Illustra Flex Series Installation and Configuration Guide
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Configuration
The following sections explain the how you can configure Illustra Flex cameras using the Web User
Interface.
Security Mode Profiles for First Time Connection
The Illustra Flex cameras have features that allow for operation in a Standard Security mode or in an
Enhanced Security mode.
The Enhanced Security mode of operation is used to control changes to the camera communication
protocols HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SMTP. When the camera is in Enhanced Security mode, you
require a complex seven character Administrator password to make changes to these protocols.
Refer to Summary of Security Modes on page 39 for further information regarding the differences
between Standard and Enhanced Security modes.
Accessing the Illustra Flex Series Camera Web User Interface
Use the following procedure to access the camera Web User Interface.
Procedure 26 Logging in to the Camera
Step Action
1
Refer to Network Connection on page 34 for details on how to connect the camera to your
network or computer.
2
When you select the camera, the sign in page displays.
3
Select your preferred language from the drop-down menu. The default language is English.
4
Enter the default username and password when prompted - Username: admin, Password:
admin.
5
Click
Log in
. The camera Web User Interface displays.
• The first time you access the camera, you are prompted to use either
the Standard Security or Enhanced Security. If you are keeping Stand-
ard Security, best practice is to use the Change Password check box
to immediately change the default password to one unique to your sur-
veillance system.
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Optional - If you select the Enhanced Security option, you are required and instructed to
create a complex password.
Note:
The password must meet the following requirements:
Be a minimum of seven characters long.
Have at least one character from at least three of the following character groups:
• Upper-case letters
• Lower-case letters
• Numeric characters
• Special characters
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