Advice setting up Hikvision NVR 7608ni-K2 with Hikvision 8MP DS-2CD2383G0 Camera

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Hi

Hope your all good

as title suggests, Need some help connecting the following please:

Hikvision NVR 7608ni-K2
HIKVISION 8MP DS-2CD2383G0 IP Camera

Aim is to get the system working and access cameras remotely using the safest method possible however remote access isn't necessary for now just need them to start recording.

Router Gateway:
192.162.0.3 - IPv4
192.162.0.1 - Gateway

NVR IP - 192.168.0.29
Camera 1 - 192.168.0.30
Camera 2 - 192.168.0.31


Methods tested:
1)
NVR has been reset to factory settings - DHCP Disabled
Camera reset via SADP - DHCP Disabled
- Cameras were connected directly to the NVR via plug n play option hoping they would configure themselves.

2)
I.P address & Gateway adjusted for Camera via SADP
The gateway used matched the router and laptop
I.P address used are on the same gateway as above

Access to camera and NVR using the browser works fine.

Once the cameras are disconnected from the 12v power supply and connected to the NVR
unable to access via browser or NVR
Can only connect to NVR via browser

3)
Manual configuration via NVR
Adding IP address, password manually

- Tried new ethernet cables
- Different ports on the NVR
- Connected to Hik-connected - Only NVR appears. DDNS disabled


From looking into it further seems the cameras need to configured with the NVR via browser to enable remote access

Need to get this up and running by Christmas hopefully not much to do.

Look forward to hearing from you

Thanks io advance