Panasonic Network Camera BL-C1A BL-C20A Information Guide

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7.3 Setting an IP Address on Your PC
Your PCs IP address can be assigned by following the procedures below.
1.Display the TCP/IP Properties window.
 The steps are different depending on your OS.
 When using Windows XP and Windows 2000, log in as an administrator 
to access the TCP/IP Properties window.
2.Enter the IP address and subnet mask.
3.Click [OK].
 In Windows Me or Windows 98SE, the PC needs to be restarted to enable 
the settings.
Local IP Address
A local IP address is a network ID that is not used on the Internet. Local IP 
Addresses are classified into Class A, Class B and Class C, as shown below. Set 
an IP address within the range specified in the class corresponding to your local 
network.
OSSteps
Windows XP[Start] ([Settings])[Control Panel][Network and 
Internet Connections][Network Connections][Local Area 
Connection] in use[Properties]Select Internet Protocol 
[TCP/IP][Properties][Use the following IP address]
Windows 2000[Start][Settings][Control Panel][Network and Dial-up 
Connections][Local Area Connection] in use 
[Properties]Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] 
[Properties][Use the following IP address]
Windows Me, 
Windows 98SE[Start][Settings][Control Panel][Network]Select 
[TCP/IP] with adaptor in use[Properties][IP Address] 
[Specify an IP address]
ClassSubnet MaskLocal IP Address
Class A255. 0. 0. 010. 0. 0. 1—10. 255. 255. 254
Class B255. 255. 0. 0172. 16. 0. 1—172. 31. 255. 254
Class C255. 255. 255. 0192. 168. 0. 1—192. 168. 0. 254 
						

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7.4 Using Setup Program
The Setup Program can be used for the following purposes.
 Finding the IP address and port number of the camera connected to your 
network.
 Setting up the camera automatically.
 Setting camera names manually. Configuring the Static or DHCP setting.
 Displaying the Setup page.
Finding the camera
1.Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
 If the Panasonic Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click 
setup.exe on the CD-ROM.
2.Click [Camera Setup].
Displays version information 
about this program.
 
 
Sets up the camera.
Displays the camera manuals. 
If your PC does not have Adobe® 
Acrobat® Reader®, install it from 
the Adobe Reader website.
Installs the Network Camera 
Recorder Single Camera 
Ve r s i o n .
Closes the Setup Program. 
						

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 If the following dialog box is displayed, click [Unblock].
 You can find the camera IP address and port number by looking up the 
MAC address of your camera. 
Note
 When trying to find multiple cameras, the MAC address on the rear side 
verifies which camera you are setting up.
 See page 124 for details about setup from the MAC address.
Camera 
Status
Camera 
List window Por t 
No. MAC 
Address
IP 
Address 
						

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Automatic Setup (Local or Internet Access) or Manual Setup
1.Click [Execute] on the Camera List window shown on page 121.
2.Click the corresponding button.
Note
See Getting Started for local and Internet access setup.
 
 
Sets up the camera to be viewed 
on the LAN.
 
Sets up Internet access to the 
camera.
 
Manually sets up the camera. 
 
Displays the Setup page (see 
page 
28). 
						

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Manual Setup window
Set up each parameter referring to page 33—page 35.
 If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned 
on, the camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program. If the 
camera cannot be set up, restart the camera.
 If Camera setup completed is displayed, click [Close] to finish Manual 
Setup.
3.Close all Setup windows. 
						

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Setting up the Camera Using the MAC Address on the Setup 
Program
The Setup Program may not list any cameras due to your firewall or antivirus 
software settings on your PC. If you cannot disable your firewall or antivirus 
software, you can set up the camera using the camera MAC address as shown 
below. 
1.Enter the camera MAC address in the data field, and click [Set up camera].
Note
The cameras MAC address can be found on the sticker affixed to the rear 
of the camera (see page 
5 or page 6).
2.After confirming the network settings, click [OK].
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3.Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].
4.The Enter Network Password window is displayed. Enter the user name and 
password that you set above, and click [OK].
5.When the Single Camera page is displayed, the setup is complete.
 If a Security Warning window is displayed, click [Yes]. (See page 14)
 See page 15 for Security Warning window when using Microsoft Windows 
XP Service Pack 2.
6.[For BL-C20A] Configure wireless configuration. (See page 36) 
						

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Note
 See page 12 for the Single Camera page.
 If you will enable Internet access to the camera, follow the procedures 
below.
When you are using a router that supports UPnP™
1.Enable the Auto Port Forwarding feature on the UPnP™ page (see 
page 
39).
2.Register with the DynamicDNS service on the DynamicDNS page 
(see page 
42).
3.Confirm that the camera can be accessed from the Internet (see page 
10). 
If you cannot access the camera, see page 9 of the Troubleshooting on 
the CD-ROM.
When you are using a router that does not support UPnP™ 
Follow the procedures shown on page 41. 
						

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7.5 Setting Your PC
7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser 
If a proxy server is not used, these settings are not required. If you are using a 
proxy server, perform the proxy server settings below.
 To communicate with a camera installed within a LAN, changing the web 
browser settings is recommended.
 The firewall of a proxy server in a corporate environment may prevent access 
to the camera. Consult your network administrator.
Note
 A proxy server is used to protect your network when connected to the 
Internet.
 If the camera is accessed via a proxy server, problems may occur. Consult 
your network administrator before installing the camera.
 If the camera is accessed via a proxy server, the refresh interval may be 
increased.
How to Set Proxy Server Settings
1.Start up Internet Explorer. (The example is Internet Explorer 6.0.)
2.Click [Tools][Internet Options...]. 
						

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3.Click the [Connections] tab, and click [LAN Settings].
4.See if the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box is checked or not. If 
checked, click [Advanced...].
 If not checked, click [Cancel]. Proxy settings are not required.
See if this check
box is checked or not.
If checked, 
click [Advanced...].