Chapter 1 Overview

IP Camera Physical Details

Figure 1-2and the table that follows describe the items on the rear of the IP camera.

Figure 1-2 Rear of IP Camera

1

Power LED

Lights bright when the IP camera is powering up. Lights dim when

 

 

the camera is IP operating

 

 

 

2

Analog Audio/Video Port

Allows the connection of an optional Y cable or mini cable with

 

 

BNC connector. You can connect an optional external speaker or

 

 

microphone to the Y cable, or an optional video monitor to the mini

 

 

cable with BNC connector. Both cables are included in the optional

 

 

audio/video cables accessory kit can be purchased from Cisco

 

 

(Cisco part number CIVS-IPCA-1021=).

 

 

 

3

PoE LED

Indicates information about PoE as follows:

 

 

Lit green—PoE connection is detected

 

 

Off—PoE connection is not detected

 

 

 

4

LAN port

Accepts a standard LAN cable to connect the IP camera to a

 

 

10/100BaseT router or switch.

 

 

 

5

Network Activity LED

Indicates information about the network connections as follows:

 

 

Lit amber—LAN connection is detected

 

 

Off—LAN connection is not detected

 

 

Blinking—Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN

 

 

connection

 

 

 

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4500E, 4300E specifications

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