VIVOTEK
14 - User's Manual
Accessing the Video Server
This chapter explains how to access the video server through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.

Using Web Browsers

Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the video servers on the LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (e.g., Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address of the video server in the address eld. Press Enter.
3. The live video will be displayed in your web browser.
4. If it is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK video server, an information bar will pop up as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-ins on your computer.
► By default, the video server is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is
highly recommended to set a password for the video server. For more information about how
to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 82.
► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security
settings prohibit running ActiveX
® Controls, please
enable the ActiveX
® Controls for your browser.
1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security
> Custom Level.
NOTE: