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3. Set the password of the camera to activate it.
Use Admin Password: when you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same
admin password of the operating NVR.
Figure 2. 17 Set New Password
Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera
and confirm it.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED
– We highly recommend you create a strong
password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters,
lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your
product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security
system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Click OK to finish the acitavting of the IP camera. And the security status of camera will be changed to
Active .
2.5.2 Adding the Online IP Cameras
Purpose:
Before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of
the device.
Before you start:
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please
see Chapter 11.
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OPTION 1:
Steps:
1. Select the Add IP Camera option from the right-click menu in live view mode or click Menu> Camera>
Camera to enter the IP camera management interface.