@KurtWagner,

If you do not have a Managed Switch and yours is plug and play, you will be able to find the IP of the camera in the list of the client devices connected to the network on your router.

Depending on what camera you are using, there may be a site to use that will search your network for available IP video streams. If you would like to set static IPs for your device, I would recommend looking to create a Port Reservation on your router for the device. 

I would recommend looking at the documentation and support for your camera to see what they are offering in terms of applications or web interfaces. In rare cases, it may be necessary to connect directly to the camera to change settings.