Recent content by Excalibur

Thanks trempa92. I plugged the hikcam into my router and proceeded to view settings over web browser. While I was doing so, the Dahua NVR discovered the Hikcam so I entered the password. Eventually an image appeared but it freezes for minutes at a time. Also my webpage freezes simultaneously...

My ipcam turns out to be 7 years old from Aliexpress. The webpage "could not be found"., so I wasnt able to verify details. Hikvision DS-2cd2032F-I 3MP Been totally trouble free and done 24/7 work for me over that time. Hik site says 2CD2032 is discontinued product. In addition the suffix is...

Trying to remember where the Hik cam came from, but I believe from Aliexpress. Best I not touch the firmware.? For now am going to fit a Dahua cam to the location because I need the view monitored...

Thanks for the great thoughts. Am looking at a number of ideas, thanks to TonyR Google search. Installed a DB meter on my smartphone. Holding it to the rear of the NVR shows 50 -55db, more if I move toward the PSU fan... Anyway a good reference to test possible improvements. A Noctua fan...

New NVR4208 with almost new 2TB HDD. Rather noisy. So it has 2 little fans but OK am comparing to old generic fanless NVR (RIP) although HDD is same. Old one was a lot more stealth. What can I do to reduce noise? I recall rubber mounting fans in a PC many years ago and it made a useful...

Old DS-2CD2032F on new Dahua NVR. My old generic NVR died and because 5 cameras are Dahua I went with a NVR4208. First thing I discover is Dahua NVR does not detect the Hik camera. Then I see Dahua have some sort of sub network for the Ipcams where they have them on 10.1.1.1 so I can't easily...

It's a calculated risk for sure but I went with Dahua cameras out of China Aliexpress. Yes they have hacked firmware which must not be updated, too far/expensive to send back and any backup may be difficult. I worked out it costs about 40% the price of the camera to post it back so I figure on...

How to Find the IP Address of Your PC IIRC, I had to deactivate security warnings in I.E. Also add the NVR Ip to I.E. trusted sites. I may have reduced the security level to medium for the site as well, can't remember exactly. It's at medium now anyways. Try that..

I have a similar story. I have a cheap Chinese NVR and two cameras which are all branded Besder. After 5 months the 2 cameras died. I already had a 3year old Hikvision bullet working on the same NVR. Then I bought a Dahua camera to go with it. It works too. Technically I suppose it depends on...

Perhaps start by reducing FPS...

Most welcome. I only added my "location" once you pointed out it wasn't listed... so you didn't actually miss it. Yes, the Menz sheds is a great concept. Am watching with interest. It's a shame the Ipcams aren't as good as the NVR. They cost $101 NZD (free ship) for the pair. They arrived in...

NZ I'm happy with it however it is my first NVR. (had a analog Fuho DVR before this). You may have read of my criticism of the CMS software supplied. I should comment about the way the software is written. It leaves a bit to be desired with user friendliness and the Chinese command of English...

It turns out there is no way of hard resetting these. They'd have to be sent back to China or at least the motherboards do. Given the cost of post I think just forget it.

Windows command prompt: arp -a This command from Windows command prompt has helped me find and identify devices on my network in the past. Hope this helps.

Oh, I nearly forgot... Studying the Hi3516, there's mention of POR (Power-on-reset) It's listed under 'peripheral interfaces'. According to Wiki, A power-on reset (PoR) generator is a microcontroller or microprocessor peripheral that generates a reset signal when power is applied to the device...