Desktop Access Setup - Amcrest IP2M-843EW User Manual

4.4 Desktop Access Setup

Access your camera and all its features and settings on your local network using Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari
on Windows or Mac.
This method of accessing the camera's interface is necessary to setup remote access. Ensure that the following
items are completed:
Note: Make sure the camera and the PC are on the same network before proceeding.
Use one of the following web browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox (Google Chrome support in
Development).
To easily connect to the camera's interface, install and run the Amcrest IP Config tool.You can download the IP
Config software from www.amcrest.com
looks like the below image:
After launching the IP Config tool, click the Refresh button to bring up the cameras on the
network.
Double click the camera's line item to login and connect to the camera. Once logged in, click
the icon to open the camera's interface in a web browser.
Log in to the camera using your login credentials (default username and password are
both "admin"). If this is your first-time logging into the camera, you will be prompted to
change your password. Please select a password that is at least 8 characters long, and one
that uses a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.
under the "Support" tab, Apps & Software. The IP Config tool's interface
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