I am trying to install the camera on my PC using the CD, but it is not picking up the camera through the Ethernet or WPS. Is there another way?
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The CD has the setup file to recognize the camera. I had no problem seeing the camera both wired or wireless.
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Yes, the best way is to connect via ether wire first and find the route number through your router 192.168.1.1 then login to the camera. The software is already burned onto the camera's cpu and then go into that admin and adjust the settings.
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How are you currently getting Wi-Fi, through a cable modem, DSL of some sort? Your hardware may already have a built-in router providing Your Wi-Fi. You do need an Ethernet port on a router to set the camera up for use over Wi-Fi. Once you have it working over Wi-Fi though, you no longer need to use a wire.
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If you have a router that's not wireless you can plug the camera into the router by way of ethernet cable. If you have a wireless router then you can use the camera in wireless mode. Either way you would need Internet service to use the camera.
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When I go to add the software from the website..it states that I should plug in the camera, when i open the devices on the computer, I see that the webcam is there..But it is not allowing me to install it..and it doesnt just plug in and go from there so I had to go on the website they provided to download the software or something...
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Depends on your setup - if you have a router then it should automatically give the camera an IP address. If I remember there was an app on the CD for discover of cameras...run this and you should be able to see the IP address - something like 192.168.1.xxx. You can then type that IP address into your web browerand enter the default password etc..and you should be able to see or you can use the app on the CD.
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After the camera has been setup, no PC is required to operate it. The camera works standalone (just needs Internet access)
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I can't imagine it not working. This is a fairly simple piece of equipment. I think, maybe, the emphasis on laptops is because most laptops tend top come "fully loaded" for multi-media whereas desktops - maybe not. My Dell laptop already had all the software I needed to use the camera. If you don't have the software to process the signal coming from the camera, you might need to download something.
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I have not successfully installed this model. I have searched everywhere for the correct drivers. Win-7 does not recognize this camera on any machine I have tried to install it on.
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Don't know about that but you might want to try contacting support on wansview website, also there are some utilities available for download there. http://wansview.net/tools-support.html One thing though, I was able to set it up without using the installation disc. What you want to do is first connect the camera to your router via lan cable, then in your router admin site find out the IP the camera was assigned and then access the camera using that IP. I hope this helps.
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you must have power over Ethernet (POE) switch to power up the camera. or plug in standard compatible power source to camera.
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Yes, provided you have access to a high speed router in the room or in the facility, you will need an Internet connection and a PC in the room. You will plug the camera into an electrical outlet and from another outlet you will need to plug the receiver into an outlet, then to your router and PC. It is quick and easy to do once you have these connections. Then you can view the camera live on a smart phone anywhere and also record a few weeks of video onto the PC. The app is free and there will be no monthly charges other than the Internet connection Good idea, IMO
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We have some more similar cameras and they are running with the WiFi there. I also smart phone, tablets, etc., with the Wifi. I analized it from the router side, but I could not see any responses from the camera WiFi with either DHCP or fix address setting. It works fine with a LAN cable. The camera itself is fine and I am using it with a LAN wire setting now.
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Hope this helps.http://www.hootoo.com/download/ip-camera-setup-drive-cd-en.zip
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You just use the cable you got with the camera (with the USB port) and then you connect it to your Computer. It works for me without any problems.Sometimes it doesn't recognize it but if I go to "Computer" I can find the camera there and can connect to the pictures/videos.I hope I could help.
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You may need to tell your router to PORT FORWARD to your IP Camera on whatever PORT it is setup to use (default is 80).I also found that unless the computer your trying to FTP an image to MUST be on the same subnet as the camera.
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The camera can be configures a couple of ways. 1) You can use the software that came with it. Install the software called "search tool", "IPCamera" or "IP Camera Tool" depending on what version you have. plug the camera into you router/hub and make sure your PC is connected to the same router/hub. This will let you configure the camera after the tool has found it. 2) if you can access your router and find out what IP addess it assigned to the camera (look at DHCP table) you can then just open an HTTP browser and put that address in the URL bar. You will then be prompted for a userid id (admin) and password (see manual). From there you can configure the wireless setting and reboot the camera. Good Luck The camera can be configures a couple of ways. 1) You can use the software that came with it. Install the software called "search tool", "IPCamera" or "IP Camera Tool" depending on what version you have. plug the camera into you router/hub and make sure your PC is connected to the same router/hub. This will let you configure the camera after the tool has found it. 2) if you can access your router and find out what IP addess it assigned to the camera (look at DHCP table) you can then just open an HTTP browser and put that address in the URL bar. You will then be... » Read More The camera can be configures a couple of ways. 1) You can use the software that came with it. Install the software called "search tool", "IPCamera" or "IP Camera Tool" depending on what version you have. plug the camera into you router/hub and make sure your PC is connected to the same router/hub. This will let you configure the camera after the tool has found it. 2) if you can access your router and find out what IP addess it assigned to the camera (look at DHCP table) you can then just open an HTTP browser and put that address in the URL bar. You will then be prompted for a userid id (admin) and password (see manual). From there you can configure the wireless setting and reboot the camera. Good Luck « Show Less
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I have not found an app to put on my PC. I've had this camera for over 2 years and still can't find a PC app for it, only the smartphone app...if you find a PC app let me know. It's the easiest camera to setup with limited options BUT you trade options for easy setup. I have other cameras for more sophisticated stuff but this one is the best for simple setup and decent enough observation for simple stuff...pick your poison, all depends on what you're trying to watch. Hopefully they'll come up with a desktop app.