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#Open Internet Explorer, click Tools – Internet Options .
 
#Open Internet Explorer, click Tools – Internet Options .
 
 
#Click the Security tab – Custom Level button.
 
#Click the Security tab – Custom Level button.
 
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#:Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled
Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled
 
 
 
 
Run ActiveX and plug-ins – Enabled
 
Run ActiveX and plug-ins – Enabled
 
 
Download Signed ActiveX Control – Enabled
 
Download Signed ActiveX Control – Enabled
 
 
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting – Enabled
 
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting – Enabled
 
 
Set the following to “Prompt ”
 
Set the following to “Prompt ”
 
 
Download unsigned ActiveX Control – Prompt
 
Download unsigned ActiveX Control – Prompt
 
 
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe – Prompt
 
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe – Prompt
 
 
#Click OK and Apply and OK. Restart the browser.
 
#Click OK and Apply and OK. Restart the browser.

Revision as of 23:48, 30 November 2011

Answer

If IE is configured to not let you install unverified software it might block ActiveX when you try to view your IP camera via IE.

See http://www.windowsreference.com/internet-explorer/windows-has-blocked-this-software-because-it-cant-verify-the-publisher/ for more information on the problem, however the short steps to try are:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click Tools – Internet Options .
  2. Click the Security tab – Custom Level button.
    Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled

Run ActiveX and plug-ins – Enabled Download Signed ActiveX Control – Enabled Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting – Enabled Set the following to “Prompt ” Download unsigned ActiveX Control – Prompt Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe – Prompt

  1. Click OK and Apply and OK. Restart the browser.