Step 8: Verify Camera Image; Step 9: Set The Time; Default System Password & Port Numbers; Flir Cloud - FLIR M5104 Instruction Manual

5 Basic Setup (M5100 Series)
3. Click OK. Wait for the firmware update to complete. The system will restart once the
firmware has been upgraded.
WARNING
DO NOT POWER OFF THE SYSTEM OR DISCONNECT THE POWER CABLE DURING FIRM-
WARE INSTALLATION

5.8 Step 8: Verify Camera Image

• Power on the cameras, and then verify the camera video quality before mounting the
cameras to a permanent location.
• Mount the cameras under a sheltered location. Always verify the outdoor rating of your
camera before installing it in a permanent location.

5.9 Step 9: Set the Time

• Set the system time and date for accurate video time stamps. Videos with inaccurate
times may not be valid as surveillance evidence.
• For details on setting the system time, see 10 Setting The Time, page 22.
5.10 Default System Password & Port Numbers
CAUTION
By default, the system user name is admin. The system does not have a default password. You are re-
quired to create a new, secure 6 character password the first time you access the system, see 5.6 Step 6:
Creating a New, Secure Password, page 9. To change the password created during initial setup, see 14
Managing Passwords and User Accounts, page 39.
A user name and password is required to log in to the system. Use the new, secure 6 char-
acter password created during initial setup to access your system.
Local system and remote connectivity (LAN & Internet) user name and password:
• Username: admin
• Password: Secure 6 character password created during initial setup.
Default ports for DDNS remote access:
• Port 80 (HTTP port)
• Port 35000 (Client port)

5.10.1 FLIR Cloud™

This system features the exclusive FLIR Cloud™. This is a cloud service that allows you to
connect to your system over the Internet via a secure handshake with our servers. This
means you can easily connect to your system without requiring any network configuration.
For details on setting up your system to connect to the Internet using FLIR
Cloud™:
• See 16 Connecting to Your System Over the Internet on PC or Mac, page 87.
OR
• See 18 Connecting to Your System Using Smartphone or Tablet Apps, page 126.
Connectivity using FLIR's free DDNS service is also available, and requires the ports listed
above to be port forwarded on your router. See 19 DDNS Setup (Advanced), page 152 for
DDNS setup instructions.
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