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Chapter 2 Getting Started

Accessing the IP Camera Windows

To access the IP camera windows, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Start Internet Explorer and enter the following in the address field:

protocol://ip_address:port_number

where:

•protocol is HTTPS for a secure connection or HTTP for a non-secure connection. You can use HTTP only if you configure the camera to accept non-secure HTTP connections as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5.

•ip_address is the IP address of the IP camera. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100.

•port_number is the port number that is used for HTTPS or HTTP connections to the IP camera. You do not need to enter a port number if you are connecting through the default HTTPS port 443 or the default HTTP port 80.

For example,

•Enter the following for a secure connection if the IP address is 192.168.0.100 and the HTTPS port number is 443:

https://192.168.0.100

•Enter the following for a secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTPS port number is 1024:

https://203.70.212.52:1024

•Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP port number is 80:

http://203.70.212.52

•Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP port number is 1024:

http://203.70.212.52:1024

Step 2 Enter your IP camera user name and password when prompted, then click OK.

To log in as the IP camera administrator, enter the user name admin (all lower case) and the password that is configured for the administrator. To log in as a user, enter the user name and password that are configured for the user.

The Main window appears and video from the IP camera starts playing automatically. You can take these actions in the Main window:

•Click the Setup link to access configuration menus for the camera. For detailed information about these menus, see Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.”

•Click the Home link to view and control live video from the camera. For detailed information about these actions, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

•Click the Logout button to exit the window.

Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera User Guide

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