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ActionTec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera User Manual

ActionTec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera User Manual

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  • Page 1 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION... 1 Overview ... 1 Features... 1 Internet Features ... 2 Security Features ... 2 Wireless Features... 2 Physical Details ... 3 Front Panel... 3 Rear Panel... 3 Package Contents ... 5 CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP ... 6 System Requirements...
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 57 Overview ... 57 Problems... 57 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS... 59 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera ... 59 Regulatory Approvals ... 60 CE Approvals ... 60 Limited Warranty ... 61 Copyright  2004. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera. Overview The Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera has an integrated microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital-Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN.

  • Page 6: Internet Features

    • Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP, and other Internet related protocols, the Camera can be easily integrated into your existing network. • Easy Configuration. A Windows-based “Wizard” application is provided for initial setup. Subsequent administration and management can be performed using a standard Web browser.

  • Page 7: Physical Details

    Physical Details Figure 2: Camera: Front and Back Views Front Panel Focus Ring Normally, it is not necessary to adjust the focus. The default focus range is from 1 meter (3 feet) to infinity. If the image is not clear, try adjusting the focus.
  • Page 8 Connect the supplied power adapter here. Power Input MIC In If required, an external microphone can be attached here. Attaching a microphone here will disable the built-in microphone on the front. Microphones designed for use with computers are usually compatible with this microphone input. LAN port Use a standard LAN cable to connect your Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera 2. Installation CD-ROM 3. Quick Installation Guide 4. Power Adapter 5. Base, Stand, and Swivel Connector 6.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Basic Setup

    Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter provides information about installing and configuring the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera. System Requirements • To use the LAN interface, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or switch and network cable is required. • To use the wireless interface on the Camera, other wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g specifications.

  • Page 11: Check The Leds

    The LAN interface is recommended for initial configuration. The default wireless settings for the Camera are: Mode: Infrastructure ESSID: Actiontec WEP: Disabled 3. Adjust the Antenna Screw the antenna to the rear mounting point of the Camera, then adjust the antenna to an upright position to improve wireless reception.

  • Page 12: Setup

    Setup Initial setup should be performed using the Setup Wizard. This program can locate the Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in chapter 3, “Web-based Administration.”...
  • Page 13 The next screen lists all of the Cameras on your LAN. Figure 5: Camera List Screen • Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected Camera will be displayed in the table on the right. •...
  • Page 14 4. On the following TCP/IP screen, shown below, choose Fixed IP or Dynamic IP. Dynamic IP address is recommended. Figure 7: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection Click Next to continue. 5. If you chose Fixed IP Address, the TCP/IP Settings screen appears. •...
  • Page 15 6. The “Wireless Settings” screen appears. Figure 9: Wireless Settings • Mode - If you have an access point or wireless broadband router, select Infrastructure. Otherwise, select Ad-hoc. • Authentication Type - Select the value used on your LAN. • ESSID - Enter the value used by your other wireless devices.
  • Page 16 • Keys - If using WEP, the default key must match the key used on your other wireless stations. The other keys are optional. You can enter the key value directly, or generate a key by entering a string into the “Passphrase”...
  • Page 17 10. After clicking Save, you will see the screen below. Figure 13: Final Screen If desired, you can click Web UI to connect to the camera using your Web browser. 11. Click Exit to end the Wizard. Setup is now complete.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Advanced Viewing Setup

    Chapter 3 Advanced Viewing Setup This chapter provides information about the optional settings and advanced features for viewing video on the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera, and is aimed at experienced network administrators only. Introduction After setting up the Camera, it can immediately be used by all users on your LAN.

  • Page 19: Video Settings

    2. From the “Administration” menu, select Image. You will see a screen similar to the one shown below. 3. Make the required adjustments, as explained below, and save your changes. Video Settings Resolution Select the desired video resolution. The default resolution is set to 320*240.

  • Page 20: Controlling User Access To The Video Stream

    Controlling User Access to the Video Stream By default, all users can connect to the Camera and view live video. If desired, you can limit access to known users by requiring each user to login to the Camera with their individual username and password. To Enable This Feature: 1.

  • Page 21: Making Video Available From The Internet

    Making Video Available From the Internet If your LAN is connected to the Internet (typically via a broadband gateway/router and broadband modem), you can make the Camera available on the Internet. Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Setup The Camera configuration does NOT have to be changed, unless: •...

  • Page 22: Router/Gateway Setup

    2. Enter and save the correct DDNS settings in the “Network” screen of the Camera. Figure 17: DDNS Settings - Network Screen 3. Operation is then automatic: • The Camera will contact the DDNS server whenever it detects a change in the Internet IP address, and inform the DDNS server of the new address.

  • Page 23: Viewing Via The Internet

    The port for the Port Forwarding / Virtual Server entry above is the second port number specified on the Network screen of the Camera. Viewing Via the Internet Clients (viewers) will also need a broadband connection; dial-up connections are NOT recommended.

  • Page 24: Motion Detection/E-Mail Alerts

    Motion Detection/E-mail Alerts The “Motion Detection” feature will send you an e-mail when motion is detected. If desired, a short video file can be attached to the e-mail. The Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of large objects.
  • Page 25 3. In the “Show ‘From’ as” field, enter the e-mail address you want to display as the sender when you receive the e-mail. This should be a genuine e-mail address, otherwise spam filters may block your e-mail. 4. Enter a suitable “Subject” for the e-mail. 5.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 Web-Based Management

    Chapter 4 Web-based Management This chapter provides setup details of the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera’s Web-based interface, and should be consulted by experienced network administrators only. Introduction The Camera can be configured using your Web browser and must have an IP address compatible with your computer.

  • Page 27: Welcome Screen

    Welcome Screen When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 21: Welcome Screen The menu options available from this screen are: • View Video - View live video using your Web browser • Administration - Access the Administration menu •...

  • Page 28: View Video Screen

    View Video Screen This screen is displayed when you click View Video. Figure 22: View Video Screen • You may see a prompt regarding an “OCX” file, like the example below. You must install this OCX file in order to view the video. Click Yes. •...

  • Page 29: Administration Menu

    Administration Menu Clicking Administration on the menu provides access to all the settings for the Camera. The “Administration” menu contains the following options: • System – Description, Date/Time, and NTP • Network - All network and wireless settings • Image - Adjust the video image •...
  • Page 30 NTP (Network Time Protocol) Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. Time Server If enabled, the Camera will contact a network time server at regular intervals and update its internal timer. Server Address Enter the address for the desired NTP server. Determines how often the Camera contacts the NTP Server.

  • Page 31: Network Screen

    Network Screen This screen is displayed when the “Network” menu option is clicked. Figure 25: Network Screen Data - Network Screen IP Setting Obtain Address If selected, the Camera will obtain its IP address and related Automatically information from a DHCP server. Only select this option if your LAN has a DHCP server.

  • Page 32: Wireless Setting

    Wireless Setting Determines the type of wireless communication used by the Mode Camera. • If you have an access point, select Infrastructure. • Otherwise, select Ad-hoc. Authentication Type Select the appropriate value (Open System or Shared Key), as used on your LAN. Note: In Infrastructure mode, either setting will normally work, since most access points can use both methods.

  • Page 33: Using Ddns (Dynamic Dns)

    Second Port Enable this feature if required. If enabled, then HTTP connections (using your Web browser or media player) can use this port number instead of the standard HTTP port 80. • If you already have a Web server on your LAN, then you should enable the second port, and use this port number instead of port 80.

  • Page 34: Wep Screen

    WEP Screen This screen is accessed by clicking Configure on the Network screen and selecting WEP from the “Security System” menu. An example WEP screen is shown below. Data - WEP Screen WEP Encryption WEP Encryption Select the option used on your wireless LAN. •...
  • Page 35 When inputting a key value, follow these rules: • For 64-bit encryption, keys must be 10 characters. • For 128-bit encryption, keys must be 26 characters. • Keys must be entered in hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal characters are A - F and 0 - 9.

  • Page 36: Wpa-Psk Screen

    WPA-PSK Screen This screen is accessed by clicking Configure on the Network screen and selecting WPA-PSK from the “Security System” menu. An example WPA-PSK screen is shown below. Figure 27: WPA-PSK Screen Data – WPA-PSK Screen WEP Encryption Select the option used on your wireless LAN. WPA-PSK Encryption •...
  • Page 37 Data - Image Screen Video Settings Select the desired video resolution format. The default resolution is Resolution set to 320*240. Select the desired image quality. Default is set to “Normal.” Image Quality Note: Higher image quality requires more bandwidth. Power line Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, frequency to improve the picture quality under florescent lighting.

  • Page 38: User Screen

    User Screen This screen is displayed after clicking User. Data - User Screen Admin Login • Enter the name of the administrator here. Do not use spaces, Administrator ID punctuation, and special characters in the administrator name. • The name is case insensitive (case is ignored), so you cannot have two names differentiated by case only.

  • Page 39: Add/Modify User Screen

    Add/Modify User Screen This screen is displayed after clicking Add or Modify from the User screen. It is used to enter details of each user. Figure 30: Add/Modify User Screen Data - Add/Modify User User Name Enter the name of the user. Do not use spaces, punctuation, and special characters in the name.

  • Page 40: E-Mail Screen

    E-mail Screen If desired, you can use the E-mail feature to have an e-mail sent to you whenever motion is detected. Because of the sensitivity of the CMOS digitizer, the motion detection feature is not usable in situations where the level of illumination changes rapidly. In this situation, the change in light intensity will trigger the motion detection.
  • Page 41 Outgoing Mail Enter the address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server SMTP Server to be used to send e-mail. If the SMTP server requires a "login" to send mail, activate My Mail Server Requires Authentication and enter your login name and password for the SMTP server.

  • Page 42: Status Screen

    Status Screen Data - Status Screen System Device Name Displays the name of the Camera. Description Displays the description of the Camera. Displays the version of the firmware installed. F/W version You can upgrade the firmware by clicking Upgrade Firmware. You need to obtain the firmware upgrade file first.
  • Page 43 Video Displays the image size of the video stream. Resolution Current Viewers Displays how many viewers are currently viewing the video stream. Log Data Displays the log records of various system activities Buttons Refresh Updates the log and any other data on screen. Restart Restarts the Camera.

  • Page 44: Upgrade Firmware Screen

    Upgrade Firmware Screen This screen is displayed when you click Upgrade Firmware on the Status screen. Figure 33: Upgrade Firmware Screen This screen allows you upgrade the Camera’s firmware. Before using this screen, you must download the upgrade file to your computer. After downloading the upgrade file: 1.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Viewing & Recording

    Chapter 5 Viewing & Recording This chapter describes how to view and record the live video stream generated by the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera. Overview The recommended method to view video is to use the “Windows Viewing/Recording” utility.

  • Page 46: System Tray Icon

    System Tray Icon When started, the utility creates an icon in the system tray on the taskbar next to the clock. Figure 35: System Tray Icon This icon has the following functions: • Animation - If a recording is in progress, this icon animates. Otherwise, it is stationary. •...
  • Page 47 Cameras - Camera List • The “Camera List” displays all Cameras you have defined. If you have not defined any Cameras, this list will be empty. For each listed Camera, the following data is shown: • Device Name - The name of the Camera. •...

  • Page 48: Adding Cameras To The Camera List

    Adding Cameras to the Camera List To add a camera to the Camera List, click Add Camera on the main screen. You will see a screen like the example below. • Cameras on LAN - displays all Cameras found on your LAN. This list can be updated by clicking Refresh.

  • Page 49: Adding Cameras On The Internet

    Adding Cameras on the Internet If the Camera you want to add is not on your LAN, but is available via the Internet, click Internet. You will see a screen similar to the one below. Figure 38: Add Camera from Internet To add a camera to the “Camera List”...

  • Page 50: Modifying An Existing Camera

    Modifying an Existing Camera You can change the settings for an existing Camera by selecting it in the “Camera List” on the Main screen, then clicking Modify Camera. You will see a screen similar to the one below. Figure 39: Modify Camera •...

  • Page 51: Viewing Live Video

    Viewing Live Video To view live video, select a Camera in the “Camera List” on the Main screen, and click View. For each camera, a new viewing window will open similar to the one below. Figure 40: Viewing Live Video Controls are provided to stop and start viewing, and to start recording the video stream.

  • Page 52: Recording Video

    Recording Video You can record video while watching, or schedule recordings to occur when you are absent. Recordings are stored in a standard Microsoft ASF file format, and can be played using Microsoft Media Player. Before recording, you should review the “Recording Preferences” to ensure they are suitable for your computer.

  • Page 53: Live Recordings

    Live Recordings You can start and stop recording from the View screen, using the controls provided. Figure 42: Viewing Live Video Controls are provided to stop and start viewing, and to start recording the video stream. Play - Use this to re-start viewing (after clicking Stop). Record.

  • Page 54: Files

    Files To view recorded video or snapshot (still image) pictures, click Files under the “Files” panel on the Main screen, then select the desired option. To view a list of all recorded files, click Recorded Video, and you will see a screen similar to the one below.

  • Page 55: Scheduled Recordings

    Scheduled Recordings Recordings can be scheduled at any time, for any known Camera (your computer must be powered up at the scheduled time). To use this feature, click Schedule under the “Recordings” panel on the Main screen. You will see a screen similar to the one below. Figure 45: Scheduled Recording List This screen lists all scheduled recordings.
  • Page 56 Schedule Definition Screen If Add or Modify is clicked, a screen similar to the one below appears. You can then enter or modify the details of this schedule. Figure 46: Schedule Definition Screen Data - Schedule Definition Select the Camera to be used. If the desired Camera is not listed, you Camera must define it by clicking Add Camera on the Main screen.

  • Page 57: Viewing With Your Web Browser

    Viewing With Your Web Browser The recommended method to view live video from the Camera is to use the Windows utility. However, you can also use your Web browser, if necessary. Viewing Over Your LAN To establish a connection from your computer to the Camera: 1.
  • Page 58 5. Click View Video, and a screen similar to the one below appears. Figure 48: View Video Screen • If using Internet Explorer on Windows, you may see a prompt regarding an “OCX” file, as shown below. You must install this file in order to view the video. Click Yes. •...

  • Page 59: Viewing Via The Internet

    Viewing Via the Internet If the LAN with the Camera is connected to the Internet and configured correctly, you can connect to the Camera via the Internet. See “Making Video Available From the Internet” in chapter 3 for details about the required LAN configuration.
  • Page 60 5. Click View Video and a screen similar to the one below appears. Figure 51: View Video Screen • If using Internet Explorer on Windows, you may see a prompt regarding an “OCX” file, similar to the one below. You must install this OCX file in order to view the video. Click Yes. Figure 52: OCX Prompt •...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers problems the user may encounter while using the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera, and possible solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems users may encounter using the Camera, and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Camera still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 62 Problem 4 I can't connect to the Camera using a wireless connection. Solution 4 1) If a LAN cable is connected to the LAN port, the wireless interface is disabled. Only one interface can be active. 2) Check that your computer and the Camera have compatible wireless settings. •...

  • Page 63: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera Model Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera Resolution Support 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 (color) Image Alteration Brightness, Color (red, green,blue) Video Options Motion-detection, time stamp, text overlay Microphone Built-in microphone and microphone jack for external microphone...

  • Page 64: Regulatory Approvals

    Regulatory Approvals CE Approvals The Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Network Camera meets the guidelines of the European Union and complies with the 99/5/EEC and RTTE 99/5EG directives, including the following standards: • EN60950 • EN300 328-2 • EN301 489-1 •...

  • Page 65: Limited Warranty

    (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller. Actiontec Electronics’ sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or part, deliver...
  • Page 66 The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at Actiontec Electronics’ expense, not later than thirty (30) days after Actiontec Electronics receives the defective product. Return the product...
  • Page 67 DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The customer may contact the Director of Technical Support in the event the Customer is not satisfied with Actiontec Electronics response to the complaint. In the event that the Customer is still not satisfied with the response of the Director of Technical Support, the Customer is instructed to contact the Director of Marketing.

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