Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm331a Operating Instructions
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37[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033]
2 Various Camera Features
2.1 Using Camera Features
1.Access the camera (see page 12).
• The Top page is displayed.
Notes
• When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security:
Administrator page, click [login] button and log in as an administrator.
• When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed.
• If [View Multi-Camera page] or [View Buffered Image...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-36.png "Page 37
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37[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033]
2 Various Camera Features
2.1 Using Camera Features
1.Access the camera (see page 12).
• The Top page is displayed.
Notes
• When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security:
Administrator page, click [login] button and log in as an administrator.
• When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed.
• If [View Multi-Camera page] or [View Buffered Image...")
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39[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] (13) Buffer/TransferSets image buffer or transfer by timer or alarm. (see page
83 or page 92).
(14) Operation
TimeSets time period to display camera images (see page 105).
(15) External
OutputSets the digital output terminal of the External I/O (see
page 107).
(16) Indicator
ControlSets indicator display (see page 108).](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-38.png "Page 39
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39[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] (13) Buffer/TransferSets image buffer or transfer by timer or alarm. (see page
83 or page 92).
(14) Operation
TimeSets time period to display camera images (see page 105).
(15) External
OutputSets the digital output terminal of the External I/O (see
page 107).
(16) Indicator
ControlSets indicator display (see page 108).")
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2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv4 Network
The Network page offers three options to configure the camera in IPv4.
• [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera,
and uses UPnP
TM (Universal Plug and Play) to configure your router.
• [Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.
• [DHCP] is offered for ISPs who require this option.
1.Click [Network (IPv4)] on the Setup page.
2.Click a connection mode.
• Each page is displayed (see page...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-39.png "Page 40
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2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv4 Network
The Network page offers three options to configure the camera in IPv4.
• [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera,
and uses UPnP
TM (Universal Plug and Play) to configure your router.
• [Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.
• [DHCP] is offered for ISPs who require this option.
1.Click [Network (IPv4)] on the Setup page.
2.Click a connection mode.
• Each page is displayed (see page...")
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, the following page is displayed.
Note
The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance
section (see page 110).
5.Click [Restart].
• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Note
When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup]
or [DHCP Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-40.png "Page 41
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, the following page is displayed.
Note
The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance
section (see page 110).
5.Click [Restart].
• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Note
When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup]
or [DHCP Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see...")
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Setting Description
Allow Access from
the Internet
(Automatic Setup
Only)• Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically
configures the router's Port Forwarding setting (some
routers call it "Address Translation", "Static IP
Masquerade", "Virtual Server" or "Port Mapping"). To
enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this
case, the camera automatically searches the unused port
number on your network in the order...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-41.png "Page 42
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Setting Description
Allow Access from
the Internet
(Automatic Setup
Only)• Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically
configures the router's Port Forwarding setting (some
routers call it \"Address Translation\", \"Static IP
Masquerade\", \"Virtual Server\" or \"Port Mapping\"). To
enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this
case, the camera automatically searches the unused port
number on your network in the order...")
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43[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] Default Gateway
*1
(Static/DHCP Only)• If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your
ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field.
• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as
"192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are
not available.
DNS Server
Address
*1
(Static/DHCP Only)• DNS server address is required in the following conditions.
• Transferring camera images by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-42.png "Page 43
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43[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] Default Gateway
*1
(Static/DHCP Only)• If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your
ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field.
• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as
\"192.168.0.253\". But \"0.0.0.0\" and \"255.255.255.255\" are
not available.
DNS Server
Address
*1
(Static/DHCP Only)• DNS server address is required in the following conditions.
• Transferring camera images by...")
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2.3 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv6 Network
The Network page offers two options to configure the camera in IPv6.
• [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the camera.
• [Static] allows the user to use a specific IPv6 address.
Note
IPv6 is the expanded protocol created for future Internet expansion. Your
network and your ISP must support IPv6 before you can use this feature.
1.Click [Network (IPv6)] on the Setup page.
2.Click a connection mode.
3.Enter each...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-43.png "Page 44
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2.3 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv6 Network
The Network page offers two options to configure the camera in IPv6.
• [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the camera.
• [Static] allows the user to use a specific IPv6 address.
Note
IPv6 is the expanded protocol created for future Internet expansion. Your
network and your ISP must support IPv6 before you can use this feature.
1.Click [Network (IPv6)] on the Setup page.
2.Click a connection mode.
3.Enter each...")
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45[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] Static Setup
You can assign a static IPv6 address to the camera. If you select [No] at the
Allow Access from the Internet, the camera can be accessed only from the
LAN that has an same IPv6 prefix as the camera.
• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving
changes.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, the following page is displayed.
Note
The current network settings...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69502/w64_bb-hcm331a_en_om_d-44.png "Page 45
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45[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] Static Setup
You can assign a static IPv6 address to the camera. If you select [No] at the
Allow Access from the Internet, the camera can be accessed only from the
LAN that has an same IPv6 prefix as the camera.
• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving
changes.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, the following page is displayed.
Note
The current network settings...")
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5.Click [Restart].
• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Notes
• When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic
Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see page 133). Or
you can search it on the Status page (see page 110) after accessing the
camera in IPv4.
• If the camera is restarted, all buffered images on the internal memory are
deleted. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted.
Setting Description
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5.Click [Restart].
• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Notes
• When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic
Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see page 133). Or
you can search it on the Status page (see page 110) after accessing the
camera in IPv4.
• If the camera is restarted, all buffered images on the internal memory are
deleted. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted.
Setting Description
Allow...")
Operating Instructions 41[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 4.Click [Save] when finished. • New settings are saved. • When finished, the following page is displayed. Note The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance section (see page 110). 5.Click [Restart]. • The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed. Note When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup] or [DHCP Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see page 133).DHCP Setup Static Setup • Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving changes.
Operating Instructions 42 Setting Description Allow Access from the Internet (Automatic Setup Only)• Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically configures the router's Port Forwarding setting (some routers call it "Address Translation", "Static IP Masquerade", "Virtual Server" or "Port Mapping"). To enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this case, the camera automatically searches the unused port number on your network in the order from 50000 to 50050. To disable Internet access to the camera, check [No]. Network Configuration from Setup Program (Static/DHCP Only)• If you prohibit the Setup Program from changing the network settings, clear the check box. Port Number (Static/DHCP Only)• The port number is 80 by default. When you use multiple cameras with a router on your network, each camera must be assigned its own port number (see page 27 "1.9 Connecting the Camera to a Router Not Supporting UPnP™ (IPv4 Only)" in the Installation/Troubleshooting). • Do not set the following port numbers. E.g., FTP: 20 and 21, Telnet: 23, SMTP: 25, DNS: 53, POP3: 110, HTTPS: 443, ICQ: 4000 and IRC: 6661— 6667. • Enter only the number (1—65535). • Some ISPs do not allow you to use port 80. Ask your ISP or network administrator about the accessible port number over the Internet. • IP address • Subnet Mask (Static Only)• If your ISP or network administrator specifies the IP address and subnet mask, enter them in each data field. • If you use the camera on the LAN, set the IP address in the same class as your PC (see page 132). • Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are not available. Host Name (DHCP Only)• If your ISP uses the DHCP function which automatically assigns the IP address to the camera, enter the ISP- assigned host name. (Host name may be used as an authentication.) • Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 140). But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [] are not available.
Operating Instructions 43[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] Default Gateway *1 (Static/DHCP Only)• If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field. • Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are not available. DNS Server Address *1 (Static/DHCP Only)• DNS server address is required in the following conditions. • Transferring camera images by E-mail or FTP • Setting cameras by their host names on the Multi- Camera Setup page • Using the Viewnetcam.com service • If you have the assigned DNS server addresses by your ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data field. They usually have two addresses. • Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are not available. Max. Bandwidth Usage• The bandwidth can be restricted. • Select the maximum bandwidth usage from [Unlimited] to [0.1 Mbps]. • This setting is valid in both IPv4/IPv6. Note Set the maximum bandwidth usage seeing the following file sizes. These are examples for a JPEG file with a standard image quality. File sizes may change depending on the image quality or how bright the object is. 160 x 120 pixels: About 5 KB (40 Kbit) 320 x 240 pixels: About 16 KB (128 Kbit) 640 x 480 pixels: About 33 KB (264 Kbit) Connection Type • Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. If you cannot access the camera, see page 47 "The Top page is not displayed." in the Installation/Troubleshooting. • This setting is valid in both IPv4/IPv6. *1If you automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server, you do not need to set it. Setting Description
Operating Instructions 44 2.3 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv6 Network The Network page offers two options to configure the camera in IPv6. • [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the camera. • [Static] allows the user to use a specific IPv6 address. Note IPv6 is the expanded protocol created for future Internet expansion. Your network and your ISP must support IPv6 before you can use this feature. 1.Click [Network (IPv6)] on the Setup page. 2.Click a connection mode. 3.Enter each parameter in the proper data field. Automatic Setup The camera is automatically assigned an IPv6 prefix from the IPv6 router, and produces the original IPv6 address from the IPv6 prefix. If you select [No] at the Allow Access from the Internet, the camera can be accessed only from the LAN that has an same IPv6 prefix as the camera. • Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving changes. Normally sets Automatic Setup. Uses a static IP address.
Operating Instructions 45[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] Static Setup You can assign a static IPv6 address to the camera. If you select [No] at the Allow Access from the Internet, the camera can be accessed only from the LAN that has an same IPv6 prefix as the camera. • Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving changes. 4.Click [Save] when finished. • New settings are saved. • When finished, the following page is displayed. Note The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance section (see page 110).
Operating Instructions 46 5.Click [Restart]. • The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed. Notes • When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see page 133). Or you can search it on the Status page (see page 110) after accessing the camera in IPv4. • If the camera is restarted, all buffered images on the internal memory are deleted. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. Setting Description Allow Access from the Internet (Automatic Setup Only)• If [Yes] is selected at the Allow Access from the Internet, you can access the camera from the Internet. If [No] is selected, the camera can be accessed only from the LAN that has an same IPv6 prefix as the camera. Port Number (Static Only)• The port number is 80 by default. The port number must be unique for each terminal on your network. • Do not set the following port numbers. E.g., FTP: 20 and 21, Telnet: 23, SMTP: 25, DNS: 53, POP3: 110, HTTPS: 443, ICQ: 4000 and IRC: 6661— 6667. • Enter only the number (1—65535). • Some ISPs do not allow you to use port 80. Ask your ISP or network administrator about the accessible port number over the Internet. IP address (Static Only)• Enter a global address. You do not need to enter prefix length. • IPv6 address consists of 8 hexadecimal digits divided with ":". Consecutive 0s can be abbreviated as "::". (E.g. 2001:2:3:4::5) Default Gateway (Static Only)• If you have the assigned Default Gateway IPv6 address by your ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field. • IPv6 address consists of 8 hexadecimal digits divided with ":". Consecutive 0s can be abbreviated as "::". (E.g. 2001:2:3:4::5)
Operating Instructions 47[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] DNS Server Address• DNS server address is required in the following conditions. • Transferring camera images by E-mail or FTP • Setting cameras by their host names on the Multi- Camera Setup page • Using the Viewnetcam.com service • If you have the assigned DNS server IPv6 addresses by your ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data field. They usually have two addresses. • IPv6 address consists of 8 hexadecimal digits divided with ":". Consecutive 0s can be abbreviated as "::". (E.g. 2001:2:3:4::5) Max. Bandwidth Usage• The bandwidth can be restricted. • Select the maximum bandwidth usage from [Unlimited] to [0.1 Mbps]. • This setting is valid in both IPv4/IPv6. Note Set the maximum bandwidth usage seeing the following file sizes. These are examples for a JPEG file with a standard image quality. File sizes may change depending on the image quality or how bright the object is. 160 x 120 pixels: About 5 KB (40 Kbit) 320 x 240 pixels: About 16 KB (128 Kbit) 640 x 480 pixels: About 33 KB (264 Kbit) Connection Type • Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. If you cannot access the camera, see page 47 "The Top page is not displayed." in the Installation/Troubleshooting. • This setting is valid in both IPv4/IPv6. Setting Description
Operating Instructions 48 2.4 What is IPsec? IPsec provides security for the transmission of sensitive information over unprotected networks such as the Internet. IPsec authenticates IP packets between participating IPsec devices. Camera's IPsec Feature The camera can use IPsec in both IPv4/IPv6. The camera supports the following IPsec feature. ItemSupported Feature IKEv1 Pre-shared Key Method Phase 1 mode Phase 2 mode Cipher Algorithm Message-Digest Algorithm: Main mode *1 : Quick mode : DES-CBC, 3DES-CBC, AES-CBC (128, 192, 256 bits) : HMAC-MD5, HMAC-SHA-1 *1The camera does not support aggressive mode. IPsec ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload)*2 Transport mode, Tunnel mode *2The camera does not support authentication header (AH). Cipher Algorithm Message-Digest Algorithm:DES-CBC, 3DES-CBC, AES-CBC (128, 192, 256 bits) :HMAC-MD5-96, HMAC-SHA-1-96 Malicious User Internet Image Allowed User Readable Unreadable
Operating Instructions 49[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] IPsec Mode Selection Select transport mode or tunnel mode to access the camera. Transport Mode (IPv4 Only) The image is encrypted in the whole way between the camera and your PC. In the environment of Windows XP Service Pack 1, transport mode is available only in IPv4. Prepare the following requirements. ItemSupported Feature PC Operating System Web Browser ISP Service: Windows XP Service Pack 1 : Internet Explorer 6.0 or later : Services for multiple global addresses (A global address must be set up on your PC.) Note To use IPsec, you need to set up your operating system. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the setup. Camera ISP Service : Services for multiple global addresses (A global address must be set up to the camera.) Transport Mode Encrypted
Operating Instructions 50 Tunnel Mode (IPv4/IPv6) An IPsec mode of operation where the entire IP packet including IP header is authenticated and encrypted. A new IP header is added (protecting the entire original packet). Both VPN clients and VPN gateways can use this mode. Note The camera can be accessed only from the PCs under the VPN router. Other PCs cannot access the camera. Prepare the following requirements. ItemSupported Feature PC Operating System Web Browser: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE (in IPv4) : Windows XP Service Pack 1 (in IPv6) : Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Router ISP Service (in IPv4) ISP Service (in IPv6): Static global address service (A global address must be set up to the WAN side of the router.) : "IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack" or "IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling" service Note See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the recommended router. Camera ISP Service (in IPv4) ISP Service (in IPv6): Services for multiple global addresses (A global address must be set up to the camera.) : "IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack" or "IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling" service Encrypted Not EncryptedTunnel Mode WA N LAN