Best way to use Lorex NVR?

[hunternm]

ok, it is always a pain to add cameras to my Lorex LNR616 NVR. Once the cameras are added usually it works fine. This is currently how I set it up. The NVR is in a location that close to most of the cameras but not possible to connect a keyboard and monitor to it so I just use the Lorex cloud software installed on my PC to manage it and view the cameras. I use the webUI of the NVR sometimes too but none of them work very well in terms of adding new cameras. The NVR has an IP 10.10.70.70 on my home network. All the cameras are plugged into the NVR and got IPs from the NVR in the 10.1.1.0/24 subnet. Recently I am thinking of adding 1-2 cameras in the backyard. However, it will be really challenging to run additional cables from the new cameras to the NVR. I connected the new cameras to my home network ( 10.10.70.0/24 subnet) and tried to add the cameras to the NVR but never got it work. Now I have several options and wonder which one works the best:

option 1: keep the NVR at the current location and figure out how to add new cameras in Lorex Cloud software. Do not know what i did wrong but so far it is pretty frustrating. the NVR has 16 channels. When I added the new cameras I just assign them to port 16 and 15 as those 2 ports are not being used on my NVR. Not sure if this is the right way to do it. Please see attchment1.
opton 2: Move the NVR to a different location where I can hook up a keyboard and monitor to the NVR so I can do all the management directly. I am thinking of this just in the hope that the NVR is more responsive when adding new cameras. The drawback is all the cameras will be connected to a POE switch and I am not sure whether the NVR works fine with this set up and have the same problems I just mentioned.
Option 3: Get rid of the NVR completely. Set up a PC with SmartPSS and add cameras to SmartPSS. This may solve the issues of adding cameras. But i am a bit worried about stability. the NVR works pretty stable once the cameras are added to it. I went through 2 power outages and the NVR just went back to normal after power is restored without manual intervention. I am guessing I will have to manually power on the PC and possiby reload SmartPSS if there is outage.

Can you share your expereinces and what you recommend?

Thanks,

 

[Shavers]

ok, it is always a pain to add cameras to my Lorex LNR616 NVR. Once the cameras are added usually it works fine. This is currently how I set it up. The NVR is in a location that close to most of the cameras but not possible to connect a keyboard and monitor to it so I just use the Lorex cloud software installed on my PC to manage it and view the cameras. I use the webUI of the NVR sometimes too but none of them work very well in terms of adding new cameras. The NVR has an IP 10.10.70.70 on my home network. All the cameras are plugged into the NVR and got IPs from the NVR in the 10.1.1.0/24 subnet. Recently I am thinking of adding 1-2 cameras in the backyard. However, it will be really challenging to run additional cables from the new cameras to the NVR. I connected the new cameras to my home network ( 10.10.70.0/24 subnet) and tried to add the cameras to the NVR but never got it work. Now I have several options and wonder which one works the best:

option 1: keep the NVR at the current location and figure out how to add new cameras in Lorex Cloud software. Do not know what i did wrong but so far it is pretty frustrating. the NVR has 16 channels. When I added the new cameras I just assign them to port 16 and 15 as those 2 ports are not being used on my NVR. Not sure if this is the right way to do it. Please see attchment1.
opton 2: Move the NVR to a different location where I can hook up a keyboard and monitor to the NVR so I can do all the management directly. I am thinking of this just in the hope that the NVR is more responsive when adding new cameras. The drawback is all the cameras will be connected to a POE switch and I am not sure whether the NVR works fine with this set up and have the same problems I just mentioned.
Option 3: Get rid of the NVR completely. Set up a PC with SmartPSS and add cameras to SmartPSS. This may solve the issues of adding cameras. But i am a bit worried about stability. the NVR works pretty stable once the cameras are added to it. I went through 2 power outages and the NVR just went back to normal after power is restored without manual intervention. I am guessing I will have to manually power on the PC and possiby reload SmartPSS if there is outage.

Can you share your expereinces and what you recommend?

Firstly, when adding new cameras through the Lorex Cloud software, ensure that you are correctly configuring the camera settings and that the IP addresses align with your network setup. Sometimes, the process can be frustrating if there are network configuration mismatches or software issues.

Secondly, moving the NVR to a location where you can directly connect a keyboard and monitor might help streamline the setup process. Direct access could make the system more responsive and allow for easier troubleshooting. Once the new cameras are successfully added, you can move the NVR back to its original location. Using a POE switch for all the cameras can work, but ensure it is compatible with the NVR and provides sufficient power.

Also, public safety concerns might also come into play with your setup. Ensuring that your security system is reliable and robust is crucial for protecting your property. Stable and well-managed camera connections contribute to a more secure environment. For more insights on public safety and related technologies, you might find this article helpful: IoT Public Safety: Top Use Cases and Current Challenges. It provides valuable information on how IoT technologies are used to enhance public safety, which could be relevant to your security system setup.

 

[TonyR]

For more insights on public safety and related technologies, you might find this article helpful: IoT Public Safety: Top Use Cases and Current Challenges.

Got a link?

 

[looney2ns]

Got bot!

 

[TonyR]

Got bot!

Yeah, was baiting it to see if I could get a reply. Man these things are popping up more and more.

 

[Shavers]

Yeah, was baiting it to see if I could get a reply. Man these things are popping up more and more.

What makes you think that I'm a bot? That's funny. I just wanted to give what I know to the person who wrote this post.

 

[Shavers]

Perhaps this looks like a bot, since these are my first publications. Yes, I agree, now there are quite a lot of them and this creates a lot of trouble!

 

[TonyR]

What makes you think that I'm a bot? That's funny. I just wanted to give what I know to the person who wrote this post.

Then what about my question in post #3?

 

[hunternm]

Firstly, when adding new cameras through the Lorex Cloud software, ensure that you are correctly configuring the camera settings and that the IP addresses align with your network setup. Sometimes, the process can be frustrating if there are network configuration mismatches or software issues.

Secondly, moving the NVR to a location where you can directly connect a keyboard and monitor might help streamline the setup process. Direct access could make the system more responsive and allow for easier troubleshooting. Once the new cameras are successfully added, you can move the NVR back to its original location. Using a POE switch for all the cameras can work, but ensure it is compatible with the NVR and provides sufficient power.

Also, public safety concerns might also come into play with your setup. Ensuring that your security system is reliable and robust is crucial for protecting your property. Stable and well-managed camera connections contribute to a more secure environment. For more insights on public safety and related technologies, you might find this article helpful: IoT Public Safety: Top Use Cases and Current Challenges. It provides valuable information on how IoT technologies are used to enhance public safety, which could be relevant to your security system setup.

Thanks for your reply. can you explain more about "ensure that you are correctly configuring the camera settings and that the IP addresses align with your network setup. ". The cameras are factory reset and I make sure I can get to the webUI of the cameras. So the IP is correct and I assume the camera configuration should be fine since they are factory default. The IP of new cameras are on the same subnet as the LAN port of the NVR ( 10.10.70.67 for example).

I also tried to hook up a monitor to the NVR temporarily and from the NVR I can not discover the new cameras either. When I added the cameras manually it never worked. From Lorex website it says this should work. very frustrating so far.

 

[Shavers]

Then what about my question in post #3?

You asked for a link. I can attach it to the post

 

[Shavers]

Thanks for your reply. can you explain more about "ensure that you are correctly configuring the camera settings and that the IP addresses align with your network setup. ". The cameras are factory reset and I make sure I can get to the webUI of the cameras. So the IP is correct and I assume the camera configuration should be fine since they are factory default. The IP of new cameras are on the same subnet as the LAN port of the NVR ( 10.10.70.67 for example).

I also tried to hook up a monitor to the NVR temporarily and from the NVR I can not discover the new cameras either. When I added the cameras manually it never worked. From Lorex website it says this should work. very frustrating so far.

I was referring to making sure each camera has a unique IP address in the same subnet as your NVR. Since your NVR is 10.10.70.70, your cameras should have IPs like 10.10.70.67. Also, ensure the subnet mask is the same for both the NVR and the cameras. After a factory reset, access the camera's web interface to verify the settings. In the NVR settings, check it’s configured to search for cameras on the correct subnet. When adding cameras manually, ensure the IP address, username, and password are correct.

 

[TonyR]

You asked for a link. I can attach it to the post

Never mind, I see it. AFAIK, you didn't introduce yourself in the "New Member" forum (not a requirement, though) and there has been a lot of posts lately by bots so some assumptions were made.

Glad you're here and welcome to IPCT!