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== How to Setup WiFi on Camera Using an Internet Browser ==
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You can set up a WiFi security camera in a different way. The result is the same.  
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1. Go to menu CAMERA -> Wireless Settings -> Click On -> Go Search. A popup window shows up, then select the wifi router that you want to ‘Join.’
 
  
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2. Selected a WiFi router to ‘Join’, then select Infra as Network Type. Make sure the security type and encryption type match with your WiFi router and then enter a WiFi router password. Click the ‘Test’ button.
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= How to Setup WiFi on Camera Using an Internet Browser =
  
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Most of the cases, the security type is ‘WPA2-PSK,’ and the encryption type is ‘AES’. Check the info on the router if you need it.
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== Hardware Requires ==
  
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3. After the test passed, click ‘Apply’ to save the settings. Go to unplug the Ethernet cable from the router, then open a Cam Locator window to search the camera again. You will find the camera with a WiFi IP address to connect the camera via WiFi.
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* WiFi router
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* WiFi camera
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* Power supply 12V DC
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* Ethernet cable (using for the ONLY set up for WiFi, it won't use after the WiFi setup completed)
  
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== How to Set up WiFi on Camera Using Hotspot on the Phone ==
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== Software Requires ==
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Microseven Cam Locator. The Cam Locator is a part of Microseven CMS software. Download CMS from [https://www.microseven.com/myaccount/download.html microseven.com]. There are for Windows 10 and macOS.
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== Hardware Setup ==
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* Power on the WiFi camera with the power supply 12V DC.
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* Connect WiFi router to the WiFi camera with an Ethernet cable.
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[[File:Power 12VDC and Ethernet..jpg|alt=Power 12VDC and Ethernet.|none|thumb|300x300px|Power 12V DC and Ethernet.]]
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== WiFi Setup ==
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1. Open the Cam Locator. Click the Cam Locator icon on the desktop.
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[[File:Camlocator.jpg|alt=Cam Locator icon.|none|thumb|Cam Locator icon.]]
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2. Find the camera in Cam Locator. Click on the camera and open it in an internet browser.
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[[File:Camera in camlocator.jpg|alt=Camera in camlocator|none|thumb|Camera in camlocator|500x500px]]
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3. Login to the camera; the default login username is "admin", and the default password is "password".
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[[File:Login.jpg|alt=Login screen.|none|thumb|Login screen.]]
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4. Go to menu CAMERA -> Wireless Settings -> Click On -> Go Search. A popup window shows up, then select the WiFi router that you want to 'Join.'
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[[File:Wifi join.jpg|alt=WiFi joins step by step from 1-5.|none|thumb|500x500px|WiFi joins step by step from 1-5.]]
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5. Selected a WiFi router to 'Join', then select Infra as Network Type. Ensure the security type and encryption type match with your WiFi router, and then enter a WiFi router password. Click the 'Test' button.
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In most cases, the security type is 'WPA2-PSK,' and the encryption type is 'AES'. Check the info on the router if you need it.
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[[File:Wi-Fi credentials and special characters are reserved..jpg|alt=Wi-Fi credentials and special characters are reserved.|none|thumb|500x500px|Wi-Fi credentials and special characters are reserved.]]
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6. After the test passed, click 'Apply' to save the settings. Go to unplug the Ethernet cable from the router, then open a Cam Locator window to search the camera again. You will find the camera with a WiFi IP address to connect the camera via WiFi.
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[[File:Test pass then clicks APPLY..jpg|alt=Test pass then clicks APPLY.|none|thumb|500x500px|Test pass then clicks APPLY.]]
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= How to Set up WiFi on Camera Using Hotspot on the Phone =
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== Hardware Requires ==
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* WiFi router
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* WiFi camera
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* Power supply 12V DC
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== Software Requires ==
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* Microseven app (Available on App store and Google Play store, the keyword for the app searching is "Microseven"
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== Hardware Setup ==
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* Power on the WiFi camera with the power supply 12V DC.
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[[File:Power 12VDC and Ethernet..jpg|alt=Power 12VDC and Ethernet.|none|thumb|300x300px|Power 12V DC]]
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== WiFi Setup ==
 
1. Hold the reset button on the camera harness cable for 20 seconds until popping up the sound if the camera has a speaker.
 
1. Hold the reset button on the camera harness cable for 20 seconds until popping up the sound if the camera has a speaker.
 
[[File:Reset button.jpg|alt=Hold the reset button for 20 seconds.|150x150px|Hold the reset button for 20 seconds.|none|thumb]]
 
[[File:Reset button.jpg|alt=Hold the reset button for 20 seconds.|150x150px|Hold the reset button for 20 seconds.|none|thumb]]
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18. Tap on '''Menu''' icon, and select '''Search Cameras'''.
 
18. Tap on '''Menu''' icon, and select '''Search Cameras'''.
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[[File:20-0-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Search the camera.|none|thumb|Search the camera.]]
  
 
19. Find the wifi camera and tap on '''Add A Cam'''.
 
19. Find the wifi camera and tap on '''Add A Cam'''.
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[[File:21-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Found a camera and add it to the app.|none|thumb|Found a camera and add it to the app.]]
  
 
20. Enter the '''Title''', and tap on the '''checkmark''' to add the camera on the app.
 
20. Enter the '''Title''', and tap on the '''checkmark''' to add the camera on the app.
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[[File:22-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Give a name in the title field.|none|thumb|Give a name and enter it in the title field. You have to tap on the checkmark to save the settings.]]
  
 
21. Tap on '''Menu''', and select the '''Live Cameras'''. to go back to the '''Live Cameras''' screen.
 
21. Tap on '''Menu''', and select the '''Live Cameras'''. to go back to the '''Live Cameras''' screen.
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[[File:20-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Go to the Live View screen.|none|thumb|Go to the Live View screen.]]
  
 
22. Find the camera just added, and tap on the new camera icon to play the live stream video.
 
22. Find the camera just added, and tap on the new camera icon to play the live stream video.
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[[File:23-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Tap on the new camera added on the Live View screen.|none|thumb|Tap on the new camera added on the Live View screen.]]
 
23. Play the live streaming video on the app.
 
23. Play the live streaming video on the app.
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[[File:24-0-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Play the live video from the camera.|none|thumb|Play the live video from the camera.]]

Latest revision as of 07:55, 28 December 2020


You can set up a WiFi security camera in a different way. The result is the same.

How to Setup WiFi on Camera Using an Internet Browser

Hardware Requires

  • WiFi router
  • WiFi camera
  • Power supply 12V DC
  • Ethernet cable (using for the ONLY set up for WiFi, it won't use after the WiFi setup completed)

Software Requires

Microseven Cam Locator. The Cam Locator is a part of Microseven CMS software. Download CMS from microseven.com. There are for Windows 10 and macOS.

Hardware Setup

  • Power on the WiFi camera with the power supply 12V DC.
  • Connect WiFi router to the WiFi camera with an Ethernet cable.
Power 12VDC and Ethernet.
Power 12V DC and Ethernet.

WiFi Setup

1. Open the Cam Locator. Click the Cam Locator icon on the desktop.

Cam Locator icon.
Cam Locator icon.

2. Find the camera in Cam Locator. Click on the camera and open it in an internet browser.

Camera in camlocator
Camera in camlocator

3. Login to the camera; the default login username is "admin", and the default password is "password".

Login screen.
Login screen.

4. Go to menu CAMERA -> Wireless Settings -> Click On -> Go Search. A popup window shows up, then select the WiFi router that you want to 'Join.'

WiFi joins step by step from 1-5.
WiFi joins step by step from 1-5.

5. Selected a WiFi router to 'Join', then select Infra as Network Type. Ensure the security type and encryption type match with your WiFi router, and then enter a WiFi router password. Click the 'Test' button.

In most cases, the security type is 'WPA2-PSK,' and the encryption type is 'AES'. Check the info on the router if you need it.

Wi-Fi credentials and special characters are reserved.
Wi-Fi credentials and special characters are reserved.

6. After the test passed, click 'Apply' to save the settings. Go to unplug the Ethernet cable from the router, then open a Cam Locator window to search the camera again. You will find the camera with a WiFi IP address to connect the camera via WiFi.

Test pass then clicks APPLY.
Test pass then clicks APPLY.

How to Set up WiFi on Camera Using Hotspot on the Phone

Hardware Requires

  • WiFi router
  • WiFi camera
  • Power supply 12V DC

Software Requires

  • Microseven app (Available on App store and Google Play store, the keyword for the app searching is "Microseven"

Hardware Setup

  • Power on the WiFi camera with the power supply 12V DC.
Power 12VDC and Ethernet.
Power 12V DC

WiFi Setup

1. Hold the reset button on the camera harness cable for 20 seconds until popping up the sound if the camera has a speaker.

Hold the reset button for 20 seconds.
Hold the reset button for 20 seconds.

2. Find the Settings icon, tap on it to open Settings screen.

Tap on the "Setting"
Tap on the "Setting" icon.

3. Tap on the Connections on the Settings screen.

Setting page screen.
Setting page screen, and tap on the "Connections."

4. Tap on the Wi-Fi menu on the Connections screen.

Tap on Wi-Fi.

5. The Microseven-1083D200xxxx network displays on the Wi-Fi screen. Select and tap on it.

Select Microseven-1083D200xxxx.
Select Wi-Fi hostspot Microseven-1083D200xxxx.

6. Enter the camera Microseven-1083D200xxxx wifi network password. The password is 12345678. Then tap on the Connect button.

Enter the hotspot password.
Enter the hotspot password and tap on "Connect".

7. The camera hotspot wifi network is connected after a few seconds.

The hotspot and camera Wi-Fi connected.
The hotspot and camera Wi-Fi connected.

8. The status of the camera hotspot wifi is connected.

Status of hotspot Wi-Fi connected.
Status of hotspot Wi-Fi connected.

9. Go back to the main screen, find the Microseven app icon and tap on it to open the app.

Microseven app icon.
Microseven app icon.

10. Tap on the Cam Locator on the login screen.

Tap on Cam Locator.
Tap on Cam Locator.

11. The camera is found on the list on the Search Cameras screen. Then tap the WiFi Settings icon to set up a wifi connection.

Search Camera screen.
Tap WiFi Settings on Search Camera screen.

12. The first of all, tap on Wireless mode. The second, select Station while the Wireless mode window pops up.

Select Wireless mode.
Select "Station" in the Wireless mode screen.

13. The next, tap on the Search icon to find Wi-Fi SSID from the wifi router.

Search and find Wi-Fi SSID.
Search and find Wi-Fi SSID.

14. Tap on the Join button after you find the wifi connection.

Found it and tap on "Join".
Found it and tap on "Join".

15. The SSID may display in the SSID field automatically. Enter the wifi router’s password where the wifi network you want to connect. Next, tap on the checkmark to make connecting to the wifi router. Please wait for 10 seconds and the camera pops up a sound. Most of the time, after 10 seconds, the camera hotspot wifi is going to disconnect. You will go to the phone screen after disconnecting from the camera hotspot wifi network.

Enter the Wi-Fi password.
Enter the Wi-Fi password and Tap Checkmark to save the settings.

16. Go back to the screen, find the Microseven app icon and tap on it to open the app.

Tap on the Microseven app on the main screen.
Tap on the Microseven app on the main screen.

17. Enter your email address and login password on the Microseven app. And tap on the SIGN IN button.

Login to the Microseven app.
Login to the Microseven app.

18. Tap on Menu icon, and select Search Cameras.

Search the camera.
Search the camera.

19. Find the wifi camera and tap on Add A Cam.

Found a camera and add it to the app.
Found a camera and add it to the app.

20. Enter the Title, and tap on the checkmark to add the camera on the app.

Give a name in the title field.
Give a name and enter it in the title field. You have to tap on the checkmark to save the settings.

21. Tap on Menu, and select the Live Cameras. to go back to the Live Cameras screen.

Go to the Live View screen.
Go to the Live View screen.

22. Find the camera just added, and tap on the new camera icon to play the live stream video.

Tap on the new camera added on the Live View screen.
Tap on the new camera added on the Live View screen.

23. Play the live streaming video on the app.

Play the live video from the camera.
Play the live video from the camera.
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