Foscam R4 User manual

Quick Setup Guide
Indoor 1080P FHD Security Camera
Model: R2/R4
You can download the Quick Setup Guide in other languages at http://www.foscam.com/download/QIG.html

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Setting Up Your Foscam R2 Security Camera
A. Getting Started
Security Tips
 Please change the password of your camera regularly, using a combination of numbers,
letters and special characters.
 We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and
firmware versions in order to help ensure the best experience for your camera.
B. Physical Description
Front View
Rear View

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C. Setting Up Your Camera: Wired Connection via Foscam App
(Recommended)
Note: We highly recommend that you first begin the setup process by connecting your camera to your
Internet router with an Ethernet cable. After setup is successful, you’ll be able to unplug the cable and
login to your wireless network for WiFi operability.
Minimum Requirements: To help ensure a smoother video experience on the smartphone, it’s
recommended that your smartphone has the following:
 iOS: version 8.1 or higher.
 Android: 4.1 or higher, using a device with a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) function.
Camera Setup Steps
1.
Please mount the antenna and make sure it is in a vertical upright position.
2.
Connect the camera to your Internet router using an Ethernet cable.
3.
Connect the power adapter to the camera, and wait for a few moments until the camera alerts you
that the “Wired connection succeeded.”
4.
From your smartphone, search for “Foscam App” via the App Store or Google Play Store.
Download, install and open the app to begin configuration.
5.
Under “My Cameras,” select “Tap + to add new camera” and then scan the QR code, which is
located at the bottom of your camera (see screenshots below).

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6. On the “Which way to choose” screen, confirm that “Wired” is underlined in blue (upper-left corner)
and tap “Ready.” Wait a few moments for a message confirming that the setup process has been
completed.
D. Connecting Your Camera Over WiFi
Once you’ve added your camera successfully using the wired connection method above, tap your live
camera feed from the “My Cameras” screentap the gear in the upper-righttap “Network”tap the
WiFi network you wish to connect to and enter your WiFi password. Note: You’ll need to connect to
the 2.4GHz network if your wireless router is dual-band—most newer models have 2.4GHz and 5GHz
channels (see screenshot below).

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E. Other Ways to Access Your Camera
Foscam Cloud Service
You can access the camera via the Foscam Cloud website:
www.myfoscam.com
Some of the benefits of viewing your camera in the cloud:
 It’s simple and convenient to remotely access and manage all your WiFi security cameras.
 Enjoy the latest features first through Foscam Cloud including cloud storage, video sharing,
and more.
 Getting started is fast—if you have already registered an account through Foscam App, you
can directly use your login credentials for Foscam Cloud.
Web User Interface (Firefox and Internet Explorer)
If you would like to manage your camera more professionally, we suggest you access your camera
via browser. You can download the “Equipment Search Tool” from http://foscam.com/download-
center/software-tools.html to your computer, then access the camera directly via Firefox or Internet
Explorer.
Questions? For any issues that occur during the setup process, please write to
[e-mail] or call [phone]—we’re here to help!