Opti-Baby Webcam Remote Installation

Opti-Baby Webcam Remote Installation

Contents Chapter 3 Remote Viewing... 3 Using Windows Web Browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser)... 3 Using Safari Browser(Apple)/Apple Ipad or Other Browsers... 20 Using BlackBerry Phone... 22 Using Iphone... 24 Using Android Devices... 26

Chapter 3 Remote Viewing Using Windows Web Browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser) 1. 2. The following requirements must bee met in order to view remote webcam: a. Windows XP Service Pack 2/ /Windows 2000 Service Pack P 4, Windows Vista orr Windows 7 b. Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 or Higher(no other browsers supported) c. Ports 4550 & 5550 have to be open on your outgoingg firewall. This is however only applicable behind a firewall.. Contact your IT Department to arrange access. d. Please note thatt some antivirus software my block connection too the webcam service. e. Please note thatt some personal firewalls, including Windows Firewall, may also block connection. On Windows Vista and Windows 7, User Account Control has to be configured. a. Windows has introduced a system where the user has the opportunity to disallow an installation. Thiss is called User Account Control. The software needed to view webcam, conflicts with this feature. Please disable the feature temporarily to allow the software to install. b. See Steps below for Windows 7. Right click anywheree on the Windows desktop and selectt Personalizee

From the menu to the left, select Control Panel Home. Select User Accounts and Family Safety.

Select User Accounts. Select Change User Account Control Settings

Lower the UAC level from Default to Never notify, and click on OK. Next, restart your PC to apply the setting.

c. See steps Below for Windows Vista 1. Click Start and then open Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety. 3. Click User Accounts. 4. Click Turn User Account Control on or off. 5. Clear the tick or check mark on the box beside the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer option. 6. Click OK. 7. When prompted, restart the computer. Note that the changes will affect all users on the computer. 8. To enable the UAC, simply tick or select the checkbox again.

3. Editing Security Settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer a. Settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 a. Open Internet Explorer. b. Select the Tools menu and then select Internet Options.

c. Click on the Security tab at the top of the Internet Options window. d. Make Sure that The Internet zone is highlighted.

e. Click on the Custom Level button as illustrated below f. This will open the Security Settings - Internet Zone screen. Scroll down the Settings list until you reach the settings that enable active X controls. The following two settings need to be set to "Prompt" ii. Download unsigned ActiveX Controls iii. Initialize and script ActiveX controls not market as safe for scripting

g. Ensure that Protected Mode is disabled. h. When you are done. Press OK. Then OK again to save those settings. Windows may ask you to also confirm that you want to change these settings. Confirm. i. Restart your computer.

b. Settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 a. Open Internet Explorer. b. Click on the gear-wheel icon at the top right of the browser window to access Internet Options.

c. Click on the Security tab at the top of the Internet Options window. d. Make sure that The Internet zone is highlighted.

e. Click on the Custom Level button as illustrated below f. This will open the Security Settings - Internet Zone screen. Scroll down the Settings list until you reach the settings that enable active X controls. The following two settings need to be set to "Prompt" iv. Download unsigned ActiveX Controls v. Initialize and script ActiveX controls not market as safe for scripting

g. Ensure that Protected Mode is disabled. h. When you are done. Press OK. Then OK again to save those settings. Windows may ask you to also confirm that you want to change these settings. Confirm. i. Restart your computer.

4. Download and install ActiveX codec from Opti-Baby Website a. Dowload and install from this link http://www.opti-baby.co.za/xcastinstall.exe b. Once downloaded, run the installation c. Click Next

d. Click Install e. Wait for install to finish

f. Click Finish to complete installation Restart any open web broswers. 5. Remote WebCam Access From Microsoft Internet Explorer a. Now that the webcam server is setup, you can access your cameras remotely using the Internet Explorer web browser. b. Open Internet Explorer and go to http://www.optibabykids.co.za/x/index.php/jhb-schools/bedfordview/webcam Click On the Link and enter username and password as supplied.

c. Please enter your username and password as supplied by the centre. d. Upon successful entry of username and password the following screen will appear. Should you be returned to the login window verify that your details were entered correctly. Should you still not be able to log in, contact your centre to rectify the problem. All cameras will be shown at first. On the top left select the required camera for a zoomed image. You may switch between cameras at any time. Please contact your centre or email support@opti-baby.co.za should there be any further queries.

Using Safari Browser(Apple)/Apple Ipad or Other Browsers 1. Go to the webcam page http://www.optibabykids.co.za/x/index.php/jhb-schools/bedfordview/webcam 2. Click on the Link and enter username and password as supplied. 3. Please enter your username and password as supplied by the centre.

4. Upon successful entry of username and password the following screen will appear. Should you be returned to the login window verify that your details were entered correctly. Should you still not be able to log in, contact your centre to rectify the problem. All cameras will be shown at first. On the top left select the required camera for a zoomed image. You may switch between cameras at any time. Please contact your centre or email support@opti-baby.co.za should there be any further queries.

Using BlackBerry Phone 1. Go to the webcam page http://www.optibabykids.co.za/x/index.php/jhb-schools/bedfordview/webcam 2. Click on the link and enter username and password as supplied. 3. Please enter your username and password as supplied by the centre.

4. Upon successful entry of username and password the following screen will appear. Should you be returned to the login window verify that your details were entered correctly. Should you still not be able to log in, contact your centre to rectify the problem. 5. Select the required camera from the drop down list for a zoomed image. All cameras will be shown at first. You may switch between cameras at any time.

Please contact your centre or email support@opti-baby.co.za should there be any further queries. Using Iphone 1. Go to the webcam page http://www.optibabykids.co.za/x/index.php/jhb-schools/bedfordview/webcam 2. Click on the link and enter username and password as supplied. 3. Please enter your username and password as supplied by the centre.

4. Upon successful entry of username and password the following screen will appear. Should you be returned to the login window verify that your details were entered correctly. Should you still not be able to log in, contact your centre to rectify the problem. 5. Select the required camera from the drop down list for a zoomed image. All cameras will be shown at first. You may switch between cameras at any time.

Please contact your centre or email support@opti-baby.co.za should there be any further queries. Using Android Devices 1. Go to the webcam page http://www.optibabykids.co.za/x/index.php/jhb-schools/bedfordview/webcam 2. Click on the link and enter username and password as supplied. 3. Please enter your username and password as supplied by the centre.

4. Upon successful entry of username and password the following screen will appear. Should you be returned to the login window verify that your details were entered correctly. Should you still not be able to log in, contact your centre to rectify the problem. 5. Select the required camera from the drop down list for a zoomed image. All cameras will be shown at first. You may switch between cameras at any time. Please contact your centre or email support@opti-baby.co.za should there be any further queries.