WL-5400CAM

54Mbps Wireless Internet IP Camera

User’s Manual

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A B O U T T H I S G U I D E … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .3

1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N ……………………………………………………………4

F EATURES AND B ENEFITS …………………...………………………………….. ..4

U NPACKING THE P ACKAGE .……………………………………….……………...5

S YSTEM R EQUIREMENT …………………………………………………………...5

P HYSICAL D ESCRIPTION ………………………………………………………..…6

2 . H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N …………………………………………9

A TTACHING THE C AMERA TO THE S TAND ……………………..............................9

C ONNECTING THE E THERNET CABLE ……………………………………………9

A TTACHING THE P OWER S UPPLY ………………………………………………..9

3 . S E C U RI T Y …………………………………………………………………..11

4 . A P P L I CA T I O N O F T H E CA M E R A …………………………………12

A PPLICATIONS ………………………………………………………………….. 12

A PPLICATION D IAGRAMS OF THE C AMERA ……………………………………..13

5 . U S I N G T H E C A M E R A …………………………………………………..15

W EB C ONFIGURATION U TILITY …………………………………………………15

S YSTEM A DMINISTRATION ………………………………………………………16

V IEW V IDEO – A CTIVE X M ODE …………………………………………………27

V IEW I MAGE – J AVA M ODE ……………………………………………………..28

6 . I P V I EW S E………………………………………………………………….30

I NSTALLATION …………………………………………………………..………..30

G ETTING S TARTED ……………………………………………………….………35

H OW TO A DD A C AMERA ………………………………………………….……..36

H OW TO C HANGE C AMERA ………………………………………………………39

C ONNECT /D ISCONNECT THE I MAGE ……………………………………………..39

H OW TO D ELETE A C AMERA …………………………………………….……….41

E XTRA I NFORMATION ……………………………………………………………41

H OW TO A DJUST THE P ROPERTY S ETTING ……………………………………….42

A DJUST THE R ECORDING S ETTING ……………………………………………….45

7 . A P P E ND I X ……………………………………………………………………46

A F REQUENTLY A SKED Q UESTIONS ……………………………………………..46

B PING Y OUR IP A DDRESS ………………………………………….…………..47

C T ROUBLE S HOOTING …………………………………………….…………….47

D T IME Z ONE T ABLE …………………………………………………………….49

E X PLUG C ONTROL I NSTALLATION ………………………………………………50

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F A DJUST I NTERNET C AMERA F OCUS …………………………………………….52

G S PECIFICATION ………………………………………………………………….53

H G LOSSARY OF T ERMS …………………………………………………………..55

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This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your SOHO Internet Camera, includes: z Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the camera. z Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the camera. z Chapter 3, Security, explains the security feature of the camera. z Chapter 4, Application of the Camera, provides the illustrations of the camera’s applications. z Chapter 5, Using the Camera, guides you through the configuration using the web browser. z Chapter 6, IPView SE, helps you to install and use the software. z Chapter 7, Appendix.

Please note that the illustrations or setting values in this manual are FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values depend on your system and network. If you are not sure about the respective information, please ask your network administrator or MIS staff for help.

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Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

OvisLink Corp.

5F., NO.6, Lane 130, Min-Chuan RD.,

Hsin-Tien City, Taipei County, Taiwan

Clause

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EN 300 328 V1.4.1

(2003-04)

Declare that the product

802.11g Wireless IP Camera

WL-5400CAM

is in conformity with

In accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive and 1999/5 EC-R & TTE Directive

Description

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);

Wideband transmission equipment operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band

And using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 1：technical

Characteristics and test conditions Part2：Harmonized EN covering

Essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

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EN 301 489-1 V1.3.1

(2001-09)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);

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(2002-08)

HIPERLAN equipment

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:2000/A2:2003

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

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EN 61000-3-2:2000

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EN 61000-3-3:1995/

A1:2001

Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment "Harmonics"

Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment "Voltage fluctuations"

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EN 55024:1998/A1

:2001/A2:2003

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EN 60950-1: 2001

Information Technology equipment-Immunity characteristics-Limits and

Methods of measurement

Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment

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WL-5400CAM CE Declaration Statement

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Lietuvių

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Nederlands [Dutch

1999/5/EF.

Hiermit erklärt OvisLink Corp., dass sich das

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Niniejszym OvisLink Corp oświadcza, że

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Hér með lýsir OvisLink Corp yfir því að WL-5400CAM er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.

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WL-5400CAM er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

A copy of the full CE report can be obtained from the following address:

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This equipment may be used in AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL,

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NTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the AirLive 802.11g WL-5400CAM 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 AirLive WL-5400CAM

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 and sounds for monitoring. The AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or

Internet via a web browser. The simple installation procedures and web-based interface allow you to integrate it into your network easily. With comprehensive applications supported, the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera is your best solution for remote monitor, high quality, and high performance video images.

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 AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera supports both ActiveX mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator users). Therefore, all that is required is a web browser software such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 6.0 or above. Just plug and view the picture from your AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera with a valid IP Address.

Support Variety of Platforms

The AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera supports TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related protocols, and can be utilized in a mixed operating system environment such as Windows,

Unix, and Mac. It can be integrated easily into other www/Intranet applications.

Web Configuration

Applying a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage the AirLive WL-5400CAM

Wireless Internet Camera directly from its own web page via the Intranet or Internet. Up to 64 users name and password are permitted with privilege setting controlled by the administrator.

Remote Utility

The powerful IPView SE application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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. Users are also allowed to monitor the image, and take snapshots.

Broad Range of Applications

With today’s high-speed Internet services, the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The AirLive WL-

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5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera allows remote access from a web browser for live image viewing and allows administrator to manage and control the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera anywhere and any time in the world. Apply the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera to monitor various objects and places such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers, amusement parks and other varieties of industrial and public monitoring. The AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera can also be used for intruder detection; in addition, it can capture still images for archiving and many more applications.

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 AirLive WL-5400CAM 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

If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future.

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

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„ Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode – Image View for Windows OS and

JAVA Mode – Image View for other OS); Netscape 6.0 or above (JAVA Mode – Image View)

For IPView SE Application Users

„ Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP.

„ CPU: Intel Pentium III, 450 MHz or above

„ Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended)

„ Resolution: 800x600 or above

Physical Description

This section describes the externally visible features of the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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 AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera’s lens while facing the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera.

A steady BLUE light confirms that the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is powered on.

2. Link LED

The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera’s lens while facing the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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.

Dependent on the data traffic the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera is receiving/sending data from/to the network.

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Rear Panel

②

External Antenna

③

Reset Button

①

Network Cable Connector

1. Network Cable Connector

④

DC Power 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). The port supports the N-Way protocol and “Auto-MDIX” function, allowing the Wireless Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.

2. External Antenna

The rotatable external antenna allows you to adjust its position to obtain the maximum signal.

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. Release the reset button and the Power LED will begin to flash, indicating the Wireless Internet

Camera is changing to factory reset. When factory reset is completed, the Wireless Internet Camera will be set to default on channel 11 and SSID is set as “AirLive” (This default setting will let the Wireless Internet Camera connect to ANY access point on the infrastructure network). The IP address will also return to the default setting as 192.168.0.20.

4. DC Power Connector

The DC power input connector is located on the Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and is labeled DC5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the Wireless Internet Camera. Power will be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet.

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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.

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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 to the Wireless Internet

Camera's bottom screw hole.

Attach the camera stand to the

Wireless Internet Camera and station it for your application.

There are three holes located in the base of the camera stand allowing the Wireless Internet

Camera to be mounted on the ceiling or any wall securely.

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 the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on Wireless

Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then connect it to your local power supply.

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TIP: You can confirm power source is supplied from the LED indicators label Power on the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera is illuminated.

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To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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. The Wireless Internet

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” and “User Password” that is assigned by the Administrator.

The administrator can release a public user name and password so when remote users access the Wireless Internet

Camera they will have the right to view the image transmitted by the Wireless Internet Camera.

NOTE: Since the default settings are Null String, it is highly recommended to set the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" when you are the first time to use the Wireless Internet

Camera. Once the ID and Password are defined, only the administrator has the access to management the Wireless

Internet Camera. This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features with the Wireless Internet

Camera will not be enabled until the "Admin ID" and "Admin

Password" is defined.

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The AirLive WL-5400CAM 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. With the easy installation procedure, real-time live images will be available. In addition, once the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is installed coupled with the IPView SE application, you can further expand the scope of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet

Camera.

The following section will provide the typical applications for the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet

Camera along with the IPView SE application, and also includes some basic knowledge to assist in the installation and configuration of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera.

Applications

z

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. z

Capture single frame images from the IPView SE application. z

Configure the camera to upload image or send-mail messages with a single frame image.

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Application Diagrams of the Camera

Home Applications

SOHO

Internet Camera

SOHO Wireless

Internet Camera

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SOHO Applications

SOHO

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You can access and manage the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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 AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera must be configured through its built-in Web-based

Configuration. (Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in setting up the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera.)

From the web browser, enter the default IP address to access the Welcome screen of the AirLive WL-5400CAM

Wireless Internet Camera. To configure your AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera, type

http://192.168.0.20 in the address box. The number is the default IP address of your AirLive WL-5400CAM

Wireless Internet Camera. Then, press [Enter].

NOTE: The computer’s IP address must correspond with the camera’s IP address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.

Default IP address

Pre-view area

Welcome Screen of the Configuration Utility

After the default IP address is entered from the browser, the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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

AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera, including: z

View Video – ActiveX Mode z

View Video – Java Mode z

System Administration

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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. During the configuration, whenever you click

Home in the top menu bar will make you return to the Welcome

window.

System Administration

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Management

The Management window contains the information of your configuration. Click the items in the left column to view your settings, including: System, Video, Wireless, Network, and User.

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.

- Ethernet Status: You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the Link (network connection), Speed, and the Duplex mode.

Video

Click the Video item in the left column to display the video configuration of your camera.

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- Video Status: The video configuration about the camera, including the Video Resolution, Compression

Rate, 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.

Network

Click the Network item in the left column to display the information of the LAN.

- Network Status: The items in this field display the information of the LAN, such as the IP Address,

Subnet 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.

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System Administration

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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.

- System Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your camera.

• 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 xxxxxx is the last six digit of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 (printable ASCII).

• Location: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the location used by the camera (optional).

• Admin: This field is used to enter the administrator name along with the password to access the System

Administration settings. Be sure to enter the password twice to confirm the details once in the Admin

Password field and again in the Confirm Password field.

The default setting for administrator is blank space (Null String), and you need to key in the administrator name with a maximum length of 12 (printable ASCII) characters and enter the administrator password with a maximum length of 8 (printable ASCII) characters.

It is highly recommended to set the Admin ID and Admin Password as soon as possible to enable security option for the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera to function.

• LED Control: This option allows user to setup the LED illumination as desired. This feature provides the flexibility when surveillance activity is ON.

There are three options as follows:

Normal

OFF

Dummy

Power - Steady On of the LED indicator.

Link - Steady On of the LED indicator.

When WLAN activity is present the LED indicator will flash steadily.

Power - LED indicator is off.

Link – LED indicator is off.

Power - Steady On of the LED indicator.

Link - Steady On of the LED indicator with random flashing.

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.

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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.

• Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format, including

160x120

,

320x240

(default) and

640x48

0.

• Compression Rate:

Select the desired compression rate with five levels from Very Low to Very

High. Higher video compression rate will generate more compact file size with less video

quality and vise-versa. The default setting is Medium.

• Frame Rate: Select the frame rate desired with default setting at Auto for optimal frame rate.

• Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness level with default setting at 64.

• 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).

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. The default setting is Infrastructure.

•

SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name assigned to the wireless network. It will autodetect and display the SSID of wireless network connected in this box (it displays airlive initially). This default setting will let the camera connect to ANY access point under the infrastructure network mode.

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.

To connect the camera to an Ad-Hoc wireless workgroup, make sure to set the same wireless channel and SSID to match with the PC/Notebook’s configuration for direct wireless communication.

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Wireless Channel: This pull-down menu provides the wireless channel for communication. A

"channel" is a range of frequencies to be used in communication between the camera and access point in

Infrastructure mode, or the camera and PC/Notebook in Ad-Hoc mode. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided depending on the regulatory region where the unit is sold. The default setting is at channel 11.

• Transmission Rate: Select the data transmit rate from this pull-down menu. The default setting is Fully

Automatic.

- WEP Encryption

• WEP Encryption: Wireless network communications can be intercepted easily. WEP (Wired

Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption method specified by the IEEE 802.11g standard to make any intercepted communications extremely difficult to interpret by unauthorized parties. The default setting for this option is Disable.

• WEP Key Format: To enable WEP Encryption, you should decide the encryption format first by selecting 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. To setup a 64-bit WEP key, input 5 ASCII characters. For example, ‘12345’. To setup an 128-bit WEP key, input 13

ASCII characters. For example, ‘1234567890123’. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104 respectively; the camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128.

HEX input format:

Hex format causes each pair of characters you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value in hexadecimal (base 16) notation. Only the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A through F (in upper or lower case) are valid. To setup a

64-bit WEP key, input 10 HEX format. For example,

‘3132333435’, which is the same with ASCII input ‘12345’.

To setup an 128-bit WEP key, input 26 HEX format. For example, ‘31323334353637383930313233’, which is the same with ASCII input ‘1234567890123’. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104, respectively; the

AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128.

• Encrypt Data Transmissions Using: Use this pull-down menu to decide to use Key 1, 2, 3 or 4 for encryption).

- Advanced Setting: In this field, you can setup more advanced configuration.

• 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.

• Authentication Type: Open System communicates the key across the network. Shared Key allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings. The default setting is Both.

Network

Click the Network item in the left column to setup the LAN configuration of your camera.

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- 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 – You can select this option and enter the IP address directly. The default settings are:

• IP Address – 192.168.0.20

• Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0

• Default Gateway – 0.0.0.0

Dynamic Address (DHCP) – If your network uses the DHCP server, select this option. According to this setting, the camera will be assigned an IP address from the DHCP server automatically. Every time when the camera starts up, please make sure that the DHCP server is set to assign a static IP address to your camera.

PPPoE – If your application requires a direct connection from an ADSL modem through the camera’s

RJ-45 LAN port, click this option and enter the User ID and Password into the respective boxes. (You

should have an ISP PPPoE account.) The camera will get an IP address from the ISP as starting up.

• DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP Address in this field.

• Dynamic DNS: The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet.

• Second HTTP Port: The default port for communication is via port 80, and you can change it according to your network configuration. Select Enable from the option and enter the desired port number in the following box.

• UPnP: UPnP is the architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. Check the Enable option to enable the function of your camera.

User

Click the User item in the left column to add, edit and delete users for your camera.

- User Access Control:

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• Access Control: The administrator has the authority to give permission for the privilege to control the device 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).

The administrator has the authority to give permission for the privilege to control the Upload/E-mail

Video control to the users by selecting Yes or No to activate the Upload/E-mail Video.

To add a new user’s name, enter the necessary information first and click the Add button.

• Delete User: Select the user you want to delete from the pull-down menu, and then click the Delete button.

• User List: This list displays the current users status of your camera.

DateTime

Click the DateTime item in the left column to setup time and date for your camera, providing correct information for the remote users who might be thousands of miles away from the camera’s location.

- 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. When selecting this option, you have to enter the required information in the following fields:

IP Address – Enter the IP Address of the Time Server in this box.

Protocol – Two options of NTP or Time are available for your selection to link with the Time Server.

The default setting is NTP.

TimeZone – Select the time zone for the region from the pull-down menu.

• Set Manually: Select this option to set the time manually. The system administrator must enter the date and time in the respective field manually.

Upload

Click the Upload item in the left column to setup configuration for FTP server, time schedule and manual operation.

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- 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.

• User Name: Enter the user name in this field.

• 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. Please check with your IT manager if the

FTP server uses passive mode. The default setting is No.

- Time Schedule: Select the “Enable upload video to FTP server” option and enter the relevant information, such as the schedule, video frequency and base file name.

• Schedule: You can 1.) Choose Always to always upload the video to FTP server, or 2.) Set the Schedule to manage the uploading task. In the Schedule option, you can set the Day and Time Period option.

• Video Frequency: There are two ways to set the video frequency: 1.) Set Auto/1/2/3 frames per second, or 2.) Set the time in seconds for every frame.

• Base File Name: Enter the file name to make sure that the images could be saved as the base file name.

• File: Since you may not upload only one image to the FTP server, you can choose the filing rule, including Overwrite, Date/Time Suffix, and set up the Sequence Number.

- Manual Operation: When you click the Upload Video button in view video screen, it will start to upload the image. The setting refers to Base File Name and File information above.

E-mail

Click the E-mail item in the left column to setup configuration for E-mail account, time schedule and manual operation settings.

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- 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.

• Sender e-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will send the e-mail.

• Receiver e-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive the e-mail.

• User Name: Enter the user name in this field.

• 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. The Interval option is to define time interval between two images sent.

- Manual Operation: When you click the E-mail Video button in view video screen, it will start to e-mail image. The Interval option is to define time interval between two images sent.

System Administration

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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:

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E-mail Test

Click the E-mail Test item in the left column to test your e-mail account.

- Test E-mail Account: Click the Test button to test the e-mail account you provided.

Reset

Do you really want to reset this device? Click the YES button from this option, and you can restart the camera just like turning 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. If you do not want to restore the factory settings, exit this window without clicking YES. Please NOTE that you have to configure the network settings again after a Factory Reset.

Firmware Upgrade

When new firmware is available, you can upgrade it through this window. Click the Browse… button to point to the firmware file, and then click Update to start upgrading.

Backup

Click the Backup item in the left column to backup the current configuration.

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- Backup Device Configuration to File: Do you really want to backup the configuration to file? Click the

Backup button from this option, and you can save the current configuration to file.

- Restore Device Configuration from File: You can resume the device configuration from saved file in the computer. Click the Browse… button to point to the file, and then click Restore to start restoring.

System Administration

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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.

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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. Followed by adjustment of the camera focus, done manually by turning the lens clockwise or anti-clockwise to the desire image quality. Please refer to Appendix F for detailed instruction.

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.

In the View Video – ActiveX Mode, you are allowed to use the Upload Video and E-mail Video options. Simply click the desired selection ON or OFF to utilize the options for each of the functions.

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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.

Date and Time: The date/time of the camera will be displayed here.

In the View Video – Java Mode, you are allowed to use the Upload Video and E-mail Video options. Simply click the desired selection ON or OFF to utilize the options for each of the functions.

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.

2. The administrator has the authority to set the e-mail video function through the setting in the E-mail option under

Configuration.

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6

IPV

IEW

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:

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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.

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The Welcome screen will appear as below. Click the Next button.

The License Agreement window will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click the Yes button.

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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.

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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.

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After successfully installing the IPView SE, the application program for the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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:

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

System Config Add Camera

Minimize

Exit

Play

Scan

About

Combine

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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.

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.

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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.

Note:

1. If you want to add a camera through the Internet, you must key in a physical IP Address.

2. When the camera is installed behind Gateway and the Open Second Port of camera/Port Forwarding of Gateway function is enabled, the Gateway IP address has to be entered with the Port Number as below:

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.

You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a new camera.

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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.

The above dialog box will appear only if administrator has already set up the User Name and Password in the

Web Configuration setting.

If you forget to highlight the camera you want to add, a dialog box will appear to notify you of the error.

Make sure to save any changes you have made to keep the information updated.

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”.

Camera Config

Assign IP to Camera

Connect / Disconnect

Motion record

Schedule record

Manual record

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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.

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. If you click the “Connect/

Disconnect” button, it will be in disconnecting, also, no image showed.

Minimize

Click to minimize the display screen of the camera.

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Maximize

Click to maximize the display screen of the camera.

Close

Click to close the display screen of the camera.

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.

Snapshot

Click to snapshot a picture from the camera.

Rotate image

Click to rotate the image of the camera.

Disconnect the Image

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

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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.

Extra Information

Extra Information

The screen displays the camera’s information.

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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.

2. Split Recording File

From this option, you can adjust the file size for recording the video images (the default setting is 10MB). If the recorded video files reach the file size, video images will be recorded into another file automatically.

By File Size - permits recording by file size from 10 MB to 50 MB.

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.

The size defined can be from 200 MB to 50000 MB.

Proxy Server:

Select this option to enable the Proxy Server support.

Camera Scan Delay:

It allows you to display for each camera one by one. The time interval for each camera can be from 1 Sec. to 20

Sec.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Warning

During firmware update process, please make sure no interruptions will occur as it might possibly cause serious damage to the Internet

Camera.

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.

Schedule Record

This option allows the camera to trigger recording as schedule defined. The schedule is set by date or weekday.

Manual Record

This option allows the camera to trigger recording manually.

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A

PPENDIX

A Frequently Asked Questions

Internet Camera Features

Q: What is an Internet Camera?

A: The AirLive WL-5400CAM 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.

It is different from the conventional PC Camera, the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is an all-inone system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring. The AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser.

Q: What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera simultaneously?

A: Maximum number of users that can log onto the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera at the same time is 64. Please keep in mind the 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 AirLive WL-5400CAM 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.

Q: Can I change the wireless antenna attached to the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera?

A: The wireless antenna can be changed for a variety of reasons such as extending the wireless transmission range, however, please consult authorized distributors before attempting as the connectors must be SMA connector type.

Q: What is the wireless transmission range for the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera?

A: Generally the wireless distance can go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors. The range is limited by the number of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through. Typical ranges vary depends on the types of materials and background Radio Frequency (RF) noise in your home or business and the configuration setting of your network environment.

Internet Camera Installation

Q: Can the Internet Camera be used out-doors?

A: The AirLive WL-5400CAM 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 AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera?

A: The AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100

Base-T networking.

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Q: Can the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on the computer?

A: No, the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is an Internet Camera used only on Ethernet and

Fast Ethernet network and supported by wireless transmission.

Q: Can the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP addresses?

A: The AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera can be connected to LAN with private IP addresses.

Q: Can the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera be installed and work if a firewall exists on the network?

A: If a firewall exists on the network, port 80 is open for ordinary data communication. However, since the

AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera transmits image data, the default port 8481 is also required.

Therefore, it is necessary to open port 8481 of the network for remote users to access the AirLive WL-5400CAM

Wireless Internet Camera.

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 AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera over the network.

Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command. However, you must disconnect the

AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera from the network first.

Start a DOS window.

Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera.

The succeeding replies as illustrated below will provide useful explanation to the cause of the problem with the

AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera IP address.

C Trouble Shooting

Q: I cannot access the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera from a web browser.

A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is already being used by another device. To correct the possible problem, you need to first disconnect the AirLive

WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions in

Appendix B - PING Your IP Address).

A2: Another possible reason is the IP Address is located on a different subnet. To fix the problem, run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Your IP Address). If the utility returns “no response” or similar, the finding is probably correct, then you should proceed as follows:

In Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT, double check the IP Address of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera is within the same subnet as your workstation.

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Click “Start”, “Setting”, “Control Panel”, and the “Network” icon.

Select TCP/IP from the “Network” dialog box and from the “TCP/IP Properties” dialog box click “Specify an IP address”.

If the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is situated on a different subnet than your workstation, you will not be able to set the IP address from this workstation. To verify make sure the first 3 sections of the IP address of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera corresponds to the first 3 sections of the workstation. Therefore the IP address of the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera must be set from a workstation on the same subnet.

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 AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera might be faulty.

Q: Why does the Power LED not light up constantly?

A: The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply DC 5V for the

AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera and verify that the power supply is well connected.

Q: Why does the Link LED not light up properly?

A1: There might be a problem with the network cable. To confirm that the cables are working, PING the address of a know device on the network. If the cabling is OK and your network is reachable, you should receive a reply similar to the following (…bytes = 32 time = 2 ms).

A2: The network device utilized by the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is not functioning properly such as hubs or switches. Confirm the power for the devices are well connected and functioning.

A3: The wireless connection might be at fault. In ad-hoc mode make sure the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera wireless channel and SSID is set to match the PC/Notebook wireless channel and SSID for direct communication.

Under infrastructure mode make sure the SSID on the PC/Notebook and the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless

Internet Camera must match with the access point’s SSID.

Q: Why does the AirLive WL-5400CAM 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.

Q: Why does a series of broad vertical white line appears through out the image?

A: A likely issue is that the CMOS sensor becomes overloaded when the light source is too bright such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen light. You need to reposition the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet

Camera into a more shaded area immediately as this will damage the CMOS sensor.

Q: There is bad focus on the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera, what should be done?

A1: The focus might not be correctly adjusted for the line of sight. You need to adjust the AirLive WL-5400CAM

Wireless Internet Camera focus manually as described in Adjust Internet Camera Focus.

A2: There is no adaptor fitted with your C-type lens. If you have previously changed the supplied CS-type lens, you may have unintentionally installed a C-type lens without fitting the adaptor first.

Q: Noisy images occur how can I solve the problem?

A1: The video images might be noisy if the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera is used is a very low light environment. To solve this issue you need more lighting.

A2: There might be wireless transmission interference make sure there are no other wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission.

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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. You need to open the Display Properties on your desktop and configure your display to show at least 65’000 colors for example at least 16-bit.

NOTE: Applying only 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image.

A2: The configuration on the AirLive WL-5400CAM Wireless Internet Camera image display is incorrect.

Through the Web Configuration Image section you need to adjust the image related parameter for improve images such as brightness, contrast, hue and light frequency. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for detail information.

Q: There are no images available through the web browser?

A: The ActiveX might be disabled. If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has been enabled in the Internet Options menu. Alternatively, you can use the Java Applet for viewing the required images.

D Time Zone Table

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E Xplug Control Installation

Installation To Web Server

Important Information

It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. It must be installed to a Public Domain with Fixed IP address.

1. Installation:

Copy the “xplug.ocx” file to any WEB Server table.

2. Setting (Configuration):

From the Web Configuration menu select “System” and under the “Loading ActiveX From” input web server location

(http://www.web server location.com/).

Once the settings are completed, the user now is able to access the Internet Camera from the web browser by selecting the image view – ActiveX mode.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

NOTE: You can further adjust the AirLive WL-5400CAM

Wireless Internet Camera's image quality through System

Administration – Image of Web Configuration. Please refer to

Web Configuration section for further details.

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Warning

Direct exposure to sunlight may cause permanent damage to the

CMOS sensor. Therefore do not expose the Internet Camera’s lens directly to sunlight. When operation is required in glaring light environment, it is recommended to use an iris lens.

The Internet Camera is designed for indoor usage and if your application requires prolong exposure to sunlight, a sun visor is recommended to protect the Internet Camera.

G Specification

Video specification

Resolution:

Sensor:

Lens:

Gain control:

640 x 480 pixel

Color CMOS sensor f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8

Automatic

Exposure: Automatic

White Balance: Automatic

Image (Video Setting)

Image compression:

Frame rate:

Compression Rate selection:

Frame rate setting:

Video resolution:

Hardware Interface

LAN Connector:

Wireless LAN:

Communication protocol:

JPEG

30fps @ QCIF, 25fps @ CIF,

10fps @ VGA

5 levels: Very low/Low/ Middle/High/Very high

1, 5, 7, 15, 20, Auto (depends on the video format)

160x120, 320x240, 640x480

One RJ-45 port, 10/100M auto-sensed, Auto-MDIX

Built-in 802.11g wireless LAN

HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, DHCP, PPPoE, SMTP,

DDNS, UPnP

Power Supply:

Power consumption:

LED Indicator:

Software

DC 5V, switching type

5 Watt (1000mA x 5V)

Power LED (Blue)

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Browser:

Application Software:

OS supported:

Operating environment

Operating temperature:

Storage temperature:

Humidity:

EMI

FCC, CE, VCCI Class B

Internet Explorer 5.0 or above;

IPView SE

Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/

5

O

C ~ 40

O

C

-25

O

C ~ 50

O

C

5% ~ 95%, non-condensing

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H Glossary of Terms

NUMBERS

10BASE-T

100BASE-TX

802.11g

A

Access point

Applet

ASCII

ARP

AVI

B

BOOTP

C

Communication

Connection

D

DHCP

10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media.

The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX.

An IEEE standard for wireless local area networks. It offers transmissions speeds at up to 54

Mbps in the 2.4-GHz band.

It is the hardware interface between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN. The access point attaches to the wired LAN through an Ethernet connection.

Applets are small Java programs that can be embedded in an HTML page. The rule at the moment is that an applet can only make an Internet connection to the computer form that the applet was sent.

American Standard Code For Information Interchange, it is the standard method for encoding characters as 8-bit sequences of binary numbers, allowing a maximum of 256 characters.

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.

Bootstrap Protocol is an Internet protocol that can automatically configure a network device in a diskless workstation to give its own IP address.

Communication has four components: sender, receiver, message, and medium. In networks, devices and application tasks and processes communicate messages to each other over media.

They represent the sender and receivers. The data they send is the message. The cabling or transmission method they use is the medium.

In networking, two devices establish a connection to communicate with each other.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol was developed by Microsoft a protocol for assigning dynamic IP 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. This simplifies the task for network administrators because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task. This means a new computer can be added to a network without the hassle of manually assigning it a unique

IP address. DHCP allows the specification for the service provided by a router, gateway, or other

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I

IEEE

Intranet

Internet

DNS

E

Enterprise network

Ethernet

F

Fast Ethernet

Firewall

G

Gateway

Group

H

HEX network device that automatically assigns an IP address to any device that requests one

Domain Name System is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Since domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses every time you use a domain name the DNS will translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name www.network_camera.com might translate to 192.167.222.8.

An enterprise network consists of collections of networks connected to each other over a geographically dispersed area. The enterprise network serves the needs of a widely distributed company and operates the company’s mission-critical applications.

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.

Fast Ethernet, also called 100BASE-T, operates at 10 or 100Mbps per second over UTP, STP, or fiber-optic media.

Firewall is considered the first line of defense in protecting private information. For better security, data can be encrypted. A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially Intranets all messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria.

A gateway links computers that use different data formats together.

Groups consist of several user machines that have similar characteristics such as being in the same department.

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. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than binary numbers.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

This is a private network, inside an organization or company, that uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. The only difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage only.

The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are logically connected based on the

Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet provides different ways to access private and public information worldwide.

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L

LAN

N

NAT

IP address

ISP

J

JAVA

Internet address

IP

Network

NWay Protocol

P

PING

To participate in Internet communications and on Internet Protocol-based networks, a node must have an Internet address that identifies it to the other nodes. All Internet addresses are IP addresses

Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of the basic unit of information on the

Internet (the packet) and also details the numerical addressing 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. In smaller

LANs, most people will allow the DHCP function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal networks.

IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. For example 80.80.80.69 is an IP address, it is the closet thing the Internet has to telephone numbers. When you “call” that number, using any connection methods, you get connected to the computer that “owns” that IP address.

Internet Service Provider, is a company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a direct connection.

Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an objectoriented multi-thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the Internet,

Intranet and other complex, distributed network.

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. For routing messages properly within your network, each device requires a unique IP address. But the addresses may not be valid outside your network. NAT solves the problem. When devices within your network request information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded to the Internet under the router's

IP address. NAT distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses within your network.

A network consists of a collection of two or more devices, people, or components that communicate with each other over physical or virtual media. The most common types of network are:

LAN – (local area network): Computers are in close distance to one another. They are usually in the same office space, room, or building.

WAN – (wide area network): The computers are in different geographic locations and are connected by telephone lines or radio waves.

A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices.

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. It is primarily used to

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PPPoE

Protocol

R

RARP

RJ-45

Router

S

Server

SMTP

SNMP

Station

Subnet mask

T

(TCP/IP)

Transceiver troubleshoot Internet connections.

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an

Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium, such as DSL or cable modem. All the users over the Ethernet share a common connection.

Communication on the network is governed by sets of rules called protocols. Protocols provide the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have different functions. Some protocols are responsible for formatting and presenting and presenting data that will be transferred from file server memory to the file server’s net work adapter Others are responsible for filtering information between networks and forwarding data to its destination.

Still other protocols dictate how data is transferred across the medium, and how servers respond to workstation requests and vice versa. Common network protocols responsible for the presentation and formatting of data for a network operating system are the Internetwork Packet

Exchange (IPX) protocol or the Internet Protocol (IP). Protocols that dictate the format of data 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 part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the same network protocol.

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol, a TCP/IP protocol that allows a physical address, such as an Ethernet address, to be translated into an IP address.

RJ-45 connector is used for Ethernet cable connections.

A router is the network software or hardware entity charged with routing packets between networks.

It is a simple computer that provides resources, such as files or other information.

The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet mail.

Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP was designed to provide a common foundation for managing network devices.

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.

In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet mask.

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a widely used transport protocol that connects diverse computers of various transmission methods. It was developed y the Department of

Defense to connect different computer types and led to the development of the Internet.

A transceiver joins two network segments together. Transceivers can also be used to join a segment that uses one medium to a segment that uses a different medium. On a 10BASE-5 network, the transceiver connects the network adapter or other network device to the medium.

Transceivers also can be used on 10BASE-2 or 10BASE-T networks to attach devices with AUI ports.

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U

UDP

ULP

User Name

Utility

UTP

W

WAN

Windows

Workgroup

Workstations

The User Datagram Protocol is a connectionless protocol that resides above IP in the TCP/IP suite

The upper-layer protocol refers to Application Layer protocols such as FTP,SNMP, and SMTP.

The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each person who has access to the LAN.

It is a program that performs a specific task.

Unshielded twisted-pair. UTP is a form of cable used by all access methods. It consists of several pairs of wires enclosed in an unshielded sheath.

Wide-Area Network. A wide-area network consists of groups of interconnected computers that are separated by a wide distance and communicate with each other via common carrier telecommunication techniques.

Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations that use DOS.

A workgroup is a group of users who are physically located together and connected to the same

LAN, or a group of users who are scattered throughout an organization but are logically connected by work and are connected to the same network group.

Workstation refers to the intelligent computer on the user’s desktop. This computer may be an

Intel-based PC, a Macintosh, or a UNIX-based workstation. The workstation is any intelligent device a user works from.

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