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Activate
2.
Click the
Activate
button. In the Activate window, you will create a password for the
admin
(administrator) username.
a.
In the Activate window, enter an a password for
admin
in the
New Password
field.
Include a combination of uppercase, lowercase alphabetic characters and numbers to
create a “Strong” password. The rating is shown beneath the field. See above.
b.
Enter the
admin
password again in the
Confirm
field, and then click
Activate
. In the
screen below, notice that the device Security status shows “Active”. Record your
admin
password for reference later.
CAUTION
If you lose your
admin
(administrator) password, you cannot configure the device or restore
it to its factory settings. To reset your password,
call
your support organization for specific
instructions.
Notice that although the device is now activated, it retained the default IP address.
Step 5. Modify Network Parameters
NOTE:
If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this
step. The camera will receive network configuration settings from the NVR. Refer to the documentation
available for your NVR firmware for more information.
You can change the network parameters of devices that are active.
1.
In the list of devices discovered, click on the device you want to change the network settings for,
and then click the select box to check it. See below.
Modify Network Parameters
2.
In the popup window, edit the current network parameters, and then enter the
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 can be changed 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, the IPv4 address was changed to 192.168.3.100, and the IPv4
Gateway was changed to 192.168.3.1. These settings were determined to be compatible
with the network router and other devices that share the same router.
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
.
