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Add explicit setup step for opening HTTP/HTTPS port on reolink devices (#33306)
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## Initial setup
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### 1. Initializing and configuring camera credentials.
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A brand new Reolink camera first needs to be connected to the network and initialized. During initialization, the credentials for the camera need to be set.
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There are several ways to achieve this.
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There are several ways to achieve this:
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### Connecting Reolink via app/client
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#### Connecting Reolink via app/client
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The recommended way is to use the [Reolink mobile app, Windows, or Mac client](https://reolink.com/software-and-manual/).
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The recommended way is to use the [Reolink mobile app, Windows, or Mac client](https://reolink.com/software-and-manual/), and follow the on-screen instructions.
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1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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2. In Home Assistant, use the credentials you just configured in the Reolink app/client.
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### Connecting Reolink via a web browser
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#### Connecting Reolink via a web browser
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When your camera has a LAN port (most Wi-Fi cameras also have a LAN port):
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- Go to **settings** (gear icon) > **Network** and fill in your Wi-Fi SSID and password.
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- If you have both a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz network, check your camera's user guide to see which operating frequency is supported.
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- After that you can disconnect the LAN cable and the camera will automatically switch to the Wi-Fi connection.
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5. Now set up the Reolink Home Assistant integration using the credentials you just specified.
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### QR code
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#### QR code
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You can also connect a Wi-Fi camera using a self-made QR code. Once connected, follow the instructions under **Web browser**.
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Create a QR code using ISO-8859-1 character encoding (not UTF-8) with the following XML string:
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Then power up the camera while pointing it at the QR code. It takes about a minute to initialize, read the QR code, and connect to your Wi-Fi.
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### 2. Enabling HTTP/HTTPS ports
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Test if you can access the camera by its IP address in your browser `https://<your-camera-ip>`. If you cannot, in the [windows or Mac](https://reolink.com/software-and-manual/) client ensure at least one of the HTTP/HTTPS ports are enabled under **Settings** > **Network** > **Advanced** > **Port Settings**. See [additional instructions](https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/900004435763-How-to-Set-up-Reolink-Ports-Settings-via-Reolink-Client-New-Client-) on the Reolink site.
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### 3. Add integration in Home Assistant
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Set up the Reolink integration in Home Assistant using the credentials you set in step 1.
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## Showing the camera in the dashboard
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1. One way to show the camera in the dashboard is by using the picture glance card.
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