How to: Set up your IP bird box camera on a Windows PC/Apple Mac (NCIP2, NCIP9)Updated a month ago
This guide shows you how to set up your Wired HD IP Bird Box Camera on a Windows PC or Apple Mac computer.
Before You Begin
Make sure your computer is connected to the same internet network that you're going to connect the camera to.
Wire up the camera and connect it to the network, have a look at this guide here on how to do this.
Download and install VMS
For Windows - by clicking this link
For Mac - by clicking this link
If installing on a Mac, make sure you drag the application file onto your desktop instead of into the applications folder. If your Mac computer tries to stop the program from being installed, have a look at this Apple support guide for help: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40616/mac
If you're using a Mac on the Big Sur OS, you'll need to give the programme permission by going to System Preferences > Security > General.
Connecting the camera to your computer
1. Click on the VMS icon to launch the programme, the box will appear. The username and password will be auto-filled, but by default the username and password are both admin.
2. In the "Home" view, click “Device Manager”
3. Click the “IPV4 search” button. The available devices will display on the section at the top.
4. Click on the tick box next to the device that appears in the list then click the “Add ” button. The IP camera will move into the box below.
5. Click the pen icon under “Operation” and a new window will pop up. You can name the camera if you like, then just click “OK” to save it.
6. Once the software has connected the camera successfully, the “Status” will change to “connected”
You have now configured the camera, next we'll show you how to watch it.
Viewing the live camera feed
1. Click on the "home" icon.
2. Click "Live View" to view the camera.
3. Double click on the name of the camera to start the live view.
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