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'''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.'''
 
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'''NEW XX51A Indoor P2P Wired/Wireless IP Camera Quick Installation Guide (Using IE Browser)'''
 
'''NEW XX51A Indoor P2P Wired/Wireless IP Camera Quick Installation Guide (Using IE Browser)'''
  
  
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'''Introduction'''
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==Introduction==
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You can access your camera's live video feed from a web browser on your computer by following these steps.
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''Setup instructions for your tablet or smartphone can be found [[New Quick Start Guide|'''here''']].''
  
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You can access your camera's live video feed from your web browser on your computer by following these steps, '''[[New Quick Start Guide|OR from your tablet, or smartphone]]'''.
 
  
  
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'''Introduction''''''Step 1: Hardware Installation'''
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==Step 1: Hardware Installation==
  
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You need to set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly. It is recommended that you set the camera up indoors first, before routing the cables through an external wall to mount it outdoors.
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You need to set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly.
  
 
#Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
 
#Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
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'''Step 2: Software Installation'''
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==Step 2: Software Installation==
  
 
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Install the IP Camera Search tool "'''IPCamera.exe'''" located [http://www.authinx.com/software/airsight_legacy/IPCameraTool-MJPEG.zip '''here'''] or found in the '''IP Tool.rar''' file on your camera's installation CD.
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*Open the CD, click "IPTool.rar"
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* Extract the entire contents of the IPTool folder to the same location - Such as a folder called IPTool in your My Documents folder.
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* Open on the "Language" folder and delete all files EXCEPT "'''English.lan'''"
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*  If desired, create a '''shortcut''' for the "IPCamera.exe" to your Desktop
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==Step 3: Real-time Video Demonstration==
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* Click on the "IPCamera.exe" shortcut on your desktop to launch the IP Camera Tool.
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* Double-Click your camera in the list to launch the camera's Web Interface in an Internet Explorer browser
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* When prompted - log into your camera"
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'''Default username: admin'''
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'''Default Password: (leave this field blank)'''
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* Choose the appropriate browser "Sign In" option - If Internet Explorer ensure to download and install the ActiveX plug-in first.
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'''Note: If there is no picture shown in IE Browser'''
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If using IE browser to connect to the camera for the first time, and there is no image displayed, there will be an ActiveX prompt, please click the prompt and choose Run Add-on, refresh the IE interface, and login to the camera again, then you will see live video.
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If there is still no live video after you run ActiveX, please try to enable the ActiveX options of IE security settings, please do the follow steps:
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#Close your computer’s Firewall.
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#Change the ActiveX settings, “IE” browser > “Tool” > “Internet Options” > “Security”> “Custom Level” > “ActiveX control and Plug-ins”, all the ActiveX options should be set to be “Enable”: Especially:
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#:Enable: Download unsigned ActiveX controls
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#:Enable: Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
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#:Enable: Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
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In Addition: you can also click “start” select “Internet Explorer”, choose “Internet attributes “ to enter, or via “Control Panel” “Internet Explorer”, enter for Security settings. If there is still no image, please close your anti-virus software, and then try steps 1 & 2 again.
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==Step 4: How to use your camera Wirelessly==
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You should set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly. (See Hardware Installation above).
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#Make sure your router is a wireless router.
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#Make sure the Wi-Fi antenna is installed on the camera.
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#Determine if your router uses encryption, (see your router’s owner’s manual for how to do this), if it uses encryption, note the share key.
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#Login to the camera using the IP Camera Tool, like you did when setting up with a network cable.
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#When you see the screen below, click “Network” then ”Wireless Lan Settings” then click on “Scan”, wait and then click it again, when you see your camera in the Wireless LAN settings box, click on it.
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#If there is no encryption, just click “Submit”, if there is encryption, input the share key, then click “Submit”.
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#Unplug the network cable and wait about 30 seconds while the camera reboots.
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 14 April 2015

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.

Xx51a 3s.jpg


NEW XX51A Indoor P2P Wired/Wireless IP Camera Quick Installation Guide (Using IE Browser)


Introduction

You can access your camera's live video feed from a web browser on your computer by following these steps.


Setup instructions for your tablet or smartphone can be found here.


Step 1: Hardware Installation

You need to set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly.

  1. Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
  2. Plug the power adapter into the camera and into an AC outlet.
  3. Plug one end of the network cable into the camera, and the other end into your router/switch.


Network ctn.png


XX51ANETWORK.jpg

Step 2: Software Installation

Software inst.png


Install the IP Camera Search tool "IPCamera.exe" located here or found in the IP Tool.rar file on your camera's installation CD.


  • Open the CD, click "IPTool.rar"

CDFiles.JPG



  • Extract the entire contents of the IPTool folder to the same location - Such as a folder called IPTool in your My Documents folder.

IPTool.JPG



  • Open on the "Language" folder and delete all files EXCEPT "English.lan"

LANG.png



  • If desired, create a shortcut for the "IPCamera.exe" to your Desktop

SHORTCUT.png

Step 3: Real-time Video Demonstration

  • Click on the "IPCamera.exe" shortcut on your desktop to launch the IP Camera Tool.

IP cam icon.png


  • Double-Click your camera in the list to launch the camera's Web Interface in an Internet Explorer browser

Step 3A.png


  • When prompted - log into your camera"

Default username: admin

Default Password: (leave this field blank)


Step 3B.png



  • Choose the appropriate browser "Sign In" option - If Internet Explorer ensure to download and install the ActiveX plug-in first.

WorkMode2.png


Note: If there is no picture shown in IE Browser

If using IE browser to connect to the camera for the first time, and there is no image displayed, there will be an ActiveX prompt, please click the prompt and choose Run Add-on, refresh the IE interface, and login to the camera again, then you will see live video.

XX36A Step 3D.png

XX36A Step 3E.png


If there is still no live video after you run ActiveX, please try to enable the ActiveX options of IE security settings, please do the follow steps:

  1. Close your computer’s Firewall.
  2. Change the ActiveX settings, “IE” browser > “Tool” > “Internet Options” > “Security”> “Custom Level” > “ActiveX control and Plug-ins”, all the ActiveX options should be set to be “Enable”: Especially:
    Enable: Download unsigned ActiveX controls
    Enable: Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
    Enable: Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

Step 3F.png Step 3G.png

In Addition: you can also click “start” select “Internet Explorer”, choose “Internet attributes “ to enter, or via “Control Panel” “Internet Explorer”, enter for Security settings. If there is still no image, please close your anti-virus software, and then try steps 1 & 2 again.

Step 4: How to use your camera Wirelessly

You should set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly. (See Hardware Installation above).

  1. Make sure your router is a wireless router.
  2. Make sure the Wi-Fi antenna is installed on the camera.
  3. Determine if your router uses encryption, (see your router’s owner’s manual for how to do this), if it uses encryption, note the share key.
  4. Login to the camera using the IP Camera Tool, like you did when setting up with a network cable.
  5. When you see the screen below, click “Network” then ”Wireless Lan Settings” then click on “Scan”, wait and then click it again, when you see your camera in the Wireless LAN settings box, click on it.
  6. If there is no encryption, just click “Submit”, if there is encryption, input the share key, then click “Submit”.
  7. Unplug the network cable and wait about 30 seconds while the camera reboots.


XX36A Step 4B.png

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