D-Link DCS-940L v1 0 US

Quick Install Guide

Wireless N H.264 Network Camera

Thank you for purchasing the DCS-940L Wireless N H.264 Network Camera. Follow the easy

steps in this guide to properly set up your camera. Please verify that all the package contents

below are available.

DCS-940L

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

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Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and

802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network

traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will

adversely affect wireless signal range. Product specifications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product

appearance may differ from that depicted on the packaging. Visit dlink.com for more details.

Version 1.0 | May 31, 2011

Package Contents

DCS-940L Wireless N H.264 Network Camera

Camera Stand and Mounting Kit

CAT5 Ethernet Cable

Power Adapter

CD with drivers and software

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Computer with Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP

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PC with 1.3GHz or above; at least 128MB RAM

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Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Active X required

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Existing 10/100 Ethernet-based network or 802.11n wireless network

System Requirements

Installation

Step 1:

Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the

bottom panel of the DCS-940L and attach it to the network.

Step 2:

Attach the external power supply to the power input connector located on the bottom

panel of the DCS-940L and connect it to your wall outlet or power strip.

Step 3:

Insert the DCS-940L Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD autorun function does

not automatically start on your computer, go to

Start

>

Run

. In the run box type

D:\autorun.exe

(where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click

OK

.

When the autorun screen appears, click

Install

and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 4:

Click on the

Start

button to start the wizard, and follow the instructions from the Installation

Wizard to finish setting up your camera.

Alternatively, you may create a WPS connection if your router or access point supports

WPS. To create a WPS connection:

Step 1:

Press and hold the WPS button on the back of the camera for three seconds. The blue WPS

status LED above the button will blink.

Step 2:

Press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point within 60 seconds. On some

routers, you may need to log into the web interface and then click an on-screen button

to activate the WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router or

access point, please refer to your router’s user manual.

The DCS-940L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router.

WPS Setup

After registering your DCS-940L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Installation

Wizard, you will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com

website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see a screen similar to the

following:

Step 1:

Open your web browser and go to

, then sign into mydlink.

Step 2:

Select your camera from the device list, and your camera’s Live View will appear.

mydlink Portal