Foscam FI9818W User manual

2Software Installation
1. Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer.
Shortcut icon for Windows OS Shortcut icon for Mac OS
2. Go to the folder “For Windows OS” or “For Mac OS”. Copy and paste
the IP camera tool le to your computer, or drag it onto your Desktop.
Note:
If your computer doesn’t have CD drive, you can download the
IP camera tool from our website for free.
3 Access the Camera
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 list here, and your default browser will
open up to the camera’s login page. When logging in for the rst
time, you will need to download and install the ActiveX add-on.
Take Microsoft Internet Explorer as an example. For Google Chrome,
Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox, please refer to the User Manual.
4. After logging in, you should see live video on the interface.
3.
After installing the ActiveX add-on, refresh the browser
and click Login.
Main stream oers the highest
quality video while Sub stream
oers less quality, but also less
delay when viewing.
Default user is admin with no
password
1 Hardware Introduction
Package Contents
Quick Installation Guide
Wi-Fi Antenna
Resource CD
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
Mounting Bracket
IP Camera
Warranty Card
Physical Description
Hardware Connection
1. Mount the antenna and make it stand vertically.
2. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch)
via network cable.
3. Connect the power adapter to the camera.
Microphone
Infrared LED
LENS
Speaker
WPS
IN
OUT
ANT
SD
AUDIO
WPS
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OUT IN
ANT
SD WPS AUDIO
DC 5V
LAN
Power
Power light
Network light
Output
Input
Antenna
WPS
SD Card Slot
Reset Button
Mounting Port
Model SD Card
Slot
Micro SD
Card Slot Antenna
FI9818W × × Fixed
FI9821W V2 √×Detac hable
FI9826W ×√Detac hable
FI9831W
√×
Detac hable
Differences
Quick Installation Guide
（For Windows & Mac OS）
Indoor HD Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera
V4.1
Model:FI9818W
Color:Black/White
Model:FI9821W V2
Color:Black/White
Model:FI9826W Model:FI9831W
Color:Black/White
Quick Installation Guide
（ForWindows & Mac OS）
IndoorHD Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera
V4.1
Model:FI9818W
Color:Black/White
Model:FI9821WV2
Color:Black/White
Model:FI9826W Model:FI9831W
Color:Black/White
Click Install
Note：
Doesn't support 64-bit browser.

4Security
We strongly recommend that you modify your password when
you log in for the rst time.
To do this, choose “Settings” on the top of the camera
interface, then go to the “Basic Settings - User Accounts”
section on the left side of the screen.
Here you can change the username and password to prevent
intruders from accessing your camera. The default username is
admin with no password.
Note:
1. If you forget your username or password, you can press and
hold the reset button on the bottom of the camera using a pin
for 5 seconds. This resets the camera to factory defaults.
5Wireless Connection
2. Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, and the
corresponding SSID and encryption will be lled into the relevant
elds automatically on the right side of the page. All you need to
do is input the password for your wireless network.
1. Click the SSID (name) of your router,
and the corresponding information will
be lled in the elds.
2. Input the password of
your router.
1. Choose “Settings” on the top of the camera page, then go
to the “Network - Wireless Settings” section on the left side of
the screen, then click “Scan”.
Click through dierent pages to see
other wireless networks if there are
more than 10.
3. Click the Save button and disconnect the network cable.
Don’t power o the camera until it is able to show up in the IP
Camera Tool. If the camera does not show up, try unplugging the
power cord from the camera and plugging it back in. It should
connect to the wireless network automatically.
1. Run the IP Camera Tool, and assign an IP address for your
camera.
6 Remote Access
If you need to access your IP camera outside of your LAN, you
need to congure some settings on your router. Please follow the
corresponding steps:
Input the Username and
password, click OK.
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.
Right click your camera and
click Network Conguration.
2. Enable UPnP and DDNS in the camera’s settings page. We
recommend you to use the Foscam DDNS by factory default, but
if you want to use the third party DDNS, please check the user
manual for further instructions.
3. Congure port (HTTP port) forwarding on your router. For these
steps, we will be using the TP-LINK brand wireless router as an
example. First, we need go to the “Forwarding – Virtual Servers”
panel for setup. For other brands, you can check the user guide or
user manual of the router, or consult the manufacturer.
Select Yes and click Save.
Click Enable DDNS and click Save.
The content in the Manufacture’s DDNS
column is the domain name of your camera.
You can see 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 HTTP port for each camera.
4. Now you can access your IP camera by http://domain name:HTTP
port via the Internet.
Input the port and IP address
of your camera and click Save.
Here you have nished the Port
Forwarding setup.
7 Technical Support
If you have problems with your Foscam IP camera, please contact
the Foscam reseller you purchased from, or you can e-mail the
Foscam headquarter technical support team: [email protected]
ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
www.foscam.com
Your valuable comments and suggestions on improving
Foscam products are welcomed!
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Set-up)
We recommend that you use WPS function to setup wireless
connection.
2. Press the WPS button on your wireless router within 60 seconds.
The WPS button is usually on the front or back of your router. If you
are not sure about the WPS function of your router, please refer to
your router’s User Manual.
3. The camera will automatically create a secure wireless connection
to your router in about 60 seconds. If you have connected the netw-
ork cable, please disconnect it.
:
Note:
Please set the security mode of your router to WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK,
or the WPS settings may be failed.
If your wireless router doesn't support WPS function,please
setup by the following steps.
OUT IN
ANT
SD
DC5V
WPS Button
1. Press and hold the WPS button for two seconds.
2. If you want to access your camera over wireless or the Inter-
net, please continue with the setup by following the Wireless
and Remote Access steps below.
Click Add New.