, and then enter the proper settings in the...

  • Page 37: Ftp Server

    Upload To upload the image to FTP server, you need to configure the related settings in the Upload window. FTP Server This field contains the following five basic settings for your FTP server. Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP server. Port Number: The standard port number for the FTP server is Port 21, and it’s also the default setting.
  • Page 38 User Name: Enter the user name in this field. Password: Enter the user password in this field to login the FTP server. Directory Path: Enter an existing folder name in this field, and the images will be uploaded to the given folder. Operation To enable the FTP upload function, check the Enable upload video to FTP server option, and then configure the following...

  • Page 39: Firmware Version

    Information The Information window provides general information of the camera, including the Model name, Firmware Version, Mac Address, and IP Address. Model The camera’s model name will be display here. Firmware Version The field displays the firmware version of the camera. MAC Address This field displays the MAC Address of the camera.

  • Page 40: Factory Reset

    Tools The Tools window contains commands for restarting the camera and upgrading firmware. Reboot Do you really want to reboot this device? Click YES from this option, and you can restart the camera just like turning the device off and on and saved settings are retained. Factory Reset Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click YES from this option, and you can resume all factory default settings for the...

  • Page 41: Led Control

    LED Control The LED control allows user to setup the LED illumination as desired. This feature provides the flexibility when surveillance activity is ON. There are three options: Normal, ON, and OFF. Update Firmware This option allows you to update the firmware of the camera once you obtained a latest version of firmware.

  • Page 42: View Video - Activex Mode

    View Video – ActiveX Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image - ActiveX Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer as illustrated below: Camera Name/Location: The Camera name and location will be displayed when the Camera Name/Location fields are entered in the Web Configuration Utility.

  • Page 43: View Image - Java Mode

    View Image – Java Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image – Java Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: Camera Name/Location: The Camera name and location will be displayed when the Camera Name/Location fields are entered in the Web Configuration Utility.
  • Page 44 NOTE: 1. Please refer to the appendix on how to install ActiveX, including 1.) install to the Web Server, and 2.) install to your Local PC. 2. The administrator has the authority to set the upload video function through the setting in the Upload option of Configuration Utility.

  • Page 45: 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. The menu screen will appear as below:...
  • Page 46 Step 2 Click the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes.
  • Page 47 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 48 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 49: 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 > IPView Pro > IPView Pro. The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView Pro requires the system’s resolution setting up to 1024x768.

  • Page 50: Item Feature

    Item Feature Item Description Date/Time Show current date/time. Status Mode Show the camera’s status in this window. Window Click the Change Status Mode button ( ) on the right lower corner of the window to change the display mode: Camera list mode Camera information mode View Show the camera’s view in this window.
  • Page 51 Show the selected camera in full screen view. Enable displaying the video views in circles. Key Lock Click to lock/unlock the camera. When locked, Button the user cannot operate any camera. Power Button Click to exit or minimize IPView Pro. Record Record video clip of the selected camera and save Button...

  • Page 52: 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 53 2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera. The camera is added. Click the Add Camera button. The camera found within the network. 3. Click Save, and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window.
  • Page 54 Alternately, you can add a camera by entering the its IP address directly: 4. Select the Input IP tab. The camera is added. Click the Add Camera button. Enter the camera’s IP address and Port. 5. Enter the camera’s IP address (default: 192.168.0.30) and Port (default: 80), and then click Add Camera.
  • Page 55 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 56: Video Recording

    Video Recording 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 57: Configuring The System

    Configuring the System Clicking the System Configure 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 Configure button again to exit configuration.

  • Page 58: 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 launch the Web Configuration Utility in View Window. You can configure these settings according to the description in Chapter 5, Using the Camera.
  • Page 59 Motion Configuration-1 The Motion Configuration-1 item provides the commands for motion detection control. Before configuring, you should select one camera from the pull-down menu. Select one camera. Select Custom region. Region 1. Region 2. Detect Region: • Full picture – When you select this option, the camera will monitor the whole area.
  • Page 60 recording automatically. You can set multiple areas in the view screen. Click Delete Region to remove the area selected. Click Clear All Region to remove all areas in the view screen. Sensitivity Level: Move the slide bar to adjust the sensitivity level for detecting motion to record video.
  • Page 61 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. Send e-mail: When this option is checked, click the Mailing Configuration in the left column to enter the required information (see the following section).
  • Page 62 Tools The Tools item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. 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. Factory Reset: Restore the factory default settings of the camera.
  • Page 63 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. Mail Server: Enter the mail server address that is used to send your e-mail. Mail From/To: Enter the sender’s/receiver’s e-mail address. Subject: Enter the title of the e-mail.
  • Page 64 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 65 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 1000 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 66 • Storage List – The destination folder to save the recorded video file can be specified here. Click Modify to change the current path setting; click Add to add a new destination folder; click Delete to remove a selected path setting.
  • Page 67 Schedule-Recording Configuration This recording function will work after you have enabled respective settings in the Schedule mode. The recording schedule can be defined by Date Mode or Week Mode. 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.
  • Page 68 Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull- down menu. Then, setup the time in the Start/Stop fields, and select the weekday from the buttons. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings.
  • Page 69 Others When multiple cameras connected, this option allows the system to display these views as the main view in circles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds.

  • Page 70: Log List

    Log List This filed displays the user(s) information, which include the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events.
  • Page 71 About This filed provides information of the software application.

  • Page 72: Appendix

    PPENDIX A Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Wireless Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard.
  • Page 73 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 Wireless Internet Camera utilizes the JPEG image compression technology providing high quality images for users. JPEG is adopted since it is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software without the need to install extra software.

  • Page 74: Internet Camera Installation

    Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the Internet Camera be used out-doors? A: The Wireless Internet 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 Wireless Internet Camera? A: The Wireless Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking.

  • Page 75: B 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 Wireless Internet Camera over the network.

  • Page 76: C Trouble Shooting

    C Trouble Shooting Q: I cannot access the Wireless Internet Camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the Wireless Internet Camera is already being used by another device. To correct the possible problem, you need to first disconnect the Wireless Internet Camera from the network.
  • Page 77 A3: Other possible problems might be due to the network cable. Try replacing your network cable. Test the network interface of the product by connecting a local computer to the unit, utilizing a standard Crossover (hub to hub) Cable. If the problem is not solved the Wireless Internet Camera might be faulty.
  • Page 78 Q: Why does the Wireless Internet Camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection. Need to check the Internet firewall with your system administrator. A2: The default router setting might be a possible reason. Need to double check if the configuration of the default router settings is required.
  • Page 79 A2: There might be wireless transmission interference make sure there are no other wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission. 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.

  • Page 80: D Time Zone Table

    D Time Zone Table...

  • Page 82: E Xplug Control Installation

    E Xplug Control Installation Installation To Web Server Important Information It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. It must be installed to a Public Domain with Fixed IP address. 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.ocx”...
  • Page 83 Installation To Local PC Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as below: To install Xplug Control, click the “Xplug Control" button to activate the installation procedure for the plug-in program.
  • Page 84 Once executed, a prompt will appear requesting the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click “OK” to continue. The Welcome screen will appear. Click the “Next” button to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 85 The License Agreement prompt will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click the “Yes” button to continue with the installation procedure. Click the “Finish” button to complete Setup of the Xplug Control Utility program for the Wireless Internet Camera.

  • Page 86: F Adjust Internet Camera Focus

    F Adjust Internet 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 87: G I/O Terminal Application

    G I/O Terminal Application Typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety of external control functions. The 6-pin I/O Terminal Block is located on the rear panel and provides the interface to: a photo-coupled switch output, a photo-coupled input, and RS-485 interface.
  • Page 88 Interface Schematic device (active control device) has independent 1. Input power supply. Output device (load) is driven by external power supply. Load RS485 Interface PTZ Camera...

  • Page 89: H Specification

    H Specification Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: Color CMOS sensor Lens: f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8 Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Image (Video Setting) Compression: M-JPEG Image frame rate: CIF, QCIF, VGA @ 30fps Support different frame rate for different connections depending on connection bandwidth:...
  • Page 90 Hardware Interface LAN Connector: One RJ-45 port, 10/100M auto- sensed, Auto-MDIX Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11g WLAN Communication protocol: HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, SMTP, UPnP CPU: ADMtek 5120 RAM: 16MB Flash ROM: Linux Power Supply: 5VDC/2.5A, 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz Power consumption: 10 Watt max.

  • Page 91: Operating Environment

    OS supported: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP Operating environment Operating temperature: C ~ 40 Storage temperature: C ~ 50 Humidity: 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing FCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI Class B...

  • Page 92: I Glossary Of Terms

    I Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX two-pair twisted-media implementation 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks. It 802.11g offers transmissions speeds at up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4- GHz band.
  • Page 93 Address Resolution Protocol. ARP is a protocol that resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer that delivers data on the same network by translating an IP address to a physical address. Audio Video Interleave, it is a Windows platform audio and video file type, a common format for small movies and videos.
  • Page 94 addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device's IP address can even change while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses.
  • Page 95 The most popular LAN communication technology. Ethernet There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10 Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and 1,000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry information, in the form of electrical signals, between devices. Ethernet is an implementation of CSMA/CD that operates in a bus or star topology.
  • Page 96 Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits.
  • Page 97 format used to route the information. Your Internet service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP addressing rules. smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal networks.
  • Page 98 Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings. Network Address Translator generally applied by a router, that makes many different IP addresses on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single address.
  • Page 99 NWay Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices. PING Packet Internet Groper, a utility used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It functions by sending a packet to the specified address and waits for a reply.
  • Page 100 for transferors the medium include token-passing and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD),implemented as token-ring, ARCNET, FDDI, or Ethernet. The Router Information Protocol (RIP),a part Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the same network protocol.
  • Page 101 In LANs, a station consists of a device that can Station communicate data on the network. In FDDI, a station includes both physical nodes and addressable logical devices. Workstations, single-attach stations, dual- attach stations, and concentrators are FDDI stations. Subnet mask In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet mask.
  • Page 102 The upper-layer protocol refers to Application Layer protocols such as FTP,SNMP, and SMTP. The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each User Name person who has access to the LAN. Utility It is a program that performs a specific task. Unshielded twisted-pair.

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