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3.
Adding a New IP Camera
First, make sure you can connect to the IP Camera from the
AIRSHIP
DVR Server system. Follow your camera manufacturer’s
instructions for connecting to your IP Camera and make sure you
can see video with the IP Camera’s own software. Usually this is
done with Internet Explorer.
Exit
the
AIRSHIP
DVR Server software if you have it running.
(This will end video recording until we are finished adding the new
IP Camera.) Optionally, IP cameras can be added while the
AIRSHIP
Server is running, but the IP cameras will be unavailable
until the
AIRSHIP
Server application is shutdown and restarted.
Add IP Cameras
Run the Server Setup Tool found on the Desktop or in the
Start Menu.
Click on IP Camera Setup, then the IP Setup button.
Click the + button to add a new IP Camera to the list.
Fill in the IP Address, port number (usually 80), a Name you
can use to recognize it later, and choose the maker’s name
from the Type list.
Click OK to save the new device item. At this time the Enable
column entry will read NO in the device list.
Click and highlight the IP camera on the list and click on
Configure to view the IP Camera’s connection details.
Add the IP Camera’s User and Password.
Click “Retrieve IP Info” to try connecting to the IP Camera.
You should now see the Device Properties filled in, with a
status of Connected.
You can also click Configure to open the web-based
management on the camera, just like using Internet Explorer
before.
Click Close
Now the Enabled column entry should read YES.
Repeat above steps to add more IP Cameras.
Click Save to save the settings of the newly added IP cameras.
Exit the IP Setup Tool, as well as the Server Setup Tool.