configure older IP camera that expects MSIE with plugin?

[cam235]

I have an older IP camera, a Watchman WM-IPC-39AR/3CS(FP)-3 which works fine in an ONVIF viewer that uses the rtsp:/ protocol, but to do any configuration (for example, to correct the displayed time/date) it seems to want MSIE using some plugin. I don't seem to be able to use MSIE at all (Windows wants to use the Edge browser instead) and other browsers will connect to it, but if I attempt to open the web interface, it just complains about an unavailable plugin. Is there a way around this, or am I just out of luck?

 

[wittaj]

Explorer is still there and there are ways to get Explorer again.

The simple way is to change the BHO folder to another name like oldBHO and BAM Explorer is back...and this thread also shows other ways...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\110.0.1512.88\

Then change BHO to oldBHO or something else and Explorer will open

Looks Like Internet Explorer Died Today

Or this way:

Trouble with new DS-2CD3B86G2T-IZHSY -missing part of menu



"But I upgraded to Win11" .... yep still available:

Internet Explorer via W11

 

[cam235]

Thank you very much! Yes, sure enough simply renaming that folder enables it to work again. Glad there are people around to tell me what Microsoft will not.

 

[cam235]

Update: I realized that all the available controls on this camera can also be accessed through ONVIF Device Manager ONVIF Device Manager so configuration can be done without needing MSIE at all.