Idiot's questions and overview for IP CAM installation on Hikvision NVR

[5string]

Help! I cannot get the A400 to work on NVR.

I followed the exact same pathway as S500, but it continues to say *network is unreachable*.
Settings are:
IP camera No.: D2
Adding method: Manual
IP camera addr: 192.168.254.3
Protocol: ONVIF
Management port: 80
Channel port: 1
Transfer protocol: Auto

PoE: 3.4-3.5W


I can view the camera when connected to power suply/LAN at whatever IP address is assigned. But nothing on NVR. Any ideas? Try to set static IP to 192.168.254.3?




I am a total newbie at this and thanks to several knowledgeable members here, I now have 1 camera up and running on my NVR.
Overview so far:

-Research and purchase NVR and Hard Disk storage
-Research and purchase cameras for the particular installation
-While waiting for cameras to arrive from China, familiarize self with NVR menus, network setup, HDD installation and initialization
-Continue to read ipcamtalk and prepare for install
-Purchase additional cameras after additional research
-Receive cameras from first order and attempt to function test before install
-Despite exhaustively reading and watching videos, go to ipcamtalk and ask its knowledgeable members to help

 

[5string]

I have one camera up and running (just pointing out of my front window).
Longse S500 turret.

Required a 12v power supply and a Windows computer with LAN connection for initial setup before connecting to NVR. I used an old 12v 1amp cable modem power supply I had in a parts bin.

Open internet explorer and access the camera. For Longse S500 go to address 192.168.1.168 and change admin password and enable DHCP.
After saving, disconnect from PC & power supply and attach to open port on NVR.
Edit NVR camera settings for appropriate camera: Camera D1, Manual add, Protocol ONVIF, I left the port entries and transfer protocol at stock settings, enter password.
Watch as camera connects and live stream becomes available for viewing.


I am now trying to get the second camera, a Longse A400 up and running...

 

[5string]

If i set the camera static IP to 192.168.254.3, I don't think I would be able to access it from the LAN (192.168.1.xxx) anymore. Is that correct?

 

[Fruit]

If your NVR has virtual Host (look under Network) then you'll still able to access it from the Lan.

Here's a guide by them on how to use it:
http://overseas.hikvision.com/ueditor/net/upload/2015-06-10/78a8a9a4-ff4f-4b3c-8a54-9f3ec0be09ab.pdf

If you don't have virtual host, use this sticky as a way to get to the camera while it is connected to the POE:
https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/115-Hitting-cameras-web-pages-with-a-laptop-in-an-NVR-with-POE

 

[5string]

If your NVR has virtual Host (look under Network) then you'll still able to access it from the Lan.

Here's a guide by them on how to use it:
http://overseas.hikvision.com/ueditor/net/upload/2015-06-10/78a8a9a4-ff4f-4b3c-8a54-9f3ec0be09ab.pdf

If you don't have virtual host, use this sticky as a way to get to the camera while it is connected to the POE:
https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/115-Hitting-cameras-web-pages-with-a-laptop-in-an-NVR-with-POE

Thanks for that! Virtual host works! Should I try a static IP?

 

[5string]

Success with the static IP! Thanks!