Recent content by muddywaters7

Is there any advantage to running individual cables to NVR with POE vs using a POE Switch and the running a single cable back to the NVR. For example: It would be easier to run all my IP cameras to a POE switch mounted in my attic. Then run one cable back to my NVR. Is there a problem with...

Does anyone have experience with changing out the lens on the newer 8mp Hikvision cameras. Specifically model # DS-2CD2085FWD-I. I have changed out my lens on some older 3mp models. I am hoping it is the same. But here is what I need to know. I purchased this camera with a stock 2.8mm lens...

First off, hats off to alastairStevenson for providing so much help. This guy was amazing in helping me find the solution I am about to detail below. I too forgot my NVR Password and needed to recover it. This all began after I was contacted by the local Police and told that my cameras may...

OK problem solved. I simply needed to change the IP Address of my laptop to be in the range of the Camera IP's just like you said above. However, initially the link shown above gave me an XML error message. So then I simply typed in http://<camera_IP_address>/System/configurationFile...

Ok, initial attempt did not work. I was able to connect my laptop to the back of one of the ports on my NVR. Then I could see the cameras IP. However, I am wondering where the auth code in the link was generated from and is it different for me. My camera builds are V5.2.0 and 5.2.5

Super good. I will definitely send you the file when I get it. My cameras are atleast 5 to 6 years old and I have never updated the software, so I think I will have a valid camera to perform this trick.

Great advice. I never thought of the poe ports as being just another switch. I can't wait to try this. So one last question. Do you have a link for how to decrypt the config file?

So assuming I am locked out of my DVR because I forgot my password and I want to perform the trick above to retrieve the config file. I need the IP address of the camera which will not show using the SADP tool. It only shows the DVR IP address. How can I determine my Camera IP Address so that...

Thanks again, I will try that.

Thanks Stevenson. I will take a look at the link and see if I can recover it. Is there another option to send this unit somewhere to have the password recovered in case I fail. The reason I ask is because the police came by my house a few days ago looking for surveillance video from my...

I cannot seem to reset my password. I checked my serial number is correct. I restarted my NVR and made sure the date was correct. But I am confused by the instructions. The instructions say to enter the password reset code in the security code box. But the SADP tool I downloaded just has an...

I could freakin kiss you. NOT REALLY LOL. I have been searching around for a solution all day to change my new Chinese cameras to English. Not sure how I missed this post. I changed my new hikvision 2032 cameras to English .... Finally. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

OK, I fixed finally fixed the issue. Used a crossover patch cord to connect to the NVR. Changed the my laptop address to 192.0.0.128. Finally, I could see the NVR AT 192.0.0.64. Downloaded the tftpserv from this location http://www.hikvision.com/europe/download_more.asp?id=1336p I put the...

I tried to upgrade the Firmware on my hikvision DS-7604NI-E1 NVR with ver V3.3.1_150422. Actually the upgrade seem to work. Then I was required to put in a new password. I entered a pretty easy password and repeated it. It took. But, when I went to login again, I noticed the Username was...

Hello from the mid-west, I am hoping I don't go down in flames on my first post. I am new the ip camera world. I am looking for some help. Specifically for what kind of camera would i need to read a license plate from the location provided in the picture below. Any help would be appreciated...