
Step 3: A red error message will appear, do not worry this is normal and will be resolved in the setup process. You do not need to set any settings in this menu, click Connect to continue. Once the installation is complete you will be taken to the "Enter server to administrate" menu. Step 2: Follow the on screen instructions for the software and complete the installation. In this example we will be using Windows. Note: There are 2 options listed on this page, one for all platforms and one that supports only Windows. For more information how to setup FileZilla with your camera, please refer to the information provided below. They can both be run on a standard computer connected to the local network.FileZilla is an open source software distributed free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public License and is compatible with Amcrest cameras. Note that for network data entry, neither CSWeb nor FTP require a powerful server nor do they need to be connected to the Internet. More information about these options can be found online. There are various free FTP server programs that you can use to set up an FTP server on your local network, including FileZilla Server and Microsoft IIS FTP Server. However, it does require a reliable Internet connection since files are stored on servers in the cloud. It simply requires a free account on Dropbox.

Dropbox does not require a server at all. If you are not familiar with setting up and managing web servers, then it may be easier to use Dropbox or FTP instead. For information on how to set up and configure CSWeb, see the see the CSWeb help documentation. It can be run on any PC running Windows or Linux. CSWeb is a web server based on Apache, PHP, and MySQL. CSPro synchronization supports three types of servers: CSWeb, Dropbox, and FTP, any of which can be used for network data entry.
