Connecting to the Camera
Initializing a Camera Username and Password
Cameras manufactured after January 1, 2020, do not have a default username or password and will be in a
factory default state.
Important:
You must create a user with
administrator
privileges before the camera is operational.
The first user can be created using any of the following methods:
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Camera's Web Interface: enter the camera's IP address in a web browser to access the web
interface. If the camera is in the factory default state you will be redirected to the Add a new user
page to create the first user. For more information, see the
Avigilon High Definition H4 and H5 IP
Camera Web Interface User Guide.
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Camera Configuration Tool version 1.4.4 or later: cameras discovered in the factory default state will
be identified by
. Select the
Admin Users
tab to create the first user. For more information, see
the
Avigilon Camera Configuration Tool User Guide
.
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USB Wi-Fi Adapter: when connecting a camera in the factory default state, you will be redirected to
the Create Administrator User page to create the first user. For more information, see
Avigilon USB
Wi-Fi Adapter System User Guide
.
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Avigilon Control Center software: when connecting a camera in the factory default state, the client
software will ask you to create a new user. For more information, see the
Avigilon Control Center
Client User Guide.
(Optional) Using the USB Wi-Fi Adapter
If you have a USB Wi-Fi Adapter (H4-AC-WIFI), attach it to the camera's micro USB port to access the
camera's mobile web interface.
After you connect to the Wi-Fi signal broadcast by the adapter, you can access the mobile web interface
from any mobile device using the following address:
http://camera.lan
For more information about configuring the camera from the mobile web interface see
Avigilon USB Wi-Fi
Adapter System User Guide
.
Note:
The camera will reserve the 10.11.22.32/28 subnet for internal use while the USB Wi-Fi
Adapter is plugged in.
Assigning an IP Address
The device automatically obtains an IP address when it is connected to a network.
Connecting to the Camera
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