D-Link DCS-900W manual Frequently Asked Questions, Troubleshooting, Internet Camera Installation

Frequently Asked Questions (continued)

Internet Camera Installation

Q: Can the DCS-900W be used outdoors?

A:The DCS-900W is not weatherproof. It is not recommended that you use the camera outdoors.

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.

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 needs to be open. If port 80 is not available, a second port needs to be opened. Optonal ports are 800, 801, 802, etc. The corresponding port needs to be opened on the firewall as well.

Troubleshooting

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

A1: Make sure that the IP address of the camera is assigned the same subnet as your network.

!Go to Start > Run, type Command, and click OK.

!Type ipconfig/all into the DOS window.

!The IP address, subnet mask, default gaetway, and 2 DNS servers for your network will appear in the window. Take note of these values to verify with your camera’s configurations.

!Run the Setup Wizard again.

!When the Set IP Address page appears, change the camera’s IP address to be consistent with your network IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS servers.

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