Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Administration Windows

Users Window

The Users window lets you configure access to the IP camera for the following types of users:

Administrator—Can access the configuration windows for the IP camera, view video in the Home window, and access all controls in the Home window.

User—You can configure up to 20 users and assign privilege levels to each one.

To display the Users window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera Windows” section on page 2-6, click Administration, then click Users.

When you make configuration settings in this window, follow these guidelines:

If you configure information in a field the Administrator area, click Change in that area or Save at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

If you configure information in the User List area, click Add next to the user or Save at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

To remove a user, click Delete next to the user. If you delete a user who is logged into the IP camera, the user remains logged in and can continue access the IP camera.

To discard the changes before you click Change or Save, click Cancel.

The Save and Cancel buttons appear at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to see them.

Table 3-7describes the options in the Users window.

Table 3-7 Users Window Options

Option

Description

 

 

Administrator

 

 

 

User ID

Display only. The user ID for the IP camera administrator is Admin.

 

The administrator can access the configuration windows for the IP camera,

 

control all IP camera functions, view video from the IP camera, and access

 

the Administrator windows

 

 

User name

Display only. The user name for the IP camera administrator is admin (all

 

lower case).

 

 

Password

Enter a password for the IP camera administrator.

 

The password must contain least 8 characters, which can be letters, numbers,

 

and special characters, but no spaces. It is case sensitive.

 

Note You can also set this password and configure other requirements for

 

it in the Initialization window as described in the “Initialization

 

Window” section on page 3-27.

 

 

Confirm Password

Re-enter the password for the administrator.

 

 

User List

 

 

 

User ID

Display only. There are 20 default user IDs, User 1 through User 20.

 

 

User Name 1 – 20

Enter a unique name for the user.

 

The name can include up to 32 letters and numbers. It is case sensitive.

 

 

 

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