Getting Started

Please install your camera before installing Webcam Watchdog.
  • To install Webcam Watchdog, use Windows Explorer and go to the directory where you've saved Webcam Watchdog.


  • Click on wcamdog4.exe to install Webcam Watchdog.


  • Start Webcam Watchdog after installation. You will see the video when you start Webcam Watchdog.
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Note: if your computer is behind a firewall or router, please refer to your router or firewall manual on how to open the port(s) (specified at Setup/Server tab) for incoming access. You need to open 2 ports for both web server and Windows Media Streaming.
  • Run at Windows start up

    If you wish to run Watchdog at Windows start up, please click Setup and select Timer tab. On Timer tab, check Run at Windows start up.

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