Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Administration Windows

User Settings Window

The User Settings window lets you configure the following types of IP camera users:

Administrator—Can access all IP camera windows, features, and functions.

Viewer—Can access only the Camera Video/Control window and all features in that window except:

Video image controls

Set Current Preset as Home button

Add Preset Position button

Deleted Selected Preset button

Pan/tilt speed controls

Motion detection controls

There is always at least one user with Administrator privileges configured. The user name of this user is “admin.” You can configure up to four additional users and assign privilege levels to each one.

When you configure users, follow these guidelines:

After you enter a name, password, and privilege level for a user, click Add next to the user information to save your changes.

To change the password for an existing user, click Change next to the user name.

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 change the name of a user, you must delete the user then create a new user.

To display the User Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click Users.

Table 3-18describes the options in the User Settings window.

Table 3-18 User Settings Window Options

Option

Description

 

 

User List Area

 

 

 

User Name

Enter a unique name for the user.

 

The user name is case sensitive and can include up to 64 letters, numbers,

 

and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! % ( ) + , - =

 

@ _ ~

 

There is always one user named admin (all lower case), which cannot be

 

deleted.

 

 

Password

Enter a password for the user.

 

The password is case sensitive and must contain from 8 to 32 characters,

 

which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special

 

characters are: ! $ ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } ~

 

 

Confirm Password

Re-enter the password for the user.

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 4300E manual User Settings Window, User List Area

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