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Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera User Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
IP Camera Physical Details
• Syslog support—The IP camera can send log data to a Syslog server.
• IP address filter—You can designate IP addresses that can access the IP camera and IP addresses
that cannot access the IP camera.
• User-definable HTTP/ HTTPS port number—Allows you to define the port that is used to
connect to the camera through the Internet.
• DHCP support—The IP camera can automatically obtain its IP addresses in a network in which
DHCP is enabled.
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) support—Allows the IP camera to calibrate its internal clock with
a local or Internet time server.
• Support for C and CS mount lenses—Supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses.
• RS-485/PTZ support—Supports Pelco D protocol, which enables PTZ functions when used with a
supported motorized zoom lens, external pan/tilt mount, and control device.
• Power options—The wired IP camera can be powered with 12 volts DC, which is provided through
an optional external power adapter, or through PoE (802.3af), which is provided through a supported
switch; the wireless IP camera does not support PoE and requires an external power adapter.
• Camera access control—You can control access to IP camera configuration windows and live video
by configuring various user types and log in credentials.
• Cisco Media API—The IP camera supports the open, standards based, Cisco Media Application
Programming Interface.
• Wireless support—The wireless IP camera is compatible with networks that conform to the
IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications.
IP Camera Physical Details
The IP camera includes a reset button, built-in microphone, status LEDs, several ports for connecting
external devices, and two threaded mounting holes, one on the bottom and one on the top.
Figure 1-1 and the table that follows describe the items on the front of the IP camera.