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    hikvision ds-2cd2232-i5 doesn't recognize local hard drive

    I'm new to the IP camera scene and just purchased a hikvision ds-2cd2232-i5, I'm running PC IVMS 4200 so their is no NVR. one thing I noticed is in the camera settings it's not recognizing my PC's local hard drive. Does it expect to only use a NAS therefore needing IP network address? Patrick
  2. dalepa

    Poe to poe switch?

    I have a Poe cam at a hard to get to location, and I now want to add a second camera. Is there a way to add another Poe cam without running a second line? Will till this device Work? Amazon.com: BV-TECH BV-RP104E 4-Port Network PoE Repeater - 100m (328ft) Range - 48W - 100Mbps -...
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    Hikvision NVR problem

    Hi . Anybody able to help an oldie ? I recently bought a Hikvision DS7608NI NVR to use with Hikvision cameras . Fitted a WD 2TB red hard drive and set up NVR & camera for a trial run . On switching the power on I found after about 15 seconds the unit started a beeping alarm .The only way to...
  4. camcam

    Formating the hard drive for best preformance { cluster size }

    Is anyone using anything but the default allocation size of 4096 bytes? Almost all my video files as as a result of motion capture are between 20 and 40 MB so I am wonder if adjusting this would provide better performance?