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Foscam FI8910W Quick Installation Manual

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V50.04
Model: FI8910W

Quick Installation Guide

Indoor MJPEG Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera
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For Windows OS ------- Page 1
For MAC OS
------- Page 15

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  • Page 1: Quick Installation Guide

    V50.04 Model: FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Indoor MJPEG Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera Black White For Windows OS ------- Page 1 For MAC OS ------- Page 15...
  • Page 2 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide For Windows OS Package Contents  IP Camera FI8910W  DC Power Adapter (5V-2.0A)  Network Cable  Wi-Fi Antenna .x 1  Mounting Bracket .x 1  Quick Installation Guide ...

  • Page 3: Security Warning

    FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Security Warning  Foscam cameras require good security practices to safeguard your privacy. You can help protect your camera by changing the default username and/or password.  You should update your camera regularly at http://www.foscam.us/firmware.html. Make sure your camera has the latest firmware installed for your specific camera model.

  • Page 4: Login To The Camera

    Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide IP Camera Tool icon 3. Login to the Camera Once the IP camera tool software is installed, double click the icon on the desktop and the following screen should appear. IP Camera Tool for Windows The IP camera tool should find your camera’s IP address automatically (your IP address may be different)
  • Page 5 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Input the New username, New password and Confirm the password. If you use IE browser, select this login mode . If you use Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, select this login mode .
  • Page 6 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide In the above screenshot, we see a grey screen for camera video and a red “X” in the top left corner. This indicates that our add-on controls are not configured properly. Usually in Internet Explorer versions 8 or later, you will see a pop up box at the bottom of the screen, which asks if you would like to allow the add-on control module to run for the camera.

  • Page 7: Wireless Connection Setup

    Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Congratulations! You have succeeded in accessing the camera by a wired connection. Be sure to leave all other menu options alone until finishing the rest of the installation. Note The default user name is admin with no password.
  • Page 8 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your network, such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically.

  • Page 9: Remote Access Setup

    WPS allows you to set up wireless connectivity automatically if you have a WPS-compatible router. The WPS button on the Foscam camera is shared with the reset button. Use the small end of a paperclip or a toothpick to press and hold the RESET button for four seconds and let go.
  • Page 10 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide We have to set up Remote Access via Port Forwarding before we can access the camera outside of our own local area network. What is the HTTP Port ? The HTTP Port is used to access the camera remotely. All cameras have the default HTTP port of 80.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Remote Access

    Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Modify the HTTP Port to a four digit number other than 80. Enter the Username and Password, and then click OK. Changing the port in IP Camera Tool Enter the username and password of the Administrator , and click “OK” to apply changes.

  • Page 12: Dynamic Ip Addresses

    Internet using the host name and port number. Foscam offers many different DDNS providers, the most popular being No-IP and DynDNS. You can sign up for the following DDNS providers at the below websites: http://www.no-ip.com/...
  • Page 13 Using the embedded DDNS to access the camera via the Internet Some Foscam cameras have an embedded unique DDNS domain name, the format of this domain name is xxxxxx.myfoscam.org. On the bottom of the camera, you can see the domain name sticker with this information on it, or it should appear on the DDNS Settings page in your camera.
  • Page 14 So for example, once port forwarding is set up correctly and you have a DDNS (optional) you can use the three following methods to access the camera remotely: Foscam’s DDNS: http://Domain:HTTP Port– For example: http://ad6016.myfoscam.org:2000 Using Third Party DDNS (No-IP, DynDNS) – For example:: http://foscamusa1.no-ip.org:2000...

  • Page 15: Other Settings

    Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 6. Other Settings Security At your first time logging in the camera, please go to “Users Settings” panel and reset the username or password to prevent intruders connect your device. The default username is admin with a blank password.

  • Page 16: Package Contents

    Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide For Mac OS Package Contents  IP Camera FI8910W  DC Power Adapter (5V-2.0A)  Network Cable  Wi-Fi Antenna .x 1  Mounting Bracket .x 1  Quick Installation Guide ...
  • Page 17 FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Security Warning  Foscam cameras require good security practices to safeguard your privacy. You can help protect your camera by changing the default username and/or password.  You should update your camera regularly at http://www.foscam.us/firmware.html. Make sure your camera has the latest firmware installed for your specific camera model.
  • Page 18 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 2. Software Installation Insert the CD into the CD drive of your Mac and find the folder “For MAC OS”. Copy the IP camera tool to your MAC and start the program.
  • Page 19 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Default Username is admin with no password. When you log in for the first time, it will request that you modify the default username and/or password . Input the New username, New password and Confirm the password, click Modify to complete the modification.
  • Page 20 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Since add-on mode is not compatible on Mac, you will always click the Server Push Mode option to access the camera, whether you are on Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Once you click on Server Push Mode, you should be taken to the live video screen immediately.
  • Page 21 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your network, such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically.
  • Page 22 WPS allows you to set up wireless connectivity automatically if you have a WPS-compatible router. The WPS button on the Foscam camera is shared with the reset button. Use the small end of a paperclip or a toothpick to press and hold the RESET button for four seconds and let go.
  • Page 23 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide 5. Remote Access Setup We have been able to access the camera within the LAN network, and have set up a wireless connection, but how do we access the camera via WAN or from outside networks through the internet to view from...
  • Page 24 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Modify the HTTP port. Enter the Username and password, click OK. Changing the port in IP Camera Tool Enter the username and password of the Administrator (default username is admin with a blank password), and click “OK”...
  • Page 25 You can access the camera directly from the Internet using the hostname and port number. Foscam offers many different DDNS providers, the most popular being No-IP and DynDNS. You can sign up for the following DDNS providers at the below websites: http://www.no-ip.com/...
  • Page 26 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide What is Port Forwarding? If you have never done port forwarding before, you can open and view the following link to understand the basic concept. Port forwarding allows for outside connections to access a specific device on your network from anywhere in the world.
  • Page 27 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide For Apple Routers: Open Airport Utility as shown above, then click on your Apple router, and click “Edit” - 26 -...
  • Page 28 Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide Click on the “Network” tab at the top, we will be editing the “Port Settings” section of the Network page which is where port forwarding is done. Click the + symbol which will add a port forwarding rule.
  • Page 29 Using the embedded DDNS to access the camera via the Internet Some Foscam cameras have an embedded unique DDNS domain name, the format of this domain name is xxxxxx.myfoscam.org. On the bottom of the camera, you can see the domain name sticker with this information on it, or it should appear on the DDNS Settings page in your camera.

  • Page 30: Other Settings

    Foscam Digital Technologies LLC FI8910W Quick Installation Guide USE THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR PHONE TO SEE OUR VIDEO SETUP GUIDES FOR MAC ON BASIC SETUP, WIRELESS SETUP, PORT FORWARDING, AND MORE! 6. Other Settings Security At your first time logging in the camera, please go to “Users Settings” panel and reset the username or password to prevent intruders connect your device.

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