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WiFi IP Camera Setup Guide & Troubleshooting

  1. Set a static local IP address for the IP Camera
  2. Install the Internet Explorer Active-X plugin
  3. Setup your IP Camera to wirelessly connect to your router
  4. Enable remote access on your router to view your camera from any location
  5. Optional: How to configure motion detection on your IP Camera
  6. Information on other features can be found here: How to Record Videos and more...
  7. WiFi Camera Blog

"IP Camera Tool shows that the ip address of my camera keeps changing; how can I set it to remain the same"


View this instructional setup video.

"I was able to get the cameras installed and listed in the multi device list...but that is it. I can't login to them, I get a message to install active x but then windows blocks the file download. The program is there complete with user controlls but the viewing box is black with an x indicating no picture."


active x error message on internet explorer
select internet options in internet explorer

  • Go to → Tools → Internet Options
  • Click the "Security" tab
  • Uncheck: Enable Protected Mode from the security tab
  • Click the "Custom Level" button

  • From the Custom Level Window
    • Enable:Download unsigned ActiveX controls
    • Enable:Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
    • Enable:Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

 

Once these steps are complete restart Internet Explorer and visit your IP cameras webpage. It should prompt you to install the active x plugin. View the video on these setup instructions.

install active x plugin for ip camera

"How to connect my IP Camera wirelessly"
setup wireless wifi connection for ip camera
View this instructional setup video.

"How to enable remote access for your WiFi IP Camera"
setup port forwarding for wip camera
View this instructional setup video.

"How to enable motion detection for your IP Camera"
enable motion detection wifi camera
View this instructional setup video.

"Download the Wi-Fi Camera User Guide"
wifi camera instruction manual