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  • Page 1 SOHO Wireless Internet Camera User’s Guide Version 2.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...5 1. INTRODUCTION ...6 EATURES AND NPACKING THE YSTEM EQUIREMENT HYSICAL ESCRIPTION 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...16 TTACHING THE ONNECTING THE TTACHING THE 3. SECURITY...18 4. APPLICATION OF THE CAMERA ...19 ...20 PPLICATIONS PPLICATION IAGRAMS OF THE ...7 ENEFITS ...9...
  • Page 4 5. USING THE CAMERA ...23 ONFIGURATION YSTEM DMINISTRATION – A IDEO – J MAGE 6. IPVIEW SE ...53 ...53 NSTALLATION ETTING TARTED OW TO DD A OW TO HANGE ONNECT ISCONNECT THE OW TO ELETE A XTRA NFORMATION OW TO DJUST THE DJUST THE ECORDING...

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    BOUT This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your SOHO 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 7: 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 8: Web Configuration

    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 9: Remote Utility

    Remote Utility The powerful IPView SE application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the Wireless Internet Camera settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience.

  • Page 10: 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 SOHO 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 11: Accessing The Camera

    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 Pentium II, 266 MHz or above Memory Size: 32MB (64MB recommended) Resolution: 800x600 or above Microsoft®...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the Wireless Internet Camera. Front Panel ① Power LED 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. A steady BLUE light confirms that the Wireless Internet Camera...

  • Page 13: Link Led

    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 14: Network Cable Connector

    Rear Panel ② External Antenna ③ Reset Button ① ④ Network Cable Connector DC Power Connector 1. 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 twisted-pair cable).

  • Page 15: Dc Power Connector

    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 16: Screw Hole

    Top/Bottom Panel Top Panel Screw Hole Bottom Panel Screw Hole 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 17: 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 18: 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 supply to the DC power input connector located on Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then connect it to your local...

  • Page 19: Security

    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. Camera supports multi-level password protection and access to the Wireless Internet Camera is strictly restricted to defined the user who has a “User Name”...

  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 SE application. Configure the camera to upload image or send-mail messages with a single frame image.

  • Page 22: Home Applications

    Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications SOHO Internet Camera SOHO Wireless Internet Camera...

  • Page 23: Soho Applications

    SOHO Applications SOHO...

  • Page 24: Using The Camera

    SING THE You can access and manage the Wireless Internet Camera through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView SE. 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 25 Welcome Screen of the Configuration Utility After the default IP address is entered from the browser, the Wireless Internet Camera Welcome screen will appear with a still image. There will be three options to choose from to set-up and view your Wireless Internet Camera, including: View Video –...

  • Page 26: System Administration

    System Administration Under the Welcome screen of the Configuration Utility, click System Administration to enter the administration window that contains the settings required for the camera in the top menu bar, including Management, Configuration, Tools, Help, 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 27 System Click the System item in the left column to display the device status of your camera. - Device Status: The information about the camera, including the Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address and IP Address, can be found in this field.
  • Page 28 Frame Rate, Frame Size and IP Address, can be found in this field. Wireless Click the Wireless item in the left column to display the information of the wireless LAN. - Wireless Status: The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), Link, SSID, Channel, Transmission Rate, and WEP Encryption.
  • Page 29 Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Address, Secondary DNS Address, Dynamic DNS, Secondary HTTP Port, and UPnP. User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. - Active Users: The items in this field display the user(s) information, including the user(s) IP address, Name, and DateTime.
  • Page 30 System Administration Configuration The Configuration window contains commands for settings that are required to input key details to setup the camera for operation. Click Configuration in the top menu bar and the Configuration window will appear as below: System Click the System item in the left column to setup the basic configuration of your camera.
  • Page 31 • Camera Name: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the device. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where the last six digit of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 (printable ASCII). •...
  • Page 32 The default setting for the LED control is at Normal. When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will be set after 1 minute. Video Click the Video item in the left column to setup the image configuration of your camera. - Video Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your camera.
  • Page 33 • Contrast Control: Adjust the contrast level with default setting at 64. • Saturation Control: Adjust the saturation with default setting at 64. • Light Frequency: Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation from the options either 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default).
  • Page 34 Wireless Click the Wireless item in the left column to setup the wireless LAN configuration of your camera. - Wireless Interface • Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the type of wireless communication for your camera. There are two choices of Infrastructure mode and Ad- Hoc mode.
  • Page 35 To connect the camera to a specific access point on the network, please make sure to set the SSID of the camera to correspond with the access point’s SSID for communication. Type any string up to 32 characters long (spaces, symbols, and punctuation are not allowed) in the Network Name box.
  • Page 36 the ASCII or HEX option, and then input the WEP key (in the following Key 1~4 box). 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 37 • Beacon Interval: This option defines time interval between two images sent. • Preamble: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. Please NOTE that if you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short, please check the setting of access point.
  • Page 38 - TCP/IP: The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), Link, SSID, Channel, Transmission Rate, and WEP Encryption. • IP Address Mode: This field provides your with three options to select the IP Address Mode: Fixed IP –...
  • Page 39 more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. • Second HTTP communication is via port 80, and you can change it according to your network configuration. Enable from the option and enter the desired port number in the following box. •...
  • Page 40 to users by selecting Enable or Disable. The default setting is No. - Define Users: Use this field to add or delete users for your camera. • Add User: Enter the user name in this box, and enter the user’s password assigned by the administrator. The maximum password length is 8 (printable ASCII).
  • Page 41 - Date & Time: You can set up time and date manually or automatically by selecting the Synchronized with Time Server option. • Synchronized with Time Server: Select this option and the time will be based on GMT setting. The time will be synchronized every 10 minutes.
  • Page 42 - FTP Server: This field contains the following six 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. If the FTP server uses a specific port, please confirm the IT manager.
  • Page 43 • 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. • Passive Mode: This function depends on your FTP server.
  • Page 44 E-mail Click the E-mail item in the left column to setup configuration for E-mail account, time schedule and manual operation settings. - E-mail Account: This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. • SMTP Server Address: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers you need to input the mail server address in this field.
  • Page 45 • Password: Enter the user password in this field to login receiver’s mail server. - Time Schedule: Select the “Enable-mail video to e-mail account” option to set schedule to send e-mail. Please refer to the instruction in “Upload” section. Interval option is to define time interval between two images sent.
  • Page 46 System Administration Tools The Tools window contains commands for restarting the camera. Click Tools in the top menu bar and the Tools window will appear as below: E-mail Test Click the E-mail Test item in the left column to test your e-mail account.

  • Page 47: Firmware Upgrade

    the device off and on and saved settings are retained. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit this window without clicking YES. Factory Reset Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click the YES button from this option, and you can resume all factory default settings for the camera.
  • Page 48 Backup Click the Backup item in the left column to backup the current configuration. - Backup Device Configuration to File: Do you really want to backup the configuration to file? Backup button from this option, and you can save the current configuration to file.
  • Page 49 System Administration Help The Help window provides the basic information of the camera. Click Help in the top menu bar and the Help window will appear as below: About Displays the camera’s model name and version.
  • Page 50 Once the configuration is completed, click Home to return to the Welcome screen and select the desired View Video option either through ActiveX Mode or Java Mode as described in the next section. Then, position the camera to the desired location appropriately for your purpose.

  • Page 51: 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 Camera Name: The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under Configuration.

  • Page 52: 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 Date and Time Camera Name: The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under Configuration.
  • Page 53 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 under Configuration.

  • Page 54: Ipview Se

    This chapter describes the IPView SE, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements. Installation Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as below:...
  • Page 55 To install the IPView SE application, click the "IPView SE" button to activate the installation procedure for the application program. Once executed, you will be asked to select the desired language. Select the language you want and click “OK” to continue.
  • Page 56 Click the Next The Welcome screen will appear as below. button. The License Agreement window will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click the Yes button.
  • Page 57 In the following window, you may click Next to accept the recommended destination location or click Browse to select another location. After specifying the desired destination location, click Next. The following window allows you to select the folder where the IPView SE application will be located, click Next to continue.
  • Page 58 Please wait until one of the following two dialog boxes to appear. If the system has to restart, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click the Finish button to complete the installation procedure. Otherwise, you may simply click the Finish button to complete the installation procedure.
  • Page 59 After successfully installing the IPView SE, the application program for the Wireless Internet Camera is automatically installed to \Programs\Files directory. To start running the IPView SE, click Start > Programs > IPView SE > IPView SE. Once login, the IPView SE application is executed and the interface of IPView SE will appear in the default List View format as bellow:...

  • Page 60: Ipview Se Control Panel

    Getting Started IPView SE is responsible for the management of preview, configuration, and searching of each camera. It is designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements as illustrated below. IPView SE control panel Minimize Exit Play Scan About...
  • Page 61 Minimize To minimize the control panel. Exit To close IPView SE. Play To play back the recorded file. Scan To display for each camera one by one. Combine To combine all display windows in one. About To display the information of IPView SE.

  • Page 62: How To Add A Camera

    How to Add a Camera Add Camera Add Camera To add a new camera, click the Add Camera button. An Add Camera dialog box will appear as illustrated below.
  • Page 63 You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a new camera. You can select the Input IP button, an Input IP dialog box will appear as illustrated below. Enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click the Add button to add a new camera.
  • Page 64 3. At the same time, the Gateway IP address can be replaced by URL as below: 4. If you forget the IP Address that you want to add, a dialog box will appear to notify you of the error. If you are unsure of the IP Address of the camera, you can click the Browse button, the Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen as illustrated below.
  • Page 65 You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a new camera. If the Login Camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the correct User Name and Password and click the OK button. Then, the camera will be added into IPView SE in list format. If the User Name and Password is entered incorrectly, the camera will not be added into IPView SE.
  • Page 66 Note : You are allowed to add only one camera at a time. When the user adds the camera, four icons will appear, including: “Assign IP to Camera”, “Connect/Disconnect”, “Erase”, “Extra Information”. Motion record Camera Config Assign IP to Camera Schedule record Connect / Disconnect Manual record...

  • Page 67: Assign Ip Of New Camera

    How to Change Camera Assign IP of New Camera To change camera, click the “Assign IP of Camera” button. An Assign IP of Camera dialog box will appear as illustrated below. You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a new camera.

  • Page 68: Connect/Disconnect The Image

    Connect/Disconnect the Image Connect the Image Click the “Connect/Disconnect” button and the preview screen will appear with the video image. NOTE: When a new camera is added, it is connected. You can see the image right away. Disconnect” button, it will be in disconnecting, also, no image showed.
  • Page 69 Always on top Click to have the display screen always appear on the top of the window. Wake up control panel Click to open the control panel again when it is closed. Color setting Click to adjust color of the image. View list Click to check the event list of the camera.

  • Page 70: Disconnect The Image

    Disconnect the Image Click the “Connect/Disconnect” button, and the camera will be disconnected.

  • Page 71: Erase Camera

    How to Delete a Camera Erase Camera To delete a camera, you must select the camera to delete from the IPView SE control panel. Then, click the “Erase Camera” button. After deleting the camera, the IPView SE control panel will appear as below.

  • Page 72: Extra Information

    Extra Information Extra Information The screen displays the camera’s information.

  • Page 73: System Configure

    How to Adjust the Property Setting System Configure From the control panel, select the button and the dialog box will appear as shown below. Log Storage: 1. Single HDD Reserve Space This option permits reserved HDD space from 500 MB to 1000 MB.
  • Page 74 3. Storage List This option is used to define the path to save image files. The software will create a camera name folder as the “Storage List” which is allowed to create up to 16 File Path. Recycle: When you enabled this function, it will recycle the HDD space once the disk space is less than the size defined.

  • Page 75: Camera Configure

    Camera Configure Click the “Camera Config” button and it will active the Camera Setting, Motion Setting and Update Firmware buttons. Camera Setting Motion Setting Update Firmware Camera Setting Please refer to the “Web Configuration” section.

  • Page 76: Motion Setting

    Motion Setting You can adjust the sensitivity level and choose the Invoke Alarm options to work with motion detection function. Besides the Alarm Beep, Send Email can be enabled when motion detected. The user can define the time interval to Send E-mail.
  • Page 77 Mail Server: Mail Server IP or name. Mail From: E-Mail Address of sender. Mail To: E-Mail Address of receiver. Subject: Can be any information to high light the message. User Name: Enter the user name in this field. Password: Enter the user password in this field to login receiver’s mail server Interval Time: The time interval to send next E-Mail the unit is by second.

  • Page 78: Update Firmware

    Update Firmware Enter the File Path and click the Update button, the firmware will be updated automatically. If you are unsure of the File path, you can click the Browse button, the Browse dialog box will appear as illustrated below. During firmware update process, please make sure no interruptions will occur as it might possibly cause serious damage to the Internet Camera.

  • Page 79: Schedule Record

    Adjust the Recording Setting There are three ways to start recording image - Motion Record, Schedule Record & Manual Record. Motion Record This option allows the camera to trigger recording by motion detected. You can adjust the sensitivity level and choose the warning options when motion is detected from motion setting.

  • Page 80: 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 81 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 82 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 83: 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 84: 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 85 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 86 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 87 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 88: D Time Zone Table

    D Time Zone Table...

  • Page 90: E Xplug Control Installation

    E Xplug Control Installation Installation To Web Server It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. installed to a Public Domain with Fixed IP address. 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.ocx” file to any WEB Server table. 2.
  • Page 91 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 92 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 93 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 94: 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 95: G Specification

    G Specification Video specification Resolution: Sensor: Lens: Gain control: Exposure: White Balance: Image (Video Setting) Image compression: Frame rate: Compression Rate selection: Frame rate setting: Video resolution: Digital Zoom: Horizontal/ Vertical mirror: Hardware Interface LAN Connector: Wireless LAN: Communication protocol: 640 x 480 pixel Color CMOS sensor f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8...

  • Page 96: Operating Environment

    CPU: RAM: Flash ROM: Power Supply: Power consumption: LED Indicator: Software Browser: Application Software: OS supported: Operating environment Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Humidity: FCC, CE, VCCI Class B RDC R2880 RTOS DC 5V, switching type 5 Watt (1000mA x 5V) Power LED (Blue) Activity LED (Orange) Internet Explorer 5.0 or above;...

  • Page 97: H Glossary Of Terms

    H Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. 802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks. It offers transmissions speeds at up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4- GHz band.
  • Page 98 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 99 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 100 Ethernet The most popular LAN communication technology. 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 101 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 102 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 103 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 104 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 105 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 Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the same network protocol.
  • Page 106 Station In LANs, a station consists of a device that can 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 107 The upper-layer protocol refers to Application Layer protocols such as FTP,SNMP, and SMTP. User Name The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each person who has access to the LAN. Utility It is a program that performs a specific task. Unshielded twisted-pair.

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