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6.Click[OK].
Refertopage54forSetup Page (Network window).
7.Click[To p P a g e]. Top Page appears.
Refertopage37forTo p P a g e.
Notes
 When viewing images for the first time in the Internet Explorer, a pop-up
Security Warning windowmay appear. The window requests your
permission to download ActiveX
®Controls (OCX file) used to display
Motion JPEG. Refer to page 39.
 If you are configuring in[Ty p e 3], Top Page may not appear at this point.
After Network Camera is directly connected with the modem, confirm the
Network Camera Access from the Internet on page 32.
Click the language to change the display. 
						

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2.7 Network Camera Access from the Internet
[Typ e 2]and[Ty p e 3]of the Network Camera configuration type allow Network
Camera to be accessed from the Internet.
Port Forwarding (IP Masquerade) feature
Set up the Port Forwarding feature to the broadband router if the[Ty p e 2]—
Internet Connection with theBroadband Routeron page 18 is configured. Port
Forwarding feature translates a global IP address to a private IP address and
assign a unique port number for each Network Camera. Refer to the broadband
routers manual for details.
1.Start up the web browser of the PC on the Internet side.
2.Enter http://IP address:Port No. in the address field and press[Enter].Top
Page appears.
 When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number.
[Ty p e 2]Enter http://Global IP address ofBroadband Router
:Port No.
in the address field.
[Ty p e 3]Enter http://Global IP address of Network Camera
:Port No. in
the address field.
Global IP address
of the broadband router
vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz:80
vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz:81
vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz:80 192.168.0.253:80
vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz:81 192.168.0.252:81Port No.
Port Forwarding (IP Masquerade) feature
Private IP address192.168.0.1
192.168.0.252
Port No. 81192.168.0.253
Port No. 80 Broadband
Router
Modem
CATV
xDSL
Optical cable
Internet 
						

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To p Pa g e
Refertopage37forTopPage.
Note
When viewing images for the first time in the Internet Explorer, a pop-up
Security Warning windowmay appear. The window requests your
permission to download ActiveX Controls (OCX file) used to display Motion
JPEG. Refer to page 39.
If Top Page does not appear
Confirm the network parameters and the connections of Network Camera
through page 18—page 32.
Click the language to change the display. 
						

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Section3
Network Camera Screen and Setup
Window 
						

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3.1 Network Camera Flow Chart
Top Page enables you to access Top View Image screen (Single Camera/Multi-
Camera screen). Authentication window can set password for the link at(A).
Enterhttp://IP Address (or URL)
:Por t No. on the web browser.
When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number.
(A) Authentication window
Authentication window can be set up for
the security. The password can keep the
security of your network. Authentication
windows are not displayed in the default.
Authentication window can be set on
Administrator window. User Name and
Password are case sensitive. Refer to
page 60 for details.
To p Pa g eSingle Camera screenTop View Image screen
(A)
Help Page
Multi-Camera screen
Click the language to
change the display. 
						

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3.2 Top Page
To p Pa g eallows you to select the Single/Multi-Camera screen in Motion JPEG or
JPEG - Regularly Refresh. Motion JPEG enables you to view the image like a
motion video, and JPEG - Regularly Refresh can be set the refresh interval.
Enter http://IP Address (or URL)
:Port No. on the web browser.
When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number. Then Top
Page appears.
Example
 Accessing Top Page using port number 80 (default)
http://192.168.0.253
 Accessing Top Page using port number 81
http://192.168.0.253:81
 Accessing Top Page with Global IP address from outside network in
Internet Connectionon page 18.
http://Global IP address ofBroadband Router:PortNo.
Note
The initial language displayed at the first access can be selected on Top View
Image Setting window on page 64. To p P a g e
Top Page title and Network
Camera picture can be changed
and the link can be set on the
picture. Refer to page 64.
Click the language to change the
display. Top Page, Single Camera
and Multi-Camera screens also
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Notes
 If a port number is specified in the IP address, http:// must precede
the IP address, otherwise the port number will not be recognized.
 When viewing images for the first time in the Internet Explorer, a pop-
upSecurity Warning windowmay appear. The window requests your
permission to download ActiveX Controls (OCX file) used to display
Motion JPEG. Refer to page 39.
Note
Network Camera is designed to work with 10/100 Mbps networks, cable
modems or xDSL Internet connections. 56K dial-up connection may prevent
the Motion JPEG to view smoothly. On some networks the available bandwidth
may be intentionally restricted to lock out streaming video services. JPEG -
Regularly Refresh solves the problem in the restricted bandwidth. Motion JPEGThe image refreshes continuously like a motion video.
JPEG -
Regularly
RefreshThe image refreshes periodically. The refresh interval can be
set up atTop View Image Setting windowon page 64. JPEG
- Regularly Refresh is suggested when using dial-up Internet
connections or network connections offering limited bandwidth.
Single CameraSelecting this link in either Motion JPEG or JPEG - Regularly
Refresh can display images of the individual Network Camera
you are currently connecting to. Refer to page 40.
Multi-CameraSelecting this link in either Motion JPEG or JPEG - Regularly
Refresh can display images of four separate Network Cameras
if configured. Information on this feature can be found on page
48 and page 81.
HelpHelp page appears. 
						

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ActiveXControls
When viewing images for the first time in the Internet Explorer, a pop-upSecurity
Warning windowmay appear. The window requests your permission to
download ActiveX Controls (OCX file) used to display Motion JPEG. Allow the file
to be installed. It is required and will not cause any problems with other
applications on the PC. IfSecurity Warning windowappears, click[Ye s]. When
using Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on with an appropriate
account that is authorized to install applications.
If you cannot download ActiveXControls or you cannot see the image in
the Internet Explorer
 Click[To o l s]–>[Internet Options]–>[Security]taband click
[Custom level]on the window.
(1) Check Prompt in Download signed ActiveX Controls.
(2) Check Enable in Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins.
 ActiveX Controls can be also installed from the Setup CD-ROM.
(1) Restart the PC.
(2) Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed.
(3) Double-click the ocx\ActiveXInst.exe on the Setup CD-ROM. 
						

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3.3 Single Camera Screen
Single Camera can move the lens by thePan/Tilt operation,Preset Positioning
andClick to Center.Single Camera screen can be set eight preset positions.
[Viewer]links to the Buffered Image screen.
Notes
 The Screen Saver can prevent the PC monitor from burning in displaying
thesameimage.
 Selecting a resolution of 640 x 480 will result in a slight loss of speed when
viewing Motion JPEG. Selecting 320 x 240 offers the good compromise
between speed and resolution.
Image field
(Displaying of Single Camera image)
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