I set up dual NICs as shown in the wiki. Problem is trying to get the IP addresses for all the cams set up as well as enabling ONVIF for each of them. Not having much luck in the NVR online interface....what is the IP address of the BI system?
you need to match the address range with those cams
if your bi network is on 192.168.0.1
then make your cams 192.168.0.xyz
I noticed you were looking at a NVR 5232-16P is there Dahua Firmware to change the Amcrest NVR 5232-16P to Dahua? I'm trying to get my Qsee cameras to show up I've watched tons of YouTubes and came across this forum on a google search. I still have my QC888 but it won't recognize the cameras ether I've tried ONVIF. The Amcrest see's 2 of my QSee cameras but I can't recreate the info.Hello All,
This post is about to generate 1000's of views. Many people are about to find out their Q-See systems will stop P2P sharing and will not be able to remote view because the vendor is going out of business tomorrow. Q-See has recommended to use remote access via DMZ and enable DHCP. Basically, turning off your router’s firewall and allowing an outside connection directly to your NVR. (directions found on their web site). However, everything I’ve read about it states this could open your network up to hacker attacks. I want to use this as a brain storming area and pick people’s knowledge. (Maybe port forwarding and how to do it). Please reframe from “you shouldn’t have bought Q-See in the first place (Yes Yes I know).
Option 1: Do the DMZ and risk it.
Option 2: So from what I have gather is that many of their systems were made by Dahua and should be easy to buy a Dahua NVR of similar specs and use their software and their web/phone apps to remote view. (Onvif compliant) For the most part plug and go.
Option 3: Buy or build a windows based computer/server for use as a NVR and buy a POE switch and install Blue Iris software to manage it. (most likely the most powerful and best way to achieve best recording) But uses more power than a standalone NVR?
For me I’m running a QC826 16 channel NVR (total record data max of 320MBPS) (4 full resolution channels and the rest up to 1080P) I have 3 different PTZ cameras and many 4K camera’s IP cameras and wireless cameras. Some direct connect and others running through google mesh system. I installed it myself and self-taught through trial and error. I’m looking at two different Dahua NVR models :
(Both 16 channels below)
N42B3P
nvr5216/5232-16p-4ks2e
I guess people will want to know about cost factor. It will depend on what others have already and what they want to do. I’m leaning toward a new/used Dahua NVR ($300 to $600) using the existing two hard drives in my current NVR. But if you have a computer you can convert, Blue Iris may work better.
Just to be clear all Q-see’s NVR's will still keep recording to the NVR and will be unaffected. Just remote viewing will be affected. Sorry for my typo’s just wanted to get this out and going
Alex
I do not recommend trying to install different factory software. It could brick the NVR. As far as getting the cameras to work, I found changing the IP address may work and tinker with Camara settings. I know there are some Onvif cameras that just aren't compatible. I would try to buy some used cameras off ebay for the types that work for you and sell the ones that you couldn't get to show up. Just my 2 cents.I noticed you were looking at a NVR 5232-16P is there Dahua Firmware to change the Amcrest NVR 5232-16P to Dahua? I'm trying to get my Qsee cameras to show up I've watched tons of YouTubes and came across this forum on a google search. I still have my QC888 but it won't recognize the cameras ether I've tried ONVIF. The Amcrest see's 2 of my QSee cameras but I can't recreate the info.
I noticed you were looking at a NVR 5232-16P is there Dahua Firmware to change the Amcrest NVR 5232-16P to Dahua? I'm trying to get my Qsee cameras to show up I've watched tons of YouTubes and came across this forum on a google search. I still have my QC888 but it won't recognize the cameras ether I've tried ONVIF. The Amcrest see's 2 of my QSee cameras but I can't recreate the info.
Okay thank you. I have the IP addresses of the cameras, however they are not initializing. I'm not sure why.As I told you when you posted a similar question in another thread - a firmware update isn't going to solve the problem.
You need to either manually enter camera based on if you know the IP address and user/password of the camera or perform a factory reset of the camera and then plug it into the NVR and let the NVR initialize it.
How To Upgrade Amcrest / Lorex to Dahua Firmware And Get All Dahua Features
This is pretty new, I just upgraded my IP8M-2496E and it has some improvements, e.g. main stream works in chrome now http://ftp.asm.cz/Dahua/kamerove_systemy/Firmware/IPC-HDBW5231E-Z/ipcamtalk.com
Thank you I'll try changing the IP addresses.I do not recommend trying to install different factory software. It could brick the NVR. As far as getting the cameras to work, I found changing the IP address may work and tinker with Camara settings. I know there are some Onvif cameras that just aren't compatible. I would try to buy some used cameras off ebay for the types that work for you and sell the ones that you couldn't get to show up. Just my 2 cents.
Okay I just upgraded my NVR to the Amcrest NV4416e-ai, I have 16 of the QSee 8093B cameras, when I hook them up to the NVR I only have 2 that show a picture and the rest just show an IP address, I have gone int the settings and used the original pass words with no luck, is there a way to do a factory reset on the cameras or any idea on how the get them back up and running? They all worked fine with the Q-See QCN8026 NVR
TIA~
Hi there, i need some help regarding setting up replacement cameras that are different brand ( Lorex)
I have Q-See NVR H16CN1.1-2 16 channel and 3 cameras went off (stopped working ) so i had some spare Lorex IP cameras extra and i replaced the 3 pieces that stopped working but for whatever reason they are not showing up on the monitor but on the settings they Ip address of the cameras shows up but i cant ad them manually because it says you reached the maximum number of the cameras . Anybody can help me ad those cameras and be able to view them normally ?
any help would really be appreciated