G&G WatchBot - APPENDIX B - Accessing the Camera Locally Without the Camera Tool Software (for Mac Users)

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WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide
Accessingthecameralocallywithoutthe
CameraToolsoware(forMacUsers)
The Camera Tool soware which ships with the WatchBot Camera is Windows only, however
the camera itself will work with a Mac and there are two ways to access it without using the
soware. Details are below:
1.IPScannersowareforMacOSX
The IP Scanner soware is free to use for a network of up to six wireless devices, so should cover
most home scenarios. This will allow you to determine the local IP address of your camera.
Download this soware from:
hp://download.cnet.com/IP-Scanner/3000-2648_4-50848.htmlor
hp://10base-t.com/macintosh-soware/ip-scanner/
When run, the camera should appear as ‘IP_CAM...’ Once found, type this into your web-
browser to access the interface login.
2.Obtaininginformaonfromyournetworkrouter
You will need to know the login to your network router before connuing.
• Visit the address of your router in your web browser. (It may be 192.168.0.1 or
192.168.1.254) and log in with your router username/password (not the camera’s).
If unknown, try admin/password (this is somemes the default) or consult your router
manual or service provider.
• Go to the page that lists yourConnected Devices
• The WatchBot camera should show up as ‘IPCAM...’
• Listed next to it should be the camera’s local IP address, beginning 192.168...
• Now type the camera’s local IP address into your browser and you should be asked for
your camera’s login
• Use admin and leave the password blank
• If successful you will be able to Sign In to the camera interface on your local network
using Push Mode (Firefox/Safari/Chrome etc.)
To access the camera online, please now see Secon 2 of this User Guide. If you are sll
experiencing technical issues, please re-visit Appendix A in this User Guide and check sengs.
AppendixB