Foscam FI9818W User manual

V2.0
User
User Manual Manual
Indoor HD IP Camera
Model:FI9818W Model:FI9821W /FI9821P
Colour:Black/White Colour:Black/White
Model:FI9821EP Model:FI9826W /FI9826P
Colour:Black/White Colour:Black/White

V2.0
Model:FI9831W /FI9831PModel:FI9831EP
Colour:Black/White Colour:Black/White
Model:FI9816P/FI9815P
Colour:Black/White

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Table of Contents
1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Key Features................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 PoE (Power over Ethernet)........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Read Before Use.........................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Package Contents.......................................................................................................................................2
1.5 Physical Description................................................................................................................................... 3
2Access the IP Camera........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Access the Camera in LAN........................................................................................................................6
2.2 Access the Camera in WAN...................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Using the VLC player............................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 IP camera connection to the server....................................................................................................... 16
3 Surveillance Software GUI..................................................................................................................................17
3.1 login Window..............................................................................................................................................17
3.2Setup Wizard............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.3 Surveillance Window................................................................................................................................ 21
4Advanced Camera Settings................................................................................................................................ 28
4.1 Setup Wizard............................................................................................................................................. 28
4.2 Status.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.3Basic Settings............................................................................................................................................ 31
4.4Network.......................................................................................................................................................39
4.5Video........................................................................................................................................................... 59
4.6 Alarm........................................................................................................................................................... 63
4.7 Record.........................................................................................................................................................70
4.8PTZ.............................................................................................................................................................. 73
4.9Firewall........................................................................................................................................................78
4.10 System......................................................................................................................................................78
5Playback.................................................................................................................................................................83
6 Appendix................................................................................................................................................................ 84
6.1 Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................................................... 84
6.2Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................91
6.3Specifications.............................................................................................................................................92
6.4CE &FCC................................................................................................................................................ 102
6.5 Warranty................................................................................................................................................... 103
7 Obtaining Technical Support............................................................................................................................ 106

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1Overview
FOSCAM Indoor HD IP Camera is an integrated wireless IP Camera with acolor CMOS sensor enabling
viewing in High Definition resolution. It combines ahigh quality digital video camera, with apowerful web
server, to bring clear video to your desktop and mobile devices from anywhere on your local network or
over the Internet.
Among these cameras, FI9821P, FI9821EP,FI9826P,FI9831P, FI9831EP and FI9815P support P2P
function. Thanks to the P2P easy access technology, you don’t need to do complicated Port Forwarding
and DDNS settings, you just need to scan the QR code on the bottom of the camera to connect it on
smart phone, or input the UID on CMS software to realize remote access. Moreover, FI9821EP and
FI9831EP support PoE to transmits power and data via single Ethernet cable.
With flexible 300-degree pan and 120-degree tilt, FOSCAM IP Camera gives users more comprehensive
control over a monitored site. The camera supports H.264 video compression technology, dramatically
reducing file size and saving network bandwidth.
The camera is based on the TCP/IP standard. There is aWEB server inside which could support Internet
Explorer Therefore the management and maintenance of your device is simplified by using the network
to access the website of your camera.
The camera is designed for indoor surveillance applications such as home, retail store and office.
Controlling the camera and managing images are simplified by using the provided web interface across
the network utilizing wired or wireless connectivity (except for FI9821EP and FI9831EP).
FOSCAM provides Smart Phone APP for Android and iPhone users, please search and install Foscam
Viewer on App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android devices,then you can view your camera
anywhere, anytime on your smart mobile devices.
1.1 Key Features
Standard H.264 video compression algorithm to satisfy the transmission of high definition video in
narrow bandwidth network
P2P feature for easy access (except for FI9818W, FI9821W, FI9826W, FI9831W)
Megapixel HD video
Pan 300 degree, tilt 120 degree
Support IE/Firefox/Google/Safari browser
Support WEP,WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Encryption
Wireless connection is compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n WI-FI, up to 150Mbps (except for FI9821EP
and FI9831EP)
IR night vision (Range: 8m)
Support image snapshot
Support dual-stream

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Support SD Card storage up to 32GB
Support IR-Cut auto switch
Embedded free FOSCAM DDNS(dynamic domain name service) Service
Supporting the Third Party Domain Name Service
Support two-way audio
Support ONVIF protocols
Multi-level users management with password protection
Motion detection alert via email or upload image to FTP
Providing free Android and iPhone APP for viewing live video Providing free Central Management
Software to manage and monitor multiple cameras
Support record schedule
1.2 PoE (Power over Ethernet)
FI9821EP and FI9831EP are PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via asingle
Ethernet cable. Shown as the following picture: connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled Router/
switch via Ethernet cable.
Figure 1.1
1.3Read Before Use
Please first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below.
Before the IP Camera is installed, please carefully read and follow the instructions in the Quick
Installation Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product
is used properly as intended.
1.4Package Contents
●IP Camera × 1 ● DC Power Adapter × 1
● WI-FI Antenna × 1 （Except for FI9821EP and
FI9831EP）
●Mounting bracket × 1
● Ethernet Cable × 1 ● CD×1
●Quick Installation Guide × 1 ● Warranty Card × 1

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1.5Physical Description
1.Speaker: Built-in speaker
2.LENS: Fixed focus lens(except FI9826W/FI9826P support optical zoom).
3.Infrared LED: Infrared LEDs for night vision
4.Microphone: Built-in microphone
5.WI-FI Antenna: Wireless Antenna (FI9821EP and FI9831EP have not WI-FI Antenna)
LAN: 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port for wired connection
Power: DC 5V/2A Power supply
Network Light: The LED will blink slowly in wired connection, blink two times faster in wireless

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connection
Power Light: If the power supply works fine,the light will turn on
WPS: Push the WPS button on the camera and wireless router in 1minutes, the camera will connect the
wireless router automatically, in WPS process, the Network Light will blink very fast
SD card Slot: Supports up to 32GBSD card for storing the video
Output: This jack is used to plug an external speaker
Input: This jack is used to plug an external microphone
Antenna: Used to connect external wireless antenna
Bottom View
1.Mounting Port: Port for mounting bracket
2.Reset Button:Push and hold for more than 5seconds to set the camera to factory default
3.Product Label: There are MAC address, DDNS URL, default username and password on the label
SN Label: There is serial number of the camera on the label.
4.Wi-Fi Module Label: There is Wi-Fi MAC address and serial number of the Wi-Fi module on the label
NOTE：
The different features between the models involved
1.Mounting Port
2.Reset Button
3.Product Label &SN Label
4.Wi-Fi Module Label

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FI9815P
Differences
Model Maxmium
Resolution
3x Optical
Zoom
SD Card
Slot
Micro SD
Card Slot
Antenna P2P
FI9818W 1280*720 × × × Fixed ×
FI9821W 1280*720 × √ × Detachable ×
FI9821EP 1280*720 × √ × × √
FI9821P 1280*720 × √ × Detachable √
FI9826W 1280*960 √ × √ Detachable ×
FI9826P 1280*960 √ × √ Detachable √
FI9831W 1280*960 × √ × Detachable ×
FI9831P 1280*960 × √ × Detachable √
FI9831EP 1280*960 × √ × × √
FI9815P 1280*720 × × √ Detachable √
FI9816P 1280*720 × × √ Detachable √
FI9815P 1280*720 × × √ Detachable √

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2Access the IP Camera
This chapter explains how to access the camera through browser and RTSP player.
2.1 Access the Camera in LAN
This camera supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols, you can access the camera by two ways.
(1) http:// LAN IP + HTTP Port NO.
The default HTTP port no is 88. Double click the IP Camera Tool icon to run, and it should find the
camera’s IP address automatically after you plug in the network cable.
Figure 2.1
Double click the IP address of the camera; your default browser will open to the camera login page.
(2) https:// LAN IP + HTTPS Port NO.
The default Https port no.is 443. You can use the url to access the camera: https:// LAN IP +HTTPS
port.
Go to Settings - Network - Port panel ,you can see and change the http and https port NO.
Figure 2.2
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer )is asafe way to access your camera,
the data transferred on the Internet will be encrypted. Since we can not apply license for every LAN or
DDNS URL, the webpage may pop up a warning like the following picture, you just need to click
“Continue to this website (not recommended).”

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Figure 2.3
Open Internet Explorer if it is not already opened. Click on Tools,then click Internet Options.
Next, click the Security tab, then click the Trusted sites button.Finally ,click the Confirm button。
Figure 2.4
For Firefox,you can add the trusted as the following way: