How to set up VIGI Cameras

Contents

Objective

Requirements

Introduction

Configuration via Web Management Interface

Configuration via VIGI APP

Configuration via VIGI Config Tool

Conclusion

Objective

VIGI Cameras can be managed and initialized through multiple ways. The most basic method is using the web management interface. The VIGI App comes in handy if the you only have a mobile phone. The VIGI Config Tool, on the other hand, is designed for batch initialization of VIGI cameras.

This article introduces the three initialization options.

Requirements

• VIGI Camera
• VIGI App
• PC and VIGI Config Tool

Introduction

To initialize a VIGI Camera, you need to ensure the camera and the device used for configuration are on the same network segment. You can then set up your VIGI camera in one of the following methods.

Configuration via Web Management Interface

Step 1. Power on the camera and connect it to the network. Ensure that the PC is connected to the same network and then access the camera’s web management interface using its IP address.

Step 2. Configure the country/region, time zone, and language settings. The default language is English.

Step 3. Set the management password for the device. The default username is "admin" and cannot be changed.

Step 4. (Optional) Configure security questions and a password recovery email. You may skip this step.

Step 5. Initialization is complete.

Configuration via VIGI App

If a PC is unavailable, you can quickly configure the camera via the VIGI App. Once you log in to the VIGI App with a TP-Link ID and connect your mobile device to the network, you can link the camera to the TP-Link ID.

Step 1. Log in to the VIGI App. For optimal connection, it is recommended to connect both the phone and VIGI Camera to the same network.

Step 2. If you only need to add specific devices, tap + in the upper right corner and select Scan/Add Device. Scan the QR code on the label of the device. To add all devices connected to the same Wi-Fi, select Auto Discover and scan all of the devices.

Step 3. Ensure the camera is powered on, and its LED status light is flashing red and green. Tap Next.

Step 4. Set the camera's password, time zone, and name.

Step 5. Click Next to add the device.

Step 6. Once you hear a “ding-dong” sound, the device has been successfully added.

Configuration via VIGI Config Tool

If you have multiple VIGI Cameras to configure, you can use the VIGI Config Tool for batch setup. Note that all VIGI Cameras will adopt the same settings.

Step 1. Visit the TP-Link official website to download the VIGI Config Tool via this link.

Step 2. Install the VIGI Config Tool on a Windows PC and connect the PC and VIGI Cameras to the same network segment.

Step 3. Open the VIGI Config Tool and select all VIGI Cameras you want to configure.

Step 4. Click Batch Action and select Batch Initialize.

Step 5. Set the username and password for all devices in the batch. The default username is "admin" and cannot be changed.

Step 6. Configure the country/region, time zone, and other settings for all devices in batch.

Step 7. Now you have completed the initialization process.

Conclusion

Now that you've finished configuring VIGI Camera.

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