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Initial Access to the Network Camera
Check Network Settings
The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation
onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the
configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS. Ask
your network administrator or Internet service provider for the detail information. By default the
Network Camera requires the Administrator to run installation every time it reboots. If the network
settings are to remain unchanged, disable the Install option. Refer to “Network settings” on the
System Configuration page for details. If any setting is entered incorrectly and cannot proceed to
setting up the Network Camera, restore the factory settings following the steps in the
“Troubleshooting” chapter of the Appendix.
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access
The default Administrator’s password is blank and the Network Camera initially will not ask for any
password. The Administrator should immediately implement a new password as a matter of
prudent security practice. Once the Administrator’s password is saved, the Network Camera will
ask for the user’s name and password before each access. The Administrator can set up a
maximum of twenty (20) user accounts. Each user can access the Network Camera except to
perform system configuration. Some critical functions are exclusive for the Administrator, such as
system configuration, user administration, and software upgrades. The user name for the
Administrator is permanently assigned as “root”. Once the password is changed, the browser will
display an authentication window to ask for the new password. Once the password is set, there
is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The only option is to restore to
the original factory default settings.
How to Use
A PC with Windows operating system can use the Internet Explorer to connect to the Network
Camera. A plug-in will be installed into the IE when it is connected for the first time. A PC with
Linux operating system can connect to the camera using a browser like Firefox. It needs to install
QuickTime first to view streaming.