Foscam FI9818W Quick Installation Manual Download Page 1

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Access the Camera

1. 

Enable the DHCP feature of your router (Enabled by default 

normally), then open the IP Camera Tool program. It should 
display the camera’s IP address in your LAN (Local Area Network).

2

.  Double click the camera list here, and your default browser will 

open up to the camera’s login page. When logging in for the first 
time, you will need to download and install the ActiveX add-on. 
Take Microsoft Internet Explorer as an example. For Google 
Chrome, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox, please refer to the User 
Manual.

3.  

After installing the add-on, refresh the browser 

and click 

Login

.

V4.6

Hardware Introduction

Physical Description

Hardware Connection

1. 

 Mount the antenna and make it stand vertically.

2.  

Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or 

Switch) via network cable.      

3.  

Connect the power adapter to the camera.

OUT

IN

ANT

SD

WPS

AUDIO

DC 5V

LAN

Power

Power light

Network light

Output

Input

Antenna

WPS

SD Card Slot

WPS

IN

OUT

ANT

SD

AUDIO

WPS

o

Reset Button

Mounting Port

Differences

Model

SD Card 

Slot

Micro SD 

Card Slot

Antenna

FI9818W

×

×

Fixed

FI9821W

×

Detachable

FI9826W

×

Detachable

FI9831W

×

Detachable

Microphone

Infrared LED

LENS

Speaker

Software Installation

1. 

 Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer.

Shortcut icon for Windows OS

Shortcut icon for Mac OS

2.  

Go to the folder “IP Camera Search Tool”  and find the folder “For 

Windows OS”or “For Mac OS”. Copy and paste the IP camera tool file 
to your computer, or drag it onto your Desktop.

Notes: 

     

If your computer ( Windows OS ) supports autorun function, 

you can find the corresponding file in the opened control panel. 
      If your computer doesn’t have CD drive, you can download 
the IP camera tool from our website for free.

Click

 Install

Note

Doesn't support 64-bit browser.

4.  

When setting up your camera for the first time, it will 

request that you modify the default username and/or 
password if both are still set to default. Input the 

New 

username

New password

, and 

Confirm the password

click 

Modify

 to complete the modification. You will now use 

the new username and password to log in to the camera in 
the future.

Input the 

New username

,

 

New password

 and

 

Confirm the password

.

ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd                           

www.foscam.com

Main stream offers the highest 
quality video while Sub stream 
offers less quality, but also less 
delay when viewing.

Default username is admin 
with no password.

Package Contents

Quick Installation Guide  

Wi-Fi Antenna

Resource CD

Ethernet Cable

Power Adapter

Mounting Bracket

 IP Camera 

Warranty Card  

Model: FI9818W

Colour: Black/White

Model: FI9826W
Colour: Black/White

Model: FI9821W

Colour: Black/White

Quick Installation Guide

For Windows & Mac OS

Indoor HD Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera

Model: FI9831W
Colour: Black/White

Model: FI9818W
Colour: Black/White

Model: FI9826W
Colour: Black/White

Model: FI9821W
Colour: Black/White

Quick Installation Guide

For Windows & Mac OS

Indoor HD Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera

Model: FI9831W
Colour: Black/White

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