TRENDnet Security Camera TVIP551WI User Manual

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Features

Product Overview

TV-IP551W

The Wireless N Internet Camera, model TV- IP551W, transmits real-time video over the

Internet. Wireless n technology provides unsurpassed wireless coverage and improved

streaming video quality. Add this camera to your wireless network at the touch of a

button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Record 640 x 480 (VGA) video at up to 20 frames per second (fps). Manage up to 32

TRENDnet cameras with the included complimentary camera management software.

Advanced features include adjustable motion detection recording areas, email alerts,

scheduled recording sessions, one-way audio, an adjustable lens, and four times digital

zoom. A wall/ceiling mounting kit is included and the camera’s off white housing blends

into most environments.

TV-IP551WI

The Wireless N Day/Night Internet Camera, model TV- IP551WI, transmits real-time

video over the Internet. Record crisp video in complete darkness for distances of up to

7.5 meters. Wireless n technology provides unsurpassed wireless coverage and

improved streaming video quality. Add this camera to your wireless network at the

touch of a button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

TV-IP551W

TV-IP551WI

Record 640 x 480 (VGA) video at up to 20 frames per second (fps). Manage up to 32

TRENDnet cameras with the included complimentary camera management software.

Advanced features include adjustable motion detection recording areas, email alerts,

scheduled recording sessions, one-way audio, an adjustable lens, and four times digital

zoom. A wall/ceiling mounting kit is included and the camera’s off white housing blends

into most environments.

Package Contents

In addition to your camera, the package includes:



Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

Network cable (1.5m / 5ft)

Power adapter (5V DC, 1.2A)

If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online

retailer, or reseller/distributor that the item was purchased.

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Front Panel View

Product Hardware Features

Rear Panel View

IR LED

Light Sensor

Camera Lens

Focus ring

Microphone

Power/Link LED

Power port

Ethernet port



IR LED – Built-in 4 IR LED for night vision uses. (for TV-IP551WI)



LAN Port – Connect Ethernet cables to your wired network devices.

Light Sensor – Detects the light source to turn IR on or off.

Power Port – Connect the included power adapter from your camera to an

available power outlet.

Note: Use only the adapter that came with your camera.



Focus ring – turn to adjust the focus of the camera.

Microphone – Built-in microphone for audio can be turn on or off.

Power - This LED indicator is solid blue when your camera is powered on.

Otherwise if this LED indicator is off, there is no power to your camera.



Link – This LED indicator is blinking orange when there is connection/data to

your camera.

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Side Panel View

Application Diagram

Reset

WPS



Reset Button – Use an item such as a paperclip to push and hold this button for

3 seconds and release to reset your camera to its factory defaults.

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) – Push and hold this button for 3 seconds to

activate WPS. The button LED is blinking green when WPS is activated.

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WPS Connection

Installation

An alternative method of connecting your camera to your network is by using WPS. WPS

is a quick, simple and secure method of adding devices to a network. If you have a

router which supports WPS follow the steps below, otherwise, please use the wired

mode of setting up the camera.

Wired Connection

1. Connect the Ethernet Cable

If you intend to use the network camera as a wired device, connect one end of

the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the

camera and connect the other end to an available port on your network. If you

prefer to use the camera on a wireless network, see below for instructions on

connecting the power adapter.

1. Attach the Power Supply

2. Press the WPS button on your wireless device then press the WPS button on

the camera.

2. Attach the Power Supply

Attach the included power supply to the DC 5V 1.2A receptor on the rear panel

of the camera and then connect it to a wall outlet or power strip. A blue LED

will light up under the lens indicating that the camera has power.

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2. Connect an RJ-45 cable from a switch/router to the Ethernet port on the back

of the camera and connect the AC power adapter to the camera. Click Next to

proceed.

Starting the Setup Wizard

Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive. The Install Wizard program will run

automatically.

Note: If the Install Wizard does not run, you may have autorun disabled on your

machine. In this case, browse to the CD drive and run InstallWizard.exe to begin the

installation wizard.

Begin by selecting Setup Wizard and follow the on-screen steps to continue the

installation.

3. From the list of cameras that appears, select the camera you wish to configure

and click Next to continue. If your camera is not listed, ensure that it is

connected to both power and the network and click

the network for your camera.

to re-scan

When the installation of the Setup Wizard is complete, run the Setup Wizard:

1. Click Start > Programs > TRENDnet > SetupWizard > SetupWizard. The

TRENDnet Setup Wizard appears.

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4. Login to your camera by entering the ID and Password. By default, both the ID

6. It is strongly recommended that you change your password to secure the

camera from being accessed by others. Check the Change Password box and

enter the new password in both password fields to confirm the new password.

Click Next to continue.

and Password are set to admin. Click Next to continue.

5. Enter a name for the camera in the Camera Name field. The name will be used

to identify your camera on the network. Enter the correct time for the camera

for the time zone it is in. If your camera is in the same time zone as the

7. Select a connection option: (example uses DHCP connection type)

PPPoE: Select this option if your camera is directly connected to a DSL modem

and your ISP requires a PPPoE authentication to the Internet.

DHCP: Select this option if your camera is connected to a router and DHCP is

enabled.

Fixed IP: Select this option if your camera is directly connected to a DSL modem

and your ISP has supplied you with a fixed IP for your Internet connection.

computer you are using, click the

to the camera. Click Next to continue.

icon to copy the local time

Select the radio button for your connection type and click Next to continue.

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8. Select whether you want to use the camera over an wireless connection or on a

wired connection. Click No, I don’t want to use wireless for the camera. Then

click Next to continue. (skip to step 12 for wireless configuration)

10. After the Setup Wizard configures the camera, the wizard starts to setup

process.

11. When the Setup Wizard has finished, the configuration is complete and the

following screen appears:

9. A summary screen of the settings you have chosen appears. Click Next to

continue.

You are now ready to use your camera.

Click the IP address link or the link

advanced configuration page.

button to access the camera’s

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12. When selecting the wireless setup choose “I want to use wireless for the

13. A summary screen of the settings you have chosen appears. Click Next to

continue.

camera, click Next to continue.

14. After the Setup Wizard configures the camera, a screen prompting you for the

connection method appears.

Wireless Connection



Find the access point (AP) or wireless router you wish to connect to from the

Available AP drop down menu.

In most cases you should leave the Channel set to Auto as the AP will

determine the channel of operation.

Select the type of authentication and encryption required by the access point

and enter the Key required to connect.

Check the radio button for the method of connection you want to use for your camera

and click Next to continue.

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15. Connecting over wireless

Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the camera and wait for 1 minute for the

camera to turn to wireless mode then click Next to continue.

When the Setup Wizard has finished, the configuration is complete. If there is a

wireless connection found, the following screen will appear:

When the Setup Wizard has finished, the configuration is complete. If there is

no wireless connection found, the following screen will appear:

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Configuration

Viewing Video

After completing the Setup Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s

built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure

your TV-IP551W or TV-IP551WI camera. Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer®

and enter the IP address of your camera. To log in, use the User name admin and the

password you created in the Setup Wizard. If you did not create a password, the default

password is admin. After entering your password, click OK.

Click VIEW VIDEO | ACTIVEX or VIEW VIDEO | JAVA to begin viewing live video from

your camera.

VIEW VIDEO | ACTIVEX

Windows users who do not have Java installed can choose ActiveX mode to view video.

Internet Explorer will prompt you to install ActiveX when you click on the VIEW VIDEO |

ACTIVEX link. Mac users must use the Java mode to view video.

The home page for the TV-IP551W or TV-IP551WI appears.

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VIEW VIDEO | JAVA

Viewing Camera Settings

Please make sure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your machine to

ensure proper operation when viewing video in Java mode. The Java application can be

downloaded from Sun’s website free of charge (http://www.java.com )

To view camera settings:

1. Login to the camera

2. Click ADMINISTRATION. The system status screen appears.

From the menu on the left side of the screen, select an option under the STATUS

heading.

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System

Audio

This screen shows the Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address,

IP Address, Ethernet Link Status, Speed and Duplex type.

This screen shows whether audio is enabled and the volume level of the audio.

Wireless

Video

This screen shows the connection mode, link status, SSID name, channel and encryption

status.

This screen shows the details of the video capture settings including Video Resolution,

Compression Rate, Frame Rate, Frame Size and Light Frequency.

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