====== Foscam Setup ======

These are the (general) steps I used to setup and configure my Foscam camera.

  - Initial connection to camera:
    - Press Soft AP button for 3-5 seconds.
    - Use laptop to search for camera wireless network.  Join it.
    - Launch Foscam-compatible web browser (e.g., Firefox) and connect to 192.168.1.1:88 on Soft AP network.
    - Set new login id and password (from admin/).
    - Do basic setup: name, time, wifi parameters, and manually configured address and http port.
    - Press Soft AP button for 3-5 seconds to disconnect, causing connect to production wifi.
  - Secure camera:
    - Install Foscam desktop software to find camera, then update to latest firmware using browser.  Firefox seems to work well (Chrome does not).
    - Change default login id and password of administrative account.
    - Disable these network features: DDNS, UPnP, and P2P.
    - Allocate a static IP address and set a random 4-5 digit port number.
  - Optional adjustments:
    - Name the camera.
    - Update stream settings to be consistent with network bandwidth, e.g., "Smooth Mode".
  - Update router:
    - Ensure IP address assigned to camera is static.
    - Open firewall to map the random port number to the camera.
  - Create an account at [[https://www.duckdns.org/|DuckDNS]], getting a subdomain of duckdns.org.
    - Configure a cronjob on a local computer to update DuckDNS periodically.
    - Linux, Mac OS, and other OS instructions [[https://www.duckdns.org/install.jsp|are available]].
  - Configure applications (smartphone and tablet) to connect to camera.
    - Owlr seems to work well.
    - Use duckdns.org subdomain and assigned port number.
  - Can also configure VLC with ''rtsp:%%//%%LOGIN:PASSWORD@MYSUB.duckdns.org:PORT/videoMain''.  See Foscam [[http://foscam.us/forum/how-to-use-rtsp-and-https-for-hd-cameras-t4926.html|instructions]] for details and more options.