Before you start, you need to know the IP address of your network.  On your computer, go to Start – All Programs - Accessories – Command Prompt.  In the window which comes up, type ‘ipconfig’ and press enter.  A screen similar to this will open:

Most networks are similar, but the last 2 sets of numbers can vary from router to router.  The Default Gateway is the internal address of the router.  In this case it is 192.168.1.1.   Sometimes it will be 192.168.2.1 or some other combination.  You need to ensure that your IP camera is in the same ‘segment’ – that is the first 3 sets of figures must match the router, or it will not be able to connect.

Initially connect the IP Camera with a network cable to a spare port on your router as below:

 

Power up the camera and place the CD into your computer.  On the disk you will see the following:

Click on the IP camera Tool, and run the program.

Click find and you will see this screen:

From this screen you can change the IP address by typing your required IP address into the IP: box above, then clicking the Apply button.  Likewise the Port Number can be changed if required.  For this network, the IP address and Gateway are correct, so there is no need to change them, but I will change the IP to 192.168.1.126 for my purposes.

The screen will refresh, and you can close down the IP Camera finder, remembering the IP address of the camera.

Then you can log into the camera using Internet Explorer, typing in the IP address in the form – http://192.168.1.126.  Your browser may come up with a message such as ‘blocked unsafe script’ – allow the browser to run the ActiveX control, and you will see the log in screen appear as below:

The default user name is admin, with no password.  For Internet Explorer on a PC you then click the top Sign In.   You can also log into the camera using Firefox, Chrome, Safari or other browser, and in that case you use the bottom Sign In.

You will then see the initial camera screen:

You will see that the resolution is set at 320 x 240, and you can change this to 640 x 480 by clicking on the arrow to the side.  This is the Operator screen, and is the screen you will see if you log in remotely on the internet.  In this screen you can set the resolution, brightness, contrast etc. and also change mode from 50 HZ normal for inside, to Outdoor for outdoor use.

From the Operator screen, you can see one or 4 cameras on screen, change the on screen display, record etc. as below.

From the Administrator screen you can set up the camera for Motion detection, wireless internet etc.

You need to set motion detection in IE before using the IP Superclient.
It is best to set up all the settings in IE before disconnecting from your router.

You can set up several users with required access privileges, from the User Set up screen.  Be sure to remember the Admin user name and password, or you will not be able to change the settings of the camera.

To set the wireless lan, go to the Wireless Lan bar, and click the Scan button.  The camera will scan for available wireless networks, and you click on the one you want to join, then it will ask you for the network key. 

Fill in the key as required, and the camera will then be connected to your network.  You can then unplug it from the router, and move it wherever you want within the range of your wireless network, plug into the mains, and it will connect using the IP address set.

To use the Management Software which is supplied with the camera, on the disk you will see a folder called Monitor Setup.  In this folder is SuperIPCam set up.  Load this software, and there is a registration code on the CD.

To set up your camera in IP Superclient, right click in the white area to the right of the screen, and a menu will appear.

Click on Add Equipment and fill in the IP address of your camera and the login name and password.

Once your camera is started (click start) you can change the options by clicking the Options button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen, and a new menu will open:

From here you can program where the recorded footage is saved, how long you keep it, motion detection etc.

Your camera is now set up on your local network.

To view on the internet, you will need to port forward the port and IP address you have given the camera, using your router administration page.  As this is dependent on the router used, it is beyond the scope of this document.  We recommend using an IT professional if you do not have the skills yourself.