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Prerequisites

Before you begin, check the following.

Checklist​

  • The hardware kit: camera, PoE injector, Recording Pi (+ SD card if not pre-imaged)
  • A laptop on the same local network as the site
  • An SSH client — built in on macOS and Linux; on Windows use PowerShell's built-in ssh or PuTTY
  • A LAN cable to reach the router/switch at the site
  • The camera's admin username/password (shared fleet credentials — ask Comlink if you don't have them)

The camera​

  • RTSP, PoE-powered, ONVIF-compliant
  • Powered via the passive PoE injector (48V) supplied in the kit — fed from the site's router/switch, not plugged into a router's own PoE port
  • Shares the same local network as the Recording Pi so it can be found automatically

The Recording Pi​

  • Comlink-owned, mounted inside the router enclosure at the site
  • Connects to the same network as the camera, over Ethernet
  • Ships pre-imaged in most kits; if you received a blank SD card instead, see Raspberry Pi Setup for flashing instructions

Your laptop​

  • Only needed for initial setup — a browser to log in to the camera, and an SSH client if you're deploying software to the Pi yourself
  • Same local network as the site during setup