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Version 2.0 | 06/09/2014

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Wireless N Network Camera
DCS-930L

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Version 2.0 | 06/09/2014 User Manual Wireless N Network Camera DCS-930L...
  • Page 2: Manual Overview

    Manual Overview D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuration ..............21 What is WEP? ................44 Accessing the Web Configuration Utility ......21 What is WPA? ................45 Live Video ..................22 Configuring the DCS-930L with a Router ......46 Setup ....................22 Troubleshooting ..............52 Wizard ..................22 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ......23 D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Wireless Basics ..............54 Wireless Modes ................58 Networking Basics ............59 Check your IP address ...............59 Statically Assign an IP Address ..........60 Technical Specifications ..........61 D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • DCS-930L Wireless N Network Camera • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter • Manual and Software on CD • Quick Install Guide • Mounting Kit Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-930L Wireless N Network Camera. The DCS-930L is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-930L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance.
  • Page 7: Features

    Simple to Use The DCS-930L is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The DCS-930L supports both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for other browsers such as Firefox® and Safari®.
  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Camera Lens Microphone D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 9: Rear View

    Section 1 - Product Overview Rear View Power Receptor Ethernet Port Power and Link LED Reset WPS LED WPS Button Camera Stand D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation There are three ways to set up your camera: Zero Configuration Setup: If you have a mydlink-enabled router (D-Link cloud router), this is the easiest way to set up your camera. Refer to “Zero Configuration Setup” on page 12.
  • Page 11: Wireless Installation Considerations

    Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link Wireless Network Camera lets you access your network using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
  • Page 12: Zero Configuration Setup

    Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-930L and add the camera to your mydlink account. After the short time it takes to do this you can remotely access your camera from the website (http://www.mydlink.com) to manage and monitor your DCS-930L.
  • Page 13 Click the notification to continue. DCS-930L A summary and confirmation notification will appear with the automatically configured details. Make a note of the details and click Yes to add the camera to your account. DCS-930L D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 14 21 for advanced configuration of your camera. Note: If you see a white haze when viewing in night vision mode, the night vision light on the camera may be reflecting off a nearby surface. Try repositioning and aiming the camera. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 15: Camera Setup Wizard

    Simply click Set up your Cloud Camera to go through the Setup Wizard, which will guide you step-by-step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account. If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, or the CD is missing, please download the Setup Wizard from http://www.mydlink.com/support D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 16: Mac Users

    After about 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open, which will guide you step-by-step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account. If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, or the CD is missing, please download the Setup Wizard from http://www.mydlink.com/support D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 17: Manual Installation

    You can use WPS to connect your camera to your network wirelessly. For more information, refer to “WPS - Push Button Setup” on page 18. If your router does not support WPS, you will still be able to set up your camera’s wireless settings in the camera’s web interface. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 18: Wps - Push Button Setup

    WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. The DCS-930L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router. While connecting, the green LED will flash and your camera will reboot.
  • Page 19: Mounting The Camera

    Afterwards, reattach the camera head onto the mounting base. Step 6 Adjust the angle of the camera as desired, then tighten the collar on the camera stem to lock it in place. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 20: Mydlink

    After registering your DCS-930L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Installation Wizard. You will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see a screen similar...
  • Page 21: Configuration

    Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-930L. At the end of the wizard, click Go To Camera, or enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Internet Explorer .
  • Page 22: Live Video

    Mac users must choose this mode to view video. Setup Wizard You may choose to configure your network by using the Internet Connection Setup Wizard that includes step-by-step instructions. Otherwise, you may manually configure your connection using the Manual Internet Connection Setup. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 23: Internet Connection Setup Wizard

    Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to continue. • DHCP Connection (by default), where your DHCP server will automatically assign dynamic IP to your device.
  • Page 24 Configure the correct time to ensure that all events triggered, captured and scheduled at the right time. Click Next to continue. This page displays your configured settings. Click Apply to save and activate the setting, or Back to change your settings. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 25: Network Setup

    “http://192.168.0.100”. UPnP: Enable this setting to configure your camera as an UPnP device in the network. UPnP Port Enable this to allow your camera to use UPnP to configure port forwarding on Forwarding: your router. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 26 Section 3 - Configuration Bonjour: Enable this to allow other network devices to connect to this camera using Bonjour. Bonjour Name: Enter the name to identify this camera on Bonjour. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 27: Wireless Setup

    If you choose WEP as your wireless security mode, enter the key(password) for your wireless network. WPA-PSK / If you choose WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK as your wireless security mode, enter the WPA2-PSK key(password) for your wireless network. Settings: D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 28: Dynamic Dns

    Enter the user name for your DDNS account. Password: Enter the password for your DDNS account. Timeout: Enter the number of hours to wait before updating the DDNS server if the public IP address has not yet changed. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 29: Image Setup

    Note: If the camera is installed upside down, Flip Image and Mirror should both be checked. Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness level. Control: Contrast Control: Allows you to adjust the contrast level. Saturation Allows you to adjust the saturation level. Control: D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 30: Video

    Select the mode for viewing the camera image. Select Image for a still images, ActiveX for Internet Explorer, or Java for other web browsers. Light Frequency: Select the proper frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) to reduce image flicker. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 31: Audio

    This section allows you to configure the audio settings for your camera. Note: Please wait a few seconds for the camera to adjust the audio after making changes. Audio Settings: You may Enable or Disable the camera audio feed. Volume Settings: Select the desired volume percentage level. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 32: Motion Detection

    Specifies the measurable difference between two sequential images that would indicate motion. Please enter a value between 0 and 100. Detection Areas: Use your mouse to click on the blocks that you would like to monitor for motion. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 33: Sound Detection

    Set the volume level that must be exceeded for the camera to determine whether a loud sound was detected or not. Please note that the volume numbers are approximate; use the live monitor graph below to help you set an appropriate level. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 34: Mail

    Note: You can also use STARTTLS which will use SMTP server port 587. Note: If you want to use the Yahoo SMTP server, the SMTP server address will be different between each registered region, and only supports using SMTP server port 465 for SSL-TLS. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 35 • If Motion/Sound Detection is selected, e-mails will be sent according to this interval while motion or sound is being detected. Test E-mail This will send a test snapshot by using the e-mail settings specified above. Account: D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 36: Ftp

    Specifies the password to access the external FTP server. Path: Specifies the destination folder in the external FTP server. Passive Mode: Enabling passive mode will allow access to an external FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 37 • Selecting Sequence Number Suffix Up to will create new snapshots each time by adding a number after the base file name, up to the number you enter. Test FTP Server: This will send a test snapshot by using the FTP settings specified above. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 38: Time And Date

    If Synchronize NTP Server is disabled, you can set the date and time manually. You can also click the Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings button to Time Manually: automatically copy the date and time of the PC you are using. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Create new user for accessing your camera’s video. Enter the user name, Account: password, and password again, and click Add. A maximum of 8 user accounts can be added into the user list. User List: Displays the account names of authorized users. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 40: System

    Restore Configuration File. Restore To You may reset your camera and restore the factory settings by clicking Restore Factory Default: Factory Defaults. Reboot The This will restart your camera. Device: D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 41: Firmware Upgrade

    To upgrade your firmware, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive. Locate the file on your local hard drive by using the Choose File button, then click the Upload button to start the firmware upgrade.
  • Page 42: Status

    Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This section displays information about your camera and its current network and wireless status. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 43: Active User

    Section 3 - Configuration Active User This page lists all the camera’s active users and their information, including their User Name, IP address, and the time that camera access began. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 44: Wireless Security

    Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DCS-930L offers the following types of security: • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy.
  • Page 45: What Is Wpa

    WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 46: Configuring The Dcs-930L With A Router

    DCS-930L, follow the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide. After you have completed the setup of the DCS-930L outlined in the Quick Installation Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address.
  • Page 47 Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Network Camera by the Setup Wizard. The DCS-930L Live Video Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera. You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN.
  • Page 48 The Setup > Network Setup page displays the port settings for your camera. If necessary, these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.g. in a multiple camera environment). Note: The HTTP port is required to be opened for the DCS-930L. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 49 Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DIR-655 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DIR-655 by following the steps outlined in the DIR-655 Quick Installation Guide.
  • Page 50 The firewall security features built into the DIR-655 router prevent users from accessing the video from the DCS-930L over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DCS-930L are blocked from access over the Internet.
  • Page 51 800. Not all routers are the same, so refer to your user manual for specific instructions on how to open ports. Enter valid ports in the Virtual Server section of your router. Please make sure to check the box next to the camera name on the Virtual Server List to enable your settings. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DCS-930L. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows Vista® and XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)
  • Page 53 You may also need to change the security settings on your browser to allow the ActiveX plug-in to be installed. If you are using Internet Explorer with a version number lower than 6, then you will need to upgrade your Web browser software in order to view the streaming video transmitted by the Network Camera. D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...
  • Page 54: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless* connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it.
  • Page 55 D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How does wireless work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B.
  • Page 56 Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
  • Page 57 The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.
  • Page 58: Wireless Modes

    • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DCS-930L wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.
  • Page 59: Networking Basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
  • Page 60: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    ® Windows XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.
  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    • DHCP Client • JPEG for still images • NTP Client (D-Link) VIDEO FEATURES • DNS Client • DDNS Client (Dyndns and D-Link) • Adjustable image size and quality • SMTP Client • Time stamp and text overlay • Flip and Mirror •...
  • Page 62 MAX POWER CONSUMPTION • 1.84 W OPERATION TEMPERATURE • 0 ˚C to 40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F) STORAGE TEMPERATURE • -20 ˚C to 70 ˚C (-4 ˚F to 158 ˚F) HUMIDITY • 20-80% RH non-condensing D-Link DCS-930L User Manual...

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