Difference between revisions of "XX70A Getting Started on a MAC"

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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.

XX70A: AirSight Outdoor PTZ P2P HD IP Camera with One Button Setup - Quick Installation Guide (Using Safari Browser)

Introduction

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

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

Step 1: Hardware Installation

We strongly recommend setting up your camera wirelessly via the APP first using the One Button Setup feature.

If you prefer to instead setup from your MAC you will need to use a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly.

Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
Plug the power adapter 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 IP Camera Search tool for Macintosh computers located here.

Click on the Downloads icon in the Dock at the bottom of the display and choose Open in Finder

Right click OR press CONTROL + Click on the SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1.zip icon listed in the Downloads folder and choose OPEN to extract the contents of the file

Click on the newly created SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1 folder to open

Click the SearchIPCam icon and then drag the icon out of the Finder window and into the Applications Folder

Click the SearchIPCam icon to instantly run the program

Create a Desktop Shortcut

To create a shortcut on your desktop:

Click on the Downloads icon in the Dock at the bottom of the display and choose Open in Finder

Click on the newly created SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1 folder to open

Click the SearchIPCam icon and then File and choose Make Alias in the drop down

Drag the newly created shortcut to your Desktop

Create a Dock Icon

To create a Dock icon:

Click on the Downloads icon in the Dock at the bottom of the display and choose Open in Finder

Click on the newly created SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1 folder to open

Click the SearchIPCam icon and then drag the icon out of the Finder window and onto the Dock

Step 3: Real-time Video Demonstration

Click on the "SearchIPCam" Dock icon or desktop shortcut to launch the SearchIPCam Tool.

Double-Click your camera in the list to launch the camera's Web Interface in a Safari web browser

Username: admin

Password: admin (if that doesn't work try leaving this field blank)

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).

Make sure your router is a wireless router.
Make sure the Wi-Fi antenna is installed on the camera.
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.
Login to the camera using the IP Camera Tool, like you did when setting up with a network cable.
Click the SETTINGS icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen:

When you see the screen below:

Choose the "Wireless Lan” menu
Click on “Scan”
Once your WiFi Network Name (SSID) populates in the Wireless LAN box, click on it.
Ensure the NETWORK TYPE, SAFE MODE, and ENCRYPTION type match what is listed above.
Enter your WiFi Network Password or Share Key
Click SAVE

Wait for your camera to FULLY REBOOT - Once it is done center itself - UNPLUG THE POWER CABLE FIRST - then disconnect the network cable and plug the power back in.

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-''Setup instructions for your tablet or smartphone can be found [[New Quick Start Guide|'''here''']].''
+''Setup instructions for your tablet or smartphone can be found [[XX70A Quick Start Guide|'''here''']].''
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 ==Step 1: Hardware Installation==
-You need to set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly.
+We '''strongly''' recommend setting up your camera wirelessly via the [[XX70A Quick Start Guide|'''APP''']] first using the One Button Setup feature.
+If you prefer to instead setup from your MAC you will need to use a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly.
 #Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
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 ==Step 2: Software Installation==
 [[Image:Software inst.png]]
-Install the IP Camera Search tool for Macintosh computers located [http://www.authinx.com/software/airsight_legacy/IPCameraTool-mac.zip '''here'''].
+Install the IP Camera Search tool for Macintosh computers located [http://www.authinx.com/manuals/airsight/SearchIPCam_for_Mac_OS_v1.0.0.1.zip '''here'''].
+* Click on the '''Downloads''' icon in the Dock at the bottom of the display and choose '''Open in Finder'''
+[[File:MACOpenFinderSIP.png]]
+* Right click OR press CONTROL + Click on the '''SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1.zip''' icon listed in the '''Downloads''' folder and choose OPEN to extract the contents of the file
+[[File:MACDownloadsZip.png]]
+* Click on the newly created '''SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1''' folder to open
-*Click the '''IP Camera Tool''' icon to instantly run the program
+[[File:MACNewFileSIP.png]]
-[[File:MACDwnld.png]]
+* Click the '''SearchIPCam''' icon and then drag the icon out of the Finder window and into the Applications Folder
+[[File:MACDragSIP.png]]
+*Click the '''SearchIPCam''' icon to instantly run the program
+[[File:MACOpenNowSIP.png]]
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 * Click on the '''Downloads''' icon in the Dock at the bottom of the display and choose '''Open in Finder'''
-[[File:MACOpenFinder.png]]
+[[File:MACOpenFinderSIP.png]]
-* Click on '''IP Camera Tool''' and then '''File''' and choose '''Make Alias''' in the drop down
+* Click on the newly created '''SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1''' folder to open
-[[File:MACMakeAlias.png]]
+[[File:MACNewFileSIP.png]]
+* Click the '''SearchIPCam''' icon and then '''File''' and choose '''Make Alias''' in the drop down
+[[File:MACMakeAliasSIP.png]]
 * Drag the newly created shortcut to your Desktop
-[[File:MACShortcut.png]]
+[[File:MACShortcutSIP.png]]
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 To create a Dock icon:
-* Click on the '''Downloads''' icon in the '''Dock''' at the bottom of the display and choose '''Open in Finder'''
+* Click on the '''Downloads''' icon in the Dock at the bottom of the display and choose '''Open in Finder'''
-[[File:MACOpenFinder.png]]
+[[File:MACOpenFinderSIP.png]]
-*Click the IP Camera Tool icon
+* Click on the newly created '''SearchIPCam for MAC OS v1.0.0.1''' folder to open
-[[File:MACFinder.png]]
+[[File:MACNewFileSIP.png]]
-* Drag the icon out of the Finder window and onto the Dock
+* Click the '''SearchIPCam''' icon and then drag the icon out of the Finder window and onto the Dock
-[[File:MACDrag.png]]
+[[File:MACDragDockSIP.png]]
-* An icon for the IP Camera Tool now appears on the Dock.
-[[File:MACDockIcon.png]]
-==Step 3: Real-time Video Demonstration==
-* Click on the "IP Camera Tool" Dock icon or desktop shortcut to launch the IP Camera Tool.
+==Step 3: Real-time Video Demonstration==
-* Safari will ask for approval to run the program - Click Open
+* Click on the "SearchIPCam" Dock icon or desktop shortcut to launch the SearchIPCam Tool.
-[[File:MACSafariWarn.png]]
+[[File:MACSearchToolSIP.png]]
 * Double-Click your camera in the list to launch the camera's Web Interface in a Safari web browser
-[[File:MACIPCameraTool.png]]
+[[File:MACSignInSIP.png]]
+'''Username: ''admin'''''
-* When prompted - log into your camera"
+'''Password: ''admin''''' (if that doesn't work try leaving this field blank)
-'''Default username: admin'''
-'''Default Password: (leave this field blank)'''
-[[File:MAC LOGIN.png]]
-* Choose the appropriate browser "Sign In" option for your browser: Server Push Mode (For Safari, FireFox, Google Browser)
+==Step 4: How to use your camera Wirelessly==
-[[File:MACSafariSignInChoice.png]]
+You should set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly. (See Hardware Installation above).
+*Make sure your router is a wireless router.
+*Make sure the Wi-Fi antenna is installed on the camera.
+*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.
+*Login to the camera using the IP Camera Tool, like you did when setting up with a network cable.
+*Click the SETTINGS icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen: [[File:XX59ASETTINGS.png]]
+When you see the screen below:
+#Choose the "Wireless Lan” menu
+#Click on “Scan”
+#Once your WiFi Network Name (SSID) populates in the Wireless LAN box, click on it.
+#Ensure the NETWORK TYPE, SAFE MODE, and ENCRYPTION type match what is listed above.
+#Enter your WiFi Network Password or Share Key
+#Click SAVE
+'''Wait for your camera to FULLY REBOOT - Once it is done center itself - UNPLUG THE POWER CABLE FIRST - then disconnect the network cable and plug the power back in.'''
-==Step 4: How to use your camera Wirelessly==
+[[File:XX59AWIRELESSLAN2.png]]
-You should set up your camera using a network cable (wired) first before you attempt to use it wirelessly. (See Hardware Installation above).
-#Make sure your router is a wireless router.
-#Make sure the Wi-Fi antenna is installed on the camera.
-#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.
-#Login to the camera using the IP Camera Tool, like you did when setting up with a network cable.
-#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.
-#If there is no encryption, just click “Submit”, if there is encryption, input the share key, then click “Submit”.
-#Unplug the network cable and wait about 30 seconds while the camera reboots.
-[[Image:XX36A Step 4B.png]]