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Foscam FI8909W User Manual

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Model: FI8909W
Indoor Wireless IP Camera
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Model: FI8909W Indoor Wireless IP Camera NIGHT VISION & REMOTE White Black...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 WELCOME..............................1 1.1 Features ..............................1 1.2 Packing List ............................. 2 1.3 Product views ............................2 1.4 Preparations before use .......................... 4 2 SOFTWARE OPERATION ..........................6 2.1 IP Camera Tool ............................6 2.2 Camera Login ............................9 2.3 Device Status............................

  • Page 3: Welcome

    ● Supporting Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPnP LAN and Internet (ADSL,Cable Modem) ● Motion detection activates alarm ● Supports image snapshot ● Supports multiple network protocols: HTTP/TCP/IP/UDP/STMP/DDNS/SNTP/DHCP/FTP ● Supports WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 4: Packing List

    Wi-Fi Antenna×1 (only available for wireless model) • DC Power Supply × 1 • Quick Installation Guide ×1 • CD × 1 (Includes IPCAM user manual, IP camera tool, FOSCAM Video Installation) • Network Cable × 1 • Mounting bracket × 1 (option) •...
  • Page 5 There are up to three labels located on the body of the camera; this is an important feature of original Foscam cameras. If your camera does not have labels as shown in Figure 1.3 ,it may be a clone one. Cloned Foscam cameras can not use original firmware and are not eligible for warranty or technical services.

  • Page 6: Preparations Before Use

    1) Put the CD in to the CD drive of your computer. Browse the CD 2) Double click IPCamSetup.exe and install the software following the instructions. Figure 1.4 3) Click Next to complete the software installation. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 7 (2) Plug the network cable into the camera and then into your Cable/DSL router. (3) Plug the power adapter into the camera and then into the power outlet. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 8: Software Operation

    Six Options Choose the IP Camera list and right click; there are six options, Basic Properties, Network Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 9 MAC ID and the other is the Wi-Fi MAC ID. Figure 2.3 Network Configuration This page will allow you to configure the Network parameters. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 10 A full description of all configurations or configuring advanced IP solutions is beyond the scope of this manual. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 11: Camera Login

    2.1).The browser you use will be opened automatically and display the camera login page. (Figure 2.8) 2) You can also access the camera using Internet Explorer browser by typing in the camera’s IP address. For example: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 12 Firefox or Google Chrome, select Server Push Mode to login. (Figure 2.9) If you use IE,select this login If you use Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, select this login Figure 2.9 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 13 (Figure 2.10) Fight click on the prompt and choose Run Add-on. Figure 2.11 Select Run on the next prompt (Figure 2.12) which will return to the login screen.. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 14 For Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or other standard browsers Fill in the user name and choose the second login button. You may be asked for the user name Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 15: Device Status

    If the camera is connected properly, the light of the device status will show green. If the light shows yellow, check if the activeX is enabled or change to another port number and try again. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 16 For Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari When you login the UI, you will see Device Status which is the same as Device Info in IE browser. (Figure 2.14) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 17: For Visitor

    : Click the headphone icon and you will hear sound captured by the camera’s built-in microphone. You may need to plug earphones or enable the computer speakers to hear from the camera’s microphone.. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 18: For Operator

    In Firefox, the snapshot button is under for operator. And there is another function to refresh camera parameters. (Figure 2.20) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 19: For Administrator

    It contains the device ID, firmware version of the camera and other status’s of the camera. Figure 2.21 For Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari Click Device Management and you will enter the settings page for administrator. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 20: How To Configure Settings In For Administrator

    Choose the time zone of your country. You can choose Sync with NTP Server (Figure 3.1a) or Sync with PC Time. (Figure 3.1b) If your country implements the Daylight Saving Time, that option can also be selected (Figure 3.2). Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 21: User Settings

    3.3 User Settings Here you can create users and set permission levels, visitor, operator or administrator. Click Submit to save these settings. The camera will reboot. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 22: Multi-Device Settings

    Device List in LAN, The Alias, Host and Http Port will be filled in the boxes below automatically. Enter the correct username and password then click Add. Add more cameras in Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 23 Click submit after you add all the cameras Figure 3.5 Choose For Visitor and then click the four windows option, you will see all four cameras you added. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 24 (Read How to configure DDNS settings in Quick Installation Guide) Login to the first camera using a DDNS domain name and port. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 25 NOTE: Here the Host must be entered as the second camera’s DDNS domain name, not its LAN Figure 3.9 Add the other cameras in the same way. Click Submit to save. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 26: Basic Network Settings

    If you want to set a static IP for the camera, select Basic Network Settings. Keep the camera in the same subnet of your router or computer. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 27 PC. If you don’t know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer’s local area connection as follows: Control Panel Network Connections Local Area Connections Choose Support Details. Figure 3.13 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 28: Wireless Lan Settings

    Figure 3.15 When connected to the Internet through ADSL directly, you can enter the ADSL username and password obtained from your ISP. Figure 3.16 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 29: Upnp Settings

    Make sure your mailbox for sender supports SMTP. Four recipients can be added to receive images. SMTP port is usually set as 25. Some SMTP servers have their own port, such as 587 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 30: Msn Settings

    If you forget the domain name of the camera and you want to access the camera remotely, you must configure MSN. Acquire an MSN ID for the IPCAM first, then follow the instructions as per Figure 3.20a. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 31 “foscam13”(see Figure 3.20a,it is contained in the MSN Friends List) login to MSN, double click the icon of “ foscam31 “(it is the MSN ID you applied for camera ,Figure3.20a) ,he or she can chat with IPCAM(Figure 3.21) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 32: Ftp Service Settings

    MSN ID of camera at the same time. 3.12 FTP Service Settings If you want to upload images to your FTP server. You can set FTP Service Settings. Figure 3.22 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 33 The following errors may occur: 1) Can not connect to the server. Check if the FTP Server is correct or not. 2) Network Error. Please try later. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 34: Alarm Service Settings

    Figure 3.25 Motion trigger Figure 3.26 If motion is detected after you enable Motion Detect Armed, the Alarm Status will turn to Motion Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 35 To upload images to an FTP server when motion is detected, you must set FTP Service Settings first. (Figure 3.22/3.23) and then set motion alarm as below picture. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 36 6 and 7 o’clock every day. Click the number“06” on the second row, you can cancel the corresponding column you set. And it will turn grey. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 37 The box will turn grey. Click Submit to take effect. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 38: Upgrade Device Firmware

    Click Submit to save all the parameters you have set. These parameters will be stored in a bin file for future use. The bin file can be reloaded to restore the parameters that were set. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 39: Restore Factory Settings

    Click Reboot Device to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera. 3.18 Log The log record shows who accessed the camera and when. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 40: Back

    Video streaming is managed by the ActiveX controller. If the ActiveX controller isn’t installed correctly you will see no video image. There are two ways to resolve this problem: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 41 There is a yellow light in the device status. Not green. Pls select another port number. Don’t use port 80, use port 85, 8005.etc. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 42 It may also be due to the router’s security settings. We recommend manually configuring port forwarding the camera can be viewed on the internet. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 43 DDNS name and port number. Use the DDNS domain name not the camera’s LAN IP. (For more details see: How to add cameras in WAN) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 44: Default Parameters

    Supported Protocol HTTP,FTP,TCP/IP,UDP,SMTP,DHCP,PPPoE,DDNS,UPnP,GPRS Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n Data Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps(Max.) 802.11g: 54Mbps(Max.) 802.11n: 150 Mbps(Max.) Wireless Security WEP & WPA & WPA2 Encryption Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 45: Obtaining Technical Support

    User’s Guide has not answered. If you have problem with FOSCAM IP camera, please first contact FOSCAM reseller for solving the problems. If our reseller cannot provide service, pls contact our service department: tech@foscam.com...

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