AP mode Installation guide

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Access Point (AP) mode allows for devices to be added to a secure home wireless network by connecting to the camera's temporary access point using a Wi-Fi enabled device.

For more information about connecting specific video devices using AP mode, see the video device's installation guide in Video Devices.

AP mode installation steps

Activate AP mode on the camera:

Connect the camera’s AC adapter and plug it into a non-switched outlet. The camera’s LED illuminates red while it is booting up. If the standard power supply is too short to reach an outlet, see How do I extend the power supply of a camera?.
Wait for the camera to finish its startup process. This should take approximately 2 minutes for most Alarm.com video cameras.
Press and hold the camera’s WPS button for 5 to 7 seconds. Release the button immediately after the camera's LED starts to flash white. For more information about the typical LED status indicators for Alarm.com video devices, see What does my camera's LED light mean?.

Note: While holding the button, a blue LED flashes to indicate WPS mode, then a white LED flashes to indicate AP mode.

Connect the camera to the Wi-Fi network:

Using a computer, smartphone, or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network named ALARM (##:##:##). The numbers in parentheses are the last six digits of the camera’s MAC address.
On the same device, open a web browser and enter the web address for the video device being connected (e.g., http://v723install or http://522irinstall) or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the camera to the Wi-Fi network. The user interface and steps vary between video devices.

User interface version one

Click to select the desired language.
Click Scan for Wi-Fi Networks.
Click to select the user's Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi name automatically populates in the SSID field.

Note: The signal strength between the Wi-Fi network's router or access point and the video device will be indicated as a percentage value next to the name of the Wi-Fi network.

In Security Key, enter the password of the Wi-Fi network. This is case-sensitive.
Click Save.
Once the video device's status LED turns solid green, begin enrollment. If the video device status LED does not turn solid green, double-check the Wi-Fi name and password and try again or, for alternative connection options, see Connect the video device to an internet network.

User interface version two

Click Scan.
Click to select the desired network. The Wi-Fi name automatically populates in the SSID field.
In the Password field, enter the password of the Wi-Fi network. This is case-sensitive.

Note: The signal strength between the Wi-Fi network's access point and the video device will be indicated as a numerical value underneath the name of the Wi-Fi network.

Click Submit.
Once the video device's status LED turns solid green, begin enrollment. If the video device status LED does not turn solid green, double-check the Wi-Fi name and password and try again, or for alternative connection options, see Connect the video device to an internet network.

Enroll the camera to the customer account:

Once the video camera is connected to the Wi-Fi, follow the on-screen associate the camera to the customer's account using the Alarm.com app Video Installation Wizard, or the Alarm.com customer website (www.alarm.com/addcamera).