Check Network Settings (even if the device is already connected)
Although the network camera may already be connected following the software installation procedure, administrators should ensure that the network settings in the configuration page are correct, including the subnet mask, IP address of the gateway, and DNS. If necessary, ask the network administrator or Internet service provider for specific information regarding the network settings. By default, the network camera will require installation every time it reboots. If the network settings are certain to work all the time, you can disable the install option. Refer to the “Network Settings” section of this manual or the “Network” page of the web interface for details. If any of the settings are entered incorrectly and the network camera is
Add a Password for Security
Since the administrator’s password is blank by default, the network camera will not ask for a password. However, it is recommended that the administrator change the password to protect from network intruders. Once the administrator’s password is saved, the network camera will require a user name and password for access. The administrator can establish, at most, twenty user accounts. This enables each user to access the network camera. However, the user will still be restricted from making changes to the system configuration. Critical functions, whose access is limited to administrators only, include system configuration, user administration, and software upgrades. The administrator’s user name is permanently assigned to “root”. Therefore, the administrator’s user name cannot be changed. However, the administrator’s password can be changed. Once the password is changed, the browser will display an authentication window to ask for the new password.
Please Note: There is no way to access the administrator’s password once it has been changed. Therefore, if the password is forgotten, the only solution is to restore the factory default settings.
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