D-Link DCS-942L Faq

Contents
1. How do I set up and install my DCS-942L? ...................................................................... 1
2. How do I set an administrator (admin) password on my DCS-942L? ............................ 13
3. What do I do if I forget the login username & password of my camera? ..................... 15
4. How do I change the LAN IP address of my camera? .................................................... 15
5. How do I configure motion detection on my camera? ................................................. 18
6. How many types of motion detection are available on my IP camera?........................ 26
7. How do I configure the audio settings (speaker and microphone) on my DCS-942L? .. 28
8. How do I manually upgrade the firmware on my camera? ........................................... 30
9. How do I mount my camera to a wall or ceiling? .......................................................... 31
10. What can I do when Active X fails to install during my mydlink camera setup? ....... 33
11. How do I configure Internet Explorer to allow ActiveX Controls? ............................. 35
12. How do I access my mydlink camera remotely? ........................................................ 37
13. How do I enable a new camera in D-ViewCam? ........................................................ 40
14. How do I set up motion detection and recording in D-ViewCam? ............................ 45
15. How do I set up scheduled recording in D-ViewCam? .............................................. 49
16. What are the system requirements for D-ViewCam 3.x? .......................................... 52
17. Why can't I see the video from my camera on D-ViewCam? .................................... 53
18. Why there is no sound on D-ViewCam recording playback? .................................... 56
1. How do I set up and install my DCS-942L?
Step 1: Download and the install wizard for your camera from
http://www.mydlink.com/support
Step 2: Launch the install wizard:
•Step 2.1 : Select a language from the drop-down menu and click Start.

D-Link DCS-942L Specifications

General

Total megapixels	0.3 MP
Maximum resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Supported video modes	-
Video formats supported	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Power LED	Yes
Networking features	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WLAN
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480
Sensor type	CMOS
Optical sensor size	1/5 \
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	0 - 3.15 mm
White balance	Auto
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Minimum illumination	1 lx
Form factor	Cube
Product color	White
Certification	FCC B, IC, C-Tick, CE
Placement supported	Indoor
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Home
AC input voltage	100-240 V
DC output current	1.2 A
DC output voltage	+5V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No
Power consumption (typical)	5.5 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
LED type	IR
Night vision distance	5 m
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Supported network protocols	IPV4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, NTP Client (D-Link), DNS Client, DDNS Client (DynDNS & D-Link) SMTP Client, FTP Client, HTTP Server, PPPoE, UPnP, LLTD
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Flash memory	16 MB
Internal memory	128 MB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	60 mm
Width	34.85 mm
Height	96 mm
Weight	78.1 g