Hootoo HT-IP212F - Manual

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Model: HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
Follow these steps to install your HT-IP212/HT-IP212F on your local
network
(LAN) :
1. Familiarize yourself with the HT-IP212/HT-IP212F (this page)
2. Connect the camera - Hardware Installation, on page 2
3. See live video - Installation using IP Camera Tool on page 3
For additional information please refer to the HooToo eb site at w
www.hootoo.com or contact us at [email protected].
Package Contents:
Hardware Installation
This camera is designed for indoor/outdoor use. To install outdoors, it's
always recommended to place it where it's sheltered from extreme
conditions. Exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may cause
permanent damage to the image sensor in the camera. Damage as a result
of exposure to strong light is not covered by the HooToo warranty.
1.Attach the Adjustable Mount to
the camera by screwing it on.
2. For wall mounting, attach the
Adjustable Mount to wall first,
using 3 appropriate screws.
3. Gently tighten the locking ring 1 using
the screw-driver tool.
4. Adjust the angle of the camera, and
then gently tighten the locking ring 2.
Important!
1. Connect the HT-IP212/HT-IP212F to your
network using a RJ-45 network cable.
2. Connect the power to the camera.
3. The HT-IP212/HT-IP212F is designed for
installation on an Ethernet network. This
involves assigning an IP address to the
network camera, either automatically
(e.g. DHCP) or manually.
4. See Installation using IP Camera Tool (Page 3)
Connecting the Network and Power Cables
Installation using IP Camera Tool
IP Camera Tool
Requirements:
IP Camera Tool
IPCamSetup
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Note:
Please consult your network administrator or refer to the user
documentation of your network to check if you should select automatic
or manual IP address assignment. For additional information on this and
other issues, please refer to the HooToo web site at www.hootoo.com
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www.hootoo.com
Quick Installation Guide
IP Camera Tool is the recommended method for assigning an IP address
in Windows®. It automatically discovers and displays HooToo cameras
on your network. IP Camera Tool can also be used to manually assign
a static IP address. Note that the computer running IP Camera Tool must
be on the same network segment (physical subnet) as the network camera.
Automatic discovery
1. Check that the HooToo camera is connected to the network and has
powered up.
2. Start IP Camera Tool. When the HooToo camera name appears in the
window, double-click to open its web page.
Assign the IP address manually (optional)
1. Acquire an unused IP address on the same network segment as your
computer.
2. Right click the selected camera in the list to choose Network
Configuration, manually enter the IP address to the camera.
3. Click OK, When the camera appears in the window, double-click to open
its web pages.
The IP Camera Tool is available on the CD supplied with this product,
or it can be downloaded from
www.hootoo.com/downloads.
Double-click the IPCamSetup.exe file
and follow the on-screen
instructions
to install the software on your computer.
5. Once configured, your HooToo is now accessible
within your local network (LAN) and you will be seeing the video like
this.
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
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Notes:
If required, click Yes to install Media Control, which allows viewing of the
video stream in Internet Explorer. To install Media Control in Windows
7/Windows Vista, you must run Internet Explorer as an administrator. Right-
click the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator.
Accessing the HooToo from the INTERNET HT-IP212/HT-IP212
To be able to access your
/HT-IP212F from the Internet, you
must configure your broadband
router to allow incoming data traffic.
For security reasons this is usually
done on a specific port. HT-IP212
Every is provided with a free DDNS
site, which you can find at the bottom
of it. See below -
Step 1: Change the port number for , change it to a
different one such as 8010, 8080, 8081, etc (default setting is 80)
Step 2: Port forwarding configuration
Open your router's admin console by typing the standard IP address for
your computer into your web browser's URL box. For most routers, this
will be either 192.168.0.1. or 192.168.1.1.
Enter your username and password.
Go to Port Forwarding or Applications and Gaming tab. Each router will
be slightly different, but look for these two options. If you don't see them,
try Advanced Settings and look for a Port Forwarding subsection.
Enter your desired ports (same as your HT-IP212/HT-IP212F) and the IP
address for HT-IP212/HT-IP212F. (IP address can be found via IP Camera Tool)
Save your setting and restart your router to double check.
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
Please refer to the user documentation of your broadband router for
further or detailed instructions on how to do this. For more information,
please check for technical notes under the Support page at http://www.
hootoo.com/downloads or simply drop us an email at support@hootoo.
com.
Reset to Factory Default Settings
To reset all parameters, including the IP address, reset your HooToo
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F to the Factory Default Settings:
When the power is connected to the
camera, keep the reset button pressed
for approximately 15s and then release.
Re-run IP Camera Tool and follow
the methods described above in this
document.
Step 3: Once set up, you can now use the provided DDNS site and port
address to visit
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F .
(For example, http://f9311.gipcam.com:8081)
Step 5: Wait till finishes its 30s countdown for a reboot.
Then disconnect the network cable & close your web browser.
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
Step 6: Re-run IP Camera Tool and follow the methods described above
in this document.
Disconnect the network cable only after the wireless is well setup and HT-IP212/
HT-IP212F finishes its reboot. Try a second time to scan if there isn't any network
hotspot showing up on the list.
Note:
Adjustable Mount
Antenna
Adjustable Mount
Locking Ring 2
Locking Ring 1
Follow these instructions:
1. Connect the to your local network using a standard
(RJ-45) network cable
(See Hardware Installation, on page 2).
2. Connect the power to the camera (see Hardware Installation, on page 2).
Note:
1.No IP address Found on the list: try a different Ethernet connection to make
sure HT-IP212/HT-IP212F is in the same subnet as the viewing computer.
2.IP address found but shows subnet does not match: right click the selected
camera to go to network configuration, click Obtain IP from DHCP server,
this will automatically reassign IP address and refresh the camera list. S
ee
below:
3. Start IP Camera Tool on your computer (To switch the language,
right-click the small application logo on the taskbar
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4. Acquire an unused IP address for your
Tool automatically detects the IP address subnet your IP Camera is
connected in)
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F (IP Camera
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Accessing the HooToo from Local Network HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
1.Run the IP Camera Tool and double-click the selected camera to enter
the next step.
2.User name: admin, Password: NO PASSWORD (leave it blank) , Click OK.
3.Sign in with Recommended Browser: Internet Explorer
4. Run ActiveX control and follow the on-screen instruction to install
(strictly required for IE)
( ) Step 1
( ) Step 2 ( ) Step 3
( ) Step 4
If a window like this shows up:
Go to Tool – Internet Options
Click Custom Level to enable ActiveX options as showed below, click
OK to proceed (by doing this, you lower the security level to allow
ActiveX installation), refresh the page and you should be on the page
to view the video now.
– Security,
Enable initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
Enable automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
Enable download unsigned ActiveX controls
Accessing the HooToo Wirelessly HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
To go wirelessly, you must make sure that your starts
from the wired mode.
HT-IP212/HT-IP212F
Step 1: Connecting the Network and Power Cables (See page 2)
Step 2: View the live video either via LAN or WAN (See page 5, 6, 7)
Step 3: Once you start getting video from HT-IP212/HT-IP212F under the
wired mode, go to Network – Wireless LAN Settings, Click Scan to
search your wireless hotspot.
Try to scan a second time if it doesn't show up any on the list.
Once you are able to see live video under the wired mode, you are just
one step away to go wirelessly with the HT-IP212/HT-IP212F.
Step 4: Select your desired network and input the share key, proceed to submit
as shown below:
Click Scan to go to Step 4
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