Q-See Configuration

[rfj]

I have a Q-See Wi-Fi HD Camera (model QCW4K1MCB) and would like to set it to a static IP. Q-See's app requires you to log in but since they are out of business that doesn't work. Reading some online manuals it should be possible to access the camera and its settings via a web portal by entering the IP of the cam. However, I tried both just the IP as well as [IP]:85. Neither brings up anything. How can I configure this cam?

 

[mat200]

Q-See QCW4K1MCB



iirc this is a Dahua OEM camera, so I would see if you can use the Dahua config tool.
( DahuaWiki )

As you noted, Qsee often adjusted their port number on the cameras to port 85 ( instead of 80 ) for cameras which have webservers running.

 

[rfj]

That is exactly the two Q-See cams I have.

• The Dahua tool indeed can see both cams including a 'real' Dahua Cam.
• Clicking on the web link for the two Q-See cams pulls up [IP]:85 but it doesn't work (as expected as I tried that before)
• Using port 80, i.e. leaving out the port number also doesn't work for either of the two Q-See cams
• Using the web link for my Dahua camera works
• Trying to change the IP address doesn't work for the Q-See cam. I can see an orange exclamation mark showing up so I think it is re-initializing but even after refresh the page in the application, power cycle the cam and again refresh the application, restart the application it still shows the same IP.

Edit: Actually you can click on that exclamation mark. When I do so it says "Network error. Maybe timeout." I actually can connect to it in BI. I just want to put it on a static IP.

 

[mat200]

That is exactly the two Q-See cams I have.

• The Dahua tool indeed can see both cams including a 'real' Dahua Cam.
• Clicking on the web link for the two Q-See cams pulls up [IP]:85 but it doesn't work (as expected as I tried that before)
• Using port 80, i.e. leaving out the port number also doesn't work for either of the two Q-See cams
• Using the web link for my Dahua camera works
• Trying to change the IP address doesn't work for the Q-See cam. I can see an orange exclamation mark showing up so I think it is re-initializing but even after refresh the page in the application, power cycle the cam and again refresh the application, restart the application it still shows the same IP.

Edit: Actually you can click on that exclamation mark. When I do so it says "Network error. Maybe timeout." I actually can connect to it in BI. I just want to put it on a static IP.

Hi @rfj

Are you connecting to the RJ45 port?
( wired on the back )

You may need to try to reset to factory defaults.

I may have posted a few Qsee manuals here before the Qsee site went dark ..






attached the spec sheet

 

[mat200]

QCW4K1MC Wi-Fi Camera manual

 

[mat200]

 

[mat200]

also see the discussion in the following thread.. ( not certain if there was a solution posted for wifi, so please check and update this thread .. )

Q-See Closing Doors Jan 31st 2021 No More Remote Viewing, Options to fix

You can use the Q-see app in and out of your network. Both both options you need to assign a private ip in the lan to the NVR so it does not change when he NVR or the router is rebooted. #1 inside. Just pick the option IP in Q-see app and put In the ip that the Q-see NVR uses and you made sure...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[rfj]

It turns out resetting the camera indeed let me change it to a fixed IP with the Dahua tool. The first few times I tried to reset it it didn't work. I tried various lengths of pressing the button (from the 15s it should take to 30s). I then disconnected the camera from power and let it sit around overnight. Then I first pressed the reset button with the camera disconnected. Then I connected it and pressed the reset button at various lengths from some 15-20s. This time it worked. I kind of doubt that disconnecting the cam and pressing the button when the camera is not connected did it. I probably didn't do it right the first time around. But I figured I mention it anyways just in case the reset doesn't work for somebody else.

Thank you for all the input. I appreciate it.

 

[rfj]

Actually, I have an additional question. These cams are supposed to be WiFi cams. So far I used Ethernet connections but my wife doesn't like that. I can't see any way in the Dahua tool to switch them from Ethernet to WiFi. And I still can't get to the web portal (which I don't quite understand why not). Is there a way to do this?