Foscam Configuration

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Foscam IP cameras can be set up in four different ways depending on the model. Foscam H.264 - for cameras in the 98xx/99xx series, Fosbaby, R2, C1, and C2 (Highly Recommended)Foscam MJPEG - for cameras included in the 89xx seriesFoscam P2P  - any camera with the P2P technology. At this time V3 cameras are not supported.Manual setupFoscam H.264This applies to cameras named 98xx/99xx series, Fosbaby, R2, C1, C2. This is the recommended approach to set up your Foscam camera.Before starting, make sure that you've port-forwarded your camera. If you're unsure how to start the port-forwarding process, please review the article Port Forwarding Guide.Select the desired account and click the Add Camera button. Select the Foscam camera typeGive it a nameSelect the model Click Next.In the Network tab, turn Off “Enable P2P” (if it’s a P2P camera)Enter the camera's Username and Password.Input the External IP address for the network or the DDNS address configured for the camera. The Port number applies to the camera's HTTP port that was set and opened on the network for the selected camera. Certain Foscam models also have an RTSP port; this too must be set and opened on the network when applicable. HTTPS is not required but can be enabled by clicking the on/off button.Auto Setup should most often be turned on to ensure an easier setup. Only when connection errors occur should this be disabled. Click Next to test the connection and proceed to the camera settings page.In the Settings tab, choose the Quality you desire, your camera Sensitivity and if you'd like to have email Notifications. Capture Mode options are still "Images" or 30-second "Video" clips. Image Appearance settings include the ability to adjust your camera image based on your needs and the camera placement. Settings include "Flip", "Mirror", "Flip-Mirror" and the default "Normal". Click Finish to add the camera to the account.Foscam MJPEGThis applies to cameras named 89xx series. This is the old MJPEG technology that is quite outdated. Time for a new camera yet?Before starting, make sure that you've port-forwarded your camera. If you're unsure how to start the port-forwarding process, please review the article Port Forwarding Guide.Select the desired account and click the Add Camera button. Select the Foscam camera typeGive it a nameSelect the model Click Next.In the Network tab, enter the camera's Username and Password.Input the External IP address for the network or the DDNS address configured for the camera. The HTTP port number applies to the camera's HTTP port that was set and opened on the network for the selected camera.Auto Setup should most often be turned on to ensure an easier setup. Only when connection errors occur should this be disabled. Click Next to test the connection and proceed to the camera Settings page.In the Camera Settings menu, choose the Quality you desire, your camera Sensitivity and if you'd like to have email Notifications. Capture Mode options are still "Images" or 30-second "Video" clips. Image Appearance settings include the ability to adjust your camera image based on your needs and the camera placement. Settings include "Flip", "Mirror", "Flip-Mirror" and the default "Normal". Click Finish to add the camera to the account.Foscam Manual SetupThis applies to all Foscam cameras. If you want to control what settings to apply, this option is for you. However, note this option is very error-prone and not recommended.Before starting, make sure that you've port-forwarded your camera. If you're unsure how to start the port-forwarding process, please review the article Port Forwarding Guide.Select the desired account and click the Add Camera button. Select the Foscam camera typeGive it a nameSelect the model Click Next.In the Network tab, enter the camera's Username and Password.Input the External IP address for the network or the DDNS address configured for the camera. The Port number applies to the camera's HTTP port that was set and opened on the network for the selected camera. Certain Foscam models also have an RTSP Port; this too must be set and opened on the network when applicable.Auto Setup should be turned off for this method.Click Next to test the connection and process to the camera settings page.The Settings page will provide FTP credentials that will be used during the configuration of the Foscam camera. Foscam Web InterfaceThe next step for the manual setup process is done thru the Foscam Web Interface:Access the Foscam interface by entering the camera's IP address into a browser address bar. Log in.Open Network in the left side menu bar.Navigate to the FTP Settings.Input the provided FTP credentials. Ensure that the FTP Mode is set to passive (PASV).Be sure to first test the FTP connection by clicking the Test button prior to saving and returning to Camcommand.Configure Motion DetectionAfter setting up the FTP communication the next step is to enable and configure motion detection recording. This process may differ between Foscam models slightly but most often is found under the Alarm menu. Find the motion detection configuration and enable it. Ensure that the recording option is activated.Set the motion detection area and save all changes.Find the Storage Location settings.Define the storage location for the recordings. Set the recording storage location to FTP. This will direct recorded footage to the Camcomman FTP server for storage in the cloud.Save all changes within the local camera configuration.Log into the Camcommand account and verify that the live view is functioning. If so, test that motion events are also being logged within the Camcommand timeline.