Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Administration Windows

Table 3-19

Maintenance Settings Window Options (continued)

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

Import configuration to

Path and folder where a configuration file is stored. You can click Browse to

camera

 

find this location. After you enter this information, click Import to load the

 

 

configuration file to the IP camera.

 

 

After you upload a configuration file to the IP camera, the IP camera restarts

 

 

automatically.

 

 

If you upload configuration from another IP camera that is active in your

 

 

network, make sure to configure this IP camera with a name, description, and

 

 

unique IP address (if not obtained through DHCP). To change these options,

 

 

see the “Basic Settings Window” section on page 3-18and the “IP

 

 

Addressing Window” section on page 3-19.

 

 

A configuration file that you upload includes the passwords that are

 

 

configured for the administrator and for users. If you change any passwords

 

 

after saving the configuration file, be aware that uploading the file overwrites

 

 

the new passwords with the saved ones.

 

 

 

Firmware Settings Window

The Firmware Settings window lets you view information about the firmware that is installed on the IP camera and upgrade the firmware.

Before you upgrade firmware, download the firmware file to a PC that is accessible on your network and unzip the file if it is zipped. To download firmware, go to this web page:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6918/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html

After you upgrade firmware, the IP camera restarts automatically. It retains all configuration information.

To display the Firmware 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 Firmware.

If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save Settings button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. Save Settings appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 3-20describes the options in the Firmware Settings window.

Table 3-20 Firmware Settings Window Options

Option

Description

Device Information Area

IP Address

Display only. IP address of the IP camera

 

 

MAC Address

Display only. MAC address of the IP camera.

 

 

Device Name

Display only. ID of the IP camera, as configured in the Basic Settings

 

window. For more information, see the “Basic Settings Window” section on

 

page 3-18.

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 4300E manual Firmware Settings Window, Addressing Window section on, Device Information Area

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