Recent content by Altivec

You shouldn't need a root password to update the firmware. Only way I found to update from the Lorex supplied firmware to Hikvision latest is via TFTP. Once updated I just used iVMS to setup a new password.

I'm wondering the same. When I try to have the alerts send emails to myself, I get an error message too large to send. Looks to be an AT&T limit on MMS sizes. I haven't seen any way to reduce the image sizes. So iVMS would be a great alternative, unless someone knows how to turn down the...

I did the Hikvision firmware updates this week on my LNR380. Took it all the way to 3.0.15 from the European Hikvision site. No help with email notifications from the firmware update.

It stopped for a while, and I had to update the security settings on Gmail's website to allow less-secure emails. Then it started working, but now has stopped again. I'm in the process of trying to update the firmware. I got the 2.3.11 firmware (from the US site for DS-7608NI-SE(P)) loaded...

I'm interested too, Testguy. Can't private message yet as I'm too new here. I've got a Lorex LNR380.

Hi Everyone, I have a Costco Lorex kit that I'd like to get a newer Hikvision firmware onto. The NVR is labeled as LNR380, it's an 8 channel with 8 port POE supporting 1080p. How can I find what model of Hikvision NVR this equates to so that I put the right firmware on it? This kit came with...