How do I set up an old foscam camera?

Posted on by Mary Andersen

How do I set up an old foscam camera?

Option 1: setup via the Foscam app

  1. Connect your smartphone or tablet to your router’s network.
  2. Download the Foscam app in the App Store or via Google Play.
  3. Start the application.
  4. Create an account via the app.
  5. Scan the QR code on the camera. The app will than find the camera’s information.
  6. Follow the steps in the app.

How do I install a foscam plugin?

Download the plugin file; after the download is complete locate the file. Right click the downloaded file and choose the option from the menu that appears “Run as administrator.” Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the software.

How do I find the IP address of my Foscam camera?

How to find out the IP address of your Foscam camera?

  1. Connect the camera via an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router.
  2. Power on the Foscam camera.
  3. Verify the computer is connected to the same router.
  4. Standby until the camera completes the self-test.
  5. Launch the IP Camera Equipment Search tool program.

Can’t connect Foscam to WiFi?

Why is the HD camera not connecting to the wireless router?

  1. Step 1: Verify the wireless signal is strong enough for a successful connection to the camera.
  2. Step 2: Verify the frequency band of the wireless router is 2.4 GHz.
  3. Step 4: Reboot the router and camera.

How do I view my foscam on my computer?

How to view the Foscam security camera over the Internet

  1. Open IP Camera Tools then take note of the Foscam security camera’s IP address.
  2. Double-click on the Foscam security camera.
  3. Enter “admin” on the User field and leave the Password field blank.
  4. Click on Basic Network Settings in the left panel.

Can I use Foscam without Internet?

Follow the steps below to access the camera via a cellular data network. 1) Go to the App settings. Step 2: Disable the Wi-Fi Only for Streaming option. After the process is completed the camera will now be accessible via cellular data.

How do I access my camera on my Network?

How to view your IP camera remotely via a web browser

  1. Find your camera’s IP address.
  2. Open a web browser and type the IP address.
  3. Go to SETTING > BASIC > Network > Information to find the HTTP port number used by the camera.
  4. After you change the port, you will need to reboot the camera in order to save the changes.

Can I use Foscam without Wi-Fi?