Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual

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Below is an explanation of the fields on the P2P settings tab: 
● Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable the P2P feature for the camera. This feature must be enabled 
for the camera to connect to a smartphone or tablet via the Amcrest View app. It is enabled by default. 
● Status: This field displays the status of the P2P connection. Once the camera is connected to a device, this 
field should display the word Online. 
● S/N: This field displays the Token ID for the camera. The Token ID...

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To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
   

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5.4.2.2.2 ONVIF 
The ONVIF tab is where users can configure authentication via the ONVIF standard. Below is a screenshot of the 
ONVIF settings tab: 
 
To enable ONVIF, click the radio button next to Enable, and then click the save button. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.2.3 PPPoE 
PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. This screen allows users to...

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5.4.2.4 DDNS 
DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server. This technology is used to automatically update name servers in 
real time in order to help the camera maintain a persistent address despite changes in location or configuration. 
What this means is that even when the camera is restarted, moved, or reconfigured, it can keep the same IP 
address, thus allowing remote users uninterrupted access to the camera, rather than having to request a new IP 
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5.4.2.5 IP Filter 
This screen allows for the filtering of IP addresses, either blocking them, or granting them access to the camera. 
This feature helps make the camera more secure by limiting remote access only to approved users. Below is a 
screenshot of the IP Filter screen: 
  
Below is an explanation of fields on the IP Filter settings screen: 
● Trusted Sites: This checkbox allows the user to enable the IP Filter feature for trusted sites. 
● Add IP/MAC: This button opens a popup that...

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5.4.2.6 SMTP (Email) 
 
This screen allows for the configuring of email settings in order to permit the camera to send emails when an alarm 
is triggered. Below is a screenshot of the email settings screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of fields on the SMTP (Email) settings screen: 
● SMTP Server: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This field allows the user to enter the SMTP 
server used by the email service. 
● Port: This field allows the user to enter the port that corresponds to the...

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● Keep Alive: This checkbox allows the user to enable a function to periodically check in with the SMTP server to 
ensure it can connect correctly. 
● Email Test: This button causes the system to automatically send out an email to test the connection is OK or 
not. Prior to the email test, please save the email setup information. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
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To see how to setup the camera for remote access, see section 4.7. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
   

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5.4.2.8 SNMP 
 
SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. This protocol is used to provide a basic framework in 
order to allow connection between various network devices. Below is a screenshot of the SNMP settings screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of fields on the SNMP settings screen: 
● SNMP Version: These checkboxes allow the user to select the SNMP version to use. 
● SNMP Port: This field allows the user to write in a port for SNMP to use. The port can range from anywhere 
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Click the checkbox next to Enable to the Bonjour functionality. The Server Name field allows the user specify what 
name to use in order to connect devices via the Bonjour protocol. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.2.10 Multicast 
Multicast is a feature that enables the camera to broadcast its live view to multiple computers on the same 
network. Below is a...