I've been searching in this forum to try to determine what the requirements are for configuring with a web browser currently and have not been able to determine that completely, hence this new topic.
My need is to set up motion detection in a camera I just purchased from Andy, a IPC-HDBW5441F-AS-E2. When I say "config the camera" below, the one thing I really need is to set up motion detection. I can access live video with an RTSP stream if needed but I see no way to config motion detection without a working browser interface. I do not have an NVR. I have my cameras write files to an FTP server.
I have found that my usual method of configuring, with an old (52.9.0) version of Firefox with MMX does not work with this new camera. I have older Dahua cameras that I configure with this old Firefox. I get a prompt to allow MMX when I log into the web interface of those cameras and after accepting, the live video works as well as the motion config.
When I access the new camera with the old Firefox, I do not get the MMX prompt as it seems the newer camera software no longer has that function. I get a link to download a plug-in which is a link to a file on the camera that is an exe file: webplugin.exe. It is 4852529 bytes long.
When I try to use a current Chrome to access the new camera, the plug-in link takes me to the NACL plug-in page on the google web store. There is a message on that page about chrome apps not being supported and it cannot be added to chrome.
I've found some threads that mention an IE plugin for chrome. I found "IE Tab" but it a) requires a paid license after 2 weeks, and b) requires an executable to be installed and run. I prefer to avoid this solution.
I've found some threads stating that it is best to stay with IE if running on Windows. I did find these very helpful instructions from @wittaj on how to make IE run on current Windows:
I am able to run IE using this VB script but when I access the new camera with IE, it also presents me with the link to download a plug-in. The plug-in exe file that is downloaded is the same one that is downloaded using the link when accessing using the old Firefox.
Questions:
1. Is there a way to config this newer camera with current Chrome, using a plug-on or any other means?
2. Is there a way to get this new camera to use the MMX plug-in (allowing me to use my old Firefox to configure it)?
3. Is there a way to config this newer camera with IE without installing the plug-in exe file from the camera?
4. If the plug-in is required or the best option, is it generally considered safe to install and use?
Thanks
My need is to set up motion detection in a camera I just purchased from Andy, a IPC-HDBW5441F-AS-E2. When I say "config the camera" below, the one thing I really need is to set up motion detection. I can access live video with an RTSP stream if needed but I see no way to config motion detection without a working browser interface. I do not have an NVR. I have my cameras write files to an FTP server.
I have found that my usual method of configuring, with an old (52.9.0) version of Firefox with MMX does not work with this new camera. I have older Dahua cameras that I configure with this old Firefox. I get a prompt to allow MMX when I log into the web interface of those cameras and after accepting, the live video works as well as the motion config.
When I access the new camera with the old Firefox, I do not get the MMX prompt as it seems the newer camera software no longer has that function. I get a link to download a plug-in which is a link to a file on the camera that is an exe file: webplugin.exe. It is 4852529 bytes long.
When I try to use a current Chrome to access the new camera, the plug-in link takes me to the NACL plug-in page on the google web store. There is a message on that page about chrome apps not being supported and it cannot be added to chrome.
I've found some threads that mention an IE plugin for chrome. I found "IE Tab" but it a) requires a paid license after 2 weeks, and b) requires an executable to be installed and run. I prefer to avoid this solution.
I've found some threads stating that it is best to stay with IE if running on Windows. I did find these very helpful instructions from @wittaj on how to make IE run on current Windows:
I am able to run IE using this VB script but when I access the new camera with IE, it also presents me with the link to download a plug-in. The plug-in exe file that is downloaded is the same one that is downloaded using the link when accessing using the old Firefox.
Questions:
1. Is there a way to config this newer camera with current Chrome, using a plug-on or any other means?
2. Is there a way to get this new camera to use the MMX plug-in (allowing me to use my old Firefox to configure it)?
3. Is there a way to config this newer camera with IE without installing the plug-in exe file from the camera?
4. If the plug-in is required or the best option, is it generally considered safe to install and use?
Thanks
