Initial access to the network camera, Check network settings, Add password to prevent unauthorized access – Vivotek IP7138 User Manual

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configurations.

Initial Access to the Network Camera

Check Network Settings

The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software

installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the

network settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP

address of gateway and DNS. Ask your network administrator or Internet service

provider for the detail information. By default the Network Camera requires the

Administrator to run installation every time it reboots. If the network settings are to

remain unchanged, disable the Install option. Refer to “Network settings” on the

System Configuration page for details. If any setting is entered incorrectly and cannot

proceed to setting up the Network Camera, restore the factory settings following the

steps in the “Troubleshooting” chapter of the Appendix.

Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access

The default Administrator’s password is blank and the Network Camera initially will not

ask for any password. The Administrator should immediately implement a new

password as a matter of prudent security practice. Once the Administrator’s password

is saved, the Network Camera will ask for the user’s name and password before each

access. The Administrator can set up a maximum of twenty (20) user accounts. Each

user can access the Network Camera except to perform system configuration. Some

critical functions are exclusive for the Administrator, such as system configuration, user

administration, and software upgrades. The user name for the Administrator is

permanently assigned as “root”. Once the password is changed, the browser will

display an authentication window to ask for the new password. Once the password

is set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The

only option is to restore to the original factory default settings.

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