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1. Encryption WPA2 Personal AES B Share Key Submit Refresh Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Step 2 Click the SSID name of your router in the list the corresponding information related to your network such as the name and the encryption will be filled into the relevant fields automatically NOTE Sometimes the information filled in may differ from your true network settings If you are unable to connect wirelessly make sure the encryption within your router is correct and the encryption selected on the page for your wireless network is correct Try using different encryptions if you aren t able to connect with a certain type of encryption You will only need to fill in the password of your network This is listed as Share Key on the wireless settings page If your password to connect to the internet for your router is 1234567890 you would put 1234567890 in the Share Key field On the same note if your password is something like foscam12345 you would put in foscam12345 in the field Again make sure that the SSID Encryption and the password you filled in are exactly the same for your router Wireless LAN Settings DOD TEC 20aa4bea61ed infra Foscam1 DSL021 20aa4bea4f27 infra Foscam2 DSL015 20aa4be52177 infra Scan Using Wireless LAN v Foscam1 DSL021 Case Sensitive Network Type nfa it Double check within WPA2 Personal AES your router ses2. Mount the antenna Plug in the network cable 3 Get the camera connected to the router and insert the power plug Use the network cable to connect the camera to the router or the switch in the LAN network at your home or your office Plug in the power The green network light at the rear of the camera will blink and the camera will automatically pan tilt The red power light will also turn on 2 Software Installation Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer and find the folder For Windows OS Copy the IP camera tool to your computer and start the program or double click on the setup file to install Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide IP Camera Tool icon 3 Login to the Camera Once the IP camera tool software is installed double click the icon on the desktop and the following screen should appear Camera name IP Address Device ID Device type Anonymous Http 192 168 1 103 C4D6553A235A MJPEG IP Camera Tool for Windows The IP camera tool should find your camera s IP address automatically your IP address may be different after you plug in the network cable If not please make sure that DHCP is enabled on your router and that MAC address filtering firewalls and anti virus are disabled temporarily until the camera is set up Double click the IP address of the camera your default browser will open to the camera login page Language English v Default user name i
3. 22 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide anonymous Network Configuration SEER Obtain IP from DHCP server M MJPEG l IPAddress 192 168 8 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 8 1 DNS Server 192 168 8 1 Modify the HTTP port 2000 Http Port User Enter the Username and password click OK Password Cc ae Cancel Changing the port in IP Camera Tool Enter the username and password of the Administrator default username is admin with a blank password and click OK to apply changes Wait around 10 seconds or wait for the camera to reboot you ll see that the camera s LAN IP address has changed In our example it was changed to 2000 so we see http 192 168 8 100 2000 in IP Camera Tool Also the LAN IP address is now fixed at a static IP address of http 192 168 8 100 2000 This IP address will not change even if the camera is powered off and back on the camera will remain on this LAN IP address This is very important that a static LAN IP address is set or you may have problems later with remote access and seeing the camera remotely if the camera loses power and reconnects on a different LAN IP address Make sure you set a static LAN IP address an IP Camera Too anonymous http 192 168 8 100 2000 MJPEG Static IP address and port 2000 set in IP Camera Tool Setting up Remote Access First check to see if your ISP Internet Service Provider provides a St
4. If your router does not support WPS function please go to chapter 4 1 and make wireless connection settings manually If your router supports WPS function please go to chapter 4 2 and make wireless connection settings quickly If there is no wireless router please read Wireless Settings in the User Manual about how to set Adhoc 4 1 Infrastructure Mode Step 1 Choose For Administrator or Device Management on the live video page and then click on the Wireless LAN Settings option on the left side of the screen You can click Scan here to scan for wireless networks which should display your own network Make sure you are not hiding your SSID or it will not be detected 19 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Wireless LAN Settings DOD TEC 20aa4bea61ed infra Foscam1 DSL021 20aa4bea4f27 infra Wireless Network List Foscam s Wi Fi Network 20c9d0a23ff2 infra Foscam2 DSL015 20aa4be52177 infra Using Wireless LAN iv SSID Foscam1 DSL021 Network Type Infra Encryption WPA2 Personal AES oo Share Key is in nnn Submit Refresh Step 2 Click the SSID name of your router in the list the corresponding information related to your network such as the name and the encryption will be filled into the relevant fields automatically NOTE Sometimes the information filled in may differ from your actual network settings If you are unable to connect wi
5. Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide certain port you can think of it as a gateway into your router You set this port to a specific device in our case an IP Camera so it can be accessed from anywhere in the world Click this link to learn more about port forwarding hittp portforward com help portforwarding htm How do we configure Port Forwarding For this section we will be using an example Let s say the camera s LAN IP address is http 192 168 8 100 2000 Login to the router and go to your router s port forwarding or port triggering menu Sometimes this is also under the name of Virtual Server or NAT Using the Linksys brand router as an example we would log into the router and go to the Applications amp Gaming menu We would then click on the Single Port Forwarding sub menu Create a new column using the LAN IP address amp HTTP Port of the camera within the router as shown below and then push OK or Submit to save your settings Wireless N Home Router WRT120N Applications amp Gaming Setup Wireless Security Access Restrictions Gee Administration Single Port Forwarding t Range Inge ring Single Port Forwarding Application Name To IP Address None 192 168 8 z wal a None iS Fill the HTTP Port of the None camera in the columns of External Port and Internal Assign a name for the Port Example 2000 port forward sett
6. for Right click on the IP address and click on Network Configuration this brings up the network configuration box as shown Gia IP Camera Tool Camera name IP Address Device ID Device type Basic Properties Network Configuration AS Upgrade Firmware Refresh Camera V Flush Arp Buffer Select which camera About IP Camera YOu d like to change the port for and right click Click on Network Configuration Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Gu IP Camera Tool Anonymous Network Configuration Camera name Device ID Device type Obtain IP from DHCP server C4D6553A235A MJPEG IP Address 192 168 1 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 8 1 Modify the HTTP Port DNS Server fi92 168 8 1 to a four digit number _ other than 80 Http Port User Paiva Enter the Username and Password and EE then click OK Note After changing the configuration device will automatically restart Changing the port in IP Camera Tool Enter the username and password of the Administrator and click OK to apply changes Wait around 10 seconds or wait for the camera to reboot you ll see that the camera s LAN IP address has changed In our example it was changed to 2000 so we see http 192 168 1 103 2000 in IP Camera Tool Also the LAN IP address is now fixed at a static IP address of http 192 168 1 103 2000 This IP address will not change even if the camera i
7. http foscamusa1 no ip org 2000 Using External IP http IP Address HTTP Port For example http 12 69 124 226 2000 If you do not have a DDNS set up you can use the third method to log into your camera NOTE If you are still unable to access the camera remotely try checking to see if your port forwarding is working correctly by going to www canyouseeme org Input your port number and click check to see if the port is opened properly If you have done port forwarding correctly but the port is being blocked you may need to contact your ISP and request the port be unblocked for your usage If you want to use a Third Party Domain like DynDNS or No IP please read the DDNS Service Settings section in the User Manual on how to set it up 13 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 6 Other Settings Security At your first time logging in the camera please go to Users Settings panel and reset the username or password to prevent intruders connect your device The default username is admin with a blank password pasa iiij Date amp Time Settings user Password Group Multi Device Settings admin Administrator Basic Network Settings Wireless LAN Settings Visitor ADSL Settings z E UPnP Settings i Visitor DDNS Service Setting I 4 Visitor s Mail Service Settings Visitor v MSN Setting Visitor v FIP Service Settings f C j Visitor v Alarm Service Sett
8. 0W Quick Installation Guide disabled Add OSD on record disable x Resolution 320 240 oy Mode 50 HZ v Fps 20 fps v Brightness Wz a Kt Contrast Wz Kt Preset Sa 1 v K Default All E Flip E Mirror Dw x a c ow g Device Management This webpage wants to run the following add on DVM_IPCam2 ActiveX Control Module from ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co Ltd Caton TY What s the risk In the above screenshot we see a grey screen for camera video and a red X in the top left corner This indicates that our add on controls are not configured properly Usually in Internet Explorer versions 8 or later you will see a pop up box at the bottom of the screen which asks if you would like to allow the add on control module to run for the camera Click Allow Once you login again you should be able to see live camera video disabled Add OSD onrecord enable Resolution 640 480 Mode 50 HZ Fps Max Brightness tz Contrast _ EA Preset Set 17 Go Default All Flip Mirror wwf Li P lt c 2 O a Device Management Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Congratulations You have succeeded in accessing the camera by a wired connection Be sure to leave all other menu options alone until finishing the rest of the installation The default user name is admin with no password If you are unable to see a live video please make sur
9. CAM DDNS Basic Network Settings Manufacturer s Domain Camera myfoscam org Wireless LAN Setting Validity Queries ADSL Settings UPnP Settings DDNS Service Settings I Mail Service Settings Third Party DDNS DDNS Service None v I MSN Settings Id ese FIP Service Setting Alarm Service Settings DDNS Settings page So for example once port forwarding is set up correctly and you have a DDNS optional you can use the three following methods to access the camera remotely Foscam s DDNS http Domain HTTP Port For example http ad6016 myfoscam org 2000 Using Third Party DDNS No IP DynDNS For example http foscamusa1 no ip org 2000 Using External IP http IP Address HTTP Port For example http 12 69 124 226 2000 If you do not have a DDNS set up you can use the third method to log into your camera NOTE If you are still unable to access the camera remotely try checking to see if your port forwarding is working correctly by going to www canyouseeme org Input your port number and click check to see if the port is opened properly If you have done port forwarding correctly but the port is being blocked you may need to contact your ISP and request the port be unblocked for your usage If you want to use a Third Party Domain like DynDNS or No IP please read the DDNS Service Settings section in the User Manual on how to set it up 28 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installa
10. IP address 169 254 243 203 LAN IP address 10 0 1 1 serial number C86J6LESDV2R version 7 6 2 Status Internet Connection Foscam s AirPort Exp No DNS Servers AirPort Express Ethernet Unplugged Open Airport Utility as shown above then click on your Apple router and click Edit Base Station Internet Wireless x AirPlay Router Mode DHCP and NAT sal DHCP Range 10 0 1 2 to 10 0 1 200 DHCP Reservations Description IPAddress amp Port Settings Description _ Enable Access Control _Network Options _ Cancel Update 26 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Click on the Network tab at the top we will be editing the Port Settings section of the Network page which is where port forwarding is done Click the symbol which will add a port forwarding rule Firewall Entry Type IPv4 Port Mapping Description Foscam Cam 1 Public UDP Ports 2000 Public TCP Ports 2000 Private IP Address 10 0 1 100 Private UDP Ports 2000 Private TCP Ports 2000 Cancel Save As you can see we are inputting the port forwarding information such as the port IP address and the name of the port forwarding rule Fill these fields in accordingly based on what information you would like to include in terms of the port you want to forward your local IP address of the camera and the custom name you would li
11. V 50 04 OSCAM Model FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Indoor MJPEG Pan Tilt Wireless IP Camera 9295 O e 09 A x o 8 Q i Black White For Windows OS Page 1 For MAC OS Page 15 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide For Windows OS Package Contents P Camera FI8910W x 1 DC Power Adapter 5V 2 0A x 1 Network Cable x 1 Wi Fi Antenna x 1 e Mounting Bracket x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 CD ROM with Setup Software x 1 security Warning Card x 1 Quick Installation Diagram Hardware Installation L Software Installation JL Login to the Camera JL Wireless Connection Setup JL Remote Access Setup JL Other Settings Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide OGAY Warning Foscam cameras require good security practices to safeguard your privacy You can help protect your camera by changing the default username and or password You should update your camera regularly at http www foscam us firmware html Make sure your camera has the latest firmware installed for your specific camera model Start Installation 1 Hardware Installation 1 Open the package Take the camera out of the box carefully 2 Mount the antenna Then take the Wi Fi antenna mount it on the SMA connector on the back of the camera screw the antenna into the port and make the antenna stand vertically
12. a Port Forwarding before we can access the camera outside of our own local area network What is the HTTP Port The HTTP Port is used to access the camera remotely All cameras have the default HTTP port of 80 For example if the LAN IP address of the camera is http 192 168 1 103 this means that the camera s HTTP port is 80 Since port 80 is set by default if you input the IP address at http 192 168 1 103 80 with a colon and 80 at the end it will default back to http 192 168 1 103 This is because it is understood that any time you are entering an IP address without a colon and port number at the end it is defaulting to port 80 no matter what so the colon and port 80 are taken out of the end of the link because of this It is recommended to change port 80 to a different port usually in the 4 digit range The reason for this is because some other devices such as your router also share port 80 If this is the case you may experience slow speeds on the camera or you may not even be able to connect at all It is best to assign a specific port to your camera so that only your camera is using that specified port number We usually suggest changing your port to 8080 8090 or any type of 4 digit number just as long as it is not at port 80 You can set the port anywhere between 1000 and 20000 How do you assign a new HTTP port and a Static Local IP Address Open the IP Camera Tool and select the camera you would like to change the port
13. atic WAN IP address service or a Dynamic WAN IP address service This guide has been divided into two different sections of setting up remote access one for Static IP addresses and one for Dynamic IP addresses 23 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide If your ISP provides a Static WAN IP Address continue reading below If your ISP provides Dynamic WAN IP Address please go to Chapter 5 2 directly 5 1 Static IP Addresses Users who have static IP addresses do not need to set DDNS service settings for remote access When you have finished connecting the camera using the LAN IP address and port forwarding you can access the camera directly from the Internet using the WAN IP address and port number How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website To obtain your WAN IP address you can go to Google at www google com and search What is my IP address It will offer you your public IP address which is your WAN External IP address You can also use http www whatismyip com if needed what is my Ip address Search tools Your public IP address I 12 69 124 226 dLearn more This is your public WAN IP address external IP address 5 2 Dynamic IP Addresses DDNS is a service that allows your IP Camera especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address to have a fixed host and domain name This means that even though your WAN IP address is constantly changing you will have a fixed hostna
14. cally create a secure wireless connection to your router If you have plugged in the network cable you can disconnect it at this time While connecting the green network light will blink quickly and the wireless settings will take effect The IP Camera Tool will search for the camera s LAN IP address Make sure that the PC and the camera share the same subnet NOTE When setting up the WPS Settings you must press the Reset button only for four seconds or else the camera may reset itself back to factory default settings if you press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds or more For WPS the security mode of the router cannot be WEP or else the WPS settings may fail 21 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 5 Remote Access Setup We have been able to access the camera within the LAN network and have set up a wireless connection but how do we access the camera via WAN or from outside networks through the internet to view from anywhere in the world or on our smart phones We have to set up Remote Access via Port Forwarding before we can access the camera outside of our own local area network What is the HTTP Port The HTTP Port is used to access the camera remotely All cameras have the default HTTP port of 80 For example if the LAN IP address of the camera is http 192 168 8 102 this means that the camera s HTTP port is 80 Since port 80 is set by default if you input the IP address at
15. camera is able to connect to the wireless network The LAN IP address will disappear on the window of IP Camera Tool when the camera is configuring a wireless connection Wait about 1 minute the camera should obtain a wireless connection and the LAN IP of the camera will show again on the window of the IP Camera Tool The IP address may have changed after the camera receives a wireless connection we recommend setting a static local IP address if this IP address changes by right clicking the camera in IP Camera Tools setting a static IP and pushing OK Congratulations You have set up the wireless connection of the camera successfully If you fail to make a wireless connection please refer to your seller or contact us directly for assistance 4 2 WPS Wi Fi Protected Set up WPS allows you to set up wireless connectivity automatically if you have a WPS compatible router The WPS button on the Foscam camera is shared with the reset button Use the small end of a paperclip or a toothpick to press and hold the RESET button for four seconds and let go Reset Button Next press the WPS button on your router within 60 seconds The WPS button is usually on the back or on the side of your router On some routers you may need to log in to the web interface and click on an on screen button to activate the WPS feature If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router please refer to your router s User Manual The camera will automati
16. e to allow ActiveX to run when prompted If you only see a black screen with a red cross in the center please try another port number instead of the default port 80 You may want to try port 85 8005 etc If you are still unable to see a live video try shutting down any firewall or anti virus software on your computer 4 Wireless Connection Setup Wireless LAN Settings support Infra Do wireless LAN settings manually WPS WI FI Protected Set up and Adhoc modes If your router does not support WPS function please go to chapter 4 1 and make wireless connection settings manually If your router supports WPS function please go to chapter 4 2 and make wireless connection settings quickly If there is no wireless router please read Wireless Settings in the User Manual about how to set Adhoc 4 1 Infrastructure Mode Step 1 Choose For Administrator or Device Management on the live video page and then click on the Wireless LAN Settings option on the left side of the screen You can click Scan here to scan for wireless networks which should display your own network Make sure you are not hiding your SSID or it will not be detected Wireless LAN Settings DOD TEC 20aa4bea61ed infra a Foscam1 DSL021 20aa4bea4f27 infra Wireless Network List Foscam s Wi Fi Network 20c9d0a23ff2 infra Foscam2 DSL015 20aa4be52177 infra gt Scan Using Wireless LAN E SSID Foscam1 DSL021 Network Type Infra
17. eeees The password you use to connect Submit Refresh ee to your network Wireless Settings Step 3 Click on the Submit button after all settings have been entered The camera will restart after 30 seconds Once the countdown ends take the network cable out of the camera Never shut down the power of the camera until the IP camera is able to connect to the wireless network The LAN IP address will disappear on the window of IP Camera Tool when the camera is configuring a wireless connection Wait about 1 minute the camera should obtain a wireless connection and the LAN IP of the camera will show again on the window of the IP Camera Tool The IP address may have changed after the camera receives a wireless connection we recommend setting a static local IP address if this IP address changes by right clicking the camera in IP Camera Tools setting a static IP and pushing OK Congratulations You have set up the wireless connection of the camera successfully Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide If you fail to make a wireless connection please refer to your seller or contact us directly for assistance 4 2 WPS Wi Fi Protected Set up WPS allows you to set up wireless connectivity automatically if you have a WPS compatible router The WPS button on the Foscam camera is shared with the reset button Use the small end of a paperclip or a toothpick to press and hold the RESET button for four seconds and
18. http 192 168 8 102 80 with a colon and 80 at the end it will default back to http 192 168 8 102 This is because it is understood that any time you are entering an IP address without a colon and port number at the end it is defaulting to port 80 no matter what so the colon and port 80 are taken out of the end of the link because of this It is recommended to change port 80 to a different port usually in the 4 digit range The reason for this is because some other devices such as your router also share port 80 If this is the case you may experience slow speeds on the camera or you may not even be able to connect at all It is best to assign a specific port to your camera so that only your camera is using that specified port number We usually suggest changing your port to 8080 8090 or any type of 4 digit number just as long as it is not at port 80 You can set the port anywhere between 1000 and 20000 How do you assign a new HTTP port and a Static Local IP Address Open the IP Camera Tool and select the camera you would like to change the port for Right click on the IP address and click on Network Configuration this brings up the network configuration box as shown an iP Camera Tool http 192 16 Basic Properties Network Configuration Refresh Came Select which camera Flush Arp Buff you d like to change the About IP Cami port for and right click Click on Network Configuration
19. ing here Fill in this section with the LAN IP of the camera we would enter 100 for our example Foscam Cam I Port forwarding in a Linksys Router Using the embedded DDNS to access the camera via the Internet Some Foscam cameras have an embedded unique DDNS domain name the format of this domain name is xxxxxx myfoscam org On the bottom of the camera you can see the domain name sticker with this information on it or it should appear on the DDNS Settings page in your camera 12 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide aspa Device Status DDNS Service Settings Alias Settings Date amp Time Settings Users Settings Manufacturer s DDNS Multi Device Settings Enable Ca gt Enable FOSCAM DDNS Basic Network Setting Manufacturer s Domain Camera myfoscam org Wireless LAN Setting Validity Queries ADSL Settings UPnP Settings DDNS Service Setti Third Party DDNS I Mail Service Settings a MSN Settings DDNS Service None _ be FIP Service Settings Alarm Service Settings DDNS Settings page So for example once port forwarding is set up correctly and you have a DDNS optional you can use the three following methods to access the camera remotely Foscam s DDNS http Domain HTTP Port For example http ad6016 myfoscam org 2000 Using Third Party DDNS No IP DynDNS For example
20. ings Upgrade Device Firmware Congratulations You have finished the quick installation guide of the camera for PC Please refer to the electronic user manual in the CD ROM for other settings such as Alarm Settings Email Settings User Settings and much more 14 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide For Mac OS Package Contents IP Camera FI8910W x 1 DC Power Adapter 5V 2 0A x 1 Network Cable x 1 Wi Fi Antenna x 1 Mounting Bracket x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 CD ROM with Setup Software x 1 Security Warning Card x 1 Quick Installation Diagram Hardware Installation L Software Installation JL Login to the Camera JL Wireless Connection Setup JL Remote Access Setup JOL Other Settings 15 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide wawki Warning Foscam cameras require good security practices to safeguard your privacy You can help protect your camera by changing the default username andlor password You should update your camera regularly at http www foscam us firmware html Make sure your camera has the latest firmware installed for your specific camera model Start Installation 1 Hardware Installation 1 Open the package Take the camera out of the box carefully 2 Mount
21. ke to provide ooo AirPort Utility The device and its network services will be temporarily unavailable Are you sure you want to SZ continue _ Do not show this warning again Edit Port Settings Description Type Foscam Cam 1 IPv4 Enable Access Control Timed Access Control Cancel _Network Options _ sO a Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Once the port forwarding rule has been created you will see it in the list where the Port Settings section is This confirms that you have successfully added a port forwarding rule Next click Update You will be prompted if you would like to continue the router will most likely update its settings for a few seconds and come back online Once it comes back online your port forwarding settings will be confirmed Congratulations port forwarding should now be done Using the embedded DDNS to access the camera via the Internet Some Foscam cameras have an embedded unique DDNS domain name the format of this domain name is xxxxxx myfoscam org On the bottom of the camera you can see the domain name sticker with this information on it or it should appear on the DDNS Settings page in your camera h e x pa ee N AL ail z ty 2 Device S Device Status DDNS Service Settings UES Date amp Time Setting Users Settings Manufacturer s DDNS Multi Device Setting Enable Enable FOS
22. let go Reset Button Next press the WPS button on your router within 60 seconds The WPS button is usually on the back or on the side of your router On some routers you may need to log in to the web interface and click on an on screen button to activate the WPS feature If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router please refer to your router s User Manual The camera will automatically create a secure wireless connection to your router If you have plugged in the network cable you can disconnect it at this time While connecting the green network light will blink quickly and the wireless settings will take effect The IP Camera Tool will search for the camera s LAN IP address Make sure that the PC and the camera share the same subnet NOTE When setting up the WPS Settings you must press the Reset button only for four seconds or else the camera may reset itself back to factory default settings if you press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds or more For WPS the security mode of the router can not be WEP or else the WPS settings may fail 5 Remote Access Setup We have been able to access the camera within the LAN network and have set up a wireless connection but how do we access the camera via WAN or from outside networks through the internet to view from anywhere in the world or on our smart phones Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide We have to set up Remote Access vi
23. me you can use to access your cameras at all times You can access the camera directly from the Internet using the hostname and port number Foscam offers many different DDNS providers the most popular being No IP and DynDNS You can sign up for the following DDNS providers at the below websites http www no ip com http dyn com dns dyndns pro free trial 24 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide What is Port Forwarding If you have never done port forwarding before you can open and view the following link to understand the basic concept Port forwarding allows for outside connections to access a specific device on your network from anywhere in the world Every router automatically blocks any incoming connections for safety purposes Using port forwarding you are telling your router to allow a connection through a certain port you can think of it as a gateway into your router You set this port to a specific device in our case an IP Camera so it can be accessed from anywhere in the world Click this link to learn more about port forwarding http portforward com help portforwarding htm How do we configure Port Forwarding For this section we will be using an example For our Linksys example let s say the camera s IP address is http 192 168 8 100 2000 For our Apple Router example let s say the camera s IP address is http 10 0 1 100 2000 Login to the router and go to your rou
24. relessly make sure the encryption within your router is correct and the encryption selected on the page for your wireless network is correct Try using different encryptions if you aren t able to connect with a certain type of encryption You will only need to fill in the password of your network This is listed as Share Key on the wireless settings page If your password to connect to the internet for your router is 1234567890 you would put 1234567890 in the Share Key field On the same note if your password is something like foscam12345 you would put in foscam12345 in the field Again make sure that the SSID Encryption and the password you filled in are exactly the same for your router Wireless LAN Settings DOD TEC 20aa4bea61ed infra Foscam1 DSL021 20aa4bea4f27 infra Wireless Network List Foscam s Wi Fi Network 20c9d0a23ff2 infra Foscam2 DSL015 20aa4be52177 infra Scan Using Wireless LAN m Foscam1 DSL021 Case Sensitive ea yp nfa gt jj Double check within WPA2 Personal AES a your router Sree The password you use Submit Refresh to connect to your network Wireless Settings 20 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Step 3 Click on the Submit button after all settings have been entered The camera will restart after 30 seconds Once the countdown ends take the network cable out of the camera Never shut down the power of the camera until the IP
25. s admin with no password When you log in for the first time it will request that you modify the default username and or password Input the New username New password and Confirm the password click Confirm to complete the modification You will now use the new username and password to log in to the camera in the future Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Input the New username New password and Confirm the password FOSCAM www foscam us If you use IE browser select this login mode i lt ActiveX Mode x Server Push Mode x If you use Firefox Google Chrome Safari select this login mode If you use Mobile phone please select this login mode Mobile Phone Note Please note that there are three login methods for IE browser please choose Activex mode for Safari Firefox Google Chrome please choose Server Push mode for mobile phone please choose the third mode There are three login methods One is IE ActiveX Mode the other is Server Push Mode for Safari Firefox Google Chrome the third mode is Mobile Phone for mobile phone Please choose IE ActiveX Mode if you are using IE browser now If it is your first time logging into the camera using Internet Explorer click the ActiveX Mode button This mode is used for Internet Explorer It will then prompt you to download the ActiveX plugin Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI891
26. s powered off and back on the camera will remain on this LAN IP address This is very important that a static LAN IP address is set or you may have problems later with remote access and seeing the camera remotely if the camera loses power and reconnects on a different LAN IP address Make sure you set a static LAN IP address 3u IP Camera Tool e D an rape Camera name IP Address Device ID Sa A Device type FARETE 168 1 103 2000 C4D6553A235a HJ PEG Static IP address and port 2000 set in IP Camera Tool Setting up Remote Access First check to see if your ISP Internet Service Provider provides a Static WAN IP address service or a Dynamic WAN IP address service This guide has been divided into two different sections of setting up remote access one for Static IP addresses and one for Dynamic IP addresses If your ISP provides a Static WAN IP Address continue reading below If your ISP provides Dynamic WAN IP Address please go to Chapter 5 2 directly 10 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 5 1 Static IP Addresses Users who have static IP addresses do not need to set DDNS service settings for remote access When you have finished connecting the camera using the LAN IP address and port forwarding you can access the camera directly from the Internet using the WAN IP address and port number How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website To obtain yo
27. ssword field blank This is the default login information You will then see the camera s login page 17 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Language English Default Username is admin with no password When you log in for the first time it will request that you modify the default username and or password Input the New username New password and Confirm the password click Modify to complete the modification You will now use the new username and password to log in to the camera in the future Input the New username New password and Confirm the password FOSCAM www foscam us The Login Screen 18 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Since add on mode is not compatible on Mac you will always click the Server Push Mode option to access the camera whether you are on Safari Chrome or Firefox Once you click on Server Push Mode you should be taken to the live video screen immediately a TDODTIFO Lhe ily 7 1 ee ria Ww p TOY ow S amp S Flip Cl Mirror Resolution 640 480 Mode 50Hz e Brightness Z ltt Contrast Jug Preset Set A gt Go Refresh camera params Refresh video Snapshot Audio Close Audio x Device Management The Live Video Page 4 Wireless Connection Setup Wireless Lan Settings support Infra Do wireless lan settings manually and WPS Wi Fi Protected Set up and Adhoc modes
28. ter s port forwarding or port triggering menu Sometimes this is also under the name of Virtual Server or NAT Using an Airport Express router as an example we would open the Airport Utility program and then edit our Apple router s information as seen in the following screenshots First we will go over how to port forward within a Linksys router in case you do not have an Apple brand router For Linksys Create a new column using the LAN IP address amp HTTP Port of the camera within the router as shown below and then push OK or Submit to save your settings Wireless N Home Router WRT120N Applications amp Applications amp Gamin i i icti g Setup Wireless Security Access Restrictions Grina Administration Single Port Forwarding Port Range inge ering i Single Port Forwarding Application Name To IP Address Enabled None vi 192 168 8 I None GB None W Fill the HTTP Port of the None camera in the columns of I External Port and Internal Assign a name for the B Port Example 2000 port forward setting here E l Fill in this section with the LAN IP of the camera we would enter 100 for our example Port forwarding in a Linksys Router 25 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide For Apple Routers gt Internet Foscam s AirPort Express network Foscam s Wi Fi Network
29. the antenna Take the Wi Fi antenna and mount it on the SMA connector on the back of the camera screw in the antenna and make the antenna stand vertically Mount the antenna Plug in the network cable 3 Get the camera connected to the router and insert the power plug Use the network cable to connect the camera to the router or the switch in the LAN network at your home or your office Plug in the power The green network light at the rear of the camera will blink and the camera will automatically pan tilt The red power light will also turn on 16 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 2 Software Installation Insert the CD into the CD drive of your Mac and find the folder For MAC OS Copy the IP camera tool to your MAC and start the program Uy Cana Woop IP Camera Tool Icon for Mac 3 Login to the Camera Double click the IP Camera Tool icon and the following screen should appear AA IP Camera Tool anonymous http 192 168 8 100 2000 IP Camera Tool for Mac The IP camera tool should find the camera s IP address automatically after you plug in the network cable If not please make sure that DHCP is enabled on your router and that MAC address filtering firewalls and anti virus are disabled temporarily until the camera is set up Double click the IP address of the camera Safari will prompt you for a username and a password Enter the username admin and leave the pa
30. tion Guide 6 Other Settings Security At your first time logging in the camera please go to Users Settings panel and reset the username or password to prevent intruders connect your device The default username is admin with a blank password O User Password Group admin Administrator kl b a e L Visitor Visitor Visitor Alarm Service Settings Visitor al RRE Upgrade Device Firmware Congratulations You have finished the quick installation guide of the camera Please refer to the electronic user manual in the CD ROM for other settings such as Alarm Settings Email Settings User Settings and much more Foscam Digital Technologies LLC 14027 Memorial Dr 132 Houston TX 77079 Telephone 1 800 930 0949 Sales sales foscam us Support support foscam us CE FG x lt 2 29
31. ur WAN IP address you can go to Google at www google com and search What is my IP address It will offer you your public IP address which is your WAN External IP address You can also use http Awww whatismyip com if needed what is my ip address Search tools Your public IP address i 12 69 124 226 JLearn more This is your public WAN IP address external IP address 5 2 Dynamic IP Addresses DDNS is a service that allows your IP Camera especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address to have a fixed host and domain name This means that even though your WAN IP address is constantly changing you will have a fixed host name you can use to access your cameras at all times You can access the camera directly from the Internet using the host name and port number Foscam offers many different DDNS providers the most popular being No IP and DynDNS You can sign up for the following DDNS providers at the below websites http Awww no ip com http dyn com dns dyndns pro free trial What is Port Forwarding If you have never done port forwarding before you can open and view the following link to understand the basic concept Port forwarding allows for outside connections to access a specific device on your network from anywhere in the world Every router automatically blocks any incoming connections for safety purposes Using port forwarding you are telling your router to allow a connection through a 11 Foscam
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