D-Link DCS-942L User manual
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How to connect the DCS-942L wirelessly
This document will detail how to change the DCS-942L configuration to be connecting
wirelessly to your Wireless Access oint, without having to run through the Setup Utility
again.
Ensuring the firmware remains up to date can assist with functionality / improved
performances as well as adding additional features.
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It is assumed that you have followed the setup guide "How to install the DCS-942L" and during the
installation you sele ted the "Wired" onfiguration. It's therefore assumed that your DCS-942L is onne ted
using an Ethernet able. Continue reading to hange this onfiguration to be onne ting wirelessly instead.
1. You will need to know the IP Address of your DCS-942L. There are two ways in whi h this an be done.
Setup Utility:
Run through the Setup Utility sele ting the default options until you get to a heading "First, sele t your
amera":
We now have the IP Address whi h is assigned to the DCS-942L. Please remember the urrent IP Address
assigned as we will require it shortly. Your assigned IP Address may also be different to my example. You
may lose the Setup Utility now.
Checking your Router's Web Configuration:
Login to your Router's Web Configuration and refer to its DHCP Client List. Please he k your with Router's
Do umentation and or Manufa turer as DHCP Client List may be alled another name:
The below illustration is from a D-Link DIR-825 and its DHCP Client List is referred as the 'Dynami DHCP
Clients':
We now have the IP Address whi h is assigned to the DCS-942L. Please remember the urrent IP Address
assigned as we will require it shortly. Your assigned IP Address may also be different to my example.
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2. Now we know the assigned IP Address, please type your IP Address into your Internet Browser, then press
Enter or Go:
3. You will need to login with your username and password that you assigned to your DCS-942L during the
Setup Utility pro ess:
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4. When you have su essfully a essed the DCS-942L Web Configuration you will see a similar illustration
on your Internet Browser as the below illustration:
NOTE: Your Live Video results may differ.
5. Cli k on the Setup menu, followed by li king on the Wireless Setup heading, then li k the Enable
Wireless button:
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6. Patiently wait for the ountdown, do not dis onne t any Ethernet ables:
7. Now we onfigure the DCS-942L Wireless Configuration with the details of our Wireless A ess Point:
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8. Cli k on the Site Survey drop down arrow and sele t the Wireless name or SSID that you want to onne t
to:
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9. Now type in your wireless password into the Key field, then li k on the Save Settings button:
10. Patiently wait for the ountdown, do not dis onne t any Ethernet ables:
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11. Che k the rear panel of the DCS-942L and ensure that the power LED is green, provided it is green you
may now dis onne t the Ethernet able from the rear panel of your DCS-942L.
NOTE: When you disconnect the Ethernet ca le the power LED will turn red, then come green again within
a few seconds.
12. You will know that your onne ted wirelessly as you should also be able to li k on the other menu's in
the DCS-942L Web Configuration and when viewing the Live Video menu, moving obje ts should also be
visible in the DCS-942L Web Configuration.
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