Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual

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8. After the progress bar completes, if you see a Windows Security Alert popup, click Allow access.  
  

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9. This brings you to the main screen of Amcrest IP Config Software. Your camera will automatically be found 
on your network and appear in the list (if properly connected with an Ethernet cable to your router). You 
will also see the IP address associated with your camera. 
 
 
The “e” icon to the right allows you to launch directly into your web browser from this screen.  
 
Note: This “e” icon will automatically take your camera’s IP address and use your computer’s “default” web 
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and type that into the search bar to get to the login screen. Typing your IP address directly into the search bar will 
look something like this:  
 
4.4.2 Installing the Amcrest browser plugin 
Once you’ve followed one of the above methods to get to the login screen for the camera, follow the below steps 
to install the browser plugin on Internet Explorer:  
 
1. On the main login screen, you should see a popup in the center. Click Install.  
 
  
2. An install button will appear on the bottom of...

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4.4.3 Logging in 
Before attempting to gain local access, you will need to make sure the following items are true:  
1. You have your login credentials (if using this local access method as your first, initial choice to setup your 
camera, only items 2 and 3 of this list need to be true) 
2. You have located your camera’s IP address  
3. You have installed the Amcrest browser plugin  
 
If you did not follow any of the app setup methods covered in section 4.3, and this is your first time...

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1. Take the IP address and type it into the Internet Explorer search bar, then hit ‘Enter’. It should look 
something like “http://192.168.1.74:12345/” 
2. Enter your login credentials. You may be prompted to change your password.  
3. (Optional) Save this web page as a Favorite for easy access in the future.  
The camera is now successfully set up for live viewing and playback! 
 
To setup WiFi (optional), navigate to Setup > Network > WiFi, then double-click the line that shows your WiFi...

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To setup advanced remote access via UPnP/DDNS or Port Forwarding see section 4.7. 
If you are still having trouble and would like to watch a video on how to setup the 
ProHD/HDSeries camera for local access on a computer/laptop, go to 
http://www.amcrest.com/videos, click the Videos tab, then watch the video titled 
“Desktop/Laptop Access Setup for ProHD & HDseries WiFi Cameras”.  
For additional assistance, please contact us at www.amcrest.com or give us a call at 1-888-212-7538.  
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4.6.1 Installing the AmcrestView.com browser plugin 
 
1. Open Internet Explorer, type ”www.amcrestview.com” into the search bar, and hit Enter. This will take you to 
the login screen:  
 
  
2. Once you’re on the login page, you will see a message about installing the plugin below the login box. Click 
Download Now: 
 
  
3. This will take you to another page where you will need to click the Download Now button: 
 
  
4. You will be prompted by the browser to install the plugin. Click Run:   

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5. You may be prompted to verify this download. This software is not harmful to your computer and will not 
make any unwanted changes. To verify, start by clicking View Downloads:  
6. In the View Downloads page, right click the plugin, then click Run Anyway. 
  
  
7. The plugin will close your browser sessions to install. Save any pages, then click Yes: 
  
   

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8. On the next prompt, it will say the install was successful and ask you to restart your browser. Click OK:  
 
  
9. You will be taken back to the login page and see another notification from your browser asking you to allow 
this plugin on this web page. Click the small arrow next to Allow, then click Allow for all websites: 
 
10.  Another popup will appear asking you to allow this plugin. Mark the checkbox next to Do not show me the 
warning for this program again, then click Allow:...

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4.6.2 User method 
The user method requires that you first install the Amcrest browser plugin for AmcrestView.com. Then, you can 
register for an account to set up your camera.  
1. On the main login screen, www.amcrestview.com, click the Register Now button: 
  
  
2. You will be taken to the registration form. Enter your Username, Password, then Confirm Password, type your 
Email, enter the Verification Code, make sure the box is checked confirming you’ve read the ‘Amcrest Terms 
of Service’,...