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b. Modify the network settings to values compatible with the subnet where it is installed:
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If the
IPv4 Address
shown for the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address) and the
camera is new (un-configured) or was reset to its factory default state, the camera
did not
find
a DHCP server on the network. Modify the parameters in the right pane to values you
prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the screen below.
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If the
IPv4 Address
shown for the camera is
something other than
192.168.1.64
(default IP address)
and
the camera is new or was reset to its factory default configuration,
the camera
did find
a DHCP server on the network and acquired new network parameters
that are compatible with the network. If necessary, change the parameters in the right pane
to values that you prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the
screen above.
c. Enter the
admin
password for the camera in the
Password
field. The default
admin
user
password for Alibi cameras is
1111
.
d. Click the
Modify
button. The new IP address, port, and other settings will change and appear in
the list with the device you modified.
6. Close the Alibi Tools Utility by clicking the
Close
icon (
T
) in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Login to the camera
To access the camera from a computer on the 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 192.168.75.76.
2. In the login window, enter your
User Name
and
Password
in the appropriate fields, then click
Login
. The default
User Name
and
Password
for Alibi cameras is
admin
and
1111
.
3. If the password you enter for your camera is a weak password, the following pop-up window will
appear. Follow the instructions to create a “strong”
admin
password.
NOTE
Observint recommends using strong passwords in all of your surveillance devices. Strong passwords
have a minimum of 8 characters with upper case and lower letters, numbers and special characters.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in high security systems. Resetting
the password monthly or weekly will better protect your security system from hackers and criminals.
4. If this is the first time you are logging into a camera and are you are using Internet Explorer 10 or
newer, a message may appear at the bottom of the window to use ActiveX Controls. Click
Allow
.
5. If this login is the first login to an Alibi camera from your computer and browser, continue with the
following sub-steps to install WebComponents:
a. After a successful login to the camera, a message will appear in the middle of the Live View
window requiring you to load a plug-in. Click on the message to continue, then click
Run
in the
pop-up block at the bottom of the screen.
