D-Link DCS-5020L - Manuals

5 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-5020L Wireless N Day & Night Pan/Tilt Cloud Camera. The DCS-5020L is a versatile and unique solution for your home or small office. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-5020L is a co...

6 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Easy to Use and mydlink-Enabled for Easy Access and Management The DCS-5020L is a standalone surveillance camera that requires no special hardware or software, and can operate independently, even without a PC. This camera is also mydlink-en...

7 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Camera Lens Microphone IR LED Light Sensor Power and Link LED WPS LED Manual Focus Bezel

8 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Rear View Power Connector Ethernet Port Reset Button WPS Button

9 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation There are three ways to set up your camera: Zero Configuration Setup : If you have a mydlink-enabled router (D-Link cloud router), this is the easiest way to set up your camera. Refer to “Zero Configuration Setup” on page 10. Camera Installatio...

10 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation If you have a mydlink-enabled Cloud Router, you can take advantage of Zero Configuration Setup. Zero Configuration automatically configures your camera's settings for you, and adds the camera to your mydlink account automatically. This type of...

11 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation A summary and confirmation notification will appear with the automatically configured details. Make a note of the details and click Yes to add the camera to your account. Check Your mydlink Account From any computer with an Internet connection...

13 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Camera Setup Wizard If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, or the CD is missing, please download the Setup Wizard from http://www.mydlink.com/support Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive to start the autorun program. I...

14 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Mac Users Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive. On the desktop, open your CD drive and double-click on the SetupWizard file. After about 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open, which will guide you step-by-step ...

15 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Manual Hardware Installation If you wish to set up your camera without using the Camera Setup Wizard, please follow these steps. Note: In order to use the mydlink features of this product, you will need to go through the Camera Setup Wizard or...

16 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations Your 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 location of...

17 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation To create a WPS connection: Step 1 Make sure the camera is plugged in, then press and hold the WPS button for ten seconds. The blue WPS status LED will start blinking. Step 2 Press the WPS button on your router within 60 seconds. The WPS butto...

18 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 2 - Installation mydlink After registering your DCS-5020L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Installation Wizard, you will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see ...

19 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 19 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration Using the Web Configuration Interface After completing the Camera Installation Wizard, your camera is ready to use. The camera’s built-in web configuration interface is designed to allow you to easily access and configure you...

20 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 20 Section 3 - Configuration Live Video Video Compression Format: Pan/Tilt Wheel: Go To: Pan Step: Tilt Step: Language: Zoom: Audio: Night Mode: Click the H.264 or MJPEG radio button to choose which stream to view. Click on the directional arrows on the pan/tilt wheel...

21 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 21 Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may choose to configure your Internet connection by using the Internet Connection Setup Wizard that includes step-by-step instructions. Otherwise, you may manually configure your connection using the Manual Internet Connec...

22 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 22 Section 3 - 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. Click Next to continue. Select what kind of Internet connection your cam...

24 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 24 Section 3 - Configuration Network Setup Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running on your network and would like a dynamic IP address to be assigned to your camera automatically. Select this connection type if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or ...

25 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 25 Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Setup Check this box to allow your camera to connect to your network wirelessly. Enter the network name (SSID) of the wireless network you want to connect to. You can also click the Site Survey button below to choose an available ...

26 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 26 Section 3 - Configuration Extender Setup Check this box to enable Extender Mode. This shows the name of the Host wireless network that the camera is connected to and will extend. Select an option: • Same as Host Wireless Network Name : Your extended network will us...

28 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 28 Section 3 - Configuration Image Setup If you have lights flickering in your camera video, try enabling antiflicker. Otherwise, you should leave this disabled. Select this box to vertically flip the video. Horizontally flip the video. Note : If the camera is install...

30 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 30 Section 3 - Configuration Audio This section allows you to adjust the audio settings for your camera. Note: Please wait a few seconds for the camera to adjust the audio after making changes. Audio Settings: Volume Settings: You may Enable or Disable the camera audi...

31 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 31 Section 3 - Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection allows you to mark areas of your camera’s video to monitor for motion, which can be used to trigger snapshots or recordings. Refer to “Mail” on page 33 and “FTP” on page 35 for more details. Motion Detecti...

32 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 32 Section 3 - Configuration Sound Detection Sound detection allows you to detect when there is a loud sound in the area, which can be used to trigger snapshots or recordings. Refer to “Mail” on page 33 and “FTP” on page 35 for more details. Sound Detection: Time: Det...

33 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 33 Section 3 - Configuration Mail SMTP Server Address: SMTP Server Port: Sender e-mail Address: Receiver e-mail Address: User Name: Password: This is the domain name or IP address of your external e-mail server. This allows you to set the port for the SMTP Server. The...

35 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 35 Section 3 - Configuration FTP Host Name: Port: User Name: Password: Path: Passive Mode: Enter the IP address of the FTP server that you will be connecting to. Enter the port of the FTP server that you will be connecting to. Enter the user name of your FTP server ac...

37 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 37 Section 3 - Configuration Time and Date Time Zone: Synchronize NTP Server: Set the Date and Time Manually: Select the time zone for your region from the drop down menu. Enabling this will allow the camera to update its clock automatically from an NTP server. Select...

39 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 39 Section 3 - Configuration Camera Control This section allows you to configure the pan and tilt operations of your camera. You can specify the lens location for the Home button, and specify up to 24 pre-set lens locations, allowing you to quickly view these pre-dete...

40 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 40 Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance Admin This section allows you to change the administrator’s password and configure the server settings for your camera. You can also manage the user account(s) that are allowed to access to your camera. Admin Password: Camera N...

41 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 41 Section 3 - Configuration System This section allows you to save and restore your configuration, restore the factory settings, and/or restart the camera. Save To Local Hard Drive: Load From Local Hard Drive: Restore To Factory Default: Reboot The Device: Click the ...

42 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 42 Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade Your current firmware version and date will be displayed on your screen. You may go to the D-Link Support Page to check for the latest firmware versions available. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-5020L, download the la...

43 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 43 Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This section displays all the detailed information about your device and network settings.

44 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual 44 Section 3 - Configuration Active User This page lists all the active users’ information including the User Name, IP address, and the time that camera access began.

45 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Section 4 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1. What is Remote Access? How do I enable it? Remote Access allows you to access your camera from any PC connected to the Internet through a web browser. This lets you view your camera feed and manage your camera’s settings ...

48 D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual Appendix A - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Microsoft Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP, or Mac with OS X 10.6 or higher• PC with 1.3 GHz or above and at least 128 MB RAM• Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 12, Safari 4, or Chrome 20 or higher v...