2.5.1 Viewing Camera via Web Browser .............. 51 2.5.2 Wireless Setup on PC via Web Browser ............ 52 3.0 Advanced Configuration ................3.1 Network Camera Setting Interface ................55 3.2 Camera..........................57 3.2.1 Camera Setup ...................... 57 PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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System Identity ....................92 3.6.2 User Management ..................93 3.6.3 Date & Time ..................... 94 3.6.4 Backup or Reset .................... 95 3.6.5 Firmware Upgrade ..................95 Advanced functions....................97 3.7.1 Wizard......................... 97 3.7.2 System........................ 98 PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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4.0 Troubleshooting ................100 5.0 Technical Specifications ..............102 6.0 Glossary of Terms ................103 7.0 Technical Support ................105 PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
1.1 Package Contents Verify the package contents against the list below. PLC-128PW / PLC-128W / PLC-128P Main Unit Camera Unit ( include 8 meter RJ11 cable) Mounting Accessories External Antenna (PLC-128P has no this item) Manual and Software on CD-ROM...
Multi-zone Motion Detection and adjustable sensitivity, alerts by Email or Push Notifications (for iOS and Android). Built-in Micro SD card Slot up to 128GB (SD Card not included) with remote playback from anywhere. Free iPhone, Android Apps for Quick & Easy remote Viewing. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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This product complies with standards including Low Voltage Device Directive 73/23/EEC; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. It passed the subject tests by the authority concerned and is authorized to bear CE mark. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
8. Ethernet RJ45 connector 9. General I/O Terminal 10. Power Connector 11. Reset/WPS Button 12. Sensor Unit 13. RJ11 Cable 14. RJ12 Plug 15. Cover 16. Straight mounting bracket 17. Angled mounting bracket DC12V Reset PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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With miniature size design it enables easy integration into any hidden place. General I/O Terminal Used to connect the external wired alarm devices like PIR sensor, gas detector, siren, etc. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Sensor Unit to the wall or ceiling, using screws and plugs appropriate for the wall/ceiling material. 2. Snap on the cover. 3. Proceed to install the Main Unit , see 3.2 Main Unit Installation. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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2. Assemble the plate with the screw and align it so the arrows are vertical or horizontal. 3. Put the Sensor Unit to the plate with the two screws. 4. Snap on the cover. 5. Proceed to install the Main Unit , see 3.2 Main Unit Installation. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Ensure that the cone of the Sensor Unit is flush with the wall. 4 Proceed to install the Main Unit , see 3.2 Main Unit Installation. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
8 meter (26 ft) RJ11 cable. To shorten the cable follow these steps: 1. Cut the cable to the desired length. Measure from the sensor unit. 2. Strip the plastic outer coating from the end of the cable. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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4. Insert the wires all the way into a 6P6C RJ12 Plug. Make sure that the wires stay in the correct order. 5. Use a crimping tool to fasten the connector to the cable. Green White/Green Position 6 White/brown brown Position 1 PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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UPnP. Connection Using a PoE Switch or PoE Injector The PLC-128PW can be either connected with Power Adaptor and network cable, or optionally with a CAT-5 network cable that is connected to an 802.3af compatible PoE Switch or PoE Injector. Under this condition, the network cable will transmit both power and data over a single cable and you don’t need to connect the power adapter.
Status indicator LED go off for a few seconds. This indicates reset is in progress. Reset/WPS button DC12V Reset A few seconds later the camera will restart and is now at factory settings. After reset the user name and password will both be “admin” again. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Note: On some routers, you may need to login to the web interface and then click on an onscreen button to activate the WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 meters) from the router, with one wall in between. If the signal strength less than 3 out of 5 bar, you may need a Wi-Fi range extender. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
This is a optional, you can use the alarm device with a external power supply. IMPORTANT! - The rating voltage of alarm device can not less than 12VDC, or you will damage the alarm device. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Active state is: Open Grounded Task Management Post alarm: seconds (1-99) Tools Schedule: Always Apply The Grounded means that DO short to GND inside the camera. The Open means that DO is floating inside the camera. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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When Terminal 1 connect +DC terminal of alarm device , please connect this terminal to GND or –DC terminal of the device. This is a optional, you can use the alarm device with a external power supply. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Example For Connecting a Sensor Device This example shows how to wire a PIR Detector to I/O Terminal BLOCK. Connecting of PWR is a optional, you can use the alarm device with a external power supply. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Example For Connecting a Alarm Device This example shows how to wire a Siren to I/O Terminal BLOCK. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Example For Connecting a Device with Relay This example shows how to wire a device to I/O Terminal BLOCK with a Relay and the device use a external power supply. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
" to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one camera is in use. ( The default name is "Camera". ) Press " Save " button and your camera will show up under “Camera List”. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Assign a "Name" to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one camera is in use. Press " Save " button and your camera will show up under “ Camera List ”. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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View saved pictures. Press to take a snapshot. Press to start listening or stop listening. Press to start speaking or stop speaking. Press the "Back" button to go back to the “ Camera List ”. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Edit Camera Back Advanced Setting Back Name Camera Motion Detection Account admin Alarm Recording Password Microphone Speaker Not available Connected Reconnect Video Quality Security Code Network Setup Advanced Setting Alarm Actions Login Account PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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” button to complete the Wi-Fi setup. iPhone 17:52 Enter Password Join Cancel Password After a successful wireless setup, you can remove the network cable and the camera should work through the wireless network after a short delay. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Note: On some routers, you may need to login to the web interface and then click on an onscreen button to activate the WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Moving objects triggered motion detection recording function, but the delay problems caused the loss of data images in the beginning of the event, in some situations, these are very important. Video pre-recording will help you catch everything. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
It can be from 5 seconds to 24 hours. [File Split] The video can be recorded into many split files for better management and index. You can set the recording time for each split file. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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. For Gmail, select It depends on the mail system. [Authentication] Select [Account] Input your E-mail user name. [Password] Input your E-mail password. [Sender] Input the sender mail address [Receiver mail address] Input the receiver mail address. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Note: Gmail requires that you go to your account settings on Gmail.com and enable the POP feature (Post Office Protocol). If your Gmail account does not have POP enabled, the camera will not be able to send email. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Password: camera is in use. ( The default name is "Camera". ) Camera Name: Press " " button and then the camera Cancel will show up under the “Camera List”. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Name " to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one camera is in use. Press " Save " button and your camera will show up under “ Camera List ”. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Press to start listening or stop listening. Press to start speaking or stop speaking. Press the “ Back ” button of Android to go back to the “ Camera List ”. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
" " to complete setup. After successful wireless setup, D-Link_DIR-612 remove the network cable and the camera D-Link_DIR-612 should work through the wireless network after a short delay. TP-Link_245416 FAST_11DA2E phr-002 PHYLINK Bullet HD User Manual...
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Note: On some routers, you may need to login to the web interface and then click on an onscreen button to activate the WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Moving objects triggered motion detection recording function, but the delay problems caused the loss of data images in the beginning of the event, in some situations, these are very important. Video pre-recording will help you catch everything. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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It can be from 5 seconds to 24 hours. [File Split] The video can be recorded into many split files for better management and index. You can set the recording time for each split file. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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. It depends on the mail system. [Authentication] Select SSL Connection [Account] Input your E-mail user name. [Password] Input your E-mail password. Authentication [Sender] Input the sender mail address [Receiver mail address] Input the receiver mail address. Account Password Sender PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Note: Gmail requires that you go to your account settings on Gmail.com and enable the POP feature (Post Office Protocol). If your Gmail account does not have POP enabled, the camera will not be able to send email. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Note: If the Installation CD program does not start automatically open CD-ROM drive and double click on "autorun". Install Camera Live Documents Exit Double click the Phylink Camera Live icon to start the software after the installation is completed. Setup Camera Multilive Video Album 2.4.2 Add a camera to Camera Live...
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Manually type the camera UID according to the sticker on the camera cable or option 1 product main body. The remaining steps are same, please refer to After the above steps, you have completed a camera installation and you can view the live video now. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
This icon indicates that the camera is in disconnection status. In this state you can not connect and view the camera. Please check the UID and password you entered or your internet Hardware Installation connection. Also check the of your camera. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Video Album 1920x1080 8FPS 1.3Mbps Play Control Panel Take a snapshot Speak talk back Record video Zoom in display ratio Zoom out display ratio Full screen viewing Mute Back cameras preview Volume control bar PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Camera Setup Multilive Video Album viewing window of camera, then the live viewing window will appear a blue border. You can only listen one camera audio at the same time. home office bedroom school PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Video Album Home Office Bedroom school 20140206_102606.mov 20140208_102605.mov 20140108_092905.mov 20140108_092903.mov Note: The recorded video file will be automatically created and you can find these files in Camera Live folder in My Documents on desktop. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Note: The recorded video file will be automatically created and you can find these files in Camera Live folder in My Documents on desktop. Setup Camera Multilive Video Album Home Office Bedroom school 20140206_102606.jpg 20140208_102605.jpg 20140108_092905.jpg 20140108_092903.jpg PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
2.5 Installation via Web Browser 2.5.1 Viewing Camera via Web Browser Start the Phylink Camera Live and click on button from Main Toolbar to enter the advanced setting via a web browser. Press the " Search " button then the program should automatically find your camera if it is correctly connected.
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Note: When using the camera for first time on a PC with Internet Explorer, the user may be prompted to select allow installation of "Active X" control. It is perfectly safe to install this add-on, so click "Allow" to install. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
WPA2PSK TP-LINK_4B8C68 Infrastructure FAST_3AC1FE WPA2PSK WPA2PSK Tenda_0B0458 Infrastructure Cancel Select your Wi-Fi network from this list then click " ", and check if your network name has now been filled into the SSID field. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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" button to check if all the information about the wireless was entered correctly. If the test reports "Success!" you can remove the network cable and the camera should work through wireless network after a short delay. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
If you forget the password, the camera will have to be reset to its default settings in order to gain access to the settings page and this will also reset all other settings you may have changed. Edit User User name: Admin Password: Re-type password: Back Save Delete PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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After successful login, the following page will appear. * User modified successfully! User Management Group User name Admin Administrators PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Adjusts the volume from 0~14 where 0 is the lowest. Click Apply to confirm your settings. Camera Setup System: Enable privacy mode Disable power LED light Camera: 60Hz Light frequency: Enable image mirror Enable image flip vertical Microphone: Enable Disable Volume: Apply PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
[RTSP authentication] Enable or disable RTSP authentication. You can use Mobile phone to play the mobile stream from camera, but generally Mobile phone do not support authentication, so we have to disable the RTSP authentication. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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The full list is accessible by clicking on the blue underlined “Primary Stream Secondary Stream ”, “ ”, or “ Mobile Stream ” links in the Stream Setup page. A sample of primary stream list as below: PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Intranet or Internet. RTSP steams can be opened by the “Open URL…” menu in Apple QuickTime 7.0 or later and “Open Network…”menu in VLC 2.0 version on Macintosh or Windows desktop with audio and video. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
[Display date and time] OSD is date and time of camera. [Display system name] OSD is system name of camera. [Display the text below] OSD is user-defined text. Click Apply to confirm your settings. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Infrastructure mode and Adhoc mode Adhoc Mode : Select Adhoc mode when the camera is directly connected to your computer. Infrastructure Mode : Select Infrastructure mode when the camera is connected via an access point or router. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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. [Mode] Infrastructure mode and Adhoc mode [signal] It show out the strength of signal [Encryption] on and off. Click Apply to save changes. Click Test to test whether connection is successful. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
[RTP port range] It is for UPnP port forwarding, 1 camera actually use 2 RTP ports, one for video, the other for audio. (See UPnP setup) [HTTP/RTSP Authentication method] Select Basic Authentication or Digest Access Authentication. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
This name takes the place of the IP address. Together with software in your camera this also makes sure the name for your camera is always updated with the correct IP address. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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“ Network ” in the camera’s “ Settings ”. Be sure to select the DDNS provider, for instance if you signed up with No-IP.com you should select No-IP in the camera’s DDNS menu. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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No-IP.com uses your complete email address as user name, and the password required in this menu is the one you created during No-IP account setup. If successful the camera will show you the complete external URL for your reference. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
If there are several cameras in Local Network, the first one which first be opened will use 8150 as external port, and second one will use 8151, third one use 8152, etc. Every camera will remember its port, it will preferentially use this port in next power on. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Many routers may need a firmware update for UPnP to be available or work properly. You should look up your router’s model number on your router manufacturer’s support web page to see if updates are available. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
NAS or SD Card [Store directory] The file that Videos will be saved to. [Max Space] Unlimited (The capacity of all videos) [Max files] The Max quantity of all the videos. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
] Enables you to view and delete all the videos recorded according to the continuous record schedule. 3.4.3 Format SD Card Click Format to format SD card click , all the recorder files will be lost after format. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
If you are unsure about any of the above please refer to your NAS drive's manual or the manufacturer's technical support. 2. Entering the NAS settings into your camera PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Apply to confirm and Save your settings. 3. Create a task in Task Management Create a task in Task Management to set the camera to record to your NAS based on Alarm or Continuously PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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You can always come back and fine tune these later). Note: Always click Apply after making any changes you want to Save!!!! Now, providing everything is set up correctly your camera will record to your NAS drive whenever motion is detected. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
] Determines how easily the camera detects motion. Lower sensitivity means the camera is less likely to detect motion. Higher sensitivity means the camera is more likely to detect motion. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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If the blue level does not reach the threshold setting the motion is ignored. To reduce the chance of false alarms you would increase the threshold (move threshold slider to right) or decrease sensitivity (move sensitivity slider to left) PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
] Start time of the alarm. End time ] End time of the alarm. Days ] You can choose any day among Monday to Sunday to set the trigger alarm. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
FTP server (or a NAS hard drive with built-in FTP server) Recording to built-in Micro-SD card or NAS. All series cameras can now accept Micro SD cards. Capacities up to 128GB are supported. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
[User name] Input your E-mail user name. [Password] Input your E-mail password. [Sender mail address] Input the sender mail address [Receiver mail address] Input the receiver mail address. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Note: Gmail requires that you go to your account settings on Gmail.com and enable the POP feature (Post Office Protocol). If your Gmail account does not have POP enabled, the camera will not be able to send email. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Instead of using motion detection in Email Alarm Sending, you can also use the “Email Periodic sending” menu to upload pictures at regular time intervals. [Periodic interval] Input the interval time. The default setting is the same as E-mail Alarm Sending. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
FTP client software to manage the FTP server, such as FileZilla client. Yet another option for FTP server is to use a standalone NAS (Network Attached storage) hard drive such as the MyBook World Edition. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Type your FTP user name. [Password] Type your FTP password. [Re-type password] Re-type FTP password. [Passive mode] Select on or off. [Keep alive] Input the time. [Remote path] Input the file directory. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
The default setting is the same as FTP Alarm Sending. Click Apply to confirm your setting. Note:The menu option for “HTTP alarm sending” and “ HTTP Periodic sending”are not explained here since HTTP servers are only used by network professionals. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Type your HT TP user name. [Password] Type your HT TP password. [Re-type password] Re-type your HTTP password. [Sending URL] Input the URL, the camera will give an alarm to it. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
3.5.3.6 HTTP periodic sending [Period interval] Input the interval time. The rest setting is the same as HT TP Alarm Sending. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Enable “storage” and select store to “SD card”, and then select “format the Micro SD”. [Snapshot to storage on alarm] Select Primary stream. [Snapshot duration] Select the time. [Snapshot frame rate] Select the frame. [Alarm interval] Input the interval time. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
3.5.3.8 Snapshot to storage periodically [Period interval] Input the interval time. The rest setting is the same as Snapshot to storage on alarm. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
[Record from] Primary stream [Record duration] Input the duration time. [Split duration] Input the split duration time. ( The videos will be split.) [Record thumbnail] Select Enable or Disable. Click Apply to confirm your setting. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
24 hours of total recording time. Then with 32 GB Micro SD card this can be extended to approximately 16 days. Or you can increase video quality via increasing bit rate, which improves image sharpness and makes motion appear smoother. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
3.5.3.11 Sending files in storage to FTP server Phylink cameras can transfer files automatically to a standalone NAS hard drive or any other FTP server, such as a computer with FTP software or an online server. [FTP server name] Input the FTP server name.
Network Camera 192.168.168.75 0:e0:4b:c6:23:c4 VDF45G8IPK3... PLC 223PW Default Location Search Browser Clear Setup The information you fill in can be displayed on the camera. It can help to distinguish different Cameras in the network . PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
To edit a user’s password, click on the user name then enter the new password for that user twice and click Save. To delete a user, click on the user name then click Delete PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
[Date and time format] Select date and time format. [Auto time setting(SNTP)] Enable or disable this function. [Time server] Type one SNTP server name in the box. Click Apply to confirm your settings. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
Upgrading the firmware may erase or change your current settings, please ensure you have made a backup of your settings under the Backup and Reset menu. Current firmware version is: 5.68 (build 20140416) Click continue to proceed. Continue Back PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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Step 2 Click Browse... to search for the newest Firmware you downloaded from Phylink technical support website , and then click Upgrade. Firmware Upgrade Upgrade Firmware (path and file name) Browse... Upgrade Step 3 Click Reboot when the upgrade terminates.
Date & Time process. Click Next to continue. Wlan setup IP setup Finish Note: you will be able to change all of these settings at a later time should you wish to do so. Next Close PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
2.1 (build 0002) 5.80 (build 20141031) Firmware version: ActiveX Control version: 1,2,6,1 MAC address: 7c:dd:90:70:26:c0 (7CDD907026C0) Firmware Version ] Your current firmware version. Check the phylink.com website to see if there are updates for your model. Wireless Status: Connected Netgear_D01F22 SSID: Signal:...
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] This is the external address and Port of the camera. Storage Status: Not ready Store to: SD card Storage ] Lets you know if storage is available on SD card or NAS drive. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
(but not limited to) your local or remote network speed, mobile provider, etc. If the status remains on "connecting..." for more than a minute try closing the app and trying again. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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The camera is producing noisy images The camera is producing noisy images. How can I solve the problem? The video images might be noisy if the Network Camera is used in a very low light environment. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
NTP, PPPoE, UPnP, DDNS, RTSP/RTP/RTCP, 3GPP, Manual and Software on CD-ROM ASF, HTTP CAT5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Interface 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, RJ-45 Quick Install Guide Users Live viewing for up to 16 clients PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
13. DDNS: DDNS is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a dynamic IP address with your Network Camera. You can set up your DDNS service and the device will automatically update your DDNS server each time it alter a different IP address. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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15. WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi)computer networks. WPA implements the majority of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and was intended as an intermediate measure to take the place of WEP while 802.11i was prepared. PHYLINK Covert Network Camera User Manual...
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