Newbie IP/Subnet Camera address question.
Hi All, Newbie question regards my DS-7616 that I'm still coming to terms with. Simple question I haven't found addresses in the doc's as yet. My local subnet is 192.168.59.0, the NVR is on...
View ArticleLogging in with IVMS4200 from a mac suddenly not working
Hi All, I am a small business owner. I installed a DS-7608NI-E2 / 8P/A with 3 hikvision cameras about 6 weeks ago. All cameras are POE, all domes. Everything works perfectly. I'm new to CCTV but have a...
View ArticleNot recording
hi all I got IVMS server on 1 PC and IVMS client on another PC. I made a storage server on this 1 PC, and it seems to be set up. But i cant get my IP cam to record and store recordings? You can see my...
View ArticleHikvision HiWatch Vs. Normal
Hello i am new to the Video surveillance and i have question about difference between Hikvision HiWatch and normal Hikvision camera lets say HIKVISION DS-2CE56D1T-IR
View ArticleHikVision Firmware update V5.50
I've just spotted a new firmware version for HikVision's two most recent camera families. The G1 platform is the latest range, commonly known as EasyIP 3.0: HikVision G1 Platform / EasyIP 3.0 latest...
View ArticleHow to update HikVision Firmware
Basic steps: Please download the latest firmware to your PC. It’s a zipped file, so please extract the digicap.dav file (which is the actual firmware file). Please copy that digicap.dav file to your...
View ArticleHikvision Firmware Updates
Just wanted to say thanks for the email reminder to update NVR and camera firmware. Due to the risks involved I only tend to update firmware on devices when security is involved or the device is not...
View ArticleNo Virtual Host setting to choose from.
Good evening, I have just purchased a new NVR and mini bullet camera. - DS-7604NI-K1-4P - DS-2CD2042WS-I 4MM I'm aware of the virtual host option as the best way to access the camera directly for the...
View ArticleHikvision camera losing its main stream settings
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 ArticleUrgent help required
afternoon guys, I have an issue with my Hikvision NVR and need help urgently, before I go away on holiday next week. I have a DS7604 NVR which suddenly seems to have stopped working today. I heard the...
View ArticleHikvision VCR
Got a Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1 / 4P NVR and DS-2CD2055FWD-I setup All working well but motion detection picks up to much at night time so I want to disable motion detection and use VCA smart events...
View ArticlePush messages
I have 4 cameras connected to a NVR. Two of the cameras push events to the HikConnect app the other two dont. The NVR is set up correctly with all cameras set to notify surveillance center . Events...
View ArticleHikVision Configuration menu jumbled
I've seen this a few times now, and had reports from several customers of their HikVision camera or NVR or camera's 'Configuration' menu appearing jumbled, and being unable to click or select any of...
View Article[Tutorial] Using a Hikvision NVR's "Virtual Host" Feature
Using a Hikvision NVR's "Virtual Host" Feature One of the most successful selling points of a Hikvision NVR to many small-setup customers is the "Plug and Play" functionality that simplifies the setup...
View ArticleHikvision NVR VCA
Got a Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1 / 4P NVR and DS-2CD2055FWD-I setup All working well but motion detection picks up to much at night time so I want to disable motion detection and use VCA smart events...
View ArticleHikVision Hik-Connect Setup
The transition to the new Hik-Connect portal and the corresponding Hik-Connect Apps has raised lots of issues and queries, so here's a quick repository of information which you may find useful. There...
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Half of my DVR HDDs don't seem to be being used
The drives are formatted and were all installed together. Raid is off. Does this look right?
View ArticleVersion 5.5 Issue with WebPluginforMAC
Upgraded NVR to 3.95 with no issues. Seems to state web plugin version 3.0.6.13 Then upgraded DS-2CD2042WD-I to v5.5.0 170725 which now states plugin version 3.0.6.26 Since then - whilst the NVR can...
View ArticleHikvision Replacement Cameras
I must say, I'm more than a little surprised to see Use-IP sell the Samsung IP camera range as a possible replacement to Hikvision devices. In my experience, Samsung has just never made decent security...
View ArticleDefault reset
So, less than two weeks after the email notification about the firmware update and before I had chance to do it my hiki was reset to default. Now going again and I have done the update. I've not read...
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