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Overview
This article is specific to the surveillance camera system in use at the Mat-Su College campus.
Note
Only users that have already been granted access to the Mat-Su College surveillance camera system will be able to follow this article. If you need access, ask your supervisor to submit a
Add or Remove Person Access to Video Surveillance request.
Important
Access to the Mat-Su College surveillance camera system is only available to authorized users while on the Mat-Su College campus network. Remote or off-site access is unavailable.
What materials do I need?
- A Windows or Mac computer on the Mat-Su College campus network.
How do I use this technology?
- Open Software Center.
- Search for Synology.
![searching for Synology in the Software Center](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=22a2096e-2441-475f-89b8-fe3b0043b1cc.jpg)
- Click on Synology Surveillance Station.
![selecting the search result for Synology on the Software Center](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=c94197cd-5fbe-4d83-a33d-f08e18b9ad5c.jpg)
- Click on Install.
![clicking on install within software center to install Synology Surveillance Station](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=9ed54bf3-c720-48f2-9622-abd0bdb6fed4.jpg)
- Close Software Center after install completes.
- Click on the Start Menu.
- Just start typing Synology to search for the recently installed program. The Start Menu will automatically change to a search menu.
![Synology being typed out into the Start Menu](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6b9f78bd-f92f-4ad8-a7da-6b51c234f70b.jpg)
- Click on the search result Synology Surveillance Station Client.
![Results of Start Menu search for Synology](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=834868c3-0cd2-43ba-8476-c9fc1c5ad992.jpg)
- In the top field, type cameras.matsu.alaska.edu
- In the middle field, type your UA username
- In the bottom field, type your UA password
- Select the HTTPS checkbox and click on Sign In
![Synology Surveillance Station Client login box with server, username, and password fields](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=0113a191-eee8-438e-998f-faae16d1930d.jpg)
- Click on Proceed anyway when the SSL Certificate notice appears
![SSL Certificate notice box](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=85d6e68a-85de-496e-8d6a-30729b703553.jpg)
- Here is a rundown of the various options you will see once signed in:
![](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=93714494-d14f-4d93-a6dd-2a37e8636cad.jpg&beidInt=2)
- Monitor Center is to view the all the cameras you have access to in real time.
- Recording is to view past events (dependant on your level of access).
- The person icon in the upper right is to Logout.
Is there any additional information I should know about?
Synology has many detailed help articles on all aspects of the Surveillance Station Client.
Need additional help or have issues
For additional assistance contact MSC Campus Technology Services via phone at (907) 745-9764 or email us at msc.techsupport@alaska.edu.