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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    Connect to internet so video can be watched remotely. Right now NVR is on it's own network
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    sorry i am a newbie :( i was on the NVR UI through monitor connected using HDMI. I finally figured out how to log into NVR WebUI and made the changes you recommended . Now i have audio as well :) Are you aware of any guide/documentation on how to setup system like this so its setup to take...
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    For some reason i dont have any of these settings... maybe im running outdated software on NVR? it says NVR 4.0 top left. Getting access to all these settings for the first time is overwhelming.
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    i dont know how this worked because i tried it earlier and camera kept showing 'Inactive'... what i did this time was to unblock existing camera plugged into port 2 and plugged that into port 6 and plugged the new one into port 2. i dont know how that makes any difference but it worked so i'm...
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    I kept trying different things and some how the new camera got 192.168.1.9 ip and it registered itself and i was able to recover the password! alastairstevenson thank you very much for all your help! quick question - anyone aware of documentation that you can point me to on figuring out how...
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    It doesn't look like port is set to plug and play since camera stays in Inactive state forever until i activate it through SADP. Is there anyway to set the port to Plug and Play without having password for NVR?
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    Ok so i got hold of a camera with v5.3.0 where i am able to download the configfile from http://192.168.254.8/System/configurationFile?auth=YWRtaW46MTEK. Is this config file supposed to include password for NVR? i only see two admin users and first one the password is 12345 and the 2nd one is...
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    I submitted request to Hikvision about 5 hours ago and its 1:48am pst sunday. Hopefully tomorrow they are able to send me encrypted key. My chances of getting it is pretty low best on what I am reading from all the comments on this form as I am not the original purchaser.
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    I filed out password reset form on hikvision's website so let's see if they are able to provide me encrypted key or not otherwise I'll have to attempt this. If I go this route, is there anyway to backup the settings or you cant without password?
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    The original owner provided admin password for NVR which I changed and forgot. Camera passwords were not touched by me and the password provided by previous owner doesnt work on cameras. Is it possible for me to buy a camera from ebay that has the vulnerability to retrieve NVR password?
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    Thank you for your help. Do I have any other options? 1. Verify by Reversed Email says "No reserved e-mail address exists. You cannot use this way for verification." 2. Verify by GUID - I dont have GUID file 3. Verify by Security Question says "Set the security question first" So looks like...
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    NVR Model #: DS-7608NI-I2/8P 2 Camera's with model #: DS-2CD2785G0-IZS 1 Camera with model #: DS-2CD4A26FWD-IZHS8/P The cameras are connected to NVR through PoE ports. The NVR seems to have its own network and not connected to internet yet. I can see the cameras are running on the screen but...
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    Hikvision camera admin password reset tool

    Can this camera password reset tool be used to reset NVR password?
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    Here's how to read Hikvision serial numbers

    Hello there, Can this site be used to reset password for hikvision nvr? 2 months ago we bought a house and previous owner provided the password which I used to reset the password but now I cant remember it for life of me. Reaching out to hikvision, there asking about there the system was...
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