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IP camera CAM77IP LAN-controlled IP camera...
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CAM77IP is an affordable and efficient remote monitoring-managing surveillance solution. Simple installation, internal Web server, can be accessed any time - any places. CAM77IP capable of directly connected to local and broadband network. Using internet explorer such as IE, user can perform remote image surveillance and management task, allowing instants grasp of the surveillance site.
IP camera Features Remote controlled via Ethernet network (RJ45 connector) Accessible via HTTP, FTP protocols, sends records by E-mail (SMTP), supports static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, NTP (Network Time) protocols Supports recording using MJPEG coding Supports storage to SD flash cards Supports motion detection function Supports night vision by means of the infrared LEDs Specification...
IP camera Package contents IP camera with base Power adaptor with 1.4m cable Driver and software CD 2m LAN cable System requirements CPU: 1.6GHz or above Operating system: Windows 2000/XP or above Memory: 128MB or above (recommended 256MB) Browser: Microsoft IE6.0 or above Hard drive: at least 10MB disk space...
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IP camera Hardware Descriptions and Connection Product Bottom Figure 1. CAM77IP Network Camera Bottom View SW1: Hardware Rest SW2: Press to restore factory default IP Address (192.168.1.100) (Press and hold more than 5 seconds)
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IP camera Bottom Front Lens Lens cover Status LED Infrared LED Figure 2. CAM77IP Network Camera Front View...
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IP camera Connectors Figure 3. CAM77IP Network Camera rear view SD Storage Card Figure 4. SD Storage Card...
Installation and configurations Hardware Installation E t h e r n e t Power Figure 5. Installation diagram Plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 connector at the LAN connector as picture shown. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into any available LAN port. A typical IP camera...
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During Power ON or while pressing SW2 button; press and hold 5 seconds continuously then release, will be restored to factory default. Make sure your CAM77IP Network Camera are using the provided power adaptor, using unauthorized power adaptor may due damage to the Network Camera.
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Modifying CAM77IP's IP and other settings, as show below: * Name: User defined name for CAM77IP. * IP: IP address for CAM77IP; for example, if computer's IP is 192.168.1.168, you could set CAM77IP's IP 192.168.1.* (* = 1~254), make sure the IP assigned don't conflict with other device in the network.
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IP camera Access the CAM77IP setup page via Internet Explorer by double click on "your CAM77IP list" CAM_EZ Search diagram...
Following is the steps to it: To access the System Login, do either of following: Using CAM_EZ Search, double click on your CAM77IP's name in the update list Enter the IP address for CAM77IP in the address bar then press "Enter" IP camera System Login...
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The System Login pages should shown as below: Enter the Account ID and Password; Default Account ID = "admin", Password = "password". Click Submit Button, then instants capture form camera should be shown, as below.: IP camera...
While running IPCAM for the first time, "Internet Explore Security Settings" have to be change to view captured image properly; Or else, the following warning message will appear. The "Internet Explore Security Settings" only required to be done once. Internet Explore Security Settings: Change the following setting to enable browsing of web interface, in Internet Explorer by clicking "Tool"=>"Internet Options"=>"Security"=>"Custom Level"...
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IP camera Real-time Snapshot This function enables hotkey to trigger saving captured picture to computer. Step 1. Enter the LiveView menu. Step 2. Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image, press and hold the "Ctrl" key. Step 3. Right click mouse Step 4.
IP camera Advanced Function With Liveview Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image, then right click, list with 4 options will shown as below: * Image: Image configuration adjustment * Record: Record AVI formatted document * Zoom: Zooming the chosen windows * Motion Detect Set: Motion Detect Configuration...
IP camera Image Adjustment Step 1. Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image. Step 2. Rght click and choose image on the menu, change the image control value, as below: AVI Record Setup Step 1. Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image. Step 2.
IP camera Zoom in Display Step 1. Place the mouse cursor over the Liveview image. Step 2. Right click and choose Zoom on the menu Step 3. Use cursor to box the area to be zoom, now area boxed is enlarged on the Liveview area.
IP camera Capture View Capture View Includes: * LiveView - Manual captured static Image. * MD - active Motion Detection Caption. Procedure: Step 1. Click CaptureView to enter the menu below, display up to 48 images in 3 pages. Step 2. Choose to view from PC or FlashCard, click Apply to confirm. Step 3.
IP camera Event Trigger Event Trigger type and detail settings, includes: * Event - provide 2 MD set * Trigger - Activate and capture images Event Event Trigger setting, includes: * Motion Detection 1 * Motion Detection 2 Configuration Steps: Step 1.
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IP camera Trigger Event Trigger event action, include: * Save in PC: Store captured image in PC. * Save in Flash Card: Store captured image in Flash Card. * Mail Image: Sent captured image out as email. * FTP Image: Store captured image in a ftp location. * Shutter Timer: event trigger time interval of capture image, default as 2 seconds.
IP camera Network Setup Network Setup is to change the IPCAM network connection method, default mode is Static, IP address will be obtain statically. Includes: * IP Assignment: Method of obtaining IP address includes Static, from DHCP and from PPPoE. * PPPoE Setting * Http Server Port assignment * DNS Server setting (primary and secondary)
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Step 2. In Password enter the correct password. Step 3. Click Submit to update input. Caution: On PPPoE IP address are statically assigned by ISP, CAM77IP may assigned with a different IP Address. It is recommended to configure PPPoE dial-up in Router, or use with DDNS service;...
IP camera HTTP Server assign the port connected to CAM77IP contained Web Server (or HTTP Server), default as port 80. DNS Server Holds appointed IP Address of DNS (Domain Name Server). For more convenient use, IPCAM's IP address could represent by http name (myIPCAM.XXX)
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IP camera Server Setup This page includes Server Setup and configuration, includes: * Mail Server: Mail Server Setting * FTP Server: FTP Server Setting * DNS Server: DDNS Server Setting * NTP Server: NTP Server Setting Mail Server Mail Server and captured image mail out settings. Mail server will only function, if Main Image under EventTrigger is active;...
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IP camera Step 3. Receipt to: Recipient's E-mail address Step 4. Account ID: Account ID for E-mail account Step 5. Password: Password for E-mail account Step 6. Authorization: Authorization from mail sever Step 7. Click Submit to confirm and save settings. FTP Server FTP(File Transfer Protocol) relate settings.
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IP camera Step 1. Register a set of account, password and HTTP user website from DDNS service (e.g. http://www.dyndns.org) Step 2. Host Name: Fill in the DDNS host information (IP address or HTTP format) Applied IP website, account and password filled into Host Name, Account ID and Password respectively.
IP camera Administration Setup Administration Setup allows changes on IPCAM name, General User and Administrator user/password. Administrator could change ALL settings and function of IPCAM. General User could use LiveView to view life capture, but forbidden to other device settings. Camera Name Setting name for IPCAM, this name will be display on the top of screen as identifier.
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IP camera Step 3. New Password: Enter the new Password. Step 4. Re-type: Re-Enter the new Password to confirm. Step 5. Click Submit to confirm and save settings. Administrator Administrator account and password setting. Step 1. Account ID: Account ID for IPCAM login. Step 2.
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IP camera Step 5. Click Submit to confirm and save settings. Step 6. The file will start to upload; on a 100Mbps Network it should takes around 7~10 second. Step 7. System will automatically start counting down 50 second. If successful, the following should appear on screen "Update completed! System will auto reset after 3 seconds!".
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CAM77IP via PPPoE dial-up with DDNS operation sample (Using a HUB) Using Hub medium between PC side and CAM77IP with configured PPPoE to retrieve IP address, then connect with ADSL, at last allow client side connect CAM77IP via DDNS method. With the following steps: A.
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IP camera Step 3. Fill in the account you want to create (e.g. mycam) Enter E-mail Address, Password, then click Create Account to finish application. Step 4. Account Created Successfully: Step 5. Upon account creation, reply the confirmation e-mail, and then login to http://www.dyndns.org with your account name and password.
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IP camera Step 7. The screen will automatically divert to Services menu, click on the Domain Name pull down menu for desire domain name (we choose "gotdns.com" for this example). Step 8. Enter the host name (we choose "mycam" for this example). Click Add Host to save and finish edit.
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Step 5. Enter IP address as 192.168.1.2; subnet mask as 255.255.255.0; default gateway as 192.168.1.1 (Please set IP address range from 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.253), click to confirm. Step 6. Execute EZ Search Tool again. Double click the CAM77IP name listed. Now you can setup the PPPoE from IE.
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Step 1. Open CAM_EZ Search, Click Update, wait for approx. 60 seconds (varies on image quality), choose the CAM77IP founded by auto-search, you should be able to view the IP Address and Gateway, when a dynamic IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway is displayed dimmed;...
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CAM77IP Camera. If so, please the CAM77IP address then refresh again. Q: Why IP Search Tool can found CAM77IP, but I couldn't access it with IE (or browser of any)? A: This may due to IE is not configured correctly to browse CAM77IP, Proxy server should be closed.
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A: Please sent back us for repair on bios upload failed; contact your local distributor for details. Q: What will CAM77IP do when send the mail unsuccessfully? A: Due to any reason, CAM77IP can not send the mail successfully, it will no longer be resend and retry.
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Configuring your Camera to for remote Access via the Internet The CAM77IP can be accessed easily from a remote location with an Internet connection simply by configuring them to use an Internet Gateway (Router). Some configuration of the router is required and is very easy to perform if you use router. The most common way of achieving remote access is to use a Router that supports Network Address/Port Translation (NAT/NAPT).
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subnet of the camera. Then browse to the camera's IP address (default 192.168.1.100) to bring up the home page of the camera. 1. Click on the Network button and then on the Network Assignment 2. Configure each the camera with a different LAN IP address as per the following table. Camera IP Address 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1...
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4. From the menu, choose Show Advanced settings then choose Port Forwarding / Virtual Server 5. Enter the IP addresses and ports given in the table below clicking 'Add this setting' until you have all entries looking like the following. ID Public Port Private Port Port Type Host IP Address 6.
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IP camera Config should only be made locally. Note 1: You may not be able to view a camera on a computer that's on the same LAN using the cameras external IP and port. Note 2: If this is the first time the Internet computer has browsed a camera you may be prompted to authorise downloading and installation of a plug-in.
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