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How do I connect my IP camera to my mobile Wi-Fi?

by Bobbi Devlin

How do I connect my IP camera to my mobile Wi-Fi?

(This can be done by going to the settings in your Android phone and turning on the “hotspot” function—usually called “mobile hotspot” or “portable hotspot”. Set a password for the hotspot connection.) Connect the camera to the Android phone’s hotspot-enabled Wi-Fi network.

What is a WiFi IP camera?

An Internet Protocol Camera, commonly referred to as an IP camera, is a digital video camera much like a webcam, which transmits and receives data over a network or the internet. The IP camera connects to a network in exactly the same way as any other standard network device such as a laptop, tablet or printer.

How do I connect my security camera to my phone?

HOW TO CONNECT CCTV TO ANDROID OR IPhone?

  1. Step 1: CONNECT DVR TO MONITOR DIRECTLY.
  2. Step 2: CONFIGURE CCTV DVR SETTINGS.
  3. Step 3: NOW CONFIGURE WIFI ROUTER FOR DVR.
  4. Step 4: CONNECT DVR TO WIFI VIA LAN CABLE.
  5. Step 5: CHECK THE SETTINGS.
  6. Step 6: NOW CONNECT TO ANDROID PHONE.

How do I connect my security camera to my wireless router?

How to use Wireless Security Cameras with a WiFi Router

  1. Step 1: Determine the WiFi strength of your wireless network.
  2. Step 2: Power and Configure the Wireless Security Camera for your Network.
  3. Step 3: Access the IP Camera’s Web Interface.
  4. Step 4: Configuring the WiFi Address.
  5. Step 5: Connect to Your Wireless Router.

How do I connect my camera to WiFi?

To connect the camera to a different WiFi network (smartphones): Press the WiFi button () on the camera for 1 second. Go to the Settings app on your smartphone or tablet. Tap on the camera in the camera list. Tap the gear icon () to open the settings menu. Tap WiFi Network. Select the new WiFi network and enter the password.

How do you set up an IP Cam?

Go through the menus until you find where you can set an IP for your camera. Manually assign an IP that you will recognize for your camera, and set the default gateway to your router’s IP address (find this out by looking at your router or its operator’s manual).

What do cameras have WiFi?

Why do cameras have Wi-Fi? To control the camera with another device using the Wi-Fi signal To view captured images on a larger screen (on another device) using the Wi-Fi signal To download images from a camera to another device using the Wi-Fi signal