6
7.
Connecting to the Web Interface
The CCFC supports an automatic IP address configuration in
situations where the camera is directly connected, via an Ethernet
cable, to a computer. If using this method, input the IP address
169.254.99.99 into the Internet browser.
Refer to Section 13.2
Setup Using Ethernet
for details on making
the initial network connection to the camera. To establish
communications with the camera, use one of the methods
previously discussed. Enter the appropriate IP address in the
address bar of the browser. After typing the address, the
homepage (
Dashboard)
of the CCFC camera should appear, as
shown in Figure 14-1
Dashboard - Desktop view
.
The camera ships with automatic network configuration via
DHCP enabled. It is highly recommended to keep track of any
changes made to the network settings.
7.1
Setup Using Wi-Fi
The CCFC is Wi-Fi enabled. While the camera is powering up,
start the computer/mobile device and connect to the camera via its
Wi-Fi network. The camera will appear as
CCFC-9999
(for
example), where
9999
is the last four digits of the camera’s serial
number, on the Wi-Fi network.
Once connected to the camera Wi-Fi, open a web browser and
enter the default Wi-Fi IP address into the address bar:
http://10.0.0.1
. This directs the user to the camera’s web interface
where the camera can be configured.
7.2
Setup Using Ethernet
7.2.1
Link Local IP Address Auto-Configuration
The CCFC supports an automatic IP address configuration in
situations where the camera is directly connected, via Ethernet
cable, to a computer without the need of a DHCP server.
This feature is automatically enabled in the camera and is
transparent to its normal operation. In this situation, the camera
will be accessible using the IP address 169.254.99.99. This
address will be valid for accessing the camera in any network
configuration.
