Veo Observer manual Web Browser Access, Getting an IP address

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3.2 Web Browser Access

1.From any PC on the local network, start Internet Explorer and enter the camera’s IP address in the address bar, as shown below, then press Enter. For help on determining the camera IP address refer to Section 2.2:

Getting an IP address.

2.The first time you access the camera it will install an ActiveX control on your PC. You should see a dialog like the one shown here. If you don’t, your Internet Explorer security settings may prohibit downloading signed ActiveX controls. Please restore the default security settings. For help configuring your Internet Explorer security settings, see Appendix E: Internet Explorer Security Settings.

3.The camera’s welcome page will appear as shown below. If the welcome page does not appear or Internet Explorer shows an error page, refer to the troubleshooting section in Appendix G: Frequently Asked

Questions, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support.

4. Click Enter to log in to the camera.

Note: If the Observer ActiveX control is not already installed on your PC, you will notice that it takes some extra time for the page to load. The Enter button won’t appear until the page finishes downloading.

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Contents Rev Table of Contents Appendix F Motion Sensor Setup Welcome to the Veo Observer ChapterPackage Contents RequirementsHardware Description and Features IP Address DisplayIP Address LCD Camera Setup Hardware SetupConnecting the Ethernet cable Connecting the power adapterGetting an IP address Turning the camera onPage Mounting the Camera Wall MountingAccessing the Camera Usernames and PasswordsWeb Browser Access Getting an IP addressPage Help About Camera Configuration Camera InformationUser Accounts Adding a New User AccountMotion Detection Smtp server addressFrom SubjectReset Interval Video PropertiesMessage PC Software Installation License Agreement Screen Observer Setup Utility Manually Assigning a Static IP AddressCamera Settings Table Open a Camera’s HomeUpdating the Camera’s Firmware Observer Studio PC Application Camera ManagerHome View CameraAdd a Camera Logging into a Camera GroupCamera View Controls Digital Zoom ControlBrightness Control Image InfoSettings Recording a Video Multi-Camera ViewingUsing the Gallery Movie Maker Making or Editing a MovieAdd a New Scene Add Background MusicRemove Music Select Scene DurationHomepage Designer Designing a Home Click E-mail Movie To a FriendLinking to Another Publishing the webpage to your Internet Service Provider Apply effects to fonts Editing an Image or Animated CharacterAdding Sound Effects to an Animated Character Configuring your E-mail Program to Send Files Using Mapi with Microsoft Outlook ExpressUsing Mapi with Microsoft Outlook Using America Online AOL, Hotmail, or Yahoo! MailPage Accessing Cameras Over the Internet WAN IP AddressNetwork Address Translation NAT Word about terminologyDefault Gateway Port ForwardingAccessing Multiple Cameras over the Internet Dynamic Domain Name Service DdnsPage Restoring Factory Default Settings External Microphone To use the external microphone, follow the steps belowDetermining your IP Address and Network Settings Using PingNetwork Utilities If there is no response on this address you’ll see Router Configuration Port Forwarding for the Veo ObserverClick on LAN Settings Click on Special ApplicationsVeo Observer as a DMZ Server Select Redirect Request to Virtual DMZ HostClick on Port Forwarding Click on Add Custom Service Click Default DMZ Server Click Advanced SetupLink DI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router BEFSR41 Click Advanced Click on ApplicationsPage Internet Explorer Security Settings Motion Sensor Setup Wiring the sensor to the cameraMounting the motion sensor to the camera mounting bracket Wire Color Chart Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting, and Technical SupportRefer to .1 WAN IP Address Technical Support Estimating Bandwidth ConsumptionTechnical Specifications Veo Observer Network Camera Technical SpecificationsGlossary Term Explanation Relates to camera howWarranty Veo Statement of Limited WarrantyWho the warranty protects What the warranty does not coverLimitation of implied warranties Exclusion of damagesEffect of local law