VIVOTEK
14 - User's Manual
Accessing the Network Camera
This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software�
Using Web Browsers
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the Network Cameras on the LAN�
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1� Launch your web browser (e�g�, Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape)�
2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address field. (A temporary IP will be
generated for the camera� Find it in your Network Neighborhood)� Press
Enter
�
3� Live video will display in your web browser�
4. If it is the first time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as
shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�
IMPORTANT!
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Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin� You CAN NOT open a
management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser�
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If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\
Windows\SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
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On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here: C:\Program
Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
