Accessing Camera via Browser when connected to a NVR

[Dav55]

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.

Thanks in advance


David

 

[codlord]

If you enable "Virtual Host" on the NVR - probably under Network -> Advanced Settings - "Other" tab. Then you can access the cameras via ports 65001 and up, e.g.

http://IP_OF_NVR:65001 for camera 1
http://IP_OF_NVR:65002 for camera 2
etc.

 

[Dav55]

Codlord

Thank you - that worked a treat - thank you so very much.

Now a bit more tinkering!

 

[Dav55]

Hi - I can access the camera via a web browser - fantastic.

Next question.

I have two NVR's

Camera is connected directly to NVR A
What settings do I enter into NVR B to connect to the Camera?

I've tried putting the following settings into NVR B
IP Camera address [nvr A ip:65008]
Port 8000

and also
IP Camera address [nvr A ip]
Port 65008

any suggestions?

 

[Dan]

Hi @Dav55

As far as I am aware what you are trying to do would not be possible because of what you have pointed out in your initial post, the directly connected camera is on the NVRs subnet address range (192.168.254.xxx) which is different to your local network range (192.168.1.xxx) and so devices on that subnet range are not visible to devices on the local network range.

The only way to have one camera connected to 2 NVRs would be to have the camera connected to a separate PoE injector/switch that is connected to the same local network as both NVRs so that the camera and NVR are all on the same network.

 

[Dav55]

Thanks Dan

interesting.

I can access the connected camera on a web browser by the method above
http://IP_OF_NVR:65001

so logic would suggest that I just need to point NVR A at this IP - but I cant seem to get it to work.

Any help appreciated!

 

[codlord]

Thanks Dan

interesting.

I can access the connected camera on a web browser by the method above
http://IP_OF_NVR:65001

so logic would suggest that I just need to point NVR A at this IP - but I cant seem to get it to work.

Any help appreciated!

You have to remember that when you connect to http://IP_OF_NVR:65001 you are connecting to the WEB interface of the camera.

When you try and connect the NVR to a camera it is communicating with the internal systems of the camera using a different port (probably port 8000) it is not connecting to the cameras web interface (which is port 80 or 443). The virtual host method only opens the web port, not any other internal control ports, hence why you can't do what you want to do.

 

[Dav55]

Codlord, thank you, that makes sense.

I had foolishly thought that ther might have been a way to connect to the stream.

Ah well, worth a try. I might keep tinkering and if I work it out, will share with the group

 

[CQR-View]

You have to remember that when you connect to http://IP_OF_NVR:65001 you are connecting to the WEB interface of the camera.

When you try and connect the NVR to a camera it is communicating with the internal systems of the camera using a different port (probably port 8000) it is not connecting to the cameras web interface (which is port 80 or 443). The virtual host method only opens the web port, not any other internal control ports, hence why you can't do what you want to do.

"You have to remember that when you connect to http://IP_OF_NVR:65001 you are connecting to the WEB interface of the camera"

Actually, Correction ....................... you are connecting to WEB Interface of the Camera via the Connected NVR.
So effectively when attempting to add the camera feed to an additional NVR on the Same Network you are attempting to do so through the NVR the Camera is already connected to.

The method Dan suggested is probably the only option, but if i recall may be problematic due to Hikvision Protocol, which i think we overcome by changing the Camera Protocol to ONVIF ...................................... but i'm not 100% sure