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Hi. Relative newbue here. I have a16ch Hik nvr with about 10 cameras connected via network (as in not connected directly to the nvr ports ) The Hik cameras have static ip assigned And most of the time all works fine. Randomly I then get an ip conflict error. I can’t work out what is...

Hi, I have a varifocal camera and wondered if there is a way to use the camera to help understand what focal length camera would work. So I was thinking rig the VF camera up, adjust focal length, and then see the focal length (by taking a snapshot or some other way?) There doesnt seem to be a...

Hi I wanted to swap out a camera for like for like and saved the configuration of the camera. Installed the new one and tried to load the old config, but just get a failed message. Its not the password as I deliberately entered a wrong password and get a different error. I've save to the...

Hi I have Hik-Connect working great on my phone and ipad when I am away from home. I can view and playback all the cameras. What isn't working is the Event Playback function - it just shows "no events" The events are correctly set up and when I use ivms (on the home LAN) then I can search...

Hi I've a couple of questions to help my setup, not sure if these are better placed as individual questions or combined (apologies for any etiquette mistakes) Capture settings The setting under : Storage : Schedule Settings :Capture I don’t understand what these are used for, can you use it...

Hi I need some help please. I had a 16 CH Hik NVR working perfectly with a static IP (192.168.1.88) and the cameras connected to a Netgear Managed POE Switch (192.168.1.235) and the cameras having static IP’s (7 hik 192.168.1.92/93 etc and 1 Axis Camera). On the NVR under Camera Management I...

Hi I;ve a question on Hik Connect. The App works fine on my phone and I can view the cameras wherever I am. When I log into HikConnect via Web Browser (when not on the LAN) I can log in to Hik Connect ok and see the NVR. When I click the IP address it opens a new browser but fails to...

Hi Is it possible to connect a Laptop to a NVR via HDMI to view and control the NVR settings? Thanks

Hi Is it possible to access a camera via a web browser when it is connected directly to the NVR ? According to the NVR the IP for the camera is 192.168.254.* My network is 192.168.1.* So I think I need to be connected to the 254 network, but that would defeat what i am trying to achieve...

Hi and thank you for allowing me to joint the forum. I’m upgrading / tinkering my CCTV and have a number of questions. Network Traffic. If I am using a 16 Ch Hik NVR with say 12 two or four Meg cameras NOT connected to the DVR but through two GB switches (daisy chained) will I ever start...