Amcrest IP3M-941 Dual Band PT Camera User Manual

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5.4.2.4 DDNS 
DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server. This technology is used to automatically update name servers in 
real time in order to help the camera maintain a persistent address despite changes in location or configuration. 
What this means is that even when the camera is restarted, moved, or reconfigured, it can keep the same IP 
address, thus allowing remote users uninterrupted access to the camera, rather than having to request a new IP 
address to use for remote access anytime a change is made. 
To use this feature, users will need to setup an account with a DDNS service. The camera supports a variety of 
DDNS services such as AmcrestDDNS, Quick DDNS, NO-IP DDNS, CN99 DDNS, and Dyndns DDNS. Based on which 
service is selected, different options may show on this screen. For purposes of this guide, AmcrestDDNS will be 
used. AmcrestDDNS is a free DDNS service provided by Amcrest, and it must be renewed every year. A renewal 
reminder email will be sent to the email entered in the username field below. 
To configure the camera for DDNS access using AmcrestDDNS, see section 4.7.1. Below is a screenshot of the DDNS 
settings screen, configured to AmcrestDDNS: 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
 
   
						

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5.4.2.5 IP Filter 
This screen allows for the filtering of IP addresses, either blocking them, or granting them access to the camera. 
This feature helps make the camera more secure by limiting remote access only to approved users. Below is a 
screenshot of the IP Filter screen: 
  
Below is an explanation of fields on the IP Filter settings screen: 
 Trusted Sites: This checkbox allows the user to enable the IP Filter feature for trusted sites. 
 Add IP/MAC: This button opens a popup that allows the user to add IP or MAC addresses to the trusted site 
list. Note: When accessing the camera externally, please add the MAC address of the router on the PC end. 
 Remove All: This button allows the user to remove all sites from the trusted IP/MAC list. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
 
   
						

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5.4.2.6 SMTP (Email) 
 
This screen allows for the configuring of email settings in order to permit the camera to send emails when an alarm 
is triggered. Below is a screenshot of the email settings screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of fields on the SMTP (Email) settings screen: 
 SMTP Server: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This field allows the user to enter the SMTP 
server used by the email service. 
 Port: This field allows the user to enter the port that corresponds to the selected SMTP server. 
 Login Anonymously: This checkbox allows the user to anonymously login to the server. 
 Username: This field allows the user to enter the SMTP username. 
 Password: This field allows the user to enter the password associated with the SMTP username. 
 Sender: This field allows the user to enter the sender email address. This email address will be the one that 
sends out all emails pertaining to the alerts and alarm emails sent by the camera. 
 Authentication: This dropdown box allows the user to select an encryption type. There are two types of email 
encryption protocols that are available. 
o SSL: Secure Socket Layer 
o TLS: Transport Layer Security 
 Subject: This field allows the user to define the subject line of the email that is sent to the receivers. 
 Recipients: This field allows the user to enter the receiver email address. These email addresses are the ones 
that will receive any emails pertaining to alert and alarm emails sent by the camera. Up to 3 email addresses 
can be entered in this field. 
 Interval: This field allows the user to define, in seconds, how long the system should wait between sending 
emails. This prevents multiple emails from being sent out.  
 Keep Alive: This checkbox allows the user to enable a function to periodically check in with the SMTP server to 
ensure it can connect correctly. 
 Email Test: This button causes the system to automatically send out an email to test the connection is OK or 
not. Prior to the email test, please save the email setup information. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button.  
						

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5.4.2.7 UPnP 
 
UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, and it is a protocol used to easily connect devices to the internet. In the 
case of this camera, it allows the camera to connect to the router in an easy manner to quickly allow for remote 
access. Below is a screenshot of the UPnP settings screen: 
 
  
Below is an explanation of fields on the UPnP settings screen: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable the UPnP function. 
 Router State: This field shows the UPnP status and has two options: 
o Unknown: This means that UPnP mapping has failed. 
o Successful: This means that UPnP mapping has succeeded. 
 Port Mapping List: This table is used to show how the ports for each protocol listed below have been 
remapped by the UPnP protocol.  
o The first column shows the checkboxes to enable the corresponding service on the table. 
o The second column shows the name of the services. To edit this, double click on the service line item. 
o The third column shows the name of the protocol used by that service. To edit this, click the pencil 
button in the modify column for that line item. 
o The fourth column shows the Internal Port used by that service to establish communication from the 
router to the camera. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item. 
o The fifth column shows the External Port used by that service to establish communication from the 
router to the internet. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item. 
o The sixth column shows the status of the protocol. If the protocol was mapped successfully, this field 
will say “Mapping Succeeded”. 
o The seventh column allows the user to open a dialog box and edit the service’s information. 
To see how to setup the camera for remote access, see section 4.7. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
   
						

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5.4.2.8 SNMP 
 
SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. This protocol is used to provide a basic framework in 
order to allow connection between various network devices. Below is a screenshot of the SNMP settings screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of fields on the SNMP settings screen: 
 SNMP Version: These checkboxes allow the user to select the SNMP version to use. 
 SNMP Port: This field allows the user to write in a port for SNMP to use. The port can range from anywhere 
from 1 to 65535. 
 Read Community: This field shows which SNMP community has read access. 
 Write Community: This field shows which SNMP community has write access. 
 Trap Address: This field allows the user to write in a trap address. 
 Trap Port: This field allows the user to write in a trap port number. The trap port number should not be the 
same as the SNMP port. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.2.9 Bonjour 
Bonjour is Apples implementation of Zero-configuration networking (Zeroconf), a group of technologies that 
includes service discovery, address assignment, and hostname resolution. Below is a screenshot of the Bonjour 
settings screen:  
  
						

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Click the checkbox next to Enable to the Bonjour functionality. The Server Name field allows the user specify what 
name to use in order to connect devices via the Bonjour protocol. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.2.10 Multicast 
Multicast is a feature that enables the camera to broadcast its live view to multiple computers on the same 
network. Below is a screenshot of the multicast screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields in the Multicast settings screen: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable Multicast functionality. 
 Multicast Address: This field allows the user to enter a multicast address. 
 Port: This field allows the user to enter a multicast port. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.2.11 WiFi 
The WiFi menu item has two tabs: WiFi and WPS. 
5.4.2.11.1 WiFi 
The WiFi feature on this camera allows it to connect to a network wirelessly. This camera supports WiFi over 
2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n) and over 5GHz (802.11ac/a/n). Below is a screenshot of the WiFi tab on the WiFi menu:  
						

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Below is an explanation of the fields on the WiFi tab of the WiFi menu: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable WiFi functionality. 
 Add SSID: This button allows the user to manually enter in an SSID. 
 Search SSID: This button allows the user to search for more SSIDs. 
 Refresh: This button obtains the most recent WiFi network information. 
 
To connect to a WiFi network, click the line item for a specific network, and enter in the password if needed. 
 
5.4.2.11.2 WPS 
The WPS tab of the WiFi menu is used to connect to a wireless network through the WPS connection method. 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the WPS tab of the WiFi menu: 
 Enter PIN: This radio button allows the user to select the Enter PIN option for WPS 
o To enter a PIN, enter the PIN in the PIN field, and enter an SSID in the SSID field 
 Button: This radio button allows the user to select the WPS button connection method for connecting to WiFi. 
 
To connect to a network, click the Connect button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button.  
 
5.4.2.12 802.1x 
802.1x is an authentication method for connecting to a network. Below is a screenshot of the 802.1x screen:   
						

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To enable 802.1x, click the checkbox next to Enable. An authentication method can be chosen from the dropdown 
box, and a username and password can be entered in their respective fields. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.2.13 QoS 
QoS stands for Quality of Service and it refers to the overall performance of a computer network, particularly the 
performance seen by the users of the network. Below is a screenshot of the QoS screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the QoS screen: 
 Realtime Monitor: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for realtime monitoring packets. The 
range is between 0-63. 
 Command: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for command packets. The range is between 0-
63. 
 Open the WMM: This checkbox allows the user to open the WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) options. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
 
   
						

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5.4.3 Event 
This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events. 
5.4.3.1 Video Detection 
The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper. 
5.4.3.1.1 Motion Detect 
This tab allows the user to modify motion detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Motion Detect tab: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Motion Detect tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox enables motion detection for the camera. 
 Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. 
o Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion detection 
can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There 
are a total of 6 periods that can be set. 
 Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 
600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts. Based on motion detection, a buzzer can 
go off, a tour can begin, PTZ can be activated, a snapshot can be taken, or the camera can begin recording. 
o For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local 
alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth 
second, the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 
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system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has 
expired.  
 Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop up screen that can be used to set detection areas.  
o When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown. The user can then set up to 4 
regions, each with their own region name, sensitivity (1-100), and threshold (1-100). Each region has 
a specific color, and the region selector tool is displayed when the mouse is moved to the top of the 
screen.  
 Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the motion detected by a 
percentage. The lower the sensitivity, the more movement is required to trigger an alarm. 
 Threshold is the level that the motion detection needs to reach in order to trigger an alarm. 
The lower the threshold, the more likely that motion will trigger an alarm. 
o To designate a zone, click and drag the mouse over the area desired. When a colored box is displayed 
over the live feed, that area is now enabled for motion detection. 
o After the motion detection zone is set, click the enter button to exit the motion detection screen. 
Remember to click the save button on the motion detection settings screen, otherwise the motion 
detection zones will not go into effect. Clicking the cancel button to leave the motion detection zone 
and will not save the zone setup. 
 Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a motion detection alarm is 
triggered. 
 Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording 
should be. 
 Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the 
alarm port on the back of the camera) when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a motion detection 
alarm is triggered. 
 PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a motion detection alarm 
is triggered. 
 Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion detection 
alarm is triggered. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button.