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Hawking Technology HNC290G Digital Camera User Manual

1. H AWKING Not lision Hetwork Camera Management Software LAN Auto Discover Information of Camera N HNC2906 Firmware Version 1 64 Network Information Wireless Information Resolution Internet Add Delete Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 1 General Settings Net Vision Network Camera Sele HAWKING Net Vision Hetwork Camera Management Software LAN Auto Discover Information of Camera WE HNC2306 Firmware Version 1 26 Note This figure shows older N 2 Network informatian camera models the wireless Information HNC230G and HNC210 Resolution 320x240 E Mail User mailServer com This figure is meant for illustrative purposes only and Intemet Add Delete the setup procedures for the cc HNC290G will remain exactly the same LAN Auto Discover Click this button to have the Admin utility search for and automatically discover available cameras within the network Camera List The camera list displays the camera name and setup status for each Camera N IPCamera_MJPEG This means the camera still has its default settings _ _ IPCamera_MIPEG This means the camera has been configured Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Add Click Add and a window will appear for you to enter the IP Address of the camera that is available on the Internet Delete Click Delete to delete the camera from the list C
2. Refresh button to update the image This can be useful when trying to access quick snapshots from the HNC290G from a cell phone or when establishing a free Hosted Video Management account included with the purchase of this camera In order to utilize this feature you will have to 1 Type in the desired extension in the Login Free Filename field in the Network Settings section of the camera s web UI or in the Login Free section of the Administrator Utility as shown in the figure below If you do not wish to change the extension the default extension is loginfree jpg 2 Type in the camera s IP address in the Address bar of your web browser followed by a forward slash and the extension In the example shown below the camera s local IP address is 10 1 1 198 Therefore to access the Login Free page the user would enter the following into the address field 10 1 1 198 loginfree jpg If you have changed the camera s web port as has been done in the example below web port 85 the user would enter the following into the address field http 10 1 1 198 85 loginfree jpg Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera fx Motion Detection Login Fres MTP Settings Resolution Adva gt Login Free Filename Ioginfree ipg http 10 1 1 198 85 loginfree jpg MylE2 File Edit Yiew Favorites Groups Options Tools Window Help Do 0 Hao Aan mee Address ISEASI Custo
3. V After opening each port click on Add see figure on previous page T2 How to View Your Camera via the Internet Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Viewing the Camera from Outside the Network Once the settings have been correctly entered and saved authorized users can access the camera from outside the local area network as well as from within To access the camera from outside the local area network in a remote location via the Internet type in sequence the router s public IP address a colon and the port number assigned to the camera in the address bar of your web browser For example if your router has a public IP address of 64 82 99 33 you would type the following into the address bar assuming you assigned Port 85 to the camera http 64 82 99 33 85 From within the network you would still use the camera s local IP address to access the camera For example if you were using the local IP address 10 1 1 129 for the camera from within the network you would simply type http 10 1 1 129 If you are using a web port other than the default Port 80 then you would type http 10 1 1 129 85 Although typing in the router s public IP address followed by a colon and port number would work as well 73 Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera When the UPnP function is enabled the camera can be detected by a UPnP complian
4. 24 Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Encryption Setting Encryption Setting Authentication Type wpa Encryption Type er ss WPA Pre Shared Key Default Key kei f Key Length f 64 bit 128 bit Key Format t HEY ASCII Key 1 a Key 2 a Key 3i eal Key 4 eo nn Cancel Wireless Setting Wireless Setting Enable or disable the network camera s wireless function By default the function is disabled Available Network Available Network This list shows all available wireless networks within your network camera s accessible range It also displays the important information from these networks including the SSID and Signal Strength If you want to connect to any of the networks on the list double click the item on the list or select the item and click Connect and the camera will automatically connect to the selected network Refresh Button Click the Refresh button to collect new information on all of the nearby accessible wireless networks Connect Button Click the Connect button to connect to the selected network Add to Profile Button Add the selected network to the Profile List and save it on your PC 25 Software Installation Profile List Add Delete Edit Button Activate Button Profile List Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera The Profile List allows you to manage the networks you connect to fre
5. 4 If you wish to install the software program in an alternate location click Change otherwise click Next to move on to the next step Net Vision TM Network Camera InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Install Network Camera to C Program Files Net Vision Network Camera InstallShield lt Back New gt 12 Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 5 Click Install to begin installing the program Net Vision 1M Network Camera InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation K YO Neer 1O Severe Oc henge any of sour stallion SANGA Ofek Back Cock Cancel to ek wiz InstallShield 6 The system will install the program automatically Net Vision 7M Network Camera InstallShield Wizard Setup Status Net Vision TM Network Camera Setup is performing the requested operations Installing C Program Files Net Vision Network Camera utl msvcp 1 dil InstallShield Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 Click Finish to complete the software installation Net Vision TM Network Camera InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed the Network Camera software Click Finish to
6. Camera Buttons Camera If you click on one of these four camera buttons the Viewer Utility will G connect to the selected camera that you want to view and configure If you want to remove the camera from the viewer please right click the icon and select Reset Camera x If you want to configure the camera please right click the icon and select Configure Camera x 7 3 Camera Status The status bar will be shown in one of four different colors to indicate the status of each connected camera Camera Status Yellow This means that no camera has been set to connect to Blue This means that the camera is connected and playing live video Pink This means that the camera is not currently connected Red This means that the camera is recording 40 7 4 Control Buttons Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Pause a eS i Close the Camera Viewer Se j e we Minimize the Window Control Buttons Play Stop Pause I Forward mn amp Snapshot Record The Play button is an intelligent play user interface In the normal display mode if the camera is disconnected clicking on the Play will make the viewer connect to the camera In playback mode clicking on the Play button will play the video at normal speed The Stop button is an intelligent play user interface In the normal display mode if the camera is connected clicking on the S
7. Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera EW Resolution Advanced Settings Users Tools About 4 Firmware version 1 65 Firmware Update Reset to Default LED Light OFF Firmware Version Firmware Update Reset to Default LED Light Off Displays the current version of the firmware Users cannot use the Admin utility to upgrade the firmware in this version of the utility Please upgrade the firmware via the web user interface If you want to reset the camera to its default settings click this button The default settings of the camera are as follows Camera Name WIPCamera MJPEG IP Address 192 168 2 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Administrator Name Admin Password 1234 Video Port 5000 Web Port 80 Users can click on this button to turn off the camera s LED lights This may help to make the camera less noticeable or to give it the impression that it is not in use when in fact it is 35 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 11 About Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera Eg Resolution Advanced Settings Users Tools About 4 t Internet Camera Software Information Administrator Utility version v1 39 Administrator Utility Version Displays the current version of the Administrator Utility 36 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Netwo
8. WPA Pre Shared Key field will appear below the Encryption Mode setting You can type in your pre shared key in this field HEX Only the characters A F a f and 0 9 are permitted for HEX format ASCII Numerical values characters or signs are permitted for ASCII format This format is generally easier for most users Select one of the keys 1 4 as the encryption key Encryption Setting Keyl Key4 for WEP64 or WEP 128 Apply The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted over the wireless network Fill in the fields by following the rules below 64 bit Input a 10 character Hex key in the A F a f and 0 9 range or a 5 character ASCII key including a z and 0 9 as the encryption key For example 0123456aef or test1 128 bit Input a 26 character Hex key in the A F a f and 0 9 range or a 13 character ASCII key including a z and 0 9 as the encryption key For example 01234567890123456789abcdef or administrator When you finish in the Encryption Setting section click this button to validate the setting values 63 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Site Survey List The list displays the information of all the available wireless networks that are in the vicinity of the camera The information includes Connect Status SSID BSSID Signal Channel Encrypti
9. Wireless G Network Camera website www hawkingtech com e mail techsupport hawkingtech com Copyright 2006 Hawking Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Trademarks amp Copyright Windows 95 98 ME and Windows NT 2000 XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 FCC Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving
10. 4 Motion Detection 6 2 5 Login Free 6 2 6 NTP Settings 6 2 7 Resolution 6 2 8 Advanced Settings 6 2 9 Users 6 2 10 Tools 6 2 11 About 6 3 Setting Wizard 7 Using the Camera Viewer 7 1 Panel Introduction 7 2 Camera Buttons 7 3 Camera Status 7 4 Control Buttons 7 5 Video Recording 7 6 Change Resolution 7 7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously 7 8 Viewer Utility Settings 7 8 1 Settings 7 8 2 Recording 7 8 3 Status 7 8 4 General 7 8 5 About 7 9 Playback 7 10 Rotate Video Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Table of Contents Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 8 Web Connection and Setup 8 1 Camera Settings 8 2 Network Settings 8 3 Wireless Settings 8 4 Password Settings 9 Frequently Asked Questions 10 Technical Specifications 11 Appendix A How to View Your Camera via the Internet 12 Appendix B Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP 67 68 74 Introduction Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Thank you for purchasing the HNC290G The Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera is a high performance stand alone camera that enables remote monitoring surveillance and viewing of live video from both within your local area network LAN and from outside the network via the Internet Unlike web cameras which require an attached PC for operation the HNC290G connects directly to the network and has its own IP address thereby allowing users to access the video from
11. Email Settings from the previous page in this user s manual The user can define the number of snapshots to be emailed for each detected event as well as the frequency with which he she wants events to be detected Please see the instructions below Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera Eg Wireless Settings E Mail Settings Motion Detection Login Free 4 t Enable Motion Detection Enable Disable Frames per Event Detect 3 Event Detection Interval 10 seconds Motion Detection Enable Motion Detection Motion detection is disabled by default Click on Enable to begin using the motion detection function Frames per Detected In this field the user can select the number of still image snapshots Event he she would like to be emailed per instance of detected motion The field is set at 3 by default Event Detection Interval In this field the user can select the interval of time in seconds he she would like between consecutive events for motion detection The field is set at 10 seconds by default Please note that this camera does not have the capability to detect motion continuously 29 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 25 Login Free The Login Free feature allows the user to isolate the video frame on its own page Please note that this page will only show a still image of the video frame The user can click on the web browser s
12. Password New Password Confirm Password Change Email Account Apply E Mail Add User mailServer com SMTP Server MailServer com _ i SMTP Auth Enable Disable SMTP Account SMTP Password Motion Detection Enable Motion Detection Enable Disable Frames per Event Detection 3 Interval Between Next Event Detection secs 10 y Change Admin Password Current Password Enter the current password New Password Type in the new password you would like to use Confirm Password Enter the new password again for confirmation Apply When you finish in the Change Admin Password section click Apply J5 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Change Email Account Email Address This camera supports the Snapshot function You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E Mail Enter the E Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture SMTP Server Enter the SMTP Server from which you would like to send the E Mails Type the email address of the sender in this field Sender E mail Address If your SMTP server requires authentication please click on the SMTP Authentication Enable radio button Then type in the appropriate Username and Password Please note that this information applies to the sender s SMTP server If you are unsure of whether or not
13. RJ 45 port to connect to 10 100Mbps Ethernet Antenna Connector One RP SMA port to connect to antenna LED Indicator Power LED Green Link LED Orange LAN LED Green WLAN LED Green Power Supply 12VDC 0 5A HTTP Utility Includes easy to use Viewer amp Recorder utility Provides Admin utility amp Web browser Management View multiple cameras simultaneously Up to 4 cameras at a time Manual Schedule Recording Video Playback Stop Forward Pause Supports four additional user accounts for viewing camera Auto Send Snapshots by E mail Supports DDNS and UPnP functions Supports Windows 98SE ME NT 2000 XP 2003 Firmware Upgradeable E EMI amp Safety POC CE 67 How to View Your Camera via the Internet Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera The steps outlined below will help you install your camera behind a router l Camera Identification Open the camera s web page by typing its IP address in your web browser and click on Network Setting If you intend to install multiple cameras it is recommended that you give each camera a unique Camera Name in the field provided Change Camera Name Apply Camera Name HNC290G Firmware Yersion V1 65 Ensure that the Camera Has a Local IP Address You will need a ocal IP address to install the camera and to be able to view it within the local area network LAN If you have already installed the camera then you will have already obt
14. Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Change NTP Setting The user can enable the NTP Network Time Protocol function by clicking on the Enable radio button By activating this function you can sync the camera s clock with one of the time servers provided in the NTP Server scroll down menu Select the time zone from the Time Zone scroll down menu and then select the time server in the NTP Server scroll down menu When you finish in the Change NTP Setting section click Apply Enable Disable Enables or disables the camera s UPnP function Apply When you finish in the UPnP section click Apply DHCP Client Enable Disable Enables or disables the DHCP Client function When this function is enabled the Internet Camera will automatically get an IP Address from a DHCP Server within the network Apply When you finish in the DHCP Client section click Apply The Login Free feature allows the user to isolate the video frame on its own page Please note that this page will only show a still image of the video frame The user can click on the web browser s Refresh button to update the image This can be useful when trying to access quick snapshots from the HNC290G from a cell phone or when establishing a free Hosted Video Management account included with the purchase of this camera In order to utilize this feature you will have to a Type in
15. antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors Specifications are subject to change without prior notification HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this one year warranty period call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization nu
16. camera s package into your CD ROM drive The Autorun exe program should execute automatically and the following window will appear If the program does not execute automatically you can run the Autorun exe program manually from the Autorun folder on the CD HNC290G Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera V are HAWKING View User s Manual Product Registration Install Adobe Acrobat FREE HVM Account Browse CD gt gt Easily Build a Security or Monitoring System 2 The window will display eight items on the right hand side Please select the program you would like to install or click Exit to install the program later The following steps describe the installation process for the Admin Utility Click on Install Admin Utility After you have installed the Admin Utility you can install the Viewer utility in the same manner by clicking on Install Viewer Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 3 The InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation process Click Next to continue with the installation Net Vision TM Network Camera InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for the Net Vision TM Network Camera The InstallShield Wizard will install the Network Camera software on your computer Including the Admin program and camera viewer To continue chek Next To cancel the program click Cancel
17. exit the wizard lt Back Vx Fish J Cance 8 When the installation is completed the system will auto run the Administrator Utility On the first page the cameras that can be found on the network are listed on the left side of the window Select the one you would like to configure and click Setting Wizard to proceed Met Vision Network Camera f g H AWKING Net Wision Network Camera Management Software LAN Auto Discover Information of Camera N HNC2906 Firmware Version 1 64 Network Information Wireless Information Resolution Internet Add Delete Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Please Note To install the Camera Viewer utility you can follow the same steps you used to install the Admin utility But this time simply click on the Install Viewer option HNC290G Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera HAWKING en Install ViIewe VS WI g Product Registration Install Adobe Acrobat FREE HVM Account Browse CD gt gt Easily Build a Security or Monitoring System www hawkingtech com 9 Please enter the default password of 1234 and click OK to log in to the IP setup page Input the Password Marnie admin Password eH Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 10 As an alternate method to the Quick Setup Wizard you can set up the network camera using the Admin u
18. the Internet with a dynamic IP address using DHCP for your router but this is not the preferred method With the dynamic option your router s IP address will change periodically Therefore when the router s IP address changes unless you intend to check the router s Status page regularly or you and all authorized viewers know the router s IP address at all times you will not be able to view the camera over the Internet With the dynamic option only the router s public IP address will change The local IP address will remain the same Therefore you will still be able to access the camera and all other clients on the local area network from within the network You can also resolve the problem of a dynamic IP address by utilizing a Dynamic DNS service 71 How to View Your Camera via the Internet Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 5 Use Port Mapping to Assign Virtual Server Ports Br oadBand Router Internet Port a Local Port Advanced Setup a Network Status Setup Wizard Management Wiral Sener Pocket Filter Static Route Dynamic ONS Virtual Server Add Virtual Server Method By Name By Port q Application Port FTP TCP 21 te Port Type TCP UDP 4 Single Range Single Range lt lt Port Number to Local Server IP Address Server List Typically there is an Advanced Setup or similar section on the router s web page where you can find a Virtual Ser
19. the utility is not connected to the camera Stream Started At This displays the time at which the current connection session between the utility and the network camera began Time Elapsed This displays the elapsed time of the current connection session Video Received This displays the total size units are in KB of video stream received during the current connection session Frame Rate This displays the frame rate frames per second of the current video download speed from the network camera to the utility Data Rate This displays the data rate KB per second of the current video download speed from the network camera to the utility Number of Frames This displays the total number of video frames received during the current connection session 48 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 8 4 General You can manage storage usage for this Internet Camera here Setting Recording Status General About Snap Shot Directory a a ae ce Record Directory ROS Ng SS OR AR age Free Disk Space fal MB ganed A W Used Disk Space 10 MB Mas Video File Size 2046 MB Snap Shot Directory This lets you assign the directory where bitmap files will be stored when you click the Snapshot button to take pictures The default folder is where the software program is installed for example C Program Files Internet Camera Record Directory This lets you assign the directory w
20. you encounter a problem please contact your dealer System Requirements Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera The system requirements for PC or Notebook PC users to access the HNC290G are OS System Windows 98SE ME NT 2000 XP Server 2003 CPU Intel Pentium HI 750MHz or above or Intel Celeron 1GHz or above Memory Size 128MB 256MB recommended VGA Card Resolution 800 x 600 or above Hardware Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 4 1 LEDs and Focusing The camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the camera To adjust the camera s focus rotate the dark focus ring in either direction until the desired viewing area or object becomes sharp clear There are four LEDs that indicate camera and network status e Power The LED will be lit orange when the device 1s powered on and ready for access e Link When the camera is monitoring the LED will be lit green e WLAN When the network camera is linked to a wireless LAN access point or a wireless station the LED will be lit green The LED will flash when video is transmitted or received via the wireless network e LAN When the network camera is linked to a wired network the LED will be lit green The LED will flash when video is transmitted or received via the wired network LED WLAN LED Lens amp Manual LAN Focus Ring LED Power LED Link Hardware Installation Net Vision HNC
21. your SMTP server requires authentication please check your email account settings Recipient Email Address This camera supports the Snapshot function You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E Mail Enter the E Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture Apply When you finish in the Change Email Account section click Apply PLEASE NOTE Some SMTP servers require authentication via an account name or user name and password You can check this in Microsoft Outlook for example by clicking on the Tools tab on the top of your Outlook page Once in the Tools page click on Accounts then Properties and then finally Servers 56 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera The HNC290G features built in motion detection with snapshot emailing In order to utilize this feature you will have to enable it either in the Network Settings section of the camera s web UI or in the Motion Detection section of the Administrator Utility as shown in the figure below Once enabled the system will email still image snapshots to the person or party specified in the Email Address field as detailed in the Change Email Account section from the previous page in this user s manual The user can define the number of snapshots to be emailed for each detected event as well as the frequency with which he she wants events to be d
22. 290G Wireless G Network Camera 4 2 Camera Ports The back panel of the network camera includes three ports and a Reset button e Antenna Connector This is a standard Reverse SMA connector Any antenna with a Reverse SMA connector can be connected to the network camera e Power The Power port is where you will connect the network camera s power adapter e LAN The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable e Reset 1 Ifa problem occurs with the network camera but you do not want to reset it to its original default settings press the reset button for less than two seconds using a pen or pencil tip or something similar and the network camera will re boot itself and keep your original configurations 2 Ifa problem persists you experience more severe problems or you forgot your password press the reset button for longer than five seconds and the network camera will reset itself to the original factory default settings warning your configurations will be replaced by the factory default settings Power Reset Input Button Antenna LAN Port Hardware Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 4 3 Installation Procedure 1 Unpack all of the contents from the network camera s package and verify that all the items listed in the Package Contents chapter have been included 2 Locate the antenna connector on the left side of the camera s rear panel Screw the bas
23. 90G be setup as a PC cam on the computer A No the camera can only be used in Ethernet Fast Ethernet or wireless network environments Q6 Can the camera be connected to the network if it consists only of private IP Addresses A Yes the camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP Addresses Q7 The camera focus is poor How can I correct it A1 You can adjust the camera s focus manually by rotating the focus ring see Section 4 1 LEDs and Focusing Q8 There are no images available through the web browser A1 The Java Applet might be disabled This sometimes happens in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure the Java Applet has been enabled in the Internet Options menu Select the Advanced option and then Microsoft VM To download the free software please go to the following link http java com en index jsp 66 Technical Specifications Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera E Video Specifications Max Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Sensor 300 000K pixels 1 4 color CMOS sensor Gain control Automatic Exposure Automatic White Balance Automatic Focal Length 6 0 mm Aperture F 1 8 E Image Video Settings Image compression Motion JPEG Image Video Color Digital 24 bit Color Frame rate 30 fps QCIF 30fps CIF 10fps VGA Video resolution 160 x 120 320x240 640x480 E System Hardware LAN Connector One
24. AN Access Point or Router All communication occurs via the Access Point or Router Ad Hoc Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without an Access Point or Router Select this option if you want the network camera to operate in peer to peer mode 26 Software Installation Authentication Type Encryption Type WPA Pre Shared Key Key Length Key Format Default Key Keyl Key4 Configure the Profile Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Allows you to select between None Open System Shared Key and WPA PSK Select the type of encryption that your wireless network is using If you are unsure about the type of encryption your wireless network is using you can refer to your router s or gateway s settings for details If your wireless network uses WPA encryption type in your WPA key in this field You may select either the 64 bit or 128 bit option to encrypt transmitted data A larger key length will provide a higher level of security but the throughput will be lower Hexadecimal You can only use the following characters to set the WEP key in this format A F a f and 0 9 ASCII Numerical values characters or signs are acceptable for this WEP key format This is usually the easier option for most users Select one of the keys 1 4 as the encryption key WEP keys are used to encrypt data tr
25. Apply to add the user account 65 Frequently Asked Questions Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Q1 What is an Internet Network Camera A An Internet Network Camera is a standalone system that connects directly to an Ethernet or Wireless network A network or Internet camera is different from a conventional PC or web camera in that it is an all in one system with built in CPU and web server thereby allowing the user to connect directly to the network The user does not need to connect the camera directly toa PC This provides a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring An Internet Network Camera can be managed remotely accessed and controlled from any PC Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser or camera viewer within the Intranet only Q2 What algorithm is used to compress the digital image A The HNC290G utilizes JPEG image compression technology to provide high quality images JPEG is a standard for image compression and can be applied to various web browser and application software Q3 Can I capture or record still images from the camera A Yes you are able to capture or record still images with the snapshot function from the Camera Viewer utility Q4 What network cabling is required for the HNC290G A The camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted pair cable wired Ethernet or Fast Ethernet networks No cable is required for wireless connection Q5 Can the HNC2
26. Digital Zoom This allows you to zoom the video size in or out Click x2 and the image size in the display area will be magnified to two times the original size In 640 x 480 resolution only the central area of the screen will be magnified two times Click x1 and the image size in the display area will be minimized to the original size Frequency Select the line frequency 50 or 60MHz to improve the viewing quality under fluorescent light Resolution Select the desired video resolution format Please note that larger resolution requires more bandwidth 640 x 480 is VGA format 320 x 240 is CIF format The default resolution is CIF format OSD Format On Screen Display format This refers to the time and date stamp on the upper left corner of the viewing frame The OSD will show day and time by default The user can select among Disable Day Only Time Only and Day and Time Snapshot amp Mail If you want to take a still image snapshot of the video display click on this button The system will immediately send the snapshot to the E Mail account you set up in the E Mail Setting Apply Click Apply to validate the Frequency and Resolution settings 54 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 8 2 Network Settings HNC290G Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera Network Settings Change Admin Password Apply Current
27. This is for peer to peer connection The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique identifier name for a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANS You may specify an SSID for the camera s wireless card and then only devices with the same SSID can connect to the camera If you want to add an available nearby network to the profile list pull down the menu All the nearby networks will be listed and you can add one of them to the profile list 62 Web Connection and Setup Channel Site Survey Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking The channel setting should be the same as the network you are connecting to Click the Site Survey button to search all the available wireless LAN networks in the vicinity of the network camera Encryption Settings Encryption Mode Key Type for WEP64 or WEP128 Default Key Disable Disables the encryption function for the wireless data communications WEP64 Enables the 64 bit data encryption function If you select this option a set of WEP64 key fields will appear below the Encryption Mode setting WEP128 Enable the 128 bit data encryption function If you select this option a set of WEP128 key fields will appear below the Encryption Mode setting WPA If your wireless network uses WPA encryption a
28. ained a local IP address via the IP Setup program or web browser You can go back to the Quick Setup Wizard Admin utility or the camera s web page in the Network Settings section at any time to change the camera s IP address On the camera s web page you can set the IP address under the heading IP Address in the Network Settings section The camera settings must correspond with your network s existing settings Please note that the Gateway is your router s local IP Address Change IP Address IP Address 10 1 1 198 E Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway tT DNS Server Video Port a321 Web Port 68 3 How to View Your Camera via the Internet Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Opening Ports Change IP Address IP Address 10 1 1 198 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 1 1 1 DNS Server Video Port 5000 ge Web Port ad lt 1 You will need to open unique ports for each camera in order to be able to view them remotely over the Internet You will need to open these ports in the Network Settings section of the camera s homepage for two reasons a if you need to use ports other than the default Web Port 80 and Video Port 5000 and b when more than one camera is being installed on the network Please note that if you are using only one camera you can use the default ports without havin
29. amera List This list displays the camera name and its connection status D unknown cameral This means the camera is disconnected or not available on the Internet M IPcamera_MJPEG This means that the camera is connected Information of Camera Camera Information This portion of the window displays some of the selected camera s important information The information includes Firmware Version Network Information click to expand and view IP Address UPnP Setting DDNS Setting and more Wireless Settings click to expand Resolution and E mail settings Camera Setting Detail Setting Click Detail Setting to configure additional settings for the selected camera such as IP address Resolution password firmware upgrade etc Setting Wizard Click on Setting Wizard to configure the necessary IP settings for the camera 20 Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 Detailed Settings When you click on the Detail Setting button a window will pop up for you to enter the Admin Name and Password The default values are as follows Name Admin Password 1234 If you have already changed the password in the Quick Setup Wizard for example then enter the one in the Password field Net Vision Network Camera E Eg HAWKIN G Not Vision Network Camera Management Software LAN Auto Discover Information of Camera Firmware Version 1 65 ee Ne
30. anced option menu and click Settings 74 Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Local Area Connection Properties Authentication Advanced Windows Firewall Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet 2 os ers If you re not sure how to set these properties use the Network Setup Wizard instead T Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 4 The Windows Firewall screen will appear Select the Exceptions option menu Windows Firewall Gener iT Exceptions Advanced Windows Firewall ig helping to protect your PC Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventing Unauthorized users from gaining access to Your computer through the Intermet or a network This setting blocks all outside sources from connecting to this computer with the exception of those selected on the Exceptions tab Don t allow exceptions Select this when you connect to public networks in less secure locations such as airports You will not be notified when Windows Firewall blocks programs Selections on the Exceptions tab will be ignored 9 OFf not recommended Avoid using this setting Turning off Windows Firewall may make this computer m
31. ansmitted over the wireless network Fill in the text boxes by following rules below 64 bit Input a 10 character Hex key using A F a f and 0 9 or a 5 character ASCII key using a z and 0 9 For example 0123456aef Hex or test1 ASCID 128 bit Input a 26 character Hex key using A F a f and 0 9 or a 13 character ASCII key using a z and 0 9 For example 01234567890123456789abcdef Hex or administrator ASCII Network Information Network Information List This list shows detailed network information for the selected network in the Available Network list The information includes Network Type SSID Channel BSSID Encryption Setting and Signal Strength BSSID refers to the MAC Addresses of the wireless devices 2T Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 3 Email Settings Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera fx Network Settings Wireless Settings E Mail Settings Motion Deti r Recipient E Mail Address User mailserver com SMTP Server MailServer com Sender E Mail Address User mailServer com SMTP Authentication Enable i Disable Username Password E Mail Setting Recipient Email Address This camera supports the Snapshot function You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E Mail Enter the E Mail Account where you would l
32. anywhere on the network as well as from anywhere in the world via web based remote access The HNC290G supports both the 802 11b g wireless standard and the 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet standard As a result the camera can stream high quality live video at up to 30 frames per second Installation of the camera is hassle free with the Quick Setup Wizard utility Also included with the camera are security and other convenient features as well as a management and control software application for playback recording and more The versatile and compact HNC290G offers a broad array of applications and can be used to monitor your home office and other critical locations Please take some time to review this User s Manual as it will help you understand the network camera s various features functions and utilities as well as installation and operation procedures Package Contents Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items The complete HNC290Gpackage consists of One Net Vision HNC290G Wireless 802 11b g Network Camera One CD with Easy Installation Quick Setup Wizard and Utilities One Quick Installation Guide One DC Power Adapter One External Wireless Antenna One Camera Stand Mounting Kit One Hosted Video Management powered by D3 Data installation sheet Please check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing If
33. ay You can enter another Gateway to change the setting Video Port This defines the video stream port The default port number is 5000 Cancel Click Cancel to quit the Wizard Setting window Finish Click Finish to complete the camera settings Run Camera Viewer Do vou want fo Run Camera viewer y concel_ When you finish with the camera settings you can click Ok to run the Camera Viewer immediately or click Cancel to run the Camera Viewer later 38 N Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera The Camera Viewer Utility allows users to simultaneously access and view video from up to four cameras It also allows users to record video manually or by schedule and playback recorded files Certain status items of the selected camera such as frame rate video received etc are also recorded in time There are three ways to run the Camera Viewer Utility 1 Click Start select Programs IP Camera Camera Viewer to run the utility 2 Click the IP Camera Viewer icon Y to run the utility 3 Click Setting Wizard from Administrator Utility and follow the instructions in the utility 7 1 Panel Introduction When you start the Camera Viewer you will see a Control Panel and a Viewer window with four divisions 39 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 2 Camera Buttons
34. click Apply LED Light OFF ON There are four LEDs to indicate the status of camera If you want to prevent the camera from being noticed you can turn off the LED lights by clicking LED Light OFF and then clicking Apply To turn on the LED lights click LED Light ON and then click Apply Upgrade Firmware Clicking the Upgrade Firmware and Apply buttons will lead you to the upgrade page Select the bin file and click Upgrade to begin upgrading Note that the camera will stay in upgrade mode until you finish upgrading the firmware 61 8 3 Wireless Settings Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera HNC290G Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera Wireles s Settings Change Wireless Settings Wireless Connection Enable Disable Mode Infrastructu re v SSID am Channel 2 0 Add Sitesurvey Encryption Mode WPA v WPA Pre Shared Key p Wireless Setting Wireless Connection Mode SSID Enables or disables the camera s wireless function By default the function is disabled Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of a Wireless LAN WLAN Access Point or Router All communication is done via the Access Point or Router Ad Hoc Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without going through an Access Point or Router
35. e of the antenna included with the HNC290G into the antenna connector 3 Locate the network cable connector RJ 45 port on the camera s rear panel Connect an Ethernet cable to the port Connect the other end of the cable to the network Please Note For initial setup and configuration you will need to use a wired connection After completing the setup and configuration you can begin using your network camera wirelessly 4 Locate the power input connector on the camera s rear panel and attach the external power supply Then plug the adapter into an available outlet Please check to see that the orange Power LED located next to the lens of the camera front side is lit to ensure that the camera is powered on To ensure a network connection please check to see that the green Link LED is lit or flashing Please Note It is strongly recommended that you use the power adapter that was shipped with the network camera Do NOT use power adapters from any other source Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Please follow the steps below to run the Install Wizard which will guide you through the Administrator utility and Camera Viewer installation processes The following installation procedure described here is for Windows XP The installation procedures for Windows 98SE Me 2000 Server 2003 are similar 1 Insert the CD that was included in the network
36. ection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera You can use the Web browser to connect to the camera for viewing and configuration Open the web browser and enter the IP Address of the camera to establish a connection The camera s default IP Address is 192 168 2 3 When the welcome screen appears enter the Admin Name and Password The default values are Admin Name admin Password 1234 HNC290G TECH NoLoGY Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera Please enter user name and password UserName admin Password eeee Reset When the camera is connected the video image will display directly on the homepage The menu options for the web control screen are as follows Camera Settings View live video and adjust the video format from the menu Network Settings Configure the camera functions from the menu Wireless Settings Configure the camera to connect to a wireless network Users Up to four user name and password sets can be created here 53 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 8 1 Camera Settings HNC290G Net Vision Wireless G Network Camera Camera Settings Flip Digital Zoom Frequency 50Hz 60Hz Resolution 320 x 240 OSD Format Day and Time i x Flip Click on Apply to flip the image This feature if useful if you decide to mount the camera upside down
37. es to destinations in a different subnet on the Internet The Gateway setting must be the same as the gateway used by the PCs on your LAN DNS Server The DNS Server Domain Name Server translates names to IP addresses The DNS Server setting is the same as the setting for the PCs on your LAN 22 Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Network Setting Video Port The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the streaming video over the network The default port setting is 5000 If you want to view the video from the camera the port setting must be correct Web Port This camera supports web connection The default web port is 80 Since the web server may use port 80 you can use a different port for the camera If you change the web port from 80 to 85 for example you must type http 192 168 2 3 85 in the web address bar to connect to the camera through the web browser PLEASE NOTE If you have DHCP enabled on your router the LAN IP address of your network camera may periodically change for example when you reboot the camera power off and power on your camera etc To avoid this you can set the LAN IP address of the camera as static by disabling the DHCP Function which is enabled by default in the Network Settings page of the camera s web UI once you have finished installing setting up the camera Again when you initially install the camera either the Setup Wizard automa
38. et Camera 4 IP 10 1 1 128 second Web Server port 84 Internet Camera 5 IP 10 1 1 129 second Web Server port 85 Use a similar method to assign ports for the Video Port The default Port 5000 is open for the Video Port and you can define additional ports similar to the above If you have five cameras you will also need to open a unique video port for each camera The example below illustrates how you might open the Video Port for five cameras Internet Camera 1 IP 10 1 1 125 Control channel port 5000 Internet Camera 2 IP 10 1 1 126 Control channel port 5001 Internet Camera 3 IP 10 1 1 127 Control channel port 5002 Internet Camera 4 IP 10 1 1 128 Control channel port 5003 Internet Camera 5 IP 10 1 1 129 Control channel port 5004 To view the camera over the Internet you will need to configure your router for Port Mapping The router s user manual will include instructions on how to do this The remainder of this section will also include basic setup instructions on how to view the camera via the Internet Please remember that for multiple cameras you will need to open multiple ports per camera on your router a the Web port and b the video port Save Cancel After making sure that all settings in the Network Settings sections of the network cameras web pages are correct click on the Apply button to store the settings for the network ca
39. etected Please see the instructions below Motion Detection Enable Motion Detection Motion detection is disabled by default Click on Enable to begin using the motion detection function Frames per Event Detection In this field the user can select the number of still image snapshots he she would like to be emailed per instance of detected motion The field is set at 3 by default Interval Between Next Event In this field the user can select the interval of time in seconds he she Detection secs would like between consecutive events for motion detection The default setting is 10 seconds Please note that this camera does not have the capability to detect motion continuously Apply When you finish in the Motion Detection section click Apply 57 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Change IP Address IP Address Enter an unused IP Address within the IP address range used on your LAN If the IP Address range of your LAN is between 192 168 2 0 and 192 168 2 250 you can set an unused IP Address from within this range for the camera For example 192 168 2 250 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask field must match the subnet setting on your LAN For example 255 255 255 0 Gateway The Gateway is used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet on the Internet The Gateway setting must be the same as the gateway used by the PCs on your LAN DNS Serve
40. for logging into the network camera By default the user name is Admin Password The password for logging into the network camera By default the password is 1234 Discover Click Discover and the camera s auto discover window will appear The window will show all the discovered cameras on the LAN environment for you to select 45 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 8 2 Recording You can set up the schedule for recording here This utility will automatically record the video stream in the assigned file folder according to the schedule The recorded video files will be in AVI format Note 1 The utility will only start to record the video stream when this utility is running and is successfully connecting to the camera at the beginning of the schedule 2 The schedule settings for one time and weekly should not overlap or the recording will fail Net Vision Network Camera Settings Cycle Recording One Time Schedules New Weekly Schedules Edit Delete me 46 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera One Time Schedule One Time Schedule From 02072005 i1808 To 0472072005 18 09 18 11 18 12 Weekly Schedule Schedule Cycle Recording One Time Schedule Weekly Schedule New Edit Delete Select this item to enable cycle recording When Cycle Recording is enabled and the
41. g to open a second port Please also note that when installing the camera behind a router you will need to open the corresponding ports same as the open camera ports on the router for remote viewing i e over the Internet In some instances when installing behind a router Port 80 may not be available please check your network settings or with your ISP to confirm In the IP Setting section within the Network Settings section of the network camera s homepage the Video Port and Web Port fields allow for the opening of ports for the network camera This will permit users routers to support multiple network cameras By default Port 80 on the router is always open for network camera web server access For each additional camera that you intend to install to enable remote viewing you will need to assign unique Web and Video ports 69 How to View Your Camera via the Internet Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera For example assume that you have five network cameras that need to be installed and they have the following IP addresses 10 1 1 125 10 1 1 126 10 1 1 127 10 1 1 128 10 1 1 129 You can open the Web port for each network camera from port 81 to Port 85 as illustrated below Internet Camera 1 IP 10 1 1 125 second Web Server port 81 Internet Camera 2 IP 10 1 1 126 second Web Server port 82 Internet Camera 3 IP 10 1 1 127 second Web Server port 83 Intern
42. he HNC290G is provided by TZO com Domain Name If you did not select a domain name for your camera in the Quick Setup Wizard you can do so in this field An example of an applicable domain name would be homecamera hawkingcam com The first part of the domain name shown in the example as homecamera can be anything of your choosing It is recommended that you choose a word or phrase that is easy to remember The extension hawkingcam from the example is just one of several acceptable extensions The acceptable extensions are hawkingcam com hawkingcam net myhawking com myhawkingcam com and myhawkingcam net Email Address Please enter the email address you would like to associate with your DDNS account This email address will be used to confirm your DDNS settings and to send you updates and other important information TZO Key Your free DDNS account will expire after 75 days from the time you sign up For a small annual fee you can continue using the DDNS service If you decide to renew your DDNS service TZO will extend your term of service account expiration date There is no need to change your TZO key or account information in the camera DDNS Status This display will indicate if your DDNS service has expired if a DDNS update has completed and other important information Apply When you finish in the Change DDNS Settings section click Apply 59 Web Connection and
43. here the recorded video files will be stored The default folder is where the software program is installed for example C Program Files Internet Camera Free Disk Space This displays the current free disk space for the hard drive that is assigned to save recorded files Max Recording Space You can reserve a certain amount of disk space to store recorded video and snapshot files When the disk space approaches its maximum limit a message will pop up to remind you Used Disk Space This displays the amount of disk space that is currently being used for saving recorded files Max Video File Size This lets you assign a maximum size for each video file The upper bound for this value is 2 GB per file 49 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 8 5 About MS Net Vision ii Network Camera Settings Setting Recording Status General About Internet Camera Software Information Camera Viewer Utility Version 2 09 Camera Viewer Utility Displays the current version of the Camera Viewer Utility Version 7 9 Playback Click the Open File and a Load File window will appear Select the file that you would like to play Load File Look in Qk SSS SP AE SAWN ex ed z recordi awi E recording avi File type Clips rip mp awi wt The viewer will begin playing the selected video file 50 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wire
44. ideo automatically You can now view the camera video through the network from this point on Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera The Admin utility allows users to search for and set up the network cameras located within the Intranet or on the Internet From the utility users can view all of the selected cameras information It also provides a Setting Wizard which easily guides users through the process of installing network cameras on the network Remember that you can also install network cameras on the network using the Quick Setup Wizard that is located on the CD Please remember that you can only use the Admin utility that is included with this network camera with similar cameras that are available on your network A similar camera will have the same code of four letters at the beginning of its serial number This code is HEMT and can be found on either the right or left panel of the camera packaging or on the label on the bottom of the camera There are two ways to run the Admin utility 1 Click Start and then select Programs IP Camera Admin Utility to run the utility 2 Click on the IP Camera Admin icon a to run the utility Once you have initialized the utility it will search for all similar cameras available on your network To configure more detailed settings please refer to the descriptions in the sections that follow Met Vision Network Camera A a
45. ike to receive the picture SMTP Server Enter the SMTP Server from which you would like to send the E Mails Type the email address of the sender in this field Sender E mail Address If your SMTP server requires authentication please click on the SMTP Authentication Enable radio button Then type in the appropriate Username and Password Please note that this information applies to the sender s SMTP server If you are unsure of whether or not your SMTP server requires authentication please check your email account settings PLEASE NOTE Some SMTP servers require authentication via an account name or user name and password You can check this in Microsoft Outlook for example by clicking on the Tools tab on the top of your Outlook page Once in the Tools page click on Accounts then Properties and then finally Servers 28 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 4 Motion Detection The HNC290G features built in motion detection with snapshot emailing In order to utilize this feature you will have to enable it either in the Network Settings section of the camera s web UI or in the Motion Detection section of the Administrator Utility as shown in the figure below Once enabled the system will email still image snapshots to the person or party specified in the Recipient Email Address field as detailed in Section 6 2 3
46. ings Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera x NTP Settings Resolution Advanced Settings Users Tools 44 gt UPnP i Enable Disable DDNS C Enable Disable Provider Domain Name Account Password Advanced Setting When the UPnP function is enabled the camera can be detected by a UPnP UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP The camera will be displayed in Network Neighborhood within Windows XP so you can click on the camera directly to view the video through the web browser DDNS is an acronym for Dynamic Domain Name Server Many Internet What is DDNS connections use a Dynamic IP address where the Internet IP address is allocated dynamically whenever the Internet connection is established This means that the Internet IP address can change periodically An Internet user would need to know his her Internet IP Address every time he she wanted to connect to the camera remotely over the Internet i e from outside his her LAN DDNS is designed to solve this problem by allowing users to connect to their LANs using domain names rather than IP addresses The domain name never changes For instance yahoo com is an example of a domain name that corresponds to an Internet IP address Rather than accessing this site by typing its Internet IP address in the web address bar users simply type http www yahoo com Similarly you can use a DDNS service to assign a domain name for your came
47. less G Network Camera Playing Control Play When the video playback is in the Stop state click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the starting point When the video playback is in the Pause state click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the current pause point When the viewer is playing in fast forward mode click Play to let the viewer play at normal speed Pause When recorded video is playing you can click Pause to freeze the playback If you want the viewer to continue playing from the current pause point just click Play Stop When the viewer is playing you can click Stop to stop the playback If you want the viewer to play again click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the starting point Forward If you want the viewer to play the video file at a faster speed when the viewer is playing the video file just click Forward and the viewer will double the playing speed If you want the viewer to return to playing at normal speed just click Play 51 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 10 Rotate Video The Rotate function allows you to rotate the video frame 90 degrees counterclockwise each time you click the Rotate button With this function you can view live video at normal 90 degree 180 degree and 270 degree angles Below is a screenshot of video playing at a 90 degree counterclockwise angle 52 Web Conn
48. mber Warranty is for repair or replacement only Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase IN NO EVENT SHALL HAWKING TECHNOLOGY S LIABILTY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Hawking Technology makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to techsupport hawkingtech com Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 4 Hardware Installation 4 1 LEDs and Focusing 4 2 Camera Ports 4 3 Installation Procedures 5 Software Installation 6 Using the Administrator s Utility 6 1 General Settings 6 2 Detailed Settings 6 2 1 Network Settings 6 2 2 Wireless Settings 6 2 3 Email Settings 6 2
49. mera Steps 4 and 5 are applicable to any router you may have installed on your network 70 How to View Your Camera via the Internet Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 4 Locate Make a Note of Your Router s WAN Public IP Address BroadBand Router Setup Wizard Connection Status PPPoE Connection PPPoE Profile No PPPoE Connection Time IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Domain Name Adapter Address Link Status RELEASE DISCONNECT J RENEW CONNECT You will need to go to the router s web page by typing in its ocal IP address in the web address bar and find the Status or similar page On this page you should be able to locate the router s IP address This IP address is the router s public IP address and will be different from its local IP address You will use this IP address when enabling your camera to be viewed over the Internet To view your camera remotely via the Internet it is recommended but not required that you assign a static IP address to your router You will need to contact your ISP to obtain a static IP address When the camera is attached to the router the static IP address will allow you to view the camera over the Internet If you intend to view your camera from a remote location it is recommended that in a secure location you make a note of this IP address for future reference It is still possible to view your camera over
50. mize Links Free AOL Unlimited In Free Hotmail Internet Service 9 95 RealPlayer E E http 10 1 1 1 30 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 6 NTP Settings The user can enable the NTP Network Time Protocol function by clicking on the Enable radio button By activating this function you can sync the camera s clock with one of the time servers provided in the NTP Server scroll down menu Select the time zone from the Time Zone scroll down menu and then select the time server in the NTP Server scroll down menu E Mail Settings Motion Detection Login Free NTF Settings Resolution Advanced Settings 4 Hl MTP Enable Disable Time Zone NTP Server time a nist gov Cancel OK 31 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 7 Resolution Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera x Motion Detection Login Free NTP Settings Resolution advare 4 t Resolution 220x240 160x120 Ae Osee40 640x400 Resolution Select the desired video resolution format Keep in mind that larger resolution requires more bandwidth 640 x 480 is VGA format 320 x 240 is CIF format 160 x 120 is QCIF format 32 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 8 Advanced Sett
51. on Setting and Network Type Refresh Button Click the Refresh button to collect new information of all the nearby wireless networks Connect Button Click Connect to connect to the selected network Close Button To close the Site Survey list click this button Once you have finished making all the desired changes in the Wireless Settings section be sure to click the Apply button to the right of the Change Wireless Settings heading 64 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 8 4 Password Setting The Password Setting allows users to add four user accounts who are able to view video from Camera Viewer and Web Management These users unlike Administrator are not allowed to configure the camera HNC290G N AVA 0 pA Wireless G Network Camera User Accounts User 1 User Name Password Confirm Password User 2 User Name Password Confirm Password User 3 User Name Password Confirm Password User 4 User Name Password Confirm Password Apply User 1 2 3 4 User Name Up to four sets of user names and passwords can be added Enter the user name to be the login name to the camera Password Enter up to 4 digits for the password for the new user account Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm the setting Apply Click
52. ore vulnerable to viruses and intruders What else should know about Windows Firewall 76 Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 5 Enable the UPnP Framework from the Programs and Services list and click Ok W Windows Firewall General Exceptions Advanced Windows Firewall is Blocking incoming network connections except for the programs and services selected below Adding exceptions allows some programs to work better but might increase your security risk Programs and Services Hame T eae day Roce Ue em ane ae Oo ee calldll O File and Printer Sharing Network Ports Quick Setup PS Admin Remote Assistance LJ Remote Desktop eo UPnP Framewor i Display a notification when Windows Firewall blacks a program What are the risks of allowing exceptions Cancel T7
53. quently The profile list displays all the profiles and their corresponding settings including Profile Name SSID Channel etc If you want to connect to any of the profiles on the list double click the profile or select the profile and click Activate The network camera will then automatically connect to the selected profile Click these buttons to add delete edit the selected profiles Click Activate to connect to the selected profile When a profile is activated the card will initially be connected to the profile Configure the Profile Profile Name SSID Channel Network Type Allows you to define a recognizable profile name so that you can identify the different profiled networks The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name used to identify a wireless LAN WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs You may specify an SSID for the card and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the card If you want to add one of the networks nearby to the profile list pull down the menu and all of the networks nearby will be listed Thus you can add one of them to the profile list This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode Select the number of the radio channel used for networking The channel setting should be the same as the channel of the network you are connecting to Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of a Wireless L
54. r A DNS Server Domain Name Server translates names to IP addresses Set the same DNS Server as the PCs on your LAN Video Port The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the streaming video over the network The default port setting 1s 5000 If you want to view the video from the camera the port setting must be correct Web Port This camera supports web connection The default web port is 80 Since the web server may use port 80 you may need to use a different port for the camera If you change the web port from 80 to 85 you must type http 192 168 2 3 85 to connect to the camera through the web browser Apply When you finish in the Change IP Address section click Apply PLEASE NOTE If you have DHCP enabled on your router the LAN IP address of your network camera may periodically change for example when you reboot the camera power off and power on your camera etc To avoid this you can set the LAN IP address of the camera as static by disabling the DHCP Function which is enabled by default in the Network Settings page of the camera s web UI once you have finished installing setting up the camera Again when you initially install the camera either the Setup Wizard automatically assigns it an IP address or you manually assign one in the Setup Wizard Disabling the DHCP function will make this IP Address static After this the camera s IP address will not change unless you perform a factory defaul
55. ra Enable Disable Please use the camera s web UI see pg 59 of this user s manual or the Quick Setup Wizard see pg 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions to set up the DDNS service Provider The DDNS service for the HNC290G is provided by TZO com Please use the camera s web UI see pg 59 of this user s manual or the Quick Domain Name Setup Wizard see pg 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions to set up the DDNS service Account Please use the camera s web UI see pg 59 of this user s manual or the Quick Setup Wizard see pg 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions to set up the DDNS service Password Please use the camera s web UI see pg 59 of this user s manual or the Quick Setup Wizard see pg 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions to set up the DDNS service 33 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 9 Users Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera Resolution Advanced Settings Users Tools About EEEE Current Password New Password eee Confirm New Password oy Password Current Password Enter the camera s current password New Password Enter the new password you want to use for the camera Confirm New Password Retype the new password to confirm the setting 34 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 10 Tools
56. ra Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously Clicking on the four division button will allow you to view up to four cameras simultaneously in a four division window 44 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 8 Viewer Utility Setting Click the Setting button O The camera s setting window will then appear Note When you want to change settings such as the IP Address Video Port etc in the Setting option you must first disconnect the camera by clicking the Stop button 7 8 1 Setting E Net Vision ii Network Camera Settings Setting Recording Status General About Name HNC290G IP Address 10 1 1 198 Video Port 4321 Model MJPEG Camera M Motion Record Username admin Password Discover Name It is not required that you fill in a camera name in order to connect to the camera It is only for users to identify the camera IP Address IP address Domain name of the network camera Video Port The number of the service port used by the network camera Model Select MJPEG Camera This camera only supports Motion JPEG Motion Record Check this box to enable motion triggered recording Whenever the camera detects motion it will trigger a 30 second video recording The user is not able to change the duration of this recording The period 1s always 30 seconds Username The user name
57. rk Camera 6 3 Setting Wizard When you click the Setting Wizard a screen will pop up for you to enter the Administrator Name and Password The default value is as follows Name Admin Password 1234 Input the Password Mame admin Password If the name and password you enter are correct you can start to setup the camera Net Vision Network Camera Config Wizard Internet Camera Mame HN 2904 IP Address 10 1 1 198 Subnet Mask daa oa doce eaaa 1D Gateway 10 Video Port 4321 Cancel Finish 37 Using the Administrator Utility Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Setting Wizard Internet Camera Name The default camera name is HNC230G It is recommended that you enter a name for the camera that is easy to remember IP Address The wizard will automatically set an available IP Address for the camera For example if the IP address scheme for your network is 192 168 2 x the wizard will search an unused IP Address between 192 168 2 0 and 192 168 2 250 and assign the camera an available IP Address You may enter another IP Address to change the setting Subnet Mask The wizard will auto search the network s Subnet Mask setting and set the camera to the same Subnet Mask You may enter another Subnet Mask to change the setting Gateway The wizard will auto search the network s Gateway setting and set the camera to use the same Gatew
58. see Section 7 2 Camera Buttons to select the camera that you would like to record video from You will also need to make sure that the viewer is successfully connecting to the camera Record To Disk Look in 23 kK Sl Sts SPN SENNA ve den E D ka record awi amp recordings avi a Beene Cips avil y Schedule Recording You can assign a schedule and let the viewer automatically record the video stream into video files Please refer to Section 7 8 to see how to set up recording schedules The file name of the recorded video file is the start time of recording For example the file name IPCamera MJPEG 2004 10 8 23 56 40 avi indicates that the video file began recording on 2004 10 8 23 56 40 42 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 6 Change Resolution The network camera supports two resolution formats a 640 x 480 VGA and b 320 x 240 CIF You can change the resolution of each connected network camera by clicking on the Resolution button Note Before changing the network camera s resolution you have to select the camera by first clicking on its corresponding camera button If you change the resolution of one of the cameras other clients that are viewing the same camera simultaneously will also see the video with the changed resolution Changes the resolution to 640 x 480 VGA mode Changes the resolution to 320 x 240 CIF mode 43 Using the Came
59. storage usage has already reached the maximum reserve storage space the utility will automatically delete the oldest recorded video file and use the space to store newly recorded video streams You can assign a range of time and the utility will automatically record the video stream during the specified period of time only The default period of time is two minutes beginning at the current time You can assign days of the week and the duration during those days that you would like to record the video stream The utility will automatically record the video stream during the specified periods of time It will repeat this recording schedule every week Click New to add a new recording schedule Select an existing schedule in the schedule list and click Edit to edit the schedule Select an existing schedule in the schedule list and click Delete to delete the schedule 47 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 8 3 Status You can see the current status information of the connection session between the utility and the Internet Camera Net Vision Network Camera Settings Connected Yes Stream Started At 18 25 27 Time Elapsed sec JJJ Video Received KB H Frame Rate Frames H Data Rate KB s Number of Frames Number of Users Connected It displays Yes when the utility is connected to the network camera and displays No when
60. t reset on it 58 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Change Camera Name Camera Name The default camera name is HNC290G It is recommended that you give the camera a name that is easy to remember Firmware This displays the current firmware version of the camera Apply When you finish in the Change Camera Name section click Apply Change DDNS Setting DDNS is an acronym for Dynamic Domain Name Server Many What is DDNS Internet connections use a Dynamic IP address where the Internet IP address is allocated dynamically whenever the Internet connection is established This means that the Internet IP address can change periodically An Internet user would need to know his her Internet IP Address every time he she wanted to connect to the camera remotely over the Internet 1 e from outside his her LAN DDNS is designed to solve this problem by allowing users to connect to their LANs using domain names rather than IP addresses The domain name never changes For instance yahoo com is an example of a domain name that corresponds to an Internet IP address Rather than accessing this site by typing its Internet IP address in the web address bar users simply type http www yahoo com Similarly you can use a DDNS service to assign a domain name for your camera Enable Disable Enables or disables the camera s DDNS function Provider The DDNS service for t
61. t system such as Windows XP The camera will be displayed in My Network Places in Windows XP and you can double click on the camera directly or right click the camera and select Invoke to view the video through the web browser J My Network Places Joe File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back p Search Folders Ei Address a My Network Places Local Network Network Tasks a lt ie Add a network place IPCamera_MIPEG J DataCenter on Exg e view network connections a ay Set up a home or small office network 2 Set up a wireless network for a home or small office gy View workgroup computers a Hide icons for networked UPnP devices Other Places Desktop ig My Computer O My Documents Shared Documents eS Printers and Faxes Details Enable UPnP in Windows XP SP2 If you cannot find the camera in My Network Places in Windows XP SP2 or you have seen the following message when you double click the camera you will need to check if the UPnP function is blocked by a firewall Please follow the steps below to enable it Device Offline The device you are trying to use is not currently available on your network Check to see if the device is on the network and try again 1 Go to Start Settings Network Connections 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Inthe Local Area Connection Properties select the Adv
62. the desired extension in the Login Free Filename field in the Network Settings section of the camera s web UI or in the Login Free section of the Administrator Utility as shown in the figure below If you do not wish to change the extension the default extension is loginfree jpg b Type in the camera s IP address in the Address bar of your web browser followed by a forward slash and the extension In the example shown below the camera s local IP address is 10 1 1 198 Therefore to access the Login Free page the user would enter the following into the address field 10 1 1 198 loginfree jpg If you have changed the camera s web port as it has been done in the example below web port 85 the user would enter the following into the address field http 10 1 1 198 85 loginfree jpg When you finish in the Login Free section click Apply 60 Web Connection and Setup Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera Maintenance Load Default To reset the camera to its factory default settings click Apply Then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process The factory default settings are as follows Camera Name HNC290G IP Address 192 168 2 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Administrator Name Admin Password 1234 Video Port 5000 Web Port 80 Reboot System To reboot the camera click Reboot System and then
63. tically assigns it an IP address or you manually assign one in the Setup Wizard Disabling the DHCP function will make this IP Address static After this the camera s IP address will not change unless you perform a factory default reset on it 23 Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 2 Wireless Settings If you want to use the network camera via your wireless LAN please set it up using a wired Ethernet connection first and make sure your wireless LAN settings are correct After configuring the wireless LAN settings you can unplug the Ethernet cable and begin using the camera via the wireless LAN Please Note If the camera does not directly connect to the wireless LAN when you unplug the Ethernet cable in other words if you do not immediately begin receiving video you may need to perform a soft reset on the camera You can do this simply by unplugging and re plugging the camera s power adapter If the wireless configuration does not work the first time please plug the Ethernet cable in again and configure the camera via the wired Ethernet connection until the wireless LAN settings are correct Wireless Connection Enable C Disable Available Network Network Information Signal am dsl rouker MEDIUM Network Type Infrastructure hawking ks GOOD SSID am dsl router Channel 2 BS5ID E Encryption wPA PSK Signal Strength MEDIUM lt add Edt Delete Activate
64. tility The network camera is connects and functions through the network using the TCP IP Protocol Therefore the camera s IP address settings must be consistent with your network settings or you will be unable to access it The wizard program within the Admin utility will automatically detect the IP address status of your network and suggest a free IP address for the Camera You can either accept the suggested settings or manually enter the settings in the fields provided If you configure the settings manually please note that the Subnet Mask must be the same for both the camera and your PC If you would like to learn more about how to ensure that your network camera s IP settings are consistent with those of your network you can refer to the section in the Quick Installation Guide titled Example on How to Set the IP Address Manually Click Finish to apply the new settings Met Vision Network Camera Config Wizard Eg Internet Camera Marre HN 290s IP Address 10 1 1 135 Subnet Mask agg 29a goo O gateway i 10 Video Pork 4321 Cancel Finish 11 This wizard will pop up a window that will ask you if you want to run the Camera Viewer and see the camera video immediately Select OK to run the Camera Viewer Run Camera Viewer Ed Do you want ko Run Camera viewer concel_ Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 12 The Camera Viewer will show the v
65. top button will make the viewer disconnect from the camera In playback mode clicking on the Stop button will stop the video play The Pause button provides you with a way to pause the video while it is playing When the video is paused click on the Play button again to resume the video display The Forward button allows the user to forward the speed of playback when he she is playing the recorded file Each click of the button will increase the playback speed one time Clicking the Snapshot button will make the viewer take a still image snapshot of the video and save it as a bitmap file in the hard disk You can learn how to set the directory for storing these bitmap files in Section 7 8 4 By clicking on the Record button you can begin recording video immediately 41 Using the Camera Viewer Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 7 5 Video Recording This utility allows you to record video files in AVI format There are two ways to record video a Manual Recording and b Schedule Recording Manual Recording You can manually record the video stream into an assigned video file Click Record and the Record to Disk window will appear Assign the path and file name that you want to save to and click Save The viewer utility will then begin to record the video stream If you want to stop recording click Stop Note Before manual recording you will need to click on the camera button
66. twork Information IP 10 1 1 195 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 1 1 1 DNS Server SS Video Pork 5000 Internet Add Delete Web Port 85 UPnP Enable DONS Disable Wireless Information Resolution 320x240 E Mail User mailServer com Input the Password Name admin Password If the name and password you enter are correct you can begin setting up the camera 21 Software Installation Net Vision HNC290G Wireless G Network Camera 6 2 1 Network Setting Edit Settings for the Net Vision Network Camera Eg Network Settings Wireless Settings E Mail Settings Motion Dete afe DHCP 0 Enable Disable Network Camera Name HN T290 IF Address 18 Oe S eee LE s Subnet Mask 255 255 255 O ateway DAS Server Video Port Web Park Network Settings Network Camera Name The default camera name is HNC290G It is recommended that you give the camera a name that will be easy to remember such as by location application etc IP Address Enter an unused IP Address that is consistent with and inside the IP address range used on your LAN If the IP Address range of your LAN is from 192 168 2 1 to 192 168 2 254 an example of an unused IP address within this range might be 192 168 2 250 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask field must match the subnet setting on your LAN For example 255 255 255 0 Gateway The Gateway usually the router on your LAN is used to forward fram
67. ver or Port Mapping sub section To enable remote viewing over the Internet for your camera you will need to open virtual server ports on your router The steps outlined below should be similar for most routers l Once you have located the Virtual Server or similar section select the By Port method if this option is available ii Select TCP in the Port Type field iii Next select Single if a Single Range option is available This is so that you can open individual ports rather than a range of them IV In the Port Number field enter Port 80 to Port 80 if you intend to you use the camera s default port settings discussed earlier in this Appendix If you do not intend to use the default settings or if you will be using multiple cameras you will need to enter a different port number 1 e 83 84 etc The Port Number field for example will then read Port 83 to Port 83 etc In this case the private Port 83 will now be opened as a public port Please make sure that the public and private ports match 1 e Port 3 to Port 83 Please also remember that for multiple cameras you will need to open multiple ports for each camera as discussed earlier in this Appendix Therefore for the camera for which you just opened Port 83 you will also need to open ports such as Port 5003 Video Port For example in the Port Number field enter Port 5003 to Port 5003

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