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) •...
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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.
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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There are two modes to login. If you use IE browser, select activeX mode to login. If you use Firefox or Google Chrome, select Server Push Mode to login. (Figure 2.9) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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The first time you login the UI. You will receive an activeX prompt as in the picture above. (Figure 2.10) Right click on the active prompt and choose Run Add-on(Figure 2.11). Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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Select Run on the next prompt (Figure 2.12) which will return to the login screen. Figure 2.12 Fill in the user name and select login again. You will see a live video. (Figure 2.13) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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User Interface. After successfully logging in, you will see the Device Status of the camera. Figure 2.14 Click Live Video, you will see the camera’s live video. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
If the light show yellow check if the activeX is enabled or change another port number and try again. Figure 2.16 If you want to view the device information, choose For Administrator and then click Device info (Figure 2.17) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
When you login the UI, you will see Device Status which is the same as Device Info in IE browser. (Figure 2.14) 2.4 For Visitor For IE browser Figure 2.18 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
You will see the picture like Figure 2.14 when you login the camera as a visitor. 2.5 For Operator For IE browser Click For Operator, the following screen will appear (Figure 2.19) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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In Firefox, the snapshot button is under For Operator. Other functions under Live Video include: refresh video, refresh parameters, audio and close audio. (Figure 2.20a) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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(Figure 2.20b) and install it. Figure 2.20b During the installation, you must select Mozilla plugin as in Figure 2.20c. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
Click For Administrator. You will see the Device Status. It contains the device ID, firmware version of the camera and other status’s of the camera. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
Default alias is anonymous. You can define a name for your camera here such as Ipcam. Click Submit to save your changes. The alias name supports special characters. Figure 3.1 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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...
Enter the correct username and password then click Add. Add more cameras in the same way. After all cameras have been added, choose Submit. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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FI8910W User Manual Figure 3.4 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...
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(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...
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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...
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...
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PC. If you don’t know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer’s local area connection as follows: Choose Control Panel Network Connections Local Area Connections Support Details. Figure 3.13 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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...
If you want the camera to send emails when motion has been detected, Mail Service Settings will need to be configured. Figure 3.18 Make sure your mailbox for sender supports SMTP. Four recipients can be added to receive Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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...
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“foscam13”(see Figure 3.20a,it is contained in the MSN Friends List) login 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...
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. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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Upload Interval refers to the time between the current image and the next image being uploaded. Click Submit to save these settings. Click Test, the following screen displays if successful. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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 Detect Alarm. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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Settings first and then set motion alarm as pictured below (Figure 3.29) Select this option Set an interval for images to upload Figure 3.29 here are two ways to set the alarm. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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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...
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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...
Click submit and back to For Operator. Click the Horizon patrol button and do not click the Stop horizon patrol button, the camera will patrol 4 rounds and then stop automatically. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
The bin file can be reloaded to restore the parameters that were set. Figure 3.36 3.17 Restore Factory Settings All parameters will return to factory settings if selected. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
The log record shows who accessed the camera and when. (Figure 3.38). Figure 3.38 3.20 Back This will take you back to the video window. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
“Enable”, The ActiveX programs read by the computer will be stored. As follows: Enable: Download unsigned ActiveX controls Enable: Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe Enable: Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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NOTE: Make sure that your firewall or anti-virus software does not block the camera or ActiveX. If you cannot see live video, try shutting down the firewall or anti-virus software and try again. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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Please add the camera as a trusted site to resolve this issue. The steps are IE browser Tool Internet Properties Security Trusted sites Sites Add Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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