Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

[Philip Gonzales]

Thanks for your help. I am a couple of steps further. I managed to get into the Dahua setup screen using the suggestion of Philip . Now I want to change the IP address to 192.168.2.201 but I get the message: "It failed to save. The subnet mask is illegal". I also changed the default gateway to the IP-address of my router.
And I still cannot find the camera with the Config Tool or the Smart PSS. Any suggestions?

For subnet mask what are you putting? Did you put 255.255.255.0?

 

[cball]

The Subnetmask is most likely 255.255.255.0
The default gateway should be your router, thats right.

 

[Kawboy12R]

Improper subnet mask? Probably should be 255.255.255.0.

 

[linze]

For subnet mask what are you putting? Did you put 255.255.255.0?

yes

 

[Philip Gonzales]

yes

can you take a screenshot?

 

[linze]

Improper subnet mask? Probably should be 255.255.255.0.

it is on 255.255.255.0

 

[Philip Gonzales]

it is on 255.255.255.0

Also check what subnet mask your router is set to? You can check this by checking subnet mask of laptop adapter when you set the adapter back to DHCP. Click the Apple icon and open System Preferences -> Network.

 

[linze]

it is on 255.255.255.0

Also check what subnet mask your router is set to? You can check this by checking subnet mask of laptop adapter when you set the adapter back to DHCP. Click the Apple icon and open System Preferences -> Network.

Router is on 255.255.255.0 as well

 

[Philip Gonzales]

Router is on 255.255.255.0 as well

I would post a screenshot or try the other camera.

 

[linze]

Improper subnet mask? Probably should be 255.255.255.0.

It is on 255.255.255

I would post a screenshot or try the other camera.

Here is the screen shot:

 

[linze]

The second camera behaves exactly the same: illegal subnet mask........

 

[Kawboy12R]

No it isn't. It is on 225.225.225.0

 

[linze]

Yes, you are totally right......... I think it is time to go to bed now. Making a mess of it

 

[Kawboy12R]

It happens. No worries.

 

[linze]

It happens. No worries.

Thanks for your help guys. Really appreciate it. Both the camera's work OK now. Painful, but educating process.

 

[Kawboy12R]

That's why I enjoy doing things myself. The education, not the pain.

 

[SeanO]

Hey guys, is anyone using these cams with a junction box like the one pictured below? I'm about to order some of these but while I'm swapping cams out I've got 2 that I'd like to hang down a couple inches lower to clear the eave better. I saw these and thought they might be perfect, but I'm wondering if they match the cam so when it's all put together it looks like 1 unit?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019QP2X0O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AMI0MCBIBIUP7&psc=1

View attachment 23499

I'd be careful. I bought some standard USA electrical boxes and the holes did not line up.

 

[weigle2]

Hey guys, is anyone using these cams with a junction box like the one pictured below? I'm about to order some of these but while I'm swapping cams out I've got 2 that I'd like to hang down a couple inches lower to clear the eave better. I saw these and thought they might be perfect, but I'm wondering if they match the cam so when it's all put together it looks like 1 unit?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019QP2X0O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AMI0MCBIBIUP7&psc=1

View attachment 23499

All 5 of my 5231's are mounted on these. Makes it easy to hide and any extra cable. May help some in weatherproofing of the Cat5e connection, too. If you can't stuff the cabling back up into the soffit or wall, these really become essential. The one you linked to, PFA137, is the one that fits the 5231 cameras.

 

[flynreelow]

All 5 of my 5231's are mounted on these. Makes it easy to hide and any extra cable. May help some in weatherproofing of the Cat5e connection, too. If you can't stuff the cabling back up into the soffit or wall, these really become essential. The one you linked to, PFA137, is the one that fits the 5231 cameras.

damn, 21 bucks each is pricey

 

[Philip Gonzales]

May want to see what kind of rate Andy charges. May come out cheaper to order cams and junction boxes from him at the same time.