Does this camera require login credentials? Or can I set it so anyone can just type the IP or hostname without having to type a password?
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By default, the guest account (which doesn't allow modification/reconfiguration of the device) does not have a password.
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Hi! There are two ways, 1. "admin" always is the User name for administration, you can set up a password or not, it allows you to do any changes. 2. Set up a Guest user, you must write the name of the User name and the password could be "nothing" or you can write a password for the guest user. So, if you type the IP or hostname, the system will ask you at least the username.
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Typing in an IP will take you to a log on screen. I don't see an option for having no password. You can save the password to a keychain or leave as admin/admin for simplicity.
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You might need a computer for initial configuration, but once configured there is no reason to have camera this webcam connected to PC. It is wifi ready.
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No, no password required. Might be possible to do this, I don't remember if this option was given, but you don't have to.
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No, to both. The camera will have its own IP address and you can access it using a browser. If you are home, you can go direct using its IP Address like 192.168.1.81 or if you are away from home, you type in your router address and then :81 after the router address. You will need to port forward port 81 or whatever port you assign to your camera in your router. Tech support can assist you if you have trouble with the directions.
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provided you only want to access it from within your home network do not bother with Port Forwarding etc. If however you wish to be able to view the cam via the internet for example when your on vacation you will need to Forward the Ports via your router personally from a security stand point I avoid things like Port Forwarding as they open your home network up to the web and potential vulnerabilities that and it's stupidly easy to do a google search for ip cameras that are accessible via the internet.
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They say you can. There are tutorials on it. I haven't done it yet as it requires pointing your ip to a service like no ip or another name service for ips. If you do a search in forums, it's the same as setting up a security camera access point or Remote Desktop service.
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Here is probably what you want to do.1) Configure your router's DHCP server to assign a specific IP address for the camera's MAC address. (There should be a label on the camera with a MAC address printed). 2) Connect the camera to your router using a CAT5/6 cable so it would get a IP address assigned via DHCP.3) Open a web browser and connect to camera at the IP address assigned.4) Go to the Wireless setup screen, do Site Survey and pick the wireless network you want to connect to and enter the required WPA2 password.Once you confirmed the WiFi connection is working, you can unplug the CAT5/6 cable. Here is probably what you want to do.1) Configure your router's DHCP server to assign a specific IP address for the camera's MAC address. (There should be a label on the camera with a MAC address printed). 2) Connect the camera to your router using a CAT5/6 cable so it would get a IP address assigned via DHCP.3) Open a web browser and connect to camera at the IP address assigned.4) Go to the Wireless setup screen, do Site Survey and pick the wireless network you want to connect to and enter the required WPA2 password.Once you confirmed the WiFi... » Read More Here is probably what you want to do.1) Configure your router's DHCP server to assign a specific IP address for the camera's MAC address. (There should be a label on the camera with a MAC address printed). 2) Connect the camera to your router using a CAT5/6 cable so it would get a IP address assigned via DHCP.3) Open a web browser and connect to camera at the IP address assigned.4) Go to the Wireless setup screen, do Site Survey and pick the wireless network you want to connect to and enter the required WPA2 password.Once you confirmed the WiFi connection is working, you can unplug the CAT5/6 cable. « Show Less
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Before the setup, you must have two things. 1. A working wireless network you you must know the SSID and Password. 2. A CAT 5 or 6 cable to attach the camera to your network. The camera is set up on a wired network, and then is used on the wireless network. It CANNOT be setup in the wireless net. The minimal instructions should give you the IP address of the camera, which you put in as a URL to then setup.
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Ok, since any browser can access the built-in web server on the camera--It makes no difference! You actually will not be using any software on your mac but your safari Browser! Once you connect to the camera web server and logon, you will be asked what format to PUSH to your browser. I use straight java. You will not be able to listen or talk through the camera using your MAC, unfortunately that appears to be just Internet Explorer Active X code. I have an android 4.x (Unix) smartphone and can view my camera and point it from anywhere in the world that I have a connection using any of three browsers. I set my router to port forward a special self-defined port number (eg: port 808) and call it via my fixed ip address directly, no DNS services required since I use the ISP assigned fixed ip address. The generic URL format with port definition looks like 123.123.123.123:808 where you'd substitute the 808 with what ever incomming port number you defined on your router to forward to the camera. I love the camera, and have it set to email me motion-alarm photos directly to my gmail account. Nothing is stored locally. If/when someone messes with or steals the camera, I'll have photos of 'em stored on my gmail account for prosecution.
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Hi. configuration is fully automatic, all you need to know is the password for the router. Once the camera is connected to your router, accessing it via internet is as easy as making a phone call to someone.
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Hi Tom the password I used at home for my wi-fi is sebylitas1979 but the camera should ask you for the password of your wi-fi instead - locate your wi-fi connection first and then insert your wi-fi password - the password I used was only linked to my wi-fi connection not to the camera itself. If that does not work, reset the camera to its original state so that it erases any wi-fi memory it has. Let me know if any other questions!
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You don't need a disc - get a simple IP scanner such as fastresolver http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/fastresolver.html and locate your IP camera on the network (connected via ethernet) simply type in the ethernet location in a web broswer and you will be at the configuration screen for the camera (username is admin, pw is 123456 I believe)
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Yes, but you will have to set it up using the web interface. The trick is that that the camera has a default IP address that you have to accommodate and use the provided Ethernet cable.What I have done in the past is connect the camera directly to the Ethernet connector on my Mac (or the USB to Ethernet adapter), manually set the address if the Mac to be in the same subnet as the default IP address if the camera. You can then use your web browser on your Mac to connect to that address.The specifics of default IP address are provided in the included documentation.
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Sorry no. Make sure you are inputting the proper login and password. If nothing works you might try to reset the camera "Server" to default and begin your setup again
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The camera only comes with a rudimentary software called IP camera tools, but has a firmware engine that will deliver notifications and send images. I prefer using a Mac package called SecuritySpy that pulls the ip stream and processes it for recording and notification.
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If you want to access your camera through internet remotely,IP forwarding in your router is a must. After setting, you'll no longer need to access your router in a remote location. We give Linksys for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp-R-eHiQco&feature=related
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You can.That's basically how I set mine up.Call foscam support if you get stuck anywhere.Some find the portforwarding settings a bit confusing. Just fyi. Support is very helpful, they can remote access your pc if need be.