Panasonic Network Camera Bl C1a Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 31 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network The Network page offers three options to configure the camera. [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera, and uses UPnPTM (Universal Plug and Play) to configure your router. [Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address. [DHCP] is offered for ISPs that require this option. 1.Click [Network] on the Setup page. 2.Click a connection mode. See...
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Operating Instructions 32 4.Click [Save] when finished. The new settings are saved. When finished, the following page is displayed. Note The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance section (see page 98). 5.Click [Restart]. The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed. When the camera is restarted, all buffered images in the internal memory are deleted. Checking [Yes] for [Allow Access from the Internet] on [Automatic Setup] may not display the Top...
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Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 33 Note If you do not know the camera IP address when setting [Automatic Setup] or [DHCP Setup], it can be searched for by using the Setup Program (see page 120). SettingDescription Allow Access from the Internet (Automatic Setup Only) The Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically configures the routers Port Forwarding setting (some routers call it Address Translation, Static IP Masquerade, Virtual Server or Port...
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Operating Instructions 34 Host Name (DHCP Only) If your ISP uses the DHCP function, which automatically assigns an IP address to the camera, enter the ISP- assigned host name. (The host name may be used as an authentication.) Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 131). Note that [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available. Default Gateway*1 (Static/DHCP Only) If you have been assigned a Default Gateway address by your ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field. Set...
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Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 35 Connection Type Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. For wireless connection (BL-C20A only), [Auto Negotiation] must be selected. If the camera cannot be accessed, see page 9 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. *1If the IP address is automatically obtained from a DHCP server, this field does not need to be set. Setting Description
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Operating Instructions 36 2.3 [For BL-C20A] Using Wireless LAN Wireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN to those of the wireless router. Take a note of the settings and save them for reference. For more information about wireless settings, please refer to http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/. 1.Click [Wireless] on the Setup page. 2.Set each parameter for Wireless Configuration. SettingDescription SSID The SSID must be set to match the SSID your...
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Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 37 3.Set each parameter for Encryption. SettingDescription Cipher Select to encrypt or not encrypt. To prevent unauthorized users from reading data, selecting [WEP] is recommended. WEPKey Selection The checked WEPKey is used as the standard WEPKey. Check the same WEPKey as the one selected for the router. WEPKey1—4 Select one from [HEX, 10 characters 64 bit], [HEX, 26 characters 128 bit], [HEX, 32 characters 152 bit], [ASCII 5...
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Operating Instructions 38 Note Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit encryption. The camera supports only 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. The new settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 5.Click [Go to Wireless configuration page]. The Wireless page is displayed. 6.Set the switch to WIRELESS. Note Encryption helps protect data...
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Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 39 2.4 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to make it accessible from the Internet. In order to use this feature, your router needs to support UPnPTM, and it must be enabled. UPnPTM is disabled on most routers by default. See http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and your routers manual for details of how to enable UPnPTM. After UPnPTM is enabled on the router, set [Enable]...
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Operating Instructions 40 3.Click [Save] when finished. The new settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 4.Click [Go to UPnP page]. The UPnP page is displayed. 2.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP™ To allow access from the Internet with a router supporting UPnPTM, follow the procedures shown in Getting Started. Note On some routers, the UPnPTM feature is disabled by default. Enable your routers UPnPTM feature following the router manual before you set up...