D-Link DCS-3420 User manual
Quick Install Guide
DCS-3420
Wireless Day & Night
Internet Camera
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System Requirements
• Windows®2000 or XP
• At least 256MB of memory (512MB recommended)
• An available Ethernet connection
• Internet Explorer 6.x or higher Internet Web Browser
• VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above
• CPU: 1.7GHz or above processor (2.8GHz plus processor with
512MB memory and a 32MB video card is required for multiple
camera viewing and recording in IP surveillance program)
CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Package Contents
DCS-3420
Wireless Day & Night Internet
Camera
System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
CD-ROM with Manual and
Installation Wizard
Camera Stand 12V 1.5A AC Power Adapter
Antenna
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Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Connections
Ethernet Cable Connector
The Internet Camera’s back panel features an RJ-45
connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling
or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port
supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camera
to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed
of the network.
Power LED
The power LED is on the back of the camera. As soon as the
power adapter is connected to the camera, the power LED will
ash red and green several times, indicating that the DCS-3420
is conducting a self-test. Upon passing the self-test, the LED will
turn green, indicating a good connection to an Ethernet port. A
red LED indicates that no connection has been made.
DC Power Connector
The DC power input connector
is located on the DCS-3420
Internet Camera’s back panel
and is labeled 12V DC with a
single socket to supply power
to the Internet Camera.
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Hardware Overview
Audio Out Connector
The DCS-3420 provides an Audio Out connector to be
used for 2-way audio. Speakers (not included) may be
connected to the camera to provide audio for 2-way
communication.
Microphone Connector
The DCS-3420 Wireless Day & Night Internet Camera
has an internal microphone built-in. However, you have
the option of using an external microphone by plugging
it into the microphone connector.
Reset Button
Reset will be initiated when
the reset button is pressed
once and held until the Power
LED ashes through its cycle
twice.
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Hardware Installation
BNC
The BNC connector is used for
professional video connections.
It benets users who integrate
digital IP camera into traditional
system (CCTV) for both analog
and digital video streaming
purpose.
I/O Connector
The DCS-3420 provides a terminal block with two pairs of
connectors situated on the back panel. One pair is for input
and the other is for output. The I/O connectors provide the
physical interface to send and receive digital signals to and
from a variety of external devices.
Antenna Connector
The antenna is included with the DCS-3420. It
fastens onto the antenna connector on the back
panel to provide a connection with a wireless
network.
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Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect an Ethernet cable to the network
cable connector located on the Internet
Camera’s back panel and attach it to the
network.
Attach the Antennas
Locate the antennas included with your
DCS-3420 and attach them to the antenna
connectors located on the back of the
DCS-3420.
Attach the External Power Supply
Attach the external power supply to the
DC power input connector located on the
Internet Camera’s back panel (labeled
DC 12V) and connect it to an AC power
outlet.
Note: When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from red to
green. The light may cycle on and off and your computer may show an
intermittent loss of connectivity, this is normal until you have congured your
Internet Camera.
Note: It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial
setup. Once your wireless conguration is set, you may disconnect
the Ethernet cable and begin communicating wirelessly with your
DCS-3420.
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Software Installation
Click Next
Insert the DCS-3420 CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun
function does not automatically start on your computer, click Windows®
Start > Run. In the Run command box type “D:\DCS3420.exe”, where
D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed
to the next screen.
Software Installation
Click on Installation
Wizard
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Software Installation
Click Next
Click Next
Click Finish
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Conguration
Conguring Your Camera
with the Setup Wizard
Double click on the Installation Wizard icon
that was created on you desktop.
Double-Click
The software will search for
cameras.
The Installation Wizard will
appear and show the MAC
address of the DCS-3420
and an IP Address (which
may or may not be correct
depending on what you have
your DCS-3420 connected
to). If you have a DHCP*
server on your network, there
will be a valid IP Address
displayed here, indicated by
a “Yes” under the assigned
column.
*A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients
that are on the same network.
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Conguration
Click the Setup button
Click the Next button
Enter an administrative password in the Root password and Conrm
password elds.
For details on the Date/Time
Settings, please refer to the
User Manual on the CD-
ROM.
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