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and then leave this window open.
10. Power off the camera, wait 5 seconds, push down on the reset button on the side of the camera, and with
the reset button still pressed down, power on the camera again.
11. Release the reset button. The Green LED should start flashing indicating that the camera is in the
Firmware Dump Mode.
12.
Go back to your Command Prompt window on your PC.
13. Type this command in to the prompt: "tftp -i 192.168.168.1 put YOUR_FIRMWARE_NAME.mfw"
14. You will need to replace YOUR_FIRMWARE_NAME.mfw with the name of the firmware you downloaded (step 3)
Press Enter after typing the command.
15. The camera's green LED will stop flashing. This means the firmware is being loaded.
16. Please wait until the LED starts flashing again – this means the firmware has finished installing.
17. Turn the power off to the camera.
18. Unplug the crossover cable.
19. Restore your TCP/IP Settings to their previous state (as in step 5)
Your camera should now be restored to its factory default settings and be working again – you can proceed to
the start of the manual and setup your camera as normal.
Appendix F: Connecting your Camera directly to a Computer
You can also connect the camera directly to a computer. Please note that in this mode you will not be able to
view your camera from anywhere else apart from the computer you are currently using.
1. Connect one end of the network cable in to the Camera Network Connection socket, and plug the other end in
to a spare network port on your computer.
2. Connect the included power adapter to the power port on the camera and the other end into an electrical socket.
Do not turn the power on at this time.
You must then assign your computer an IP address so it can talk easily to the camera.
On a PC:
1. Open the Control Panel and double click on “Network Connections” then right click on your “Local Area
Network” connection, and click Properties. Be sure to select the Network icon that corresponds to where you have
plugged the camera in to – so this would not be listed as a Wireless, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Network.
2. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” then click Properties.
3. Take note of your current TCP/IP Settings and then click on “Use the following IP settings”
4. In the “IP Address” Field type in the number 192.168.168.20
5. In the “Subnet Mask” type in 255.255.255.0
6. In the “Default Gateway” type 192.168.168.1 or leave it blank(The camera will automatically assign itself this
IP address when no DHCP server is present)
7. Leave DNS server settings blank.
8. Click “OK” then “Close” to apply these settings.
9. Turn the power on to the camera.
10. The Connectivity Status indicator on the front of the camera will light up.
You can now proceed to the Software Installation section.