Frequently Asked Question
General: How to install plugin for Mozilla Firefox?
For Firefox, it is a special way to install the plug-in, just open the Add-ons and pull the plug-in into the UI and it will install it.
1. Download the plug-in when you login your camera at the first time. Do the following step as picture 1
2. Pull the plug-in that you downloaded and drop to the Add-ons Manager UI that you have opened and the plug-in will install it.

3. Choose “Install Now” as the following picture.
4. Please check if the plug-in was successfully installed or not. Restart browser to enable the plug-in.
1. Download the plug-in when you login your camera at the first time. Do the following step as picture 1

2. Pull the plug-in that you downloaded and drop to the Add-ons Manager UI that you have opened and the plug-in will install it.


3. Choose “Install Now” as the following picture.

4. Please check if the plug-in was successfully installed or not. Restart browser to enable the plug-in.

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