Foscam FI8904W Outdoor Wireless IP Camera User Manual
Package Contents
Security Warning
Foscam cameras and NVRs require good security practices to safeguard your privacy. You should regularly change your camera or NVR password which is 8-10 numbers, letters, symbols combination. You should update your camera or NVR regularly. Make sure your camera or NVR has the latest firmware installed for your specific model and better experience.
Hardware Introduction
Physical Description
- Mount the antenna and make it stand vertically(only for the device with external antenna).
- Connect the camera to the LAN network (router or switch) via ethernet cable. V1.7 3. Connect the power adapter to the camera.
Software Installation
- Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer.
- Go to the folder “Equipment Search Tool” and find the folder “For Windows OS”or “For Mac OS”. Copy and paste the Equipment Search Tool file to your computer, or drag it onto your Desktop.
Note:
If your computer doesn’t have CD drive, you can download the Equipment Search Tool from our website for free.
Access the Camera
- Enable the DHCP feature of your router (Enabled by default normally), then open the Equipment Search Tool program. It should display the camera’s IP address in your LAN (Local Area Network).
- Double click the camera list here, and your default browser will open up to the camera’s login page.
- When you log in for the first time, it will request that you modify the default username and/or password . Input the New username, New password and Confirm the password, click Confirm to complete the modification. You will now use the new username and password to log in to the camera in the future.
Note There are three login methods. According to the figure prompted, choose a different login mode.
- Take Microsoft Internet Explorer as an example.For the first time login the camera,please make sure to install ActiveX when prompted.
Notes:
- If you forget your username or password, you can press and hold the reset button on the bottom of the camera using a pin for 5 seconds. This resets the camera to factory defaults .
- If you want to access your camera over wireless or the Internet, please continue with the setup by following the Wireless Connection and Remote Access steps below.
Wireless Connection Settings
FI8905E don’t support WIFI.
- Please choose “Device Management > Wireless LAN Settings”, click “Wireless LAN Settings”.
- Enable “Using Wireless LAN” on the “Wireless LAN Settings” page.
- Click the Scan button and the camera will detect all WIFI devices around the area. It should also display your router in the list.
- Click the SSID of your router in the Wireless Network list, the corresponding information (SSID & Encryption) will be filled in the SSID boxes automatically.
- You will only need to will in the Share Key . Make sure that SSID, Encryption and Share Key you filled in for the camera are exactly the same for your router.
- Please click the Submit button after all settings have been entered, the camera will reboot. After the camera has completed the reboot process, wait 10 seconds and disconnect the ethernet cable.
Remote Access
If you need to access your IP camera outside of your LAN, you need to configure some settings on your router. Please follow the corresponding steps:
- Run the Equipment Search Tool, and assign an IP address for your camera.
- Enable UPnP and DDNS in the camera’s settings page. We recommend you to use the Foscam DDNS by factory default, but if you want to use the third party DDNS, please check the user manual for further instructions.
- Configure port (HTTP port) forwarding on your router. For these steps, we will be using the TP-LINK brand wireless router as an example. First, we need go to the “Forwarding -Virtual Servers” panel for setup. For other brands, you can check the user guide or user manual of the router, or consult the manufacturer.
Now you can access your IP camera by http://domain name:HTTP port via the Internet.
Access the IP Camera by Smart Phone
If you want to access your camera on smart phone, please search and install Foscam Viewer on Google Play for Android devices, or search and install Foscam Viewer on APP Store for iOS devices. For details, please refer to the Android or iOS User Manual in the CD.
Technical Support
If you have problems with your Foscam IP camera, please contact the Foscam reseller you purchased from, or you can e-mail the Foscam headquarter technical support team: tech@foscam.com . Your valuable comments and suggestions on improving Foscam products are welcomed !
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