Quick Start Guide
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STEP 4 – DW IP FINDER™
Quick Start Guide
Use the DW IP Finder™ software to scan the network and detect all MEGApix
®
cameras, set the camera’s
network settings or access the camera’s web client.
Network Setup
1. To install the DW IP Finder™, go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com
2. Enter “DW IP Finder” on the search box at the top of the page and press Enter.
3. Click on the DW IP Finder from the search result and go to Software tab. Click on download icon
to download the DW IP Finder installation le.
4. Run the installation le and follow the wizard to install the DW IP Finder™. Open the
DW IP Finder™ and click ‘Scan Devices’. It will scan the selected network for all supported devices
and list the results in the table. During the scan, the DW logo will turn gray.
5. Select a camera from the list by double-clicking on the
camera’s image or clicking on the ‘Click’ button under the
IP Conf. column. The pop-up window will show the camera’s
current network settings, allowing admin users to adjust the
settings as needed.
6. To access the camera’s webpage, click on ‘View Camera
Website’.
7. To save the changes made to the camera’s setting, input
Username and Password of the camera and click Apply. Click
Scan Devices from the main screen again to display the
updated information.
Default ID / PW : admin / admin
‘Port Forwarding’ has to be set in your network’s router
for external access to the camera.
NOTE: For security purposes, it is highly recommended to
change your password after initial setup.
NOTE: Please see the full manual for additional installation options, connecting external devices, web viewer setup,
camera settings and more.
Thumbnail view
Firmware version
Camera’s uptime
Open Device
conguration
settings
Filter device type to scan
Scan devices
Select network to scan
Show/hide thumbnail view
Refresh thumbnail view
Bulk IP assignment
Firmware upgrade
Device’s
information
Default TCP/IP information: DHCP
Select DHCP if the internet service is dynamic IP. This will allow the camera to receive its IP address from
the DHCP server.
Select Static to manually enter the camera’s IP address, (Sub)Netmask, Gateway and DNS information.
* The camera’s IP must be set to Static if connecting to DW Spectrum
Contact your network administrator for more information.
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4. Enter the camera’s username and password (default are admin / admin).
5. If you are accessing the camera for the rst time, install the VLC les to view video from the camera.
6. To adjust the camera’s sensors alignment, go to the camera’s settings, under Alignment conguration.
See the camera’s user manual for all setup options and congurations.
STEP 5 – WEB VIEWER
Once the camera’s network settings have been setup properly, you can access the camera’s web viewer.
To open the camera’s web viewer:
1. Find the camera using the DW IP
Finder.
2. Double-click on the camera’s view in
the results table.
3. Press the ‘View Camera Website.’
The camera’s web viewer will open
up in your default web browser.
Make sure you are using Internet
Explorer to view video from the
camera.