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Edit Network Parameters

2. 

In the popup window, edit the current network parameters, and then enter the Administrator 
(

admin)

 user password in the field at the bottom. 

a. 

Enable DHCP

: You can select 

Enable DHCP

 to acquire compatible network settings 

from a DHCP server installed on the LAN. However, these settings might be changed later 
by the DHCP server. Since it is recommended to use an unchanging IP address, you can use 
DHCP to acquire compatible network settings, and then uncheck 

Enable DHCP

 and save 

that configuration to retain the new network parameters. 

b. 

In the example below, 

Enable DHCP

 was checked to acquire compatible network 

settings from the DHCP server. 

3. 

Click 

OK

 to save your settings. The parameter change(s) will be shown device’s network 

parameters (see below). 

Step 6.  Login to the camera

NOTE:

 If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step. 

Microsoft® IE is used to access your camera remotely. IE must run as an Administrator to use all features 
available through a remote login to the camera. 

Setting MS Internet Explorer to run as an Administrator 

Window 7

: To run IE as an Administrator: 

1. 

Find or create an IE icon on your computer desktop.

2. 

Hold down the shift key, and then right-click on the IE icon. 

MS Internet 

Explorer icon

Run as administrator 

3. 

Click 

Run as administrator

 in the pop-up menu. 

Window 10

To run IE as an Administrator: 

1. 

Find MS IE in the start menu. Usually this is found in the 

Windows Accessories

 group. 

2. 

Pin the entry to 

Start

.

3. 

Right click on the Internet Explorer tile, and then select 

More | Run as administrator

Run as  

administrator 

To login to the camera from a computer on the same LAN: 
1. 

Open your Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser on your computer and enter the IP address of 
the camera in the URL field. In the example below, the IP address of the camera is 192.168.0.7.

2. 

In the login window, enter 

admin

 for the 

User Name

 and the password you created in the 

Password

 field, the click 

Login

3. 

If this is the first time you are logging into a camera, you may see the message in the following 
screen. If this appears, follow the sub-steps below. 

a. 

Click on the message to install the plugin. 

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