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6.Click[OK].
Refertopage41forTo p P a g e.
Refertopage32forSetup Page (Network Window)to set up wireless
network parameters.
7.Click[To p P a g e]. Top Page appears.
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 43.
 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 37.
Click the language to change the display. 
						

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2.7 Wireless Setup
To access Network window
1.Enter http://IP Address (or URL):Por t No./config.htmlonthewebbrowser
and press[Enter].Setup Pageappears. Refer to page 54 for the detail of
Setup Page.
 When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number.
2.Click[Network]on Setup Page.
To set up the wireless network parameters
SetSSID (ESSID)andEncryption (WEP)setting of the wireless router to
Network Camera in Infrastructure mode and AdHoc mode. AdHoc mode requires
you to set channel additionally. Ask the administrator for SSID and Encryption
settings. Follow the steps on the next pages.
a)[Status]displays the detail of the wireless network conditions onWireless
window. Those conditions are useful to decide where to install Network
Camera. Wireless window refreshes every 10 seconds.
*
1Refer to the next page for the connection and signal strength status.
a)
3.
4. 1.
2.
MAC address of wireless router is
displayed inInfrastructure mode.
BSSIDis automatically generated from
SSID inAdHoc mode.
Connected channel
Speed of the data communication
*
1Signal Strength condition between Network
Camera and wireless router.
Wireless Software version no. It is
different from Setup Page version no. *
1Status of the data communication between
Network Camera and wireless router 
						

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Connection and Signal Strength status
The intensity of the data communication and radio wave are shown in the levels of
18 asterisks. Install Network Camera in the highest level after confirming the data
communication and signal strength status. At the lower levels, Network Camera
may easily lose wireless communication.
1.Set[Infrastructure](Default) or[AdHoc].
[Infrastructure]enables Network Camera to communicate with the wireless
router that control transmission paths on the network.
[Infrastructure]automatically adjusts the channel.
[AdHoc]enables Network Camera to connect with the other wireless terminal
in peer-to-peer communication.[AdHoc]requires IEEE 802.11b wireless
devices such as wireless LAN card and wireless USB adaptor.
 Set the channel used in the wireless network. Channel can be selected 1—
11. (Default is Channel 6.)
Channel
Many wireless devices on the same channel make the communicating
speed slower. Set 5 channels apart to prevent the bandwidth from
overlapping. If another wireless network use Channel 6, you may use
Channel 1 or 11.
2.SetSSID (ESSID)of the wireless router or the wireless LAN card.
SSID is the wireless network name. SSID determines the communicable
network group on the wireless network. Set the same SSID to the wireless
devices on the wireless network. If SSID is different, Network Camera cannot
be viewed on the wireless network.
 SSID is case sensitive.
 Max. 32 characters
 Refer to unavailable characters set 1 on page 104.
3.The wireless communication speed can be set.[Auto]setting optimizes the
performance.
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4.Set the sameEncryption (WEP)setting of the wireless router or the wireless
LAN card.
Encryption establish the security to prevent the unauthorized users to access
the wireless data communication. The same encryption is required to all the
wireless devices including wireless LAN cards and wireless router in the
wireless network. Encryption cipher can be selected[40 bit](64 bit)or[128
bit].[Password]generates encrypted cipher.[Key]enables you to set the
cipher directly on the keyboard.
[None]: Disables the encryption.
[40 bit](64 bit): Encrypts using four patterns of 40 bit cipher.
[128 bit]: Encrypts using 128 bit cipher.
[Password]generates encrypted cipher in 40 bit and 128 bit.
Set the same password of the wireless router.
Encryption Password window
 Password is case sensitive.
 Max. 31 characters
 Refer to unavailable characters set 1 on page 104.
[Key]enables you to enter the cipher on the keyboard directly in 40 bit and
128 bit.
Set the same cipher of the wireless router on the keyboard. Numbers 0—
9 and alphabets a—f are available.
Encryption Key window
 Four patterns of 10 digits (0—9) or characters (a—f) (40 bit)
 26 digits (0—9) or characters (a—f) (128 bit) 
						

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Authentication
[Shared Key](Default) and[Open System]are the encryption system.
[Shared Key]is generally used on the wireless network. Some wireless
routers of other manufacturers may employ[Open System]as the encryption
system.
Default Key
Default Key (40 bit only)is the pattern number to use one of four patterns of
40 bit cipher. Set the same Default Key of the wireless router.
Wireless Settings
Save the wireless setup for the future reference, and record the wireless
settings on the Network Camera Memo on page 3. Those information enables
you to set up Network Camera again when installing Network Camera on the
other network.
5.Confirm that the network parameters and wireless network parameters are
correct.
6.Click[Save].
7.Click[Restart Now!]to restart to make the wireless network parameters
effective.
8.Draw out the Ethernet cable and reconnect the AC adaptor for Network
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9.Start up the web browser.
10.Enter http://IP address (or URL):Port No. in the address field and press
[Enter]. Top Page appears. (Default IP address is 192.168.0.253)
 When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number.
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 43.
If Top Page does not appear
 Confirm that SSID and Encryption settings are correct.
 Change the encryption mode to[Open system].
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2.8 Network Camera Access from the Internet
[Ty p 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.
[Typ e 2]Enter http://Global IP address ofBroadband Router
:Port No.
in the address field.
[Typ 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 Wireless
Router
Modem
CATV
xDSL
Optical cable
Internet 
						

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To p P a g e
Refer to page 41 for Top Page.
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 43.
If Top Page does not appear
Confirm the network parameters and the connections of Network Camera
through page 18—page 37.
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 64 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.