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Table of Contents Introduction ..........................1 Notice ............................. 1 DHCP IP Camera Users ......................2 Static IP Camera Users ......................5...
EverFocus IP Sidekick (ESK1000). You can also refer to the video clip on Youtube (click here). IP Sidekick, a brand new utility tool is designed to assist installers with IP camera installation. It is a battery powered Wi-Fi access point with a 30 watt PoE port. After mounting the camera, the installers can power it up using the IP Sidekick and a tablet/smart phone to test/view the camera and make adjustments right at the camera.
Please follow the instructions below to access camera live view through IP Sidekick. To connect and power-up your IP camera through IP Sidekick: 1. Turn on the Power Switch of IP Sidekick. The Power Indicators will light in blue to indicate the power capacity of the IP Sidekick.
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To access live view of your IP camera through IP Sidekick: 1. Turn on Wi-Fi of your smart phone and then tap EverFocus_Sidekick to connect to the Wi-Fi network of Sidekick. For iOS device For Android device 2. Access the camera live view.
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You can optionally use EF Sidekick App to get the IP address of your IP cameras (only available for Android version at present). To install EF Sidekick, go to Android Market and search EF Sidekick. Launch EF Sidekick , enter the password: 11111111 and then tap Connect to enter the main page (the default ID / Password is user1 / 11111111).
Please follow the instructions below to access camera live view through IP Sidekick. To connect and power-up your IP camera through IP Sidekick: 1. Turn on the Power Switch of IP Sidekick. The Power Indicators will light in blue to indicate the power capacity of the IP Sidekick.
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To access live view of your IP camera through IP Sidekick: 1. Turn on Wi-Fi of your smart phone and then tap EverFocus_Sidekick to connect to the Wi-Fi network of Sidekick. For iOS device For Android device 2. Set up a static IP for your smart phone in order to connect your smart phone and the IP camera on the same wireless network.
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For Android users: a. Go to Setting > Wi-Fi. b. Tap and hold the EverFocus_Sidekick Wi-Fi network and then tap Modify Network. c. Check Show advanced options, select Static from the IP settings drop-down list and then set up a static IP address. Keep the first 3 numbers of the IP address the same with those of your IP camera.
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3. Access the camera live view. For IP cameras with App provided: a. Install the App of your IP camera into your smart phone. b. Run the App of your IP camera to get IP camera live view. For IP cameras without App provided: a.
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