Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm371a Operating Instructions

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2.7 Using Wireless LAN
Wireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN 
to those for the wireless router. Take a note of the settings and save them for 
reference. For more information about wireless setting, please refer to http://
panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/wireless/cam_set.html
1.Click [Wireless] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter for the...

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3.Set each parameter for the Encryption.
Setting Description
Cipher•Select encrypting or not encrypting.
•To prevent unauthorized users from reading data, 
selecting [WEP] is recommended.
WEP Selection•Checked WEPKey is used as a standard WEPKey. Check 
the same number as the router.
WEPKey1—4•Select one from [HEX, 10 characters 64 bit], [HEX, 26 
characters 128 bit], [HEX, 32 characters 152 bit], [ASCII 5 
characters 64 bit], [ASCII 13 characters 128 bit] or [ASCII 
16...

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Notes
•Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit.
•The camera supports only the open system authentication. If the wireless 
router or access point is set to shared key authentication, set it to auto or 
open system.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
•New settings are saved.
•When finished, Success! is displayed.
5.Click [Go to Wireless configuration page].
•The Wireless page is displayed....

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2.8 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet. 
In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be 
enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See 
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup/ for 
details and see your routers manual for how to enable UPnP
TM. After the UPnPTM 
is enabled on the router, set...

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
•New settings are saved.
•When finished, Success! is displayed. 
4.Click [Go to UPnP page].
•The UPnP page is displayed. 

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2.9 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service
Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign 
an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite web site. 
Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, even when your ISP 
changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register 
with it for the Internet access to the camera. See http://www.viewnetcam.com for 
details about the Viewnetcam.com...

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Notes
•When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displayed, confirm 
that the URL is displayed in the right column of the Your Account Link. If 
the URL is not displayed, follow the procedures below.
•Personal (Camera) URL is available after you registered with the 
Viewnetcam.com service.
•If port forwarding is not enabled or your network is not connected to the 
Internet, the...

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2.10 Setting Date and Time
The Date and Time page allows you to set date and time. Date and time are used 
for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time stamps on the buffered image.
Note
Saving the date and time settings deletes all buffered images on the internal 
memory. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted.
1.Click [Date and Time] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
•Set [Automatic Time Adjustment] to synchronize the time automatically 
with an...

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
•New settings are saved.
•When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Date and Time page].
•The Date and Time page is displayed. Setting Description
Time Setting•Select date and format (AM/PM or 24 H). These settings 
are used for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time 
stamps on the buffered image. But E-mail subject and file 
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Note
Date and time settings become incorrect depending on the length of power-on 
time or the internal temperature. Using the Automatic Time Adjustment is 
recommended.