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− | == How to Setup WiFi on Camera Using an Internet Browser ==
| + | You can set up a WiFi security camera in a different way. The result is the same. |
− | 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.
| + | = 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.
| + | == 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.
| + | * 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) |
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− | == How to Set up WiFi on Camera Using Hotspot on the Phone == | + | == Software Requires == |
| + | 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. |
| + | * Connect WiFi router to the WiFi camera with an Ethernet cable. |
| + | [[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 == |
| + | 1. Open the Cam Locator. Click the Cam Locator icon on the desktop. |
| + | [[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. |
| + | [[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". |
| + | [[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.' |
| + | [[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. |
| + | [[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. |
| + | [[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 == |
| + | * WiFi router |
| + | * 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 == |
| + | * Power on the WiFi camera with the power supply 12V DC. |
| + | [[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'''. |
| + | [[File:20-0-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Search the camera.|none|thumb|Search the camera.]] |
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| 19. Find the wifi camera and tap on '''Add A Cam'''. | | 19. Find the wifi camera and tap on '''Add A Cam'''. |
| + | [[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.]] |
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| 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. |
| + | [[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.]] |
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| 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. |
| + | [[File:20-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Go to the Live View screen.|none|thumb|Go to the Live View screen.]] |
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| 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. |
− | | + | [[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. |
| + | [[File:24-0-add-wifi-a.jpg|alt=Play the live video from the camera.|none|thumb|Play the live video from the camera.]] |