View your IP Camera from the Internet .................. 10 Wireless Connection ....................10 Setting Port Forwarding on 2wire 5012NV-002 ............14 Setting Port Forwarding on Aztech DSL1015EW(S) ..........21 Setting Port Forwarding on 2Wire 2700HGV-2/2701HGV-E ........24 Wired Connection ....................32 Setting Port Forwarding on 2wire 5012NV-002 ............
User Manual About the Device Aztech WIPC401 is a Wireless N lite IP Camera that supports 802.11 b/g/n targeted at providing good video quality to the end users via wired and wireless connection. Wireless supports WEP/WPA /WPA2 encryption. The video is compressed by MJPEG and allows user to change video resolution according to their demands to satisfy their own visual preferences.
User Manual Package Contents Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately. Product contents vary for different models. WIPC401 Ethernet cable Camera Stand 5V 2.0A DC Power Adapter Easy Start Guide Resource CD Warranty Card...
User Manual Device Design Label Description Network LED This LED blinks when there is activity. Indicator Camera Lens CMOS sensor with Fixed focus Lens Infrared LED Automatically activates for night vision. Light Sensor Automatically activates Infrared LED for night vision. Microphone Built-in microphone.
User Manual Getting Started Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps needed to complete the installation. Brief descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. Plan your Network Remove/Disable You may need to check some setting or disable some application...
User Manual Planning Your Network Before moving ahead to setup your network, it is a good idea to draw out a network diagram to help identify your network devices and plan out how to connect these devices. The illustration below is an example of a network diagram. Wired Connection Wireless Connection Page 8 of 49...
5. Launch the WIPC401 Utility then click Search(F3) to search for all available WIPC401 IP camera that is connected on your network. 6. Select your WIPC401 device then click Browse (F4) to launch the WIP302 WEB User Interface. Page 9 of 49...
8. Make user that your Modem/Router's Internet connection is UP to allow you to access your IP camera via the Internet. 9. Connect the Power Adapter to your Aztech WIPC401 and plug it into the power outlet then switch it ON.
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User Manual 12. Click Browse to launch the IP camera’s WEB UI. 13. Input admin for both Username and password then click OK. Page 11 of 49...
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User Manual 14. Then click Sign in here for IE browser or Sign in here for Firefox, Safari and Google Browser. 15. Click Quick Setup. Take note of the Port number of the IP camera. Page 12 of 49...
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User Manual 16. Click Scan to search for your Wireless Access Point name or Wireless Router’s Name. 17. All available wireless access point’s name will be displayed on Wireless Network list box, select your Wireless Access point’s name then input the Wireless Router’s Password on the required field.
IP camera’s Ethernet port from router’s Ethernet port. 20. Wait until the Network LED to turn Blue then use the utility again to search for the WIPC401 IP camera. Take note of the IP camera’s IP Address and Http port (Port number) 21.
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User Manual 2. Select Gaming and Communications to modify the firewall settings of your router. Page 15 of 49...
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User Manual 3. Select Choose WIPC401 with Wireless icon since your IP camera is connected to the router via Wireless. 4. Under Edit firewall settings for this computer select Add a new user-defined application. Page 16 of 49...
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User Manual 5. Under Application Profile Name input your IP camera’s name and select TCP under Protocol then input 8081 for the IP under Port (or Range). Click Add To List for the configuration save on the table list. Page 17 of 49...
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User Manual 6. Click Back to go back to the Firewall Settings menu of the router. 7. Under Select a Computer list select Choose WIP302 with Wireless icon Page 18 of 49...
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User Manual 8. Under the Application List box select the WIPC401 then click Add for the application to be added on the Hosted Application list. Click Save to save the settings. Page 19 of 49...
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User Manual 9. Open the WIPC401 Utility again click Search and select your WIPC401 IP camera then UNCHECK Set IP automatically to save the current IP address of your WIPC401 IP camera. Page 20 of 49...
User Manual 10. Under Viewing Account and Password input your WIPC401 IP camera username and password then click Update to save the settings. Setting Port Forwarding on Aztech DSL1015EW(S) 1. Launch the Internet browser on your computer and input 192.168.1.254. This will launch your Router’s WEB User Interface.
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User Manual 2. Click Firewall Configuration then click Port Forwarding. Page 22 of 49...
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TCP/UDP under the Protocol drop down box then click Save/Apply. 5. Open the WIPC401 Utility again click Search and select your WIPC401 IP camera then UNCHECK Set IP automatically to save the current IP address of your WIPC401 IP camera.
User Manual 6. Under Viewing Account and Password input your WIPC401 IP camera username and password then click Update to save the settings. Setting Port Forwarding on 2Wire 2700HGV- 2/2701HGV-E 1. Launch the Internet browser on your computer and input 192.168.1.254. This will launch your Router’s WEB User Interface.
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User Manual 3. Select Home Network Tab and click Edit Firewall Settings. Take note of the wireless connection icon Page 25 of 49...
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User Manual 4. Click Allow individual application(s) and select User-defined from the drop down box then click Add a new user-defined application. 5. On the Application Name box input the IP camera’s Name, select TCP on the Protocol option. Input 8081 on under the Port (or Range) field then click ADD DEFINITION.
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User Manual 6. WIPC401 IP camera configuration will be added on the Definition List table. Click Back to return the Firewall Settings. Page 27 of 49...
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User Manual 7. Click Home Network then select Edit firewall settings. Page 28 of 49...
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User Manual 8. Under the All Application box select WIPC401 then click ADD for the application to be added on the Hosted Application list. Click DONE for the settings to take effect. Page 29 of 49...
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User Manual 9. Open the WIPC401 Utility again click Search and select your WIPC401 IP camera then UNCHECK Set IP automatically to save the current IP address of your WIPC401 IP camera. Page 30 of 49...
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User Manual 10. Under Viewing Account and Password input your WIPC401 IP camera username and password then click Update to save the settings. Page 31 of 49...
2. Make user that your Modem/Router's Internet connection is UP to allow you to access your IP camera via the Internet. 3. Connect the Power Adapter to your Aztech WIPC401 and plug it into the power outlet then switch it ON.
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User Manual 6. Click Browse to launch the IP camera’s WEB UI. 7. Input admin for both Username and password then click OK. Page 33 of 49...
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User Manual 8. Then click Sign in here for IE browser or Sign in here for Firefox, Safari and Google Browser. 9. Click Quick Setup then uncheck DHCP/Static box. This will display the IP camera’s IP addresses. Take note of the IP address and Port number of the IP camera. Page 34 of 49...
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User Manual 10. Click Submit for the settings to take effect. 11. From your router it is a MUST to configure the router’s Port Forwarding to allow you to view your IP camera via the internet. Page 35 of 49...
User Manual Setting Port Forwarding on 2wire 5012NV-002 1. Launch the Internet browser on your computer and input 192.168.1.254. This will launch your Router’s WEB User Interface. 2. Click Gaming and Communications to modify the firewall settings of your router. Page 36 of 49...
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User Manual 3. Click Choose WIPC401 with Wired connection then click Add a new user-defined application. Page 37 of 49...
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User Manual 4. Under Application Profile Name input your IP camera’s name and select TCP under Protocol then input 8081 for the IP under Port (or Range). Click Add To List for the configuration save on the table list. Click Back to save the settings. Page 38 of 49...
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User Manual 5. Click Choose WIPC401 again under Select a computer list and select WIPC401 on the Application list box then click Add for the application to be added on the Hosted Application. Page 40 of 49...
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User Manual 6. Click Save for the settings to take effect. 7. Configuration Successful page will be displayed to confirm that the settings have been saved. Page 41 of 49...
User Manual Setting Port Forwarding on Aztech DSL1015EW(S) 1. Launch the Internet browser on your computer and input 192.168.1.254. This will launch your Router’s WEB User Interface. 2. Click Firewall Configuration then click Port Forwarding. 3. Click Custom Server then input the IP camera’s name. Under Server IP address Input the IP camera’s IP address.
User Manual Setting Port Forwarding on 2Wire 2700HGV- 2/2701HGV-E 1. Launch the Internet browser on your computer and input 192.168.1.254. This will launch your Router’s WEB User Interface. Page 43 of 49...
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User Manual 2. Click Connection Status, this will launch the configuration page. 3. Select Home Network tab then click Edit firewall settings. Take note of the WIPC401 Wired connection icon Page 44 of 49...
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User Manual 4. Click Allow individual application(s) and select User-defined from the drop down box then click Add a new user-defined application. 5. On the Application Name box input the IP camera’s Name, select TCP on the Protocol option. Input 8081 on under the Port (or Range) field then click ADD DEFINITION.
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User Manual 6. WIPC401 IP camera configuration will be added on the Definition List table. Click Back to return the Firewall Settings. Page 46 of 49...
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7. Click Home Network again then click Edit firewall settings on the WIPC401 Wired connection. 8. Under the All Application box select WIPC401 then click ADD for the application to be added on the Hosted Application list. Click DONE for the settings to take effect.
User Manual Safety Instructions For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device cover can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device.
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