Initialize New Camera

[RWDM3]

I havent done this since i set up the system at home, unfortunately i did not write it down, i tried going through threads to see if anything is done different and im just at a loss
i am trying to set u BI @ work, and want to verify complete set up at home and that i can make a camera work before replicating at work

Here is what i did, please let me know what i am missing

1. internet disconnected from PC
2. camera plugged into PC
3. changed IPv4 settings (S/S attached)
4. IE open, trying to access IP address " 192.168.1.108 "

also included S/S of trying to find it with config tool (just installed fresh version)
tried to reset camera by holding button for 20 seconds as well

 

[TonyR]

I havent done this since i set up the system at home, unfortunately i did not write it down, i tried going through threads to see if anything is done different and im just at a loss
i am trying to set u BI @ work, and want to verify complete set up at home and that i can make a camera work before replicating at work

Here is what i did, please let me know what i am missing

1. internet disconnected from PC
2. camera plugged into PC
3. changed IPv4 settings (S/S attached)
4. IE open, trying to access IP address " 192.168.1.108 "

also included S/S of trying to find it with config tool (just installed fresh version)
tried to reset camera by holding button for 20 seconds as well

It's a Dahua or Dahua-OEM camera, right?
Are you powering the camera with a 12VDC adapter since you said "camera plugged into PC" ?

 

[RWDM3]

Yes correct , purchased from Andy
camera is plugged into ethernet port of the PC via ethernet cable (i do remember this is the way i did it last time)

 

[wittaj]

So how is camera getting power? The computer ethernet port doesn't provide power.

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

Device not found, try to make a hard reset to the camera's reset button , press the reset button for 7-10 seconds, make sure camera is powered by poe or 12v 2a adapter and search again.

 

[TonyR]

Yes correct , purchased from Andy
camera is plugged into ethernet port of the PC via ethernet cable (i do remember this is the way i did it last time)

Again, as in my post #2.....are you powering the camera with a 12VDC adapter since you said "camera plugged into PC" ?

 

[quiet.tea]

Connect both the camera and PC to the same PoE switch and that should allow access to the camera. If it is a managed switch, make sure both switch ports are on the same VLAN.

 

[RWDM3]

So how is camera getting power? The computer ethernet port doesn't provide power.

FML... thank you,
completely went over my head, i was thinking any ethernet will power my camera, thank you

 

[TonyR]

FML... thank you,
completely went over my head, i was thinking any ethernet will power my camera, thank you

Which is why I asked in the second post.