Panasonic Network Camera BB-HCM381A BB-HCE481A Getting Started Manual

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2.6 Encrypting the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode
The camera can encrypt images using IPsec tunnel mode.
Note
 Do not set IPsec on PCs under the VPN router. Communications may be 
blocked.
 If you use IPsec, the refresh interval increases.
 The camera can be accessed only from PCs under the VPN router. Other 
PCs cannot access the camera.
1.Click [IPsec] on the Setup page.
2.Click Add in the Tunnel column.
3.Enter each parameter in the relevant data field.
Setting Description...

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4.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
5.Click [Cancel].
 The IPsec page is displayed.
6.Check [Use] in the IPsec column, uncheck the encoding strength, and click 
[Save]. Pre-Shared Key  This is the key used in the authentication of 
communications. Enter the same pre-shared key as 
your VPN router.
 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 
190). But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not 
available.
Note
 If the pre-shared key becomes known to a...

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7.Click [Restar t].
8.Set up your VPN router as shown below.
 To use tunnel mode, you need to set up your VPN router.Setting Description
IPsec  Check the box to enable IPsec features. If you uncheck 
the box, all IPsec features will be invalid.
Encoding  strength  The encoding strength for IPsec can be selected. If you 
select [Standard], DES or NULL is valid as an 
algorithm, and the data will become easier to decrypt.
IKE Items Settings
Phase 1 Authentication...

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 Set up the IPsec policy as below.
9.Access the camera (see page 13).
 If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is complete.
Note
 In IPsec communications, IPsec is displayed on the Top page or the 
Single Camera page.
 If you cannot communicate using IPsec, see page 24 of the 
Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.
 See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at 
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for IPsec features. Items Settings
Protocol ANY
Source...

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2.7 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP™ can automatically configure your router to make it accessible from the 
Internet. In order to use this feature, your router needs to support UPnP™, and it 
must be enabled. UPnP™ is disabled on most routers by default. Most router 
manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See http://
panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and your routers manual for 
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4.Click [Go to UPnP page].
 The UPnP page is displayed.
2.7.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports 
UPnP
™ (IPv4 Only)
To allow access from the Internet with a router supporting UPnP™, follow the 
procedures shown in Getting Started.
Note
 On some routers, the UPnP™ feature is disabled by default. Enable your 
routers UPnP™ feature following the router manual before you set up the 
camera. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://...

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Port Forwarding feature*1 (IPv4 Only)
The port forwarding feature is required to allow camera access from the Internet 
with a router that does not support UPnP™. It exchanges a local IP address for a 
global one. 
Note
 The IP addresses shown above may differ from those offered on your 
home network.
*1Port forwarding may be called Address translation, Static IP Masquerade, Virtual server 
or Port mapping in other products.
Global IP address 
of the router
vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz:80...

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2.8 Registering with the DynamicDNS Service
DynamicDNS is a service that allows you to assign an easy-to-remember name to 
the camera, for example, similar to your favorite web site. It also allows you to easily 
access the camera, even when your ISP changes the IP address. Panasonic 
Communications recommends that you register with a DynamicDNS to access the 
camera from the Internet. See http://www.viewnetcam.com for details about the 
Viewnetcam.com service.
1.Click...

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3.Click [Save].
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes, and the 
DynamicDNS window is displayed.
4.Click [OK].
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
 The new settings are saved.
5.Click [Go to Viewnetcam.com page].
 The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.
6.Click Your Account Link.
 The Viewnetcam.com registration website is displayed.
Note
 When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displayed, confirm 
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7.Register with the Viewnetcam.com service following the instructions on the 
website.
 The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.
8.Access your camera with the registered URL from the Internet (see page 13).
 When the Top page is displayed, Viewnetcam.com registration is 
complete.
Note
 It may take a maximum of 30 minutes for the registered URL to work.
 If Expired is displayed for the Personal (Camera) URL on the 
Viewnetcam.com page or for the Camera URL at Viewnetcam.com on...