D-Link DCS-5211L User Manual - Maintenance

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  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    I d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual d-link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites ...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Ii d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual table of contents manual overview................................................................ I manual revisions ........................................................................... I trademarks .......................................................

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    Iii d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual table of contents maintenance ................................................................................44 admin .....................................................................................44 system ..............................................

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    1 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview dcs-5211l or dcs-5222l network camera; and a remote control unit power adapter cat5 ethernet cable quick installation guide cd-rom camera base and mounting kit package contents note: using a power supply with a different voltage r...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    2 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview system requirements network requirements • wired (10/100/1000 fast ethernet) network • wireless 802.11g/n/b network (dcs-5222l only) cd setup wizard requirements • an internet connection • a router connected to your broadband mode...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    3 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview congratulations on your purchase of the dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l network camera. The dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l is a versatile solution for your small office or home. The dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l is a complete system with a built-in cpu and web se...

  • Page 8: Features

    4 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview • simple to use: the dcs-5211l/5222l is a stand-alone system with a built-in cpu, requiring no special hardware or software such as pc frame grabber cards. The dcs-5211l/5222l supports both activex mode for internet explorer and j...

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    5 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview dcs-5211l front light sensor passive infrared sensor (pir) for motion detection remote control receiver pir motion sensor microphone camera lens.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    6 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview dcs-5211l back power jack connects to the power adapter. Ethernet port connects to a pc or network through an ethernet connection. I/o connector connect an i/o cable to the dcs-5211l. Audio out connect headphones...

  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    7 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview dcs-5222l front passive infrared sensor (pir) for motion detection light sensor remote control receiver wireless antenna pir motion sensor microphone camera lens.

  • Page 12: Hardware Overview

    8 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview dcs-5222l back power jack connects to the power adapter. Ethernet port connects to a pc or network through an ethernet connection. Wireless antenna wps button i/o connector connect an i/o cable to the dcs-5222l. ...

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    9 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation hardware installation wall and ceiling installation c) holding the ip camera firmly, place the ip camera in the mount and swivel until secured. B) using the provided screws; screw the mount to the wall or ceiling, with the correct too...

  • Page 14: Inserting A Micro Sd Card

    10 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation inserting a micro sd card insert your micro sd card into the micro sd card slot on the dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l..

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    11 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation attaching a cable to the i/o terminal. The 4-pin i/o connector is located at the rear panel and provides an interface for photo- coupled switch output and photo-coupled input. An example of what can be done with a digital input and d...

  • Page 16: Connect The Ethernet Cable

    12 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation connect the ethernet cable connect one end of the blue ethernet cables included in your package to the ethernet port on the back of the dcs-5211l/ dcs-5222l camera. Connect the other end of the cable to an available lan port on your ...

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    13 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation setting up a wireless connection with wps wps button if your wireless access point or router supports push-button wireless protected setup (wps), it is possible to quickly configure the wireless network and dcs-5222l camera without u...

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    14 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation wireless installation considerations the d-link wireless network camera lets you access your network using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the number, thickness and lo...

  • Page 19: Camera Installation Wizard

    15 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation insert the installation cd-rom into your computer’s optical drive to start the autorun program. The autorun program will open the camera installation wizard. Simply click start to go through the installation wizard, which will guide ...

  • Page 20: Wps - Push Button Setup

    16 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 2 - installation to create a wps connection: step 1 press and hold the wps button for three seconds. The blue wps status led above the button will blink. Step 2 press the wps button on your router within 60 seconds. The wps button is usually on the f...

  • Page 21: Mydlink Portal

    17 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 3 - mydlink portal mydlink portal after registering your dcs-5211l/5222l camera with a mydlink account in the camera setup wizard. You will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.Mydlink.Com website. After signing in to your mydlink acco...

  • Page 22: Camera Status

    18 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 3 - mydlink portal camera status a green tick mark indicates that your camera is online and ready to use. A yellow exclamation point indicates that your camera is online, but the camera password has changed. You will need to enter your new camera pas...

  • Page 23: Live Video

    19 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 3 - mydlink portal live video if the camera is available, a live video feed will be displayed. Video will be shown at full resolution if viewing your camera from a pc on the same local network, or viewing your camera from a pc on a remote network..

  • Page 24: Camera Info/playback

    20 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 3 - mydlink portal camera info/playback the camera info tab displays various details about your camera. The device name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify it. Clicking on the device name will open a window for you ...

  • Page 25: Using The Configuration Menu

    21 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration using the configuration menu after completing the camera installation wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your dcs-5211l/5...

  • Page 26: Live Video

    22 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration live video please make sure that you have the latest version of java application installed on your computer to ensure proper operation when viewing the video in java mode. The java application can be downloaded free from sun’s web s...

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    23 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration icon button name function profile buttons use these buttons to switch between video profiles. Refer to page 27 for more information on setting up profiles. Full screen button displays the video at full screen. Snapshot button takes ...

  • Page 28: Setup

    24 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration setup setup wizard you may choose to configure your network by using the internet connection setup wizard that includes step-by-step instructions to connect your camera to the internet. Alternatively, you can manually configure your...

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    25 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration internet connection setup wizard this wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new d-link camera and connect the camera to the internet. Note that this wizard will not register your camera with mydlink....

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    26 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration a dynamic dns account allows you to access your camera over the internet when you have an ip address that changes each time you connect to the internet. If you have a dynamic dns account, click enable and enter the following details...

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    27 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration create a unique name for your camera. Click next to continue. Select the time zone that the camera is in so that scheduled events occur at the correct time. If your time zone observes daylight saving, check the enable daylight savin...

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    28 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration a summary of the options you selected is displayed for confirmation. If you are happy with the selected configuration, click apply otherwise click back to make the required changes..

  • Page 33: Network

    29 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration this section allows you to configure your lan and internet configuration. Network this option is used if you would like an ip address assigned to your camera automatically by the dhcp server (router). If the dhcp server does not exi...

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    30 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration note: you must also set up your router/gateway for port forwarding/mapping; this will enable remote viewing of your camera via the internet. Please refer to your router’s instruction manual on how to open up ports (port forward). Fo...

  • Page 35: Wireless

    31 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration wireless to set up your network camera’s wireless network interface settings, enable wireless settings in this window first. Then continue the further configuration next. Click the rescan button to scan for available wireless networ...

  • Page 36: Dynamic Dns

    32 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration dynamic dns click to enable the ddns function. Select your dynamic dns server from the drop-down menu. Enter the host name of the ddns server. Enter your username or e-mail address used to connect to the ddns. Enter your password us...

  • Page 37: Image Setup

    33 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration this section allows you to adjust the image and sensor settings for your camera. Image setup this adjusts the brightness of the camera image. This adjusts the color saturation. Saturation controls the strength of color in the image....

  • Page 38: Audio And Video

    34 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration audio and video you may configure four video profiles with different settings for your camera. You may also set up different profiles for your computer and mobile display. In addition, you may configure the audio (speakers and micro...

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    35 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration note: higher frame size, frame rate and bit rates will give you better video quality, but they will also require more network bandwidth. For best viewing results on a mobile phone, we suggest setting the frame rate to 5 fps and the ...

  • Page 40: Time and Date

    36 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration time and date this section allows you to configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera. Time zone: enable daylight saving: auto daylight saving: synchronize ntp server: set the date and time manually: copy you...

  • Page 41: Video Clip

    37 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration video clip video clip: trigger by: video clip type: target: check this box to enable the video clip function. Select whether the event is triggered by motion, schedule or if the video is always recording. Displays the profile used f...

  • Page 42: Snapshot

    38 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration here, you can set the camera to take snapshots when motion is detected. Snapshots can be sent to an e-mail address or to an ftp server. Snapshot trigger by: snapshot type: target: select the trigger event from the drop-down menu. Mo...

  • Page 43: Sd Recording

    39 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration check this checkbox to enable the recording feature. After enabling recording, you will need to select a scheduling method. Select this option if you have inserted an available sd card into the camera. Select the type of trigger eve...

  • Page 44: Digital Output

    40 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration digital output you can enable the digital output port as well as configure a trigger event. Motion detection: when a motion detection is triggered. D/i signal: a trigger from the digital input port..

  • Page 45: Motion Detection

    41 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration motion detection check this box to enable the motion detection feature of your camera. When this option is selected, use pir (passive infrared) to detect motion. This setting adjusts how sensitive the camera will be to motion, where...

  • Page 46: Camera Control

    42 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration camera control select the preset position from the drop-down menu to access settings that affect how the internet camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click to set the current position as home. Click to set the home position...

  • Page 47: Sd Management

    43 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration sd management this page allows you to browse and manage the recorded files on an sd card which is inserted into the camera. Format sd card: delete: name: size: refresh: files per page: pages: click to automatically format the sd car...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    44 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration this section lets you change the admin password used to log into the camera and change settings. After installing the camera for the first time, it is highly recommended that you change the admin password for security purposes. Ente...

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    45 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration camera name: enable osd: label: time stamp: led light: calibrate the device: privacy mode: enter the name of your camera. This is useful if you have multiple cameras. This will enable the information bar on screen display (osd) to a...

  • Page 50: System

    46 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration system click on the save configuration button to save the current configuration to your hard drive. To load a saved configuration, click on the browse button to select a configuration file from your hard drive. Then, click the load ...

  • Page 51: Firmware Upgrade

    47 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration firmware upgrade to upgrade your firmware, go to support.Dlink.Com and download the latest firmware to your computer’s hard drive. Click on browse, select the firmware file, then click the upload button. While the firmware is being ...

  • Page 52: Status

    48 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration status this screen displays various information about your camera and its current settings. Device info.

  • Page 53: Log

    49 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration the log shows you a list of events that have happened recently. You can download the log by clicking the download button, or you can empty the log by clicking the clear button. Log.

  • Page 54: Help

    50 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 4 - configuration help.

  • Page 55: Wireless Security

    51 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security wireless security this section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The dcs-5222l offers the following types of security: • wpa-psk (pre-shared key) • wep (wired equivalent priva...

  • Page 56: What Is Wpa?

    52 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security what is wpa? Wpa, or wi-fi protected access, is a wi-fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of wep (wired equivalent privacy). The 2 major improvements over wep: improved data encryption through the temporal key i...

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    53 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security d-link’s dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l is a versatile and cost effective network camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l can be used wit...

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    54 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security 1. Assign a local ip address to your camera run the setup wizard from the cd included with the dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l. Follow the steps in the quick installation guide to configure the dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l. The camera will be assigned a loca...

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    55 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security the setup > network page displays the port settings for your camera. If necessary, these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.G. In a multiple camera environment). Note: both the http port and rtsp port are...

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    56 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security the following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The d-link dir-655 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the dir-655 by following the steps outlined...

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    57 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security note: because a dynamic wan ip can change from time to time depending on your isp, you may want to obtain a static ip address from your isp. A static ip address is a fixed ip address that will not change over time and will be more conven...

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    58 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 5 - security repeat the above steps adding the port 554 to both the public and private port sections. A check mark appearing before the entry name will indicate that the ports are enabled. Important: some isps block access to port 80 and other common...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    59 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 6 - troubleshooting troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (the examples below are illus...

  • Page 64

    60 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 6 - troubleshooting yes, you can access your camera over the internet through the following url after successfully installing your camera through the camera installation wizard: http://[mydlink no.].Mydlink.Com for example, if your camera’s mydlink n...

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    61 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 6 - troubleshooting 7. Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through out the image? It could be that the cmos sensor (a square panel situated behind the lens that measures the light signals and changes it into a digital format so you...

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    62 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual section 6 - troubleshooting - do not install this camera next to or in front of an air conditioner outlet or vent. - do not install this camera close to wireless devices with high frequencies as the pir is easily affected by rf radiation. - the pir functions...

  • Page 67: Wireless Basics

    63 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - wireless basics d-link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless* connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the ieee standar...

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    64 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - wireless basics what is wireless? Wireless or wifi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wifi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere i...

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    65 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - wireless basics home • gives everyone at home broadband access • surf the web, check email, instant message, and etc • gets rid of the cables around the house • simple and easy to use small office and home office • stay on top of everything at h...

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    66 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - wireless basics where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to ...

  • Page 71: Wireless Modes

    67 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - wireless basics there are basically two modes of networking: • infrastructure – all wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • ad-hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wi...

  • Page 72: Networking Basics

    68 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - networking basics networking basics check your ip address after you install your new d-link adapter, by default, the tcp/ip settings should be set to obtain an ip address from a dhcp server (i.E. Wireless router) automatically. To verify your ip...

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    69 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - networking basics statically assign an ip address if you are not using a dhcp capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static ip address, please follow the steps below: step 1 windows ® vista - click on start > control panel > network and...

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    70 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - technical specifications technical specifications - remote control unit feature • remote controller : 3x3 key matrix • code system: nec • ir transmitter frequency: 38khz • outline drawing below: pan/ tilt direction key pressing pan/tilt directio...

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    71 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - technical specifications matrix index key name key code function (1,2) .................................................................................................. Up 44 tilt move up (2,1) .....................................................

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    72 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - technical specifications technical specifications - i/o terminal application typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety ...

  • Page 77: Technical Specifications

    73 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - technical specifications technical specifications networking protocol • ipv4, arp, tcp, udp, icmp • dhcp client • ntp client(d-link) • dns client • ddns client(d-link) • smtp client • ftp client • http server • upnp port forwarding • lltd • pppo...

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    74 d-link dcs-5211l/dcs-5222l user manual appendix a - technical specifications digital zoom • up to 4x 3a control • agc (auto gain control) • awb ( auto white balance) • aes (auto electronic shutter) power • input: 100-240vac, 50/60hz • output: 12vdc, 1.25a • powered by an external power adapter • ...