Foscam FI9803EP User manual

2 Software Installation
1. Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer.
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2. Go to the folder “IP Camera Search Tool” and find the folder “For
Windows OS”or “For Mac OS”. Copy and paste the IP camera tool file
to your computer, or drag it onto your desktop.
3 Access the Camera 5. After logging in, you should see live video on the interface.
Main stream offers the highest
quality video while Sub stream
offers less quality, but also less
delay when viewing.
Default user is admin with no
password.
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Hardware Connection
1. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch)
via ethernet cable.
2. Connect the power adapter to the camera.
WPS
1. Enable the DHCP feature of your router (Enabled by default
normally), then open the IP Camera Tool program. It should
display the camera’s IP address in your LAN (Local Area Network).
2. Double click the camera listed here, and your default browser
will open up to the camera’s login page. When logging in for the
first time, you will need to download and install the add-on. We
will use Internet Explorer as an example. For Google Chrome,
Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox, please refer to the User Manual.
Notes:
If your computer ( Windows OS ) supports autorun function,
you can find the corresponding file in the opened control panel.
I f your computer doesn’t have CD drive, you can download
the IP camera tool from our website for free.
Notes:
After logging in for the first time, it will go to "Setup Wizard”
automatically. Please set the basic parameters, such as the
camera name, camera time, and more.
If you forget your username or password, you can press and
hold the reset button on the cable of the camera for 5 seconds.
This resets the camera to factory defaults.
LAN
Power
Reset Button
Induction IC
LENS
Infrared Lamp Array
Note：
Doesn't support 64-bit browser, such as IE9 64-Bit.
Click Install
Input the New username,
New password and
Confirm the password.
Input the New username,
New password and
Confirm the password.
3. After installing the add-on, refresh the browser and click
Login.
4. 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
Modify to complete the modification. You will now use the new
username and password to log in to the camera in the future.
Quick Installation Guide
（For Windows & Mac OS）
Outdoor HD PoE IP Camera
Model: FI9803EP
V1.1
EE200506
Quick Installation Guide
Resource CD
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
Mounting Bracket
IP Camera
Security Warning Card
Security Warning
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.
Foscam cameras require good security practices to
safeguard your privacy. You can help protect your camera
by changing the default username and/or password.
1 Hardware Introduction
Physical Description
Http://192.168.1.100:88FI9803EP
Foscam Digital Technologies
Foscam Digital Technologies
www.foscam.us www.foscam.ca www.foscam.co.uk
www.foscamgroup.com www.foscam.com
Quick Installation Guide
（For Windows & Mac OS）
Outdoor HD PoE IP Camera
Model: FI9803EP
Foscam Digital Technologies

FI9803EP
5Access the IP Camera
by Smart Phone
7 Technical Support
6 Access the IP Camera
by CMS
To access a remote camera on a Windows PC, please install the
CMS software. For the installation file and user guide for the CMS
software, please refer to the Foscam IP Camera Client user
manual in the CD.
If you use a mobile device that runs iOS or Android, you can
use our free app, Foscam Viewer, to access the camera
through the LAN or Internet. Let’s use the iPhone app in the
following example. The user interface and operations in the
Android app are similar to those in the iPhone app.
3. When you finish QR code scanning, the UID will be input
automatically, then input the Device Name , Username (default is
admin), and Password (blank by default). Then tap OK .
2. Firstly, make sure your mobile device and the camera are
connected to the same router. Tap on the app icon to open
the app. In the IPC section on the bottom, click the button.
Your phone will go into QR code scanning mode.
Note:
If the QR code scan is not successful, click the button , and input the
UID manually (located under the QR code). Input all other information,
and then tap Add .
4. So far, the camera has been added successfully. You can tap it
from the list to check live video.
1. Search and install Foscam Viewer on the App Store or
Google Play store for iOS or Android devices.
Note:
To learn more detailed app features, please refer to the app
user manual on the CD. Location of the file: “Smart phone App
> For Android / For iOS > Android App User Manual / iOS App
User Manual”.
The green point
means the
connection is
successful.
4 Remote Access
2. Enable UPnP and DDNS in the camera’s settings page. We
recommend you to use the Foscam DDNS by factory default.
Select Yes and click Save.
If you want to access your camera via web browser outside of
your network, you need to configure some settings.
1. Choose “Settings” on the top of the camera web page, then
go to the “Network> IP Configuration” section on the left
side of the screen. From here, uncheck Obtain IP DHCP.
We hope your experience with the Foscam IP camera is enjoy-
able and easy to use. If you experience any issues or have any
questions that this Quick Installation Guide has not answered,
please contact our support department via the websites listed
below 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Foscam Digital Technologies
www.foscam.us www.foscam.ca www.foscam.co.uk
www.foscamgroup.com www.foscam.com
IP Address: Set this in the same subnet as
your computer , or keep it as default.
Subnet Mask: Keep it as default.
Gateway and DNS Server: Set it to the IP
address of your router.
Click Enable DDNS and click Save.
The content in the Manufacture’s
DDNS column is the domain name
of your camera.
Click Add New.
5. Now you can access your IP camera by https://domain
name: HTTPS port via the Internet.
For example, you can type the following in a web browser:
https://cg8881.myfoscam.org:443
3. You can check the port of your camera here. If you want to set
Remote Access for several cameras on the same network, you will
need to change the HTTPS port for each camera.
4. If UPnP has been enabled in the router, you do not need to
perform the following steps. If UPnP is disabled, you need to
select one of the following methods to configure port forwarding
on your router. For these steps, we will be using the TP-LINK brand
wireless router as an example.
If there is a UPnP function in your router.
Choose “Forwarding > UPnP”, make sure that the Current
UPnP Status is Enabled.
Here you have finished the Port
Forwarding setup.
Input the port and IP address
of your camera and click Save.
You need to manually add port forwarding, refer to the
following steps. You need go to the “Forwarding > Virtual
Servers” panel for setup.
If there is no UPnP function in your router.