Security Monitor Pro: Adding IP Camera

Adding IP Camera

To use an IP Camera with Security Monitor Pro, you must first add the IP Camera and specify its settings.

To add an IP Camera:

1. On the File menu, click Add Camera Wizard.
2. Click Next on the welcome screen of the wizard.
3. Choose the Select or add a Network IP Camera option and click Next.
4. Click the Add button, specify IP Camera Settings and click OK.

You can also add a monitoring device from Tools > Application Settings > Camera Manager.  Once you add an IP camera, the settings are retained.  These settings are not lost even when you re-install the application (in case of an upgrade, etc).

If Your IP Camera is Not Listed

Security Monitor Pro supports many different type of IP cameras.  Selecting a specific model tells Security Monitor Pro which URL to use to get the video stream.  If your IP Camera is not listed then try selecting the Generic IP Camera from the Camera Model dropdown box and specifying the URL yourself.  To find the URL for the video stream (in MJPEG format), please refer to your IP Camera's user manual.

Authenticating

Some cameras require authentication to view the video stream.  To specify the user name and password required for authentication:

1. In the IP Camera Settings dialog, check the Camera requires authentication option.
2. Specify the User Name and Password required for authentication.  Please avoid using special characters in the password.  Use only numbers and letters.

Testing the IP Camera

To test if Security Monitor Pro is able to connect to the specified IP Camera, click the Test button in the IP Camera Settings dialog.