Foscam FI8910W User manual

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Model: FI8910W
Quick Installation Guide
(For Windows OS)
(For MAC OS please go to page 17)
Indoor MJPEG Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera
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Package Contents
IP Camera FI8910W with IR-Cut .x 1
DC Power Adapter (5V-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

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Quick Installation Guide For Windows OS
IP Camera FI8910W x 1
DC Power Adapter (5V-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
Quick Installation Guide Flow Chart
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Quick Installation Diagram
Package Contents
Login to the Camera
Wireless Connection Setup
Remote Access Setup
Software Installation
Hardware Installation

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1) Open the package. Take 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 into the port, and make the antenna stand vertically.
Mount the antenna Plug in the network cable
3) Get the camera connected to the router, and insert the power plug.
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 green network light at the rear of the camera will
blink and the camera will automatically pan/tilt. The red power light will also turn on.
Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer and find the folder “For Windows OS”. Copy the IP
camera tool to your computer and start the program or double click on the setup file to install.
IP Camera Tool icon
1. Hardware Installation
Start Installation
2. Software Installation

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Once the IP camera tool software is installed, double click the icon on the desktop and the following
screen should appear.
IP Camera Tool for Windows
The IP camera tool should find your camera’s IP address automatically (your IP address may be
different) 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.
3. Login to the Camera

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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.
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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If you are logging into the camera using a server-push browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla
Firefox, you would click on the “Server Push Mode” button, which is used for these browsers.
In Chrome or Firefox you will need to push the second login button on the login page. From there,
you will be prompted to enter the username and password for the camera. Type in admin for the
username, and leave the password field blank. Then push enter or click “Log In.”
Once logged in, click the “Live Video” button on the left side of the page and it will take you to the live
video feed for the camera.

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Congratulations! You have succeeded in accessing the camera by a wired connection. Be sure to
leave all other menu options alone until finishing the rest of the installation.
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4.1 Infrastructure Mode
Step 1: Choose “For Administrator”or “Device Management” on the live video page, and then
click on the “Wireless LAN Settings” option on the left side of the screen. You can click “Scan”
here to scan for wireless networks, which should display your own network. Make sure you are not
hiding your SSID, or it will not be detected.
Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your
network, such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically.
NOTE: Sometimes the information filled in may differ from your true network settings. If you
are unable to connect wirelessly make sure the encryption within your router is correct and
the encryption selected on the page for your wireless network is correct. Try using different
encryptions if you aren’t able to connect with a certain type of encryption.
You will only need to fill in the password of your network. This is listed as “Share Key” on the
wireless settings page. If your password to connect to the internet for your router is 1234567890, you
would put 1234567890 in the “Share Key” field. On the same note, if your password is something like
foscam12345, you would put in foscam12345 in the field. Again, make sure that the SSID,
Encryption and the password you filled in are exactly the same for your router.
4. Wireless Connection Setup

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Wireless Settings
Step 3: Click on the Submit button after all settings have been entered. The camera will restart after
30 seconds. Once the countdown ends, take the network cable out of the camera. Never shut down
the power of the camera until the IP camera is able to connect to the wireless network.
The LAN IP address will disappear on the window of IP Camera Tool when the camera is configuring
a wireless connection. Wait about 1 minute, the camera should obtain a wireless connection, and the
LAN IP of the camera will show again on the window of the IP Camera Tool. The IP address may
have changed after the camera receives a wireless connection; we recommend setting a static local
IP address if this IP address changes by right clicking the camera in IP Camera Tools, setting a
static IP, and pushing OK (see Page 11). Congratulations! You have set up the wireless connection
of the camera successfully.
If you fail to make a wireless connection, please refer to your seller or contact us directly for
assistance.
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VIDEO SETUP GUIDES FOR PC ON BASIC SETUP,
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4.2 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Set-up)
WPS allows you to set up wireless connectivity automatically if you have a WPS-compatible router.
The WPS button on the Foscam camera is shared with the reset button. Use the small end of a
paperclip or a toothpick to press and hold the RESET button for four seconds and let go.
Next, press the WPS button on your router within 60 seconds. The WPS button is usually on the
back or on the 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 button
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, you can disconnect it at this time. While connecting, the green network
light will blink quickly and the wireless settings will take effect. The IP Camera Tool will search for the
camera’s LAN IP address. Make sure that the PC and the camera share the same subnet.
NOTE: When setting up the WPS Settings, you must press the Reset button only for four seconds,
or else the camera may reset itself back to factory default settings if you press and hold the reset
button for 10 seconds or more.
For WPS, the security mode of the router cannot be WEP, or else the WPS settings may fail.
Reset Button