How To Initialize Your Camera and Access the Web User Interface (IP8M-DT3949EW-3AI-V2)

This camera features the latest in JS technology which allows the camera to be accessed both locally and remotely in most main web browsers. The camera can also be accessed on your mobile device using the Amcrest View Pro, or Amcrest View Pro 2 app, Amcrest Cloud, Blue Iris, etc. Please make sure the device is properly initialized before adding it to any other platforms. 

The camera can be accessed in most mainstream web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc. using the camera’s IP address. Please note, some features may require a .exe plugin and will not be compatible on Mac browsers. To locate the camera’s IP address, it is highly recommended to download our free Amcrest IP Config Tool software. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcrest.com/downloads

In the All-Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download. Once the download has completed installing, locate the IP address associated with the device you would like to view in the browser. Open the web browser and enter this IP address into browser. Press Enter to access the web user interface.

Device Initialization
After accessing the camera in a web UI, the device will need to be initialized. Verify your region settings on the interface, click Next to continue.

Verify the time zone settings. To sync the time & date to your computer’s date & time settings, click Sync to PC. Click Next to continue.

Create a new admin password for your camera. This will be the password to access the device. The password should be between 8 and 32 characters with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols are recommended

when setting up your password. A list of security questions will be provided as well, these questions can be used in the future as a reference to reset your password if it has misplaced or forgotten. Click Next to continue.

Note: Please do not use special symbols like ‘ ‘ ; : &

The P2P option will be enabled by default. This option allows you to connect your camera to your mobile device using the Amcrest View Pro or Amcrest View Pro 2 app which are available in the App Store or Google Play store or by scanning the “Cell Phone Client” QR Code provided. Use the Device SN QR code for quick access to the serial number of your camera. Please note, before adding your camera P2P into the view pro app to finish device initialization.

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