Foscam FI8919W User manual

V50.01
Model: FI8919W
Quick Installation Guide
Outdoor Wireless Pan/Tilt IP Camera
For Windows OS ------- Page 1
For MAC OS ------- Page 17

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Quick Installation Guide - For Windows OS
IP Camera with IR-Cut x 1
DC Power Adapter (12V-2.0A) x 1
Network Cable x 1
Wi-Fi Antenna .x 1
Mounting Bracket .x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1
CD-ROM with Setup Software .x 1
Security Warning Card x 1
Quick Installation Diagram
Login the Camera
Wireless Connection Setup
Remote Access Setup
Software Installation
Other Settings
Hardware Installation
Package Contents

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Security Warning
Foscam cameras require good security practices to safeguard your privacy. You can
help protect your camera by changing the default username and/or password.
You should update your camera regularly at http://www.foscam.us/firmware.html.
Make sure your camera has the latest firmware installed for your specific camera
model.
1. Hardware Installation
1) Open the package.Take out the camera out of the box carefully.
2) Mount the antenna. Then take the Wi-Fi antenna, mount it on the SMA connector on the back
of the camera, screw the antenna to the bottom, and make the antenna stand vertically.
Mount the antenna Plug the network cable
3) Get the camera connected to the router, and get it powered.
Use the network cable to connect the camera to the router or the switch in the LAN network at your
home or your office. Plug in the power. The small green light on RJ45 will turn on and the lens of the
camera will also pan/tilt.
2. Software Installation
Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer and go to the folder “For Windows OS”.
Start Installation

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Copy the IP camera tool to your computer and start the program.
IP Camera Tool icon
3. Login to the Camera
Once the IP camera tool software is installed, double click the icon on the desktop and the following
screen should appear.
IP Camera Tool Windows
The IP camera tool should find the camera’s IP automatically after you plug in the network cable. If
not, please make sure that DHCP is enabled on your router and that MAC address filtering, firewalls
and anti-virus are disabled temporarily until the camera is set up.
Double click the IP address of the camera; your default browser will open to the camera login page.
Default user name
is admin with no
password.

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There are three login methods. One is IE ActiveX Mode, the other is Server Push Mode for
Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome, the third mode is Mobile Phone for mobile phone. Please
choose IE ActiveX Mode if you are using IE browser now.
If it is your first time logging into the camera using Internet Explorer, click the “ActiveX Mode” button.
This mode is used for Internet Explorer. It will then prompt you to download the ActiveX plugin.
If you use IE browser, select this
login mode .
If you use Firefox, Google
Chrome, Safari, select this login
mode .
If you use Mobile phone, please
select this login mode .
Note

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In the above screenshot, we see a grey screen for camera video and a red “X” in the top left corner.
This indicates that our ActiveX controls are not configured properly.
Usually in Internet Explorer versions 8 or later, you will see a pop up box at the bottom of the screen,
which asks if you would like to allow the ActiveX control module to run for the camera. Click “Allow.”
Once you login again, you should be able to see live camera video.

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Congratulations! You have succeeded in accessing in the camera by wired connection. Just leave
all the menus alone before you finish the quick installation.
The default user name is admin with no password.
If you are unable to see a live video, please make sure to allow ActiveX to run when prompted.
If you only see a black screen with a red cross in the center, please try another port number instead
of the default “port 80” .You may want to try port 85, 8005, etc.
If you are still unable to see a live video, try shutting down any firewall or anti-virus software on your
computer.
4. Wireless Connection Setup
Wireless Lan Settings support Infra(Do wireless lan settings manually) ,WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Note

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Set-up) and Adhoc modes.
If your router does not support WPS function, please go to chapter 4.1 and make wireless
connection settings manually.
If your router supports WPS function, please go to chapter 4.2 and make wireless connection
settings quickly.
If there is no wireless router, please read Wireless Settings in the User Manual about how to
set Adhoc.
4.1 Infrastructure Mode
Step 01) Please choose “Device Management” and goes to the option Wireless LAN Settings ,
click “Wireless LAN Settings”. Then enable “Using Wireless LAN”.
Click the Scan button and the camera will detect all WIFI devices around the area. It should also
display your router in the list.
Wireless LAN Settings
Step 02) Click the SSID of your router in the list, the corresponding information (SSID & Encryption)
will be filled in the following boxes automatically.
You will only need to fill 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.
Click Scan Button to search WIFI
device

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Wireless LAN Settings
Step 03) Please click on 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
network cable.
The LAN IP address will disappear on the window of IP Camera Tool when the camera gets restarted.
Just wait for around 1 minute, the camera will get wireless connection, and the LAN IP of the camera
will be showed again on the window of the IP Cam Tool. You have done wireless connection of the
camera successfully. If the camera has a dynamic IP, after the wireless settings, the IP will be
changed.
If fail to make WiFi connection, please make sure wireless signal is strong enough first, then
you can refer to seller or us for help.
4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Set-up)
Step 01) Please press and hold the RESET button for four seconds.
Note
Click the SSID of router and SSID,
Encryption will be filled in the
following box automatically
Enter the same share key
with your router

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Step 02) Press the WPS button on your router within 60 seconds. The WPS button is usually on
the back or side of your router. On some routers, you may need to log in to the web interface and
click on an on-screen button to activate the WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS buttons
is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual.
The camera will automatically create a secure wireless connection to your router. If you have
plugged in the network cable, please unplug it. While connecting, the green network light will blink
quickly and the wireless settings will take effect. The IP Camera Tool will search the camera’s LAN IP.
Make sure the PC and the camera share the same subnet.
1 During the WPS Settings, you must press the Reset button only for four seconds, or else, the
camera may be reset back to factory default settings if you press and hold on the reset button above
10 seconds.
2 The security mode of router cannot be WEP, or else the WPS settings may be failed.
5. Remote Access Setup
We have been able to access the camera within the LAN network, but how to access the camera via
WAN or via internet? We have to do Remote Access Settings before we want to access the
camera outside the LAN network.
What is the HTTP Port no. and How to change it ?
1)Default HTTP No.: 80
Note
Reset Button