User's Manual

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CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A COMPUTER
You can also connect the IP Cam directly to a computer. Please note that in this mode you will not be
able to view your IP Cam from anywhere else apart from the computer you are currently using.
Connect one end of the network cable in to the IP Cam Network Connection socket, and plug the other end
in to a spare network port on your computer.
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.
For Windows system:
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 IP Cam in to – so this would not be listed as a Wireless, WiFi 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. Leave “Default Gateway” setting 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 IP Cam.
The Connectivity Status indicator on the front of the camera will light up.
10. Double-click the Camera Setup icon on the Desktop to launch the program.
11. The C amera S etup utility should a utomatically f ind y our c amera if i s c orrectly c onnected ( See i mage
below).