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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Testing the DCS-5220 ........... 17 Add Event ............. 60 Viewing Your DCS-5220 ........18 Add Recording ..........61 Using the DCS-5220 with an Internet Browser ..19 Camera Control ..........62 Web-based Configuration Utility ...... 20 Access List ........... 63 Live Video ............
  • Page 3 What is WEP? ............78 What is WPA? ............79 Setting Security ............. 80 Using & Configuring the DCS-5220 with a NAT Router ..81 Router Set-Up and Installation ......85 Using & Configuring 3G Compatible Cell Phones....88 Play from RealPlayer ........89 Play from PVPlayer ..........

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DCS-5220 Wireless PTZ Network Camera with 3G Mobile Video Support • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter • Antenna • Manual and Software on CD • Quick Install Guide • Camera Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    You can also zoom in with the DCS-5220’s 4x digital zoom feature. The DCS-5220 gives you the ability to monitor video and audio in your home/office using an Internet browser from any where in the world! Simple installation procedures, along with the built-in Web-based interface offers easy integration to your network environments.

  • Page 6: Features

    • Low Light Recording and 4x Digital Zoom: The DCS-5220’s 0.5 lux light sensitivity allows you to capture video in rooms with minimal lighting, making it ideal for use at night time. The camera also features 4x digital zoom for closer viewing.

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Antenna Connector One antenna is included with the DCS-5220. It is fastened onto the antenna connector located on the back panel, which is used to provide a connection with a wireless network. Microphone The DCS-5220 Network Camera has a built-in internal microphone.
  • Page 8 Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-5220 features a RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the DCS-5220 to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Note: It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial setup. Once your wireless configuration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and begin communicating wirelessly with your DCS-5220. Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the Network Camera’s back panel (labeled DC 12V) and connect it to an AC power...

  • Page 10: Wireless Installation Considerations

    The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link adapter and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    D-Link Click’n Conenct (DCC) DCC will show the MAC address and IP address of your DCS-5220. If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed at the end of DCC process. You can begin to use the Network camera now.

  • Page 12: Enabling Upnp For Windows ® Xp

    UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5220 is an UPnP enabled Network Camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by unchecking the Enabled UPnP checkbox in the Advanced >...
  • Page 13 Section 3 - Configuration Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear. Select Networking Services. Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play. Click OK D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 14 Section 3 - Configuration Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Finish D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 15 Section 3 - Configuration To view your DCS-5220 Network Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places. Click DCS-5220 (192.168.0.120). D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Section 3 - Configuration After you click on the DCS-5220 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5220, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.120. Your DCS-5220 may have a different IP Address. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Testing The Dcs-5220

    Testing the DCS-5220 Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-5220. In this example, the address is: http://192.168.0.120 (your DCS-5220 may have a different IP address based on what you used in the DCC program).

  • Page 18: Viewing Your Dcs-5220

    Installer program. This section of the manual will cover how to use the Network Camera in two methods: • Using the DCS-5220 with an Internet browser and accessing the screens to control and monitor the camera. • Using D-ViewCam software with the DCS-5220.

  • Page 19: Using The Dcs-5220 With An Internet Browser

    Section 3 - Configuration Using the DCS-5220 with an Internet Browser Open your Internet browser and enter the IP address for your Network Camera (http://192.168.0.120). In the example, this address is 192.168.0.120. Your address may differ. If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for authentication click Yes. This allows the proprietary MPEG4 video stream to be recognized by Internet browser.

  • Page 20: Web-Based Configuration Utility

    Section 3 - Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link Network Camera using the Web-based Configuration Utility. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet browser and enter the IP address of your Network Camera (http://192.168.0.120)

  • Page 21: Live Video

    Section 3 - Configuration Live Video As seen by Mozilla Firefox and Netscape users, Quick Time player is invoked to stream the live video. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Using Rtsp Players

    URL command = rtsp://<ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1 or stream2> Note: Please refer to pages 44-45 for the RSTP port settings and streaming files. For example: 4. You can view the live video in your player, as shown in the figure. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Using 3Gpp Mobile Phones

    3. Set the RTSP port to 554, since most ISPs and players do not support other port numbers. 4. Launch the players on 3GPP mobile phones, (ex. Real Player). Type the URL command in the player. URL Command = rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1/ stream2> D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Camera

    Select this to disable the digital zoom feature. Zoom: Zoom Factors: Adjust the threshold of the zoom factor. You can also adjust and position the zoom area by dragging the box in the window. Click this icon to hide the window. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 25 Speaker Mute/Unmute - Click (#10) to mute the external speaker that is connected to the network camera. Press again (#9) to unmute 9/10 the speaker. Full screen: To enlarge the video to full screen. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Snapshot

    Section 3 - Configuration Snapshot This page shows a snapshot image of a live video taken from DCS-5220 network camera. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Client Setup

    (as shown on page 41). Only the HTTP port must be forwarded for remote users to make an HTTP connection (video only). Record Allows the user to specify a destination folder and prefix filename for the recorded video. Options: D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Setup

    Motion Detection Setup and skip to page 50. Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the internet. Click Next to continue. Click Next...
  • Page 29 Select PPPoE if the camera is directly connected to the Internet through a DSL modem and your ISP (Internet Service Provider) requires you to use PPPoE for the Internet connection. Click Next to continue and skip to Step 2 on page 30. Click Next D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Enter all the relevant LAN information. Click Next to continue. Click Next If you have selected PPPoE, enter your username and password. Click Next to continue. Click Next D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue. Click Next Configure the correct time to ensure all the events will be triggered and scheduled at the correct time.Click Next to continue. Click Next D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 32 Section 3 - Configuration Once you have selected Dynamic, PPPoE, or Static, you will see a summary of your camera’s settings. Click Apply to save and activate your settings. Click Apply D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Motion Detection Setup Wizard

    Section 3 - Configuration Motion Detection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera’s motion detection functions. Click Next to begin the process. Click Next This screen will allow you to enable or disable the motion detection feature.
  • Page 34 Always function. Click Next This step allows you to specify your event notification, either via email or FTP. Enter the relevant information of your email account or FTP settings and then click Next to continue. Click Next D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 35 Section 3 - Configuration You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Click Apply to activate and save your settings. Click Apply D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Network Setup

    Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and file sharing, are available among each other without bothersome network configuration. In the case of Network Cameras, you will see Network Camera shortcuts at My Network Places. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 37 Network Camera’s IP address. From the Internet In a local area network http://203.67.124.123:8080 http://192.168.4.160 or http://192.168.4.160:8080 If the PPPoE settings are incorrectly configured or the Internet access is not working, restore the Network Camera to factory default settings. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 38 After you have enabled the Authentication, you will need to configure and use the access name to access your video file. Port: For example, http://camera ip/video.mjpg (video.mjpg is the Access name, you can modify it here) Access name for The default name is video.mjpg. stream1: D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 39 RTSP://camera ip/live.sdp (live.sdp is the default access name, you can modify in the section below) Access name for The default name is live.sdp. stream1: Access name for The default name is live2.sdp. stream2: D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 40 : Launch a RTSP player. : Choose File > Open URL. This opens the URL dialog box. : Type the URL command in the text box. For example: : The live video will be displayed in your player. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 41 An IP Multicast group address is used to send and receive content. Sources use this group address as the destination address while sending their data packets. Receivers use this group address to inform the network that they are interested in receiving packets sent to that group. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 42 The five ports can be changed between 1025 and 65535. The multicast RTP port must be an even number and the multicast RTCP port is equal to multicast RTP port number plus one; thus will always be an odd number. When the multicast RTP port changes, the multicast RTCP port needs to be changed accordingly. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Wireless Setup

    TX Rate: Select the transmission rate on the network. Auto is the default setting. Security: Select the encryption type from the drop-down list. The default setting for encryption is None, which means the security is disabled. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Key index: You can create up to 4 different security keys. Pre-shared key: The Key allows the camera to connect to other devices by using WPA-PSK encryption. Pre-shared key must be 8-63 characters or 64 hex characters. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Dynamic Dns

    Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Host Name: Username: Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. Password: Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server. Status: Indicates the current connection status. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Image Setup

    Select Auto to automatically adjust the white balance of the object. Otherwise, select Fix to manually set the white balance conditions in advance. Brightness: Select to change the brightness value for the Network Camera. The range varies from -5 to +5. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Select to change the Sharpness value of the camera. The default value is 0. Overlay Title and Select to add a date and time stamp on the video. Time Stamp on Video: Allow Select to allow user to get snapshot without authentication via web CGI command. unauthenticated snapshots: D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Audio And Video

    This setting limits the maximum refresh frame rate. To set a fixed bandwidth regardless of the video quality, select Constant bit rate and the desired bandwidth. Select Fixed Quality to optimize the bandwidth utilization and video quality. Mute: Select to mute audio. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 49 Narrow Band (AMRNB) speech codec. Select a higher bit rate number for better audio quality. GSM-AMR Select the GSM-AMR bit rate from the drop-down list. Higher bit rate means higher audio quality but it takes more network bit rate: bandwidth to transmit. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Motion Detection

    Use your mouse to drag the window frame to re- size or the title bar to move. Clicking on the ‘x’ at the upper right corner of the window will close the window. Save: Save the related settings of that window. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Utilizing this device as a trigger source, photos or videos can be captured instantly and sent to the remote server (Email, FTP). A green bar indicates that even though motions are detected, the event will not be triggered because the image variations are still falling under the defined threshold. Percentage = 30% D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 52 30%, the motions are judged to exceed the defined threshold; therefore, the motion window will be outlined in red. For applications that require higher security management, it is suggested to set higher sensitivity settings and smaller percentage values. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Time And Date

    Configuration: automatically from NTP server. NTP Server: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS-5220 with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your location. Update Interval: The time interval for updating the time information from NTP server.

  • Page 54: Event Setup

    2. To delete the selected item from the pull-down menu of event, server or media, click Delete. 3. Click on the item name for further modification. Note: You can add up to four events, five servers and five media fields. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Application

    Application A typical application is that when motion is detected, the DCS-5220 Network Camera sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. For example, as seen in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.

  • Page 56: Add Server

    FTP: Select this to access a granted folder on the external FTP server. HTTP: Select this to use a web server to store the media. Network Storage: Only one network storage device is supported. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Add Media

    The maximal file size would be generated. File name prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the video clip. Refer page 62 for more information. System log: Select this feature to enable camera to display system log. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 58 Add date and time suffix to file name Select this option to add date and time to the file name suffix. SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 59 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec. The moment the trigger is activated. File name prefix Enter the text that will be added at the beginning of the file name. VIDEOS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Add Event

    System boot: Triggers an event when the system boots up. Time: Select Always or enter the time interval. Move to preset Select to move camera PTZ to the preset location: position. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Add Recording

    Size of each file File size for each recording file. You may input the value in the range of 200-6000. for recording: File Name The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s). Prefix: D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Camera Control

    5, 1 being the slowest setting. Current Position: Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-5220. Click Add to add the new preset position to the Preset Locations list. Preset Position: Using the drop-down list, you can delete a preset position by selecting it and clicking Delete.

  • Page 63: Access List

    Deny List End IP Address: The ending IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that don’t have permission to access the video of the camera. Delete Deny List: Remove the customized setting from the Deny List. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Manage the accounts for existing users. Authentication: The access rights for existing users. Camera Name: Create a unique name for your camera and you can access the camera using this name in your web-browser. For example: http://DCS-5220 (by default). D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 65: System

    Restore You may browse and load the configuration file, configuration: then click Load Configuration to restore the pre- configurated or saved settings. Click the Reboot button to restart the camera. Reboot: D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Firmware Update

    Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Update Your current firmware version and date will be displayed on your screen. You may go to the D-Link Support page to check for the latest firmware version available. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-5220, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link support site to your local hard drive.

  • Page 67: Status

    Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays all the details information about your device and network connection. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Logs

    The default port is 514. Save: Click to save the settings. Current Log: Displays the the system’s log file. The content of the file reveals useful information about camera configuration and connectivity status after the camera boots up. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Help

    Section 3 - Configuration Help D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 70: D-Viewcam Installation

    Section 3 - Configuration D-ViewCam Installation D-ViewCam software is included for the administrator to manage up to 32 D-Link network cameras remotely. The administrator can use the software to configure the advanced settings for the camera. D-ViewCam is a complete management tool and includes all configurative settings.
  • Page 71 Section 3 - Configuration Click Next to continue. Click Next Click Browse if you would like to choose a specific folder for the installation. Otherwise, click Next to continue. Click Next D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 72 Section 3 - Configuration Click Next to start the installation. Note: The D-ViewCam installation process may take several minutes to complete. Click Next Click Finish to complete the installation. Click Finish D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Add A Camera

    Add a Camera This section will show you how to start and add a camera to the D-ViewCam system. To start D-ViewCam, select Start > All Programs > D-Link > D-Link D-ViewCam. Enter admin as the default username and leave the password blank.
  • Page 74 Section 3 - Configuration Welcome to the Add Camera Wizard. Use this wizard to add your cameras to the D-ViewCam system. Click to continue. Note: Use the left or right arrow to navigate the wizard. Click D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 75 If you choose Add Manually, enter the IP address or domain name, http port, model name, camera ID and password. Click the “?” button to auto detect the camera’s model name, then the model name will appear in the Model Name box. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 76 • Non-Office Hours Only: Continuously monitors during non-office hours (6:00PM to 8:00AM), and only records when motion is detected. Note: Excluding 24/7 Continuous Recording, all other schedule recording modes can only record when motion is detected. Please refer to the user manual for more information. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 77 Click Next to continue. The Add Camera wizard is now complete. Click Close to access the D-ViewCam’s main screen. Your D-ViewCam Installation is Complete! Note: Please refer to the D-ViewCam user manual for information about using D-ViewCam. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Wireless Security

    ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 79: What Is Wpa

    WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Setting Security

    Network Camera. This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features of the Network Camera will not be enabled until the Administrator Password is defined. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Using & Configuring The Dcs-5220 With A Nat Router

    D-Link’s DCS-5220 is a versatile and cost effective Network Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-5220 can be used with any wired or 802.11b/g wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.
  • Page 82 Run the DCC program from the CD included with the DCS-5220. Follow the steps in the Quick Installation Guide to configure the DCS-5220. The camera will be assigned a local IP Address that allows it to be recognized by the router.
  • Page 83 Run your Internet browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Network Camera by the DCC program. The DCS-5220 Live Video Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera. You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet browser on your LAN.
  • Page 84 (e.g. in a multiple camera environment). Note: Ports 5556 - 5559, and both HTTP port and RTSP port are required to be opened for the DCS-5220. Please refer to page 86 on how to open ports in the router.

  • Page 85: Router Set-Up And Installation

    Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DIR-655 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DIR-655 by following the steps outlined in the DIR-655 Quick Installation Guide.

  • Page 86: Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing

    Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing The firewall security features built into the DIR-655 router prevent users from accessing the video from the DCS-5220 over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DCS-5220 are blocked from access over the Internet.
  • Page 87 Enter valid ports in the Virtual Server section of your router. Please make sure to check the box next to the camera name on the Virtual Server List to enable your settings. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Using & Configuring 3G Compatible Cell Phones

    Before you start, please refer to page 39 to find the Access Name of the RTSP protocol. To enter the RTSP streaming address, please follow this format: rtsp://ip address of the camera/live.sdp. To enable mobile device video streaming, you will need to select Configure for mobile viewing (see sample screenshot to the right). D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 89: Play From Realplayer

    Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Play from RealPlayer The following steps are based on a Nokia 6630 cell phone. Press the Menu button and select Media Select Open Select RealPlayer D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 90 Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Select Open When RealPlayer opens, press Options D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 91 Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Select Download Select Video Clips Note: 71.34.50.5 is the camera’s IP address in this sample. Press Options D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 92 Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Select Navigation Options Select Go to web address Input your rtsp address D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 93 Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Press Yes, and allow Connection and Loading of the streaming video. Enjoy streaming video on your cellphone. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Play From Pvplayer

    Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Play from PVPlayer Press the Menu button and select PVPlayer Select Open Press the Options button D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 95 Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Select Open location Input your rtsp address Note: 71.34.50.5 is the camera’s IP address in this sample. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 96 Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Enjoy streaming video on your cellphone. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

  • Page 97: Networking Basics

    Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
  • Page 98 Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.
  • Page 99 Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...
  • Page 100 Appendix A - Wireless Basics Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the first time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start.

  • Page 101: Wireless Modes

    • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DCS-5220 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.

  • Page 102: Networking Basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 103: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. ® Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your access point.

  • Page 104: Reset And Restore

    The hidden button in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5220 will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has...

  • Page 105: Frequently Asked Questions

    Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the DCS-5220. Read the following descriptions if you are having any problems. Wireless PTZ Network Camera Features 1.

  • Page 106: Wireless Ptz Network Camera Installation

    6. Why am I unable to access the Network Camera from a web browser? If a router or firewall is used on the network, the correct ports for the DCS-5220 may not be configured on the router or firewall. To correct the problem, you need to determine if the DCS-5220 is behind a router or firewall and if the router or firewall is properly configured for the ports the DCS-5220 is using.

  • Page 107: Technical Specifications

    + Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista VIDEO BIT RATE 20K to 4M SUPPORTED PDA, MOBILE PHONES & SOFTWARE HANDSETS WITH 3GPP PLAYER + Packet Video Player 3.0 + QuickTime 6.5 + Real Player 10.5 D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...
  • Page 108 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11b/g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DCS-5220 User Manual...

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