NetComm NS370W - Manuals

6 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Package Contents Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. Your package should contain: • One NS370 or NS370W Internet Camera (both models shown) • One Installation CD-ROM • One User Guide • One Package Contents Note • One AC power adapter • One Ca...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 7 YML814 Rev1 System Requirements For Networking Local Area Network: • 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. Wireless Local Area Network for NS370W only): • IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN. For Accessing the Camera Web Browser Users • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows...

8 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the Internet Camera. Front Panel 1. Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera’s lens while facing the Internet Camera. A steady BLUE light confi...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 9 YML814 Rev1 Rear Panel 1. Network Cable Connector The Internet Camera’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the N-Way pro...

10 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Hardware Installation Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. Attaching the Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC ...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 11 YML814 Rev1 Security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the Internet Camera the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entry and authori...

12 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Using the Internet Camera The Internet Camera can be used in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system that provides a web-based solution, transmitting high quality video images and sounds for monitoring purposes....

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 13 YML814 Rev1 SOHO Applications

14 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Web Configuration Utility You can access and manage the Internet Camera through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView Pro. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web brow...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 15 YML814 Rev1 System Administration Under the Welcome screen of the Configuration Utility, click System Administration to enter the administration window that contains the settings required for the camera in the top menu bar, including Management , Configuration , Tools , ...

16 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 System Click the System item in the left column to display the device status of your camera. Device Status The information about the camera, including the Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address and IP Address, can be found in this field. ...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 17 YML814 Rev1 Wireless (NS370W only) Click the Wireless item in the left column to display the information of the wireless LAN. Wireless Status The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), Link...

18 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. Active Users The items in this field display the user(s) information, including the user(s) IP address, Name, and DateTime.

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 19 YML814 Rev1 System Administration > Configuration The Configuration window contains commands for settings that are required to input key details to setup the camera for operation. Click Configuration in the top menu bar and the Configuration window will appear as belo...

20 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 The default setting for administrator is blank space (Null String), and you need to key in the administrator name with a maximum length of 12 (printable ASCII) characters and enter the administrator password with a maximum length of 8 (printable ASCII) charac...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 21 YML814 Rev1 Video Click the Video item in the left column to setup the image configuration of your camera. Video Setting In this screen, you can configure the basic information of your camera. • Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format, including 160x...

22 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Wireless (NS370W only) Click the Wireless item in the left column to setup the wireless LAN configuration of your camera. Wireless Interface • Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the type of wireless communication for your camera. There are two choi...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 23 YML814 Rev1 To connect the camera to an Ad-Hoc wireless workgroup, make sure to set the same wireless channel and SSID to match with the PC/Notebook’s configuration for direct wireless communication. • Wireless Channel: This pull-down menu provides the wireless channel f...

24 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Advanced Setting In this field, you can setup more advanced configuration. • Beacon Interval: This option defines time interval between two images sent. • Preamble: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing inc...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 25 YML814 Rev1 Network Click the Network item in the left column to setup the LAN configuration of your camera. TCP/IP The fields on this page represent the settings for the network in which the Internet Camera in installed. These are as follows: • IP Address Mode: This fie...

26 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 PPPoE – If your application requires a direct connection from an ADSL modem through the camera’s RJ-45 LAN port, click this option and enter the User ID and Password into the respective boxes. ( You should have an ISP PPPoE account. ) The camera will get an I...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 27 YML814 Rev1 User Click the User item in the left column to add, edit and delete users for your camera. User Access Control • Access Control: The administrator has the authority to give permission for the privilege to control the device to users by selecting Enable or Dis...

28 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 DateTime Click the DateTime item in the left column to setup time and date for your camera, providing correct information for the remote users who might be thousands of miles away from the camera’s location. Date & Time You can set up time and date manual...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 29 YML814 Rev1 Upload Click the Upload item in the left column to setup configuration for FTP server, time schedule and manual operation. FTP Server This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. • Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP se...

30 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Time Schedule Select the “ Enable upload video to FTP server ” option and enter the relevant information, such as the schedule, video frequency and base file name. • Schedule: You can 1.) Choose Always to always upload the video to FTP server, or 2.) Set the ...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 31 YML814 Rev1 E-mail Click the E-mail item in the left column to setup configuration for E-mail account, time schedule and manual operation settings. E-mail Account This field contains the following six basic settings for your FTP server. • SMTP Server Address: SMTP (Simpl...

32 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 System Administration > Tools The Tools window contains commands for restarting the camera. Click Tools in the top menu bar and the Tools window will appear as below: FTP Test Click the FTP Test item in the left column to test your FTP account. Test FTP Ac...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 33 YML814 Rev1 Reset Do you really want to reset this device? Click the YES button from this option, and you can restart the camera just like turning the device off and on and saved settings are retained. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit this window without clic...

34 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Backup Device Configuration to File Do you really want to backup the configuration to file? Click the Backup button from this option, and you can save the current configuration to file. Restore Device Configuration from File You can resume the device configur...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 35 YML814 Rev1 System Administration > Help The Help window provides the basic information of the camera. Click Help in the top menu bar and the Help window will appear as below: About Displays the camera’s model name and version. Once the configuration is completed, cli...

36 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 View Video – ActiveX Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image – ActiveX Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer as illustrated below: Camera Name: The Camera name will be displayed when the Camera Nam...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 37 YML814 Rev1 View Image – Java Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image – Java Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: Camera Name: The Camera name will be displayed when ...

38 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Using IPView Pro with the Internet Camera This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements. Installation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-RO...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 39 YML814 Rev1 Step 3 Click the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 4 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes .

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 41 YML814 Rev1 Step 7 If you use Windows® 2000/XP, it will appear a Digital Signature warning screen. Click Continue Anyway (Windows® XP) or Yes (Windows® 2000). Windows® XP Windows® 2000 Step 8 Click Finish to complete the installation.

42 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Getting Started This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > IPView Pro > IPView Pro . The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView P...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 43 YML814 Rev1 Item Feature NO. Item Description Date/Time Show current date/time. Status Mode Window Show the camera’s status in this window. Click the Change Status Mode button ( ) on the right lower corner of the window to change the display mode: Camera list mode Camera...

44 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Using IPView Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: 1. Click the System Configure button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search the available camera(s) within the network. 2. Select the ...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 45 YML814 Rev1 3. Click Save , and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now. Alternately, you can add a camera by entering the its IP address directly: 4. Select the Input IP tab. 5. Enter the camera’...

46 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Viewing a Camera From the View Modes of the panel, you can select one-camera mode or other modes to display your video. IPView Pro allows a maximum of 16 cameras for viewing. For example, if you use only one camera, select one-camera mode ( ), and the View Wi...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 47 YML814 Rev1 Recording Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer through the following methods: Manual Record , Schedule Record , and Motion Record . When you click the Record button and select Manual Record , it will start recordin...

48 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Configuring the System Clicking the System Configure button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings, and the System Configuration Screen will appear in the View Window as shown below. Once configured, click Save to save the settings, and then...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 49 YML814 Rev1 Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following settings: Web Configuration In the left column, selecting the Web Configuration item will launch the Web Configurat...

50 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 - Detect Region: When you select the Full picture option, the camera will monitor the whole area. - Sensitivity Level: Move the slide bar to adjust the sensitivity level for detecting motion to record video. Motion Configuration-2 The Motion Configuration-2 i...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 51 YML814 Rev1 Tools The Tools item allows you to reset the camera, reset to factory defaults, or update the camera’s firmware. - Reset: Restore the original setting of your camera. Do you really want to reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm. - Fa...

52 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Mailing Configuration When Motion Detection function is enabled and the Send e-mail option is checked, you should enter the required information in the respective fields. - Mail Server: Enter the mail server address that is used to send your e-mail. - Mail Fr...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 53 YML814 Rev1 Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Proxy Server function.

54 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS: You can reserve 500 MB to 1000 MB hard disk space for the program. • Each Recording File Size: If the recorded video files re...

56 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Others When multiple cameras connected, this option allows the system to display these views as the main view in circles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds. Log List This filed displays the user(s) info...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 57 YML814 Rev1 Account Change the Admin ID and Admin password using the fields on this page. Click the Login Password Check field to challenge users when they attempt to access the camera. About This filed provides information of the software application.

58 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the IE...

60 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Appendix B: PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the ...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 61 YML814 Rev1 Appendix C: Trouble Shooting 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 disconne...

62 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 A2: The default router setting might be a possible reason. Need to double check if the configuration of the default router settings is required. Q: Why does a series of broad vertical white line appears through out the image? A: A likely issue is that the CMO...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 63 YML814 Rev1 Appendix D: Time Zone Table

64 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Appendix E: Adjust Internet Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction until the desired image appears. DO NOT over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be ou...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 65 YML814 Rev1 Appendix F: Specification Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: Color CMOS sensor Lens: f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8 Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Image (Video Setting) Image compression: JPEG Frame rate: 30fps @ ...

66 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Appendix G: Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III,IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. 802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless loc...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 67 YML814 Rev1 D DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol was developed by Microsoft a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some syste...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 69 YML814 Rev1 J JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-oriented multi-thread programming best for creating applets ...

70 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Protocol Communication on the network is governed by sets of rules called protocols. Protocols provide the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have different functions. Some protocols are responsible for formatting and present...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 71 YML814 Rev1 T (TCP/IP) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a widely used transport protocol that connects diverse computers of various transmission methods. It was developed y the Department of Defense to connect different computer types and led to the dev...

72 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 RJ-45 plug attached to cable RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignment Normal Assignment 1 Input Receive Data + 2 Input Receive Data - 3 Output Transmit Data + 6 Output Transmit Data - 4,5,7,8 Not used Appendix H: Cable Information This cable information is provided for...

NS370 / NS370W User Guide 73 YML814 Rev1 Straight and crossover cable configuration There are two types of the wiring: Straight-Through Cables and Crossover Cables. Category 5 UTP/STP cable has eight wires inside the sheath. The wires form four pairs. Straight-Through Cables has same pinouts at both...

74 NS370 / NS370W User Guide YML814 Rev1 Appendix I: Registration and Warranty Information All NetComm Limited (“NetComm”) products have a standard 12 month warranty from date of purchase against defects in manufacturing and that the products will operate in accordance with the specifications outlin...