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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
Internet Camera Installation
Q: Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors?
A: The Internet Camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof
case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended.
Q: What network cabling is required for the Internet Camera?
A: The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted-pair cable allowing 10 Base-T and
100 Base-T networking.
Q: Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on the computer?
A: No, the Internet Camera is used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network and
supported by wireless transmission. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 can be used as
a PC Camera (Webcam).
Q: Can the Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only
private IP Addresses?
A: Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP Addresses.
Q: Can the Internet Camera be installed if a firewall exists on the network?
A: If a firewall exists on the network, port 80 is open for ordinary data communication.
However, since Internet Camera transmits image data, the default port 8481 is also
required. Therefore, it is necessary to open port 8481 of the network for remote users to
access the Internet Camera.
Troubleshooting

Q: I cannot access the Internet Camera from a web browser.

A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the Internet Camera is already being
used by another device. To correct the possible problem, you need to first disconnect
the Internet Camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions
in Appendix B - PING Your IP Address.)