Vivotek IP3111/3121 - Manual (Page 22)

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First access to Network Camera
When connecting to Network Camera for the first time, administrators should check security and network
settings on the configuration page. For complete protection from illegal usage, Network Camera provides
two privileges and always needs user name and password before access. The standard level is the USER
mode that consists of twenty user profiles. Each user is able to access Network Camera except for system
configuration. The twenty user profiles are also maintained by the administrator. The highest level is
ROOT mode that only opens to administrators for initial setup, system configuration, user administration
and software upgrade. The user name of the administrator is internally assigned to “root”.
When connecting to Network Camera, users will be requested for user name and password by an
authentication message window. A root password, identical to the Network Camera's serial number, is
needed for the initial access to a newly installed Network Camera. The administrator must change the root
password immediately after the initial installation to ensure security. The new root password should be
well memorized since there is no way to retrieve or recover it. After changing the password, the browser
will display an authentication window again to ask for the new password.
The other important part is network settings. The software configuration above makes Network Camera
easily accessed through local networks. However administrators should review the network settings on
the configuration page according to the existing service. The safe and easy way is to compare the network
settings with another PC or workstation in the same network.
The software installation in the previous section only set the host IP address and default subnet mask as
255.255.255.0. Administrators should change the subnet mask if it differs from the one provided by server.
Administrators should also fill in the default gateway, primary and secondary domain name servers if
necessary.
By default Network Camera will need administrator's installation every time it reboots. If the network
settings are sure to work all the time, disable the install option if this IP address is already reserved for
this Network Camera. Clearing this option will skip the installation procedure during the next power-up
and use the previous settings. If the install option stays checked, Network Camera will perform the