Find FAQs including setup video and support online at
http://www.pipcamwireless.com
This Guide covers the following models
-PIPCAM5
-PIPCAM12
-PIPCAM15
Before you begin…
Setup should be done in the same room as the wireless router in your home.
Note: All links in the document can be found in the support section at
www.pipcamwireless.com using search.
Prepare the camera
1) Plug your camera into power
2) Attach the wireless antenna to your camera (If applicable)
3) Plug your camera directly into your router with wired Ethernet wire
4) Wait 2-3 minutes for camera to boot
-Wait 2-3 minutes for camera to boot. You will see the camera run through a full
range of pan and tilt motion.
-When boot up completes, your camera's Ethernet port will show a solid green
and blinking yellow light indicating the camera is connected to your router.
If you do not see the flickering lights - DO NOT CONTINUE
Please refer to the FAQ online
https://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=the-green-and-yellowlights-at-the-back-of-my-camera-do-not-flash-when-plugged-into-power-andethernet
Add the Camera in the Mobile App
1) Check your mobile phone is connected to WiFi
-Navigate to the system setting in your smartphone and verify you are connected
to the same wireless router that the camera is currently plugged into
2) Download the Mobile App - “Pyle IP Cam”
We have a few different Pyle Mobile apps
Make sure you get the “Pyle IP Cam” App with the gray background
The other versions will not work 100% for these camera models
3) Select the “Add Camera” tab - Then select “QRCode”
4) Scan the QR code on the bottom or body of the camera
-If multiple stickers make sure to scan the one with the unique code printed on
the bottom (not the website name)
5) Type the camera’s default password
“pylecam” OR “000000”
(This will depend on your camera’s release version)
Note:
If neither password is not accepted - Do a hardware reset to reset the camera
back to factory default
http://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=how-can-i-hardware-resetmy-camera
6) Go back to the “Camera” tab and select the preview image to view it!
Wireless Setup
After checking the connection works on a wired connection - we are ready to
setup wireless
1) Select the “i” icon to access the cameras settings
2) Select “Advanced Setting” > “WiFi”
3) Now you should see a list of all the wireless networks detected by your
camera
-Select your home wireless network - input the password - select join
No Networks Detected?
See FAQ online
https://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=i-don-t-see-any-networksdetected-when-setting-up-wifi
Or go to the FAQ on pipcamwireless.com and search “I don’t see any networks
detected”
DON’T UNPLUG YOUR CAMERA DATA CABLE YET
4) Lets double check that your setting is entered and saved in the app
-Wait a full minute to allow the camera to load
-Back out to the first window of the camera settings
-Tap “Advanced Setting”
-Look for your router’s name to appear next to the WiFi setting
5) Now let’s test the wireless connection in the same room as your wireless
router before moving the camera to the final location
-Leaving the power plugged in - Disconnect the wired Ethernet cable -
6) Wait 2-3 minutes for the camera to reboot
-I know - it doesn’t look like it is doing anything… But wait a bit before trying to
adjust the camera or refresh the app
PIPCAM5
You should see the white LED indicator go out as soon as you pull out the
network cable - after 1-2 min the LED indicator should come back on rapidly
flashing
Troubleshooting
If the camera does not connect wireless after 2-3 mins un-pluged from the data
cable - Reconnect the wired Ethernet cable and try
1) Setting the wireless password again
-Check password is entered correctly - Passwords are case sensitive - the app
will not give you “incorrect wifi password” indication
2) Try a hardware reset
Instructions available on our FAQ online
http://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=how-can-i-hardware-resetmy-camera
3) Try setting the password from the web UI
-Refer to desktop setup QSG
Other features
Check the FAQ online in the section with your model number to get started with
www.pipcamwireless.com
-Disabling the LED flashing indicator
-Recording
-Motion Detection
-3rd Party Apps
-Email Alerts
Don’t forget to claim your free 1 year warranty by registering your camera
with us online!
Find help and support with us online!
http://www.pipcamwireless.com
Pyle MJPEG Solution Desktop Setup QSG
Find FAQs including setup video and support online at
http://www.pipcamwireless.com
This guide covers the following models
-PIPCAM5
-PIPCAM12
-PIPCAM15
Before you begin
*Setup should be done in the same room as the wireless router in your home.
* Camera and PC must share the same network. Verify the setup PC is on the
SAME network as the wireless router in your home.
1) Plug your camera into power
2) Attach the wireless antenna to your camera (If Applicable)
3) Plug your camera directly into your router with wired Ethernet wire
4) Wait 2-3 minutes for camera to boot
-You will see the camera run through a full range of pan and tilt motion.
-When boot up completes, your camera's Ethernet port will flash yellow and
green lights indicating the camera is connected to your router.
If you do not see the flickering lights - DO NOT CONTINUE
please refer to the FAQ online
https://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=the-green-and-yellowlights-at-the-back-of-my-camera-do-not-flash-when-plugged-into-power-andethernet
5) Copy/Paste or type the link below into your Internet browser to Download the
software package online
www.pyleaudio.com/manuals/drivers/pipcam5.zip
6) Unzip the zip file and select Mac or the other folder depending on your OS
7) Open and install the “IP Camera Tool” on your PC
8) Once installed – open the “IP Camera Tool” app
then right click the white window and select the “refresh Camera List” option to
search for the camera
No Camera Detected?
-Check again your PC and camera are connected to the same wireless network
-Verify you do not have any network security settings that will hide the network
-Try a hardware reset by holding in the camera reset switch for 10 seconds with a
pin and retry steps 1 – 4
9) Double Click the Http://XXX.XXX… address in the IP Camera tool or copy paste
the address into your internet browser
-I recommend using Google Chrome for fast initial wireless setup – to continue
setting up using Internet Explorer, skip to the link at the end of the guide to learn
how to install the Active X plugin – then resume step 12 for wireless configuration
10) Select the login option appropriate for your browser
-Google Chrome: Server Push Mode
-Internet Explorer: ActiveX Mode
-Safari/Firefox: VLC Mode
11) Log in using your camera’s default user name and password
USER: admin
PASS: “pylecam” OR “admin”
12) Check that you see a live video feed for the camera
No Video?
-If you aren’t using Google Chrome – back up to step 9 and try logging in using
Google chrome in server push mode now
-Your login password may be incorrect – try both default passwords suggested step
11
-If still no video – do a hardware reset to make sure the camera password is set back
to default passwords
IE Issues
-Refer to main manual to check computer security settings
-Make sure Activex is installed
-Right click the Internet browser and click “Run as Administrator”
Now we can configure WiFi
1) In the left column - click “Network” > “Wireless Lan Settings”
2) Click the “Scan” button to search any wireless networks in range
Or go to the FAQ on pipcamwireless.com and search the FAQ “I don’t see any
networks detected”
3) Click on your router’s name in the list – then enter your router’s wireless
password in the “Share Key” field
4) Allow the camera to load – wait for the countdown to run before adjusting the
camera or web browser
DON’T UNPLUG YOUR CAMERA POWER CABLE YET
5) Now let’s test the wireless connection in the same room as your wireless
router before moving the camera to the final location
-Leaving the power plugged in - Disconnect the wired Ethernet cable and wait
6) Wait 2-3 minutes for the camera to reboot
-I know - it doesn’t look like it is doing anything… But wait a bit before trying to
adjust the camera or refresh the app
PIPCAM5
You should see the white LED indicator go out as soon as you pull out the
network cable - after 1-2 min the LED indicator should come back on rapidly
flashing
Troubleshooting
If the camera does not connect wireless after 2-3 mins un-pluged from the data
cable - Reconnect the wired Ethernet cable and try
1) Setting the wireless password again
-Check password is entered correctly - Passwords are case sensitive - the app
will not give you “incorrect wifi password” indication
2) Try a hardware reset
Instructions available on our FAQ online
http://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=how-can-i-hardware-resetmy-camera
3) Try setting the password from the web UI
-Refer to desktop setup QSG
Additional setup
Please note that remote access to your camera via PC is not possible until you
set up DDNS and port forwarding in your router.