I purchased an 8 camera WS800 Annke camera kit. It came with 8 x 5MP Wi-Fi Security IP Cameras (model 191FB) and a 16 Channel NVR ( model N98WHR) Serial Number 241106-007
Now the problem.:
Having just had built a new computer specifically for the Blue Iris software. My computer technician asked the following questions of Annke, but their answers did not help so we are hoping that the forum members can resolve the problem.
Primary concern: How to connect an Annke I91FB Camera directly to a router’s Wi-Fi and bypass an Annke NVR completely, in order to use Blue Iris DVR software on a dedicated PC built for the task.
The questions and queries I have surrounding this are as follows:
Brendan
So if anyone has the answers to our problems, your input would be greatly appreciated so I can again have my unit secured.
Cheers for Now,
Now the problem.:
Having just had built a new computer specifically for the Blue Iris software. My computer technician asked the following questions of Annke, but their answers did not help so we are hoping that the forum members can resolve the problem.
Primary concern: How to connect an Annke I91FB Camera directly to a router’s Wi-Fi and bypass an Annke NVR completely, in order to use Blue Iris DVR software on a dedicated PC built for the task.
The questions and queries I have surrounding this are as follows:
- How to access the web interface of the I91FB cameras via IP address, and if so are any specific ports required. Multiple devices\apps such as the ASUS router, IPCam Suite, Advanced IP scanner, Annke Vision, all SEE the camera’s IP address, however going to that IP via a browser simply gives a “Page not found” or “Not Found – the requested URL was not found” and this has been tested with Firefox, Librewolf, Chrome, Edge and Internet Explorer.
- If the I91FB camera’s web interface either cannot be accessed directly, or they do not have one, how can these cameras be connected to a Wi-Fi network OTHER than the one the NVR outputs?
- The previous model cameras (I51CE) could be accessed directly and immediately via IP, and they had their own Network Settings page which allowed me to simply choose which Wi-Fi network\SSID to connect to. Once applied, the network cable could be disconnected from the camera, and they would continue to work.
- The new NVR doesn’t have an “advanced settings” page like the previous one, through which I was able to also access the camera’s interface directly. Is there a way through the N98WHR NVR to connect a I91FB camera to the router’s Wi-Fi rather than the NVR’s own?
- The software and links that Annke have provided either are not applicable or simply do not work – the method of connecting to the camera via QR code or barcode (outlined both in the [admittedly VERY brief] manual they came with, or via the instructions provided by Annke) had multiple issues– the first set of instructions said to download the Annke Sight app, which I did on an iPhone 16 Pro Max (IOS18.5) and scan the QR code on the body of the camera – none of the 8 cameras have a QR code on them. It then said if there is no QR code, scan the barcode, also not present on the cameras. The last option in the manual was to enter the serial number of the camera – upon checking, multiple cameras had the exact same serial number and no matter how I entered them (with hyphens, i.e. 20233-101 or without, i.e. 20233101, OR with leaving the last number off and just using 20233), the app would freeze and would not respond until force closed, at which point the process would start again.
- Annke then instructed to use one of the I91FB cameras to scan the QR code displayed within the Annke Vision app. I downloaded that app onto the same phone, got to the point where the QR code was indeed displayed within the screen of the app, however none of the cameras would scan it. I tried with cameras that are fresh out of the box and have never been set up, cameras that were connected to the same router as the NVR via Ethernet cable (and have an IP address in the same ranger, whether statically set or DHCP assigned), and with cameras connected directly to the back of the NVR with an Ethernet cable. The issue didn’t seem to be a focus problem, as the QR code displayed through the Annke app was quite clear on the live feed displayed on the monitor from the PC logged into the NVR’s interface.
- Blue Iris does detect the I91FB cameras when wired – if the PC with B.I. installed is on the same network as one of the cameras that’s plugged into the router via Ethernet, I can obtain a live feed, however the layout and situation is not suitable in this case to use Ethernet, so I need a solution in terms of getting Wi-Fi working.
- Note – the PC with Blue Iris is connected to the ASUS Router via Wi-Fi, the NVR is connected via cable, and both are on the same IP range.
Brendan
So if anyone has the answers to our problems, your input would be greatly appreciated so I can again have my unit secured.
Cheers for Now,
