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Managed to setup a VPN and it is up and running. Able to playback and live view from the App from a remote site. Having problems with alarm notification with the App. Unable to enable due to failed to register the DDNS server Managed to setup a VPN and it is up and running. Able to playback...

thanks I have tested the output with a multimeter, while turning the alarm output on/off manually from the web interface and see no noticeable change in the output resistance.

just purchased Hikvision DS-2CD2642FWD-IZS camera.but have been having trouble with the alarm output. Can not find any information on the electrical characteristics of the alarm out. What type is the output is? i.e. relay dry contact or semiconductor transistor type? - Max and Minimum voltage...

just purchased Hikvision DS-2CD2642FWD-IZS camera.but have been having trouble with the alarm output. Can not find any information on the electrical characteristics of the alarm out. What type is the output is? i.e. relay dry contact or semiconductor transistor type? - Max and Minimum voltage...

Like to setup a VPN so I can remote access the NVR on a iphone or android. Any advice how to set one up. Would openVPN do the job? Thanks

Thanks for the comments. Noticed no NVR firmware update at this stage.

1 how safe are the cameras if they are sitting behind an NVR? 2 The risk involved here is it linked to port forwarding? Thanks

I can see the red tick on playback but when you run the report always returns zero for some reason. So it has captured some smart events but something is missing in the report.

Has anyone been able to get VCA search count working? Always zero when report is run.

I have set up region entry and region exit both are enabled. When I search VCA count the result is always zero has anyone managed to get this to work? Regards

Update, NVR has now been running for 10 days without reboot. Firmware upgrade fixed it and we are using third party cameras.

Thanks for the response Phillip. Just before a reboot noticed the unit froze which suggest a memory issue. I have seen this before on other devices. We won't be using these units until the issue is resolved. Will discuss directly with Hikvision today.

Thanks dreamboat Try different HD but still rebooted. removed network cable and nvr stayed up for 10 hours without reboot.

Hello All, Just setup Hikvision NVR 7608NI-I2-8P with two cams. Most settings are still factory default, added new administrator password and time clock. Noticed that the unit would shut down and reboot by itself every 20 to 30 minutes. From the log files abnormal shut down is recorded...