Why do all Dahua camera IPs default to 192.168.1.XXX?

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nbstl68

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Hi,
This maybe a dumb question but why do Dahua cameras (maybe all IP cameras?) default to 192.168.1.XXX when computers default are on 192.168.0.xxx?
At least my Windows computer is so each time I may set up a new camera I have to switch my computer to 192.168.1.XXX to find the camera, change the camera IP then switch back.
 
Because Dahua want it.... each normal network starts a 192.168.1.1
Some ISP’s starts at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.2.254... it’s a choice of the company.


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Well, if it defaulted to DHCP and got a local address from the local router it would simplify things. I hate crawling under my desk to "create" a 192.168.1.xxx network just to config a camera.
 
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awsum140 said:
Well, if it defaulted to DHCP and got a local address from the local router it would simplify things. I hate crawling under my desk to "create" a 192.168.1.xxx network just to config a camera.
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or you can use the dahua config tool...faster and easier..
 
Maybe I'm doing it wrong \ missing it...I launched the Dahua config tool but only see options to scan for cameras...which it does not find unless on 192.168.1.xxx
Is there supposed to be a way to change that using the config tool?
 
nbstl68 said:
Maybe I'm doing it wrong \ missing it...I launched the Dahua config tool but only see options to scan for cameras...which it does not find unless on 192.168.1.xxx
Is there supposed to be a way to change that using the config tool?
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make sure you are using version 4
 
I just ran the config tool, version 4, and it fails to config. Rebooted the camera, just in case, and still nothing. Crawling under the desk after dinner I guess.
 
our distance Netherlands-USA is a bit to far, but I could setup with the Dahua Tester your ip-address.
You have maybe a company with a tester in your neighbourhood?
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Somehow, that just isn't practical but thanks for the suggestion. I still say they should default to DHCP to simplify the whole configuration process. Assuming every network is configured to 192.168.1.xxx is not very reasonable to me but I'm not Dahua.
 
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I had an old WiFi router. Hooked the “internet” port to he WiFi router I currently use and set the WiFi network on the old one to what Dahua uses. Then plugged both into the same switch. Now I can connect via WiFi to old router and config it whole also accessing my .0.x network. Makes configing easy.


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awsum140 said:
Assuming every network is configured to 192.168.1.xxx is not very reasonable to me but I'm not Dahua.
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They don't make that assumption, they simply tell you how to connect to a device in it's default state.

All you have to do is unplug a computer from your network and temporarily give it an ip in that subnet. NVRs and VMS don't really like it when camera addresses change. You either need to use static IP addresses or DHCP reservation. The choice they mad works fine and works well with their NVRs.
 
Lots of networking gear ships with a default static IP address. This includes stuff like routers, switches, print servers, etc. The assumption is that whoever is installing it will know enough to temporarily assign a static IP address on the same subnet to a single computer long enough to log into the device and configure it however they want.

I don't see why anyone would need to crawl under a desk to configure the IP address on a computer.

DHCP would work, except you wouldn't know that address it had been assigned without looking in your DHCP server for the MAC address of the new device. It's just as easy, possibly easier depending on the setup, to change your computer's address temporarily.
 
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Here's how I handle it, for any device that comes with a static address (cameras, printers, anything)
Plug device into network.
Configure my computer to have a static address of whatever my normal DHCP address is, say 192.168.0.101
Add a second IP address of 192.168.1.200 to my computer, then connect to the device and configure it.
If I don't know the device's address, I do a network scan.
 
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biscuit said:
Because Dahua want it.... each normal network starts a 192.168.1.1
Some ISP’s starts at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.2.254... it’s a choice of the company.


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ISPs using private network address?? Ew.

I have 2 NICs on this computer. The key to being able to use both 192.168.0.x & 192.168.1.x is using a 255.255.0.0 subnet mask.

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Go3Team said:
ISPs using private network address?? Ew.
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More likely they meant ISP supplied routers don't all use the same private network settings out of the box. This also applies to different brands of router.
 
The_Penguin said:
Here's how I handle it, for any device that comes with a static address (cameras, printers, anything)
Plug device into network.
Configure my computer to have a static address of whatever my normal DHCP address is, say 192.168.0.101
Add a second IP address of 192.168.1.200 to my computer, then connect to the device and configure it.
If I don't know the device's address, I do a network scan.
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Good idea. That's useful for when you don't want to break your computers normal LAN connection while configuring a device.
 
I have a couple of Ports on one of my POE switches set up on a 192.168.1.0/24 VLAN. I plug my laptop into one of those ports and the errant camera into the other when I need to work with the default Dahua config. Once I'm set up I assign the camera it's static IP on the local network and return it to it's normal VLAN. Works a treat when you have to factory reset the camera. You can do your maintenance without uninstalling it.

If the camera is not installed I just power it up with a 12V Adaptor and direct link to the laptop.
 
OK, so I didn't crawl under the desk and got it configged anyway. I just reset the IP on my LAN to .1 to work on the camera and switched it back when done. The config tool, V4, didn't work. It never went to a login screen, just directly to the IP address page and failed. I assume that is because it was not logged in. I logged into the camera directly to set the IP. When doing that it wants to add a plug-in, I was using IE11 on Win7/64, and Norton detected some malware in the file. I was able to set it up with no problem, but live view ain't a happening thing under IE11 given that malware warning. I just tried FF and got the same message when installing the plugin.

So far, I like the camera, but Dahua software leaves a lot to be desired.
 
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