Finally added 2nd camera outside
Greetings from USA. Though I had camera working POE for a couple months on a desk in the house, there were enough issues (Winter, primarily) to avoid the install. Camera is ~200’ away, through two...
View ArticleHiWatch HWI-D640H-Z : How to PTZ ?
Hello friends, I would like to ask you for your help. We bought Hikvision DS-7732NI-I4/16P NVR and HiWatch HWI-D640H-Z cameras. We already managed to get the cameras working, but we are no table to...
View ArticleUsing a UPS with Hikvision NVRs
Hikvision do recommend using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with their NVRs if you wish to protect/maintain the power supply. If you are using POE from the NVR to power your IP cameras, then the...
View ArticleHello I am getting Error code HCNetSDK.dll[13] (No permission) when I try and...
Hello our Hikvision DS-7216HGHI-SH is not allowing a new user to view video streams. We are attempting to view via the iVMS-4200(v2.04.00.04).exe software. We can go into iVMS 4200 client and the user...
View ArticleA real discussion about IP bandwith, codecs and quality.
Hi, we know the new generations from hikvision support all H265+ Codec. We know that we save bandwith and storage space. My calculation says when i using H265, i use 1024kbps every megapixel. 4MP =...
View ArticleHik-Connect app Notifications and Playback
Hi, can you help with the 2 problems I have:- 1. On my Hit-Connect app I get my Notifications but now image, just a bell Icon... any reason why? I haven't change any settings, it just stopped about a...
View ArticleHdd showing as uninitalized
Hi, I've been having a few issues with a hdd in a hikvision nvr showing as failed but after a reboot it clears and shows fine. Today it now displays as uninitalized. How can I initalize this but still...
View ArticleHikvision DS-9632NI-I8 standby mode
Hi I've read you can have 2 x DS-9632NI-I8 with 1 active and the other in standby mode. It mentions about syncing the devices recordings then the standby will step in and take over recordings if the...
View ArticleHikvision camera losing its main stream settings (after access via the...
Hi, I've got a DS-2CD2142FWD-I on my home network, it's the only camera I have. Not using a DVR, camera isn't set to record Gigabit network, using PoE Using Hik-Connect for DDNS and the Hik-Connect app...
View ArticleUnable to do 50fps on the DS-2CD4025
Hello to all at the Forum, I have 2 network cameras DS-2CD4025FWD-(A)(P) connected to a NVR model DS-7604NI-E1/4P/A. I use the system for animal observation and I have been using 25fps, but I would...
View ArticleiVMS and Error 302 Camera not connected
I am using iVMS V2.8.1.4 and the software does not connect to the camera when first loaded. If I back out of the software and try again the camera connects and the live view appears. I'm using Dell...
View ArticleDS-2AE4215TI-D is this an IP camera?
Hi I have been told that this is an IP camera (want to access from web only, no DVR/NVR). The spec doesn't seem to suggest this is the case - can anyone can confirm. Thanks
View ArticleIs port 8000 required for email notifications?
I've had my 7608 setup and running fine for about two weeks. Email notifications were working just fine, and I opened the correct ports on my router. Due to several illegal login attempts, I closed all...
View ArticleHIKVISION DVR DS7608NI - Showing as 'unknown' on Router
Hi all, My HIKVISION DVR DS7608NI which is connected to a Sky router, displays a device name of UNKNOWN in the router management page. Can anyone suggest how this can be amended? I can identify it via...
View ArticleDS-7616NI-I2-16P versions
Hi, Please excuse me if this has been answered before, I searched for it but couldn't find anything. I'm looking for a 16 channel Hikvision NVR. I notice that the DS-7616NI-I2-16P comes in two...
View ArticleDS-7608NI-K2 upgrade to firmware version 4?
Is there anyway to upgrade a DS-7608NI-K2 to NVR 4? If not what is the minimum NVR that supports it?
View ArticleRemote Backup tool to Cloud Storage?
Can you make the backup continuous so that every new file that is written to the NVR hard drive is then backed up to my PC which is being synced with the cloud? We have 300MBit fibre to the front door...
View ArticleNVR CCTV
Hi all, After realising that setting up a NVR system would be so much easier for me vs DVR. i have chosen to go down this route. I require potentially 3 bullet cams (or 4 ) and maybe a dome (but i am...
View ArticleHow to update HikVision Firmware in just nine simple steps - updated 20th...
Updated 20-2-19 - corrected the link to the portal as Hikvision changed their url (again). Otherwise all is good. We use this method every day. Now viewed over 38,000 times. Here's how to upgrade your...
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Stripey image on Live View
Hi guys, pretty new to the scene... I have purchased a DS-2CD2385FWD-I I have connected it to the back of my BT HOME HUB 5.0 using a CAT5e patch cable. The camera doesn't seem to power via the cat5 so...
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