CHAPTER
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Cisco Video Surveillance 8620/8630 IP Camera Reference Guide
2
Accessing the IP Camera
This chapter explains how to access the IP camera through web browsers and RTSP players.
This chapter includes these topics:
• Using Web Browsers, page 2-1
• Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera, page 2-2
• Using RTSP Players, page 2-3
• Using 3GPP-Compatible Mobile Devices, page 2-3
Using Web Browsers
To access the camera, follow these steps:
Step 1 Launch your web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox).
Step 2 Enter the IP address of the camera in the address field and then press Enter.
Live video is displayed in your web browser.
If it is the first time installing the camera, a dialog box prompts for information. Follow the instructions
to install the required plug-in on your computer.
Step 3 If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX Controls, enable
the ActiveX Controls for your browser:
a. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level.
b. Look for Download signed ActiveX controls, select Enable or Prompt, and then click OK.
c. Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX control. Follow the instructions to complete
installation.
Note • The camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You cannot open a management/view session with the
camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
• If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\SysWOW64.
A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
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