How to add a Foscam camera back to the Foscam app after the network of camera was changed?
Overview: This article will introduce the process of adding an existing camera back to the Foscam app after the network of camera was changed. The type of change could be a replacement router or the network was moved to a different location. This includes changing the network name or password for security purposes. Step 1: Delete the old Foscam camera from the app first. See here for how to delete camera from Foscam app Step 2: If the camera was connected to a wireless network in the past connect it to the WiFi router with an Ethernet cable.
Note: The smart device/phone should be connected to the same WIFI network the camera is to be setup on. Step 3: Power on the camera and perform a hard reset of it. See here for how to reset camera Step 4: Add the camera once again to the Foscam App. See here for how to add camera to Foscam app.
Once the camera has been added to the Foscam App again the video feed can be viewed. Be sure to go through the steps of setting it up on the wireless network if needed.
Note: After a hard reset the camera will prompt for a new username and password. The maximum username is 20 characters in length including numbers, symbols and characters. The password should be between 6-12 numbers, letters, symbols, or a combination. Symbols recognized are ~ ! @ # % ^ * ( ) _ + { } : "| <> ? ` - ; ' \ , . /
