paulpa66 Member Messages 17 Points 3 Jul 24, 2019 #1 Does the camera/nvr use all cables of cat 5 or can i split one cable to power/run another camera?
Phil Administrator Staff member Messages 5,078 Points 113 Jul 24, 2019 #2 If you need multiple network devices at the end of a single cable it is best to use a network switch there.
If you need multiple network devices at the end of a single cable it is best to use a network switch there.
paulpa66 Member Messages 17 Points 3 Jul 24, 2019 Thread starter #3 Will that not just share the cable? Would the NVR know what to do with two cameras coming down the same cable going into one port of nvr? Attachments 1.jpg 24.9 KB · Views: 156
Will that not just share the cable? Would the NVR know what to do with two cameras coming down the same cable going into one port of nvr?
Phil Administrator Staff member Messages 5,078 Points 113 Jul 24, 2019 #4 You could add the cameras to your LAN (via a switch), and add them manually to the NVR using their LAN IP addresses. Or Some NVRs will accept the setup you have illustrated: (from 11mins point in this video)
You could add the cameras to your LAN (via a switch), and add them manually to the NVR using their LAN IP addresses. Or Some NVRs will accept the setup you have illustrated: (from 11mins point in this video)
paulpa66 Member Messages 17 Points 3 Jul 24, 2019 Thread starter #5 Thanks for this, how do i know if my nvr would allow this, it is a DS-7604NI-E1 / 4P/A
Phil Administrator Staff member Messages 5,078 Points 113 Jul 24, 2019 #6 Unfortunately, no, that NVR cannot. But it will allow you to manually add cameras using LAN IP addresses:
Unfortunately, no, that NVR cannot. But it will allow you to manually add cameras using LAN IP addresses:
paulpa66 Member Messages 17 Points 3 Jul 24, 2019 Thread starter #7 Thank you. Out of interest, what NVR could i upgrade to that would work in first scenario?
Phil Administrator Staff member Messages 5,078 Points 113 Jul 24, 2019 #8 -I series e.g. Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2-8P 8 Channel Network Video Recorder
