Securing your Synology Setup
A very informative new video step-by-step tutorial video from Synology covering a whole lot of best practices for network device security, including access, data and power:
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Hello all I have the Hikvision DS-2CD2042WD-I, and after all the troubles I had setting this up (camera manufacturers really still have not arrived in the 21th century have they), I am glad I made it...
View Article4 Camera Connection.
Hi All, I am new to all this network cameras. I have 4 ip cameras that I have working on wireless. They have not always got a good reception. I would like to connect them to my router with ethernet...
View Articlehacking china IP camera - need help for rtsp , password for telnet
hi i bought this noname IP camera for 270RMB in Beijing sept 2016, not any info on the camera (except uid admin and password is empty) , no userguide. I didnt care much for asking the manual, just...
View ArticleTesting HIKVISION DS - 2CD4A26FWD - IZHS at home, will I have problems moving...
I am the happy new owner of above mentioned camera and am quite new to the install procedure and everything about managing ports etc. in my router. In fact I have fiber network at home and only adsl on...
View ArticleSynology Surveillance Station Setup video
Another very good new video from Synology, covering how to setup and optimise their Surveillance Station solution:
View ArticleHow to set up Hikvision ANPR
How to Set Up Hikvision ANPR ​As Hikvision continue to make what was once very specialist and expensive much more accessible in both cost and user-friendliness, we've been fielding far more enquiries...
View ArticleFake or Genuine Hikvision DS-2CD2742FWD-I
For over 3 months I have been looking on Ebay for Genuine Hikvision DS-2CD2742FWD-I so far I have bought 2 however both of them had to be returned due to not working . My system is about 18 months old...
View ArticleHELP IP address changing after about 24 hours
I am working with a DVR that is older than Moses. The model number is dvr8050ndvd and if you find anything other than a spec sheet good luck. The unit worked 3 weeks ago when it no longer connected to...
View ArticleHikVision Dummy Cameras
Hi Can anyone tell me if HikVision sell dummy versions of their CCTV cameras? I'm currently installing a system using a number of DS-2CD2355FWD-I cameras and it would be useful to add a number of dummy...
View ArticleNeed help
Hi there I am lookins for someone to help set up my network and software I tried some people here in South Africa but we are struggling are you able to recommend someeone to help me via Teamviewer?
View ArticleHikVision's 'new global strategy' #NoHikeyNoLikey
Please read my letter on developments enforced by HikVision today: HikVision End of Supply 4-8-17 #NoHikeyNoLikey If you are affected by this, there are some contact details for HikVision in the UK at...
View ArticleHikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P and third party camera
I have the camera set up, all Hikvision, two of them UHD 4Mp, one 1080p. Was tried to attach forth third party camera and after many fails I first time asking help and advice. Maybe this camera not...
View Articleivms-4200 grid view pixelling
Hi I recently installed a client PC (Lenovo M900 Win7 64bits i7 6700 3.4GHz 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD), upon which we are running iVMS-4200 2.6.2.6 The client complained about a visual issue in which there...
View ArticlePort selection/conflict for Hikvision camera and Ubiquiti Nanobeam
I have a Ubiquiti Nanobeam ac NBE-5AC-16 - not installed yet and also a Hikvision DS-2CD4A26FWD-IZHS camera not installed yet. I am afraid I will have some port conflict between these (or not)?
View ArticleBest value CCTV setup for house?
Hi, I'd like to install a home security system with a minimum of 2 cameras, one outside and one inside the house. Basically, I'd like to record the video to a HDD - preferably to record for 2 months or...
View ArticleHikvision plugin doesn't work in Firefox
Unfortunately, the time has finally arrived. As of Mozilla Firefox v52.0 released on March 7th, NPAPI plugins are no longer supported. This means that, much like Google Chrome, Hikvision users will no...
View ArticleHikvision Firmware Update for DS-2CD2xx2 IP Cameras
Phil submitted a new resource: HikVision firmware update for DS-2CD2xxx IP cameras (version 5.1.0) - HikVision IP camera Firmware V5.1.0 Latest firmware for HikVision IP cameras. This firmware is for...
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Hi folks I hope i have found a forum that can help me, I have just received a Zxtech nvr and two wireless tropox 2 P2P IP camera's. the problem is i know very little about how the system so i am hoping...
View ArticleTrying to decide between two cameras
I am in the process of designing a system for my sisters house. She is a real pain. I've tried to tell her IP is the way to go and have suggested a DS-2CD2342WD-I but she likes the look of a Turbo...
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