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Software Installation

1. 

 Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer.

Shortcut icon for Windows OS

Shortcut icon for Mac OS

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Access the Camera

1. 

 Enable the DHCP feature of your router (enabled by default 

normally), then open the IP Camera Tool program. It should 

display the camera’s IP address in your LAN (Local Area Network).

2

.  Double click the camera listed here, and your default browser 

will open up to the camera’s login page.

The default 

Username

 is 

admin

.

Leave the 

Password

 blank.

When logging in for the first time, you will need to download and 
install the IPCWebComponents. We will use Internet 
Explorer as an example. For Google Chrome, MAC OS Safari, or 

Mozilla Firefox, please refer to the User Manual.

 

Hardware Introduction

Package Contents

Quick Installation Guide

 

 

Wi-Fi Antenna

Resource CD

Ethernet Cable

Power Adapter

Mounting Bracket

 IP Camera 

Physical Description

Hardware Connection

1. 

  Mount the antenna and make it stand vertically.

2.   

Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch) via 

ethernet cable.      

3.  

Connect the power adapter to the camera.

V4.1

Quick Installation Guide

For Windows & Mac OS

Outdoor HD IP Camera

WPS

Infrared LED

LENS

Antenna

LAN

Audio in/out

Power

Reset Button

Note

Although 64-bit operating systems are supported (Windows 

Vista, 7, 8, etc.), the camera does not support 64-bit web 

browsers. Use a 32-bit browser.

Click Install

Note: 

If your computer doesn't have a CD drive, you can download 

the IP camera tool from our website here: 

http://www.AmbientWeather.com/ambientcamhd.html

Model:AMBIENTCAMHD

Quick Installation Guide

For Windows & Mac OS

Outdoor HD IP Camera

Model:AMBIENTCAMHD

Click Install

Find the folder “IP Camera Search Tool” , then go to the folder “For 

Windows OS”or “For Mac OS”. Copy and paste the IP camera tool 

file to your computer, or drag it onto your desktop.

2. 

 

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Note

The following browser errors may occur while installing the 

IPCWebComponents. In addition, you may not be able to view 

the live video. To correct this:

Internet Explorer: 

You may receive an ActiveX component installation error due to 

Microsoft security settings.

To prevent this error, in Windows Explorer, select Tools | Internet 

Options | Custom Levels… and locate ActiveX controls and 

plug-ins, and enable the following:

Enable

: Download unsigned ActiveX controls

Enable:

 Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe

Enable:

 Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

Google Chrome will stop supporting the NPAPI protocol in 

2015.  The camera uses the NPAPI protocol. Check for firmware 

updates here for future support of the Chrome browser:

www.AmbientWeather.com/ambientcamhd.html

Chrome: 

      You may receive a Plug-in Error in the browser bar. To correct 

      this, select Always allow plug-ins.

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