Before adding a Bosch camera to your client account, you must complete
pre-installation steps such as validating that your camera model and firmware version are
supported by Stratocast™, opening the default ports, and obtaining the MAC
address of your camera.
Before you begin
This procedure assumes that you already have
access to a Stratocast integrator account.
What you should know
You must log into the camera's web page to
configure the connection to Stratocast. Doing so
requires the IP address of the camera (the URL to access the camera is the local IP address,
simply paste it into the browser address bar).
Procedure
Ensure that the video unit is Supported by Stratocast™ and
that it is running the recommended firmware version for your device.
Get the camera's MAC address, which is usually printed on a label located on the bottom
of the camera.
If you cannot find the MAC address, contact the camera manufacturer.
Power on the camera, connect it to your network, and wait until it is online.
Get the URL of the camera's web page and the user credentials to log in as the camera
administrator.
Open the following outbound ports:
Port 80, 443
Stratocast™ camera enrollment service
(es.stratocast.com)
The utility scans the local network and lists the IP address of any cameras it finds.
Log into your camera.
By default the camera does not have a login credential. If this has changed,
see your Bosch documentation or contact
support.
Ensure the camera connects to the Internet.
Cameras connect automatically, using a dynamic IP address, with most
connections.
Note: If a fixed IP address is used, you must set the gateway,
primary DNS, and secondary DNS fields to validate the address; otherwise,
the camera cannot authenticate to Stratocast™.
Example
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