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Revision as of 23:34, 22 November 2011
Please follow these few simple steps to get started. This might be all you need. You can then look at your owner's manual later for more setup options.
Wired/Wireless IP Camera Quick Installation Guide (Using IE Browser)
Introduction
You can access your camera's live video feed from your web browser or through software on your computer, your tablet, or your smart phone. To access your camera via Ethernet, to your desktop computer - Follow steps 1 – 3. To access your camera via Wi-Fi, to your notebook via Wi-Fi and cell-phone via Wi-Fi - Follow steps 1 – 4. To access your camera via W-Fi, to cell-phone via 3G/4G and computer over the Internet - Follow steps 1- 4 and then see the full owner's manual for dynamic DNS and port forwarding, or use X10 iWatchMobile Pro software (visit http://www.x10.com). Once you have your camera configured, you may access your camera by either of these methods:
- Use the ipcamsetup program on the included CD and click on your camera.
- Once you are viewing your camera's live video, you can save the web address as a favorite. Then you can use that saved favorite without using the ipcamsetup program each time.
- In your web browser, type the IP address of your camera as a new web address.
- To use a friendly name like "mylivingroom.dyndyns.org", see the owner's manual for how to configure your camera to use Dynamic DNS.
- To see your camera over the Internet, or from a cell phone through a 3G/4G connection, use iWatchMobile Pro software, or see the owner's manual to configure your router for Port Forwarding.
Step 1: Hardware Installation
It is recommended that you set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly.
- Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
- Plug the power adaptor into the camera and into an AC outlet.
- Plug one end of the network cable into the camera, and the other end into your router/switch.
Step 2: Software Installation
Install the following software:
- IP Camera Tool: Open the CD, click “IPCamSetup.exe”—“Next”—“Next”—“Close”.
- ActiveX: Click “Appinstall.exe”—“Next”—“Install”—“Finish”.
After this is done, the icon “IP Camera Tool” 
will be displayed on your desktop.