Camera Troubleshoot/Change IP Cameras IP Address

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How to Modify IP Address of IP Camera / Change IP Camera that is stuck on "192.168.1.108"

Description

Prerequisites

  • Windows Computer to use Config tool
  • Wired or wireless connection to the router or switch
  • Powered IP camera

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

How To Initialize Camera

1. Launch ConfigTool

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2. Uninitialized devices will appear in the list at their default IP 192.168.1.108

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3. To initialize the camera:

  • Check the box next to the device in the list
  • Click Initialize

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4. The Device initialization window will appear

Devices on the network that have not been initialized will appear in this window

Check the box next to the device then click Initialize

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5. Continue with device initialization:

  • Create a password for the device by entering it twice in the Password fields
  • Enter an email address, which is used for password reset

Click Next

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6. Select the options for 'Easy4ip' and 'Auto-check for updates' as desired then click OK

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7. Device initialization will begin to process

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8. A message will confirm a successful initialization.

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Click Finish

How To Change IP Address

1. From the 'Modify IP' section of ConfigTool

Click 'Search setting' at the top of the page

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2. Enter the username/password for the device (created in the previous guide)

Then click OK

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3. The device will appear in the list.

To change the IP address for the device:

  • Check the box next to the device
  • Click Modify IP

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4. The Modify IP Address window will appear

Change the IP as desired, entering all information

  • Mode: Static or DHCP
  • Start IP: IP of device
  • Subnet Mask: Subnet mask for network
  • Gateway: Gateway for network

Then click OK

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5. A green check mark next to the device in the list will confirm a successful IP change

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6. Click the Refresh button

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7. The device will appear in the list with the updated IP information

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