Although Firefox does not directly support the ActiveX plugin used by many business and customer management applications, you can circumvent this limitation by installing the IE Tab extension. From Firefox Help: ActiveX is a Microsoft technology that is used to add functionality to Windows programs. ActiveX 'controls' are often used to enable Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser to view and use multimedia content embedded in web pages (for example, Flash applications). Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for. An Active X control download replaces any outdated form of the add-on currently in your computer's system. Using the free ActiveX download from Microsoftwill let you know if you require a new installation of the add-on or if a simple patch will do.
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ActiveX controls
ActiveX controls are small apps that allow websites to provide content such as videos and games. They also let you interact with content like toolbars and stock tickers when you browse the web. However, these apps can sometimes malfunction, or give you content that you don't want. In some cases, these apps might be used to collect info from your PC, damage info on your PC, install software on your PC without your agreement, or let someone else control your PC remotely.
ActiveX Filtering
ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer prevents sites from installing and using these apps. This can help keep you safer as you browse, but it can also affect the performance of certain sites. For example, when ActiveX Filtering is on, videos, games, and other interactive content might not work.
To turn on ActiveX Filtering for all sites
Open Internet Explorer and select the Tools button .
Point to Safety in the drop-down menu, and then select ActiveX Filtering. There should now be a check mark next to ActiveX Filtering.
Turn off ActiveX Filtering for individual sites
Open Internet Explorer and go to the site you want to allow ActiveX controls to run on.
Select the Blocked button on the address bar, and then select Turn off ActiveX Filtering. If the Blocked button doesn't appear on the address bar, there's no ActiveX content available on that page.
Turn off ActiveX Filtering for all sites
Open Internet Explorer and select the Tools button .
Point to Safety in the drop-down menu, and then select ActiveX Filtering. There should no longer be a check mark next to ActiveX Filtering.
Adjust ActiveX settings in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer might not be set up to download or run ActiveX controls for security reasons. Changing some advanced security settings will let you download, install, or run the control, but your PC might be more vulnerable to security threats. Only change advanced ActiveX settings if you're sure about increasing the level of risk to your PC.
To change ActiveX settings
In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button , and then select Internet options.
On the Security tab, select Custom level, and then under ActiveX controls and plug-ins, do one the following:
Allow Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls by selecting Enable.
Allow Internet Explorer to Display video and animation on a webpage that doesn't use external media player by selecting Enable.
Allow Internet Explorer to Download signed ActiveX controls by selecting Enable, or Prompt if you want to be notified each time this happens.
Allow Internet Explorer to Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins by selecting Enable, or Prompt if you want to be notified each time this happens.
Allow Internet Explorer to Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting by selecting Enable, or Prompt if you want to be notified each time this happens.Select OK, and then select OK again.
Note: If you're unable to change ActiveX settings, you might not have permission to and you should check with your system administrator.
Firefox ActiveX Plugin for DAHUA DVR Instruction
How To Enable Activex Firefox
1. Download and install Plugin
Firefox browser not support ActiveX controller it self, so we need download a plugin and
make the Firefox support it.
The plugin name is: IE Tab
Download address: http://ietab.mozdev.org/
After download, we get a file named “ie_tab-1.5.20090525-fx-win.xpi”
Open the Firefox, and drag the plugin file to Firefox window directly, and Firefox will popup
a dialog:
Click “Install Now” for start install, after installation, it will ask for restart Firefox.
2. Plugin setup
After installation, we need add our target address to IE Tab before we start access DVR web
client.
Run Firefox, and open “IE Tab Options” window by “Tools -> IE Tab Options”.
As here, my DVR address is “http://10.10.5.81:82”, so type “http://10.10.5.81:81/*” to the
URL option. Note: it is need to add “/*” at the end of my address.
Setup completed, type “http://10.10.5.81:81” to Firefox address editor and type enter, it will
show our DVR web client login menu.
3. Download and install Firefox.
We can download the Firefox browser from www.firefox.com.
And the latest version is 3.5.2
After download, please install as normal steps.
Enable Activex Firefox
Attachment:Firefox_ActiveX_plugin_instruction.pdf
Activex Firefox Android
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