Derrick

Thanks MindTwist. I was aware of that, but it did not work, not in Chrome or IE. I did read somewhere that it would only work if the camera was plugged into the router, not with the camera plugged into a switch which was plugged into the router. Something about port forwarding the router to the switch. I don't know, didn't get the deep into it. I am able to accomplish what I want (for now) by being able to view them remotely with iVMS. I am not that concerned with accessing the cameras to make changes... yet. In time I will research it further and eventually get it figured out. But by then I will have an NVR which will change everything again!

Every time I have changed the http port in the camera settings I lose access to the camera and have to reset it. This time, after resetting, I changed only the server port in the camera settings. Since i can't find in iVMS where to change the port, I just used IP/Domain and put in my IP (that I can get from hik-online) and changed the port to what I changed in in the camera. Not the most convenient way, but it works. Now to fix the IR filter that sticks causing purpleish picture.

Thanks Joey. Which need to be different between the two cameras? Defaults are: HTTP PORT: 80 RTSP PORT: 554 HTTPS PORT: 443 SERVIER PORT: 8000 Which need to be changed and port forwarded? I know how to port forward (the one camera is working) I just don't want to change anything that doesn't need to be changed.

I have searched and can not find a solution to this problem. I have two hikvision cameras and have added them both to hik-onlike.com (DDNS service), however, the hik-online assigns the same external ip address to both cameras. Obviously, they can not both have the same IP address, so, how can I get each camera assigned its own IP address in hik-online? I can view each camera via internal IP, both directly and with iVMS 4200/4500, but viewing them via the internet I can only access one camera (using Hikvision DDNS). Please help!

I understand the M1054 isn't top of the line, and it's not the camera that will be in the final instalation, but the one that I have right now serves its purpose; to allow me to monitor the interior of my home during the day while I am at work (at least one room). And the included Axis software allows me to record triggered events should someone be walking around in there, as well as send me a text messge with photos. Light isn't an issue (yet) with what I need, if someone is in my house at night, I probably don't want any photographic evidence of what happens next. But yes, in the end there will be much better cameras (likely domes). As for budget, I don't have one. That doesn't mean it's unlimited, it just means I am open to paying for what I get. I am not expecting a 10MP, 50x zoom PTZ for $200. Nor would i be willing to pay $5000 for one since I don't need one. But if I saw one for $1000 hey, why not, right? (FYI, I was just tossing $$ figures out, I have no idea what a camera with those specs would run) I am figuring around $600 per camera for a balance between what I want and what I need. Things like outdoor, vandal proof, etc. might add a few more $. But I have to make sure I'm not spending more in protection than what I am protecting. LOL Yes, I understand that cameras aren't the best protection, and often they aren't helpful in identifying intruders, but it's a fun project! And it's fun to show people that you can view your house while away. I would say that I could make some $$ as a side job installing these for family and friends, but they wouldn't spend the same $$ that I would. They would want the Costco bundle that I know from experience, installing them for a few people, are, well, they, um, the people were expecting much more than what they got. But hey, I tried to tell them.

Long time reader, first time poster…. I have finally (after years of thinking about it) decided to install a few residential security cameras in (and around) my home (and as is probably too common, I am a few months late given that fact my home was burglarized earlier this year). My desire to have top of the line equipment is trumped by my ability to afford mid-range gear. So I am piecing things together slowly (read: adding things each month after the bills are paid) and I am at an impasse on the next step to take so I am looking to you (the forum members) to help me make a few choices. What I want: A system of IP cameras with PoE with a dedicated NVR (proprietary or PC) with remote viewing. What I have: Cisco 8 port router with PoE (4 ports), 1 Axis M1054 camera, old PC with Windows Vista running Axis Camera Station (free 1 camera version). Everything is currently up and running, albeit very disorganized (I have not completed the in-wall CAT5 cabling, so the PC is sitting in the middle of the floor, the camera is just sitting on a desk, BUT, it all works  ) My dilemma: buy a standalone NVR or build a PC-based NVR. I first liked the look of the ACTi GNR-2000 stand alone NVR, but then I started thinking I could just build a mini-ITX PC that would likely have better hardware. While I couldn’t find specific hardware in the ACTi, but my current idea of a PC build would be an Intel mini-ITX, Intel i5, 16GB of RAM, SSD HDD for the OS, 2 SATA 6.0 HDD in raid 1, all in a small mini-ITX case (the PC I am currently using is a LARGE case, so I would want to build a new one, even if the current one is functional). One question, would Windows XP or Windows 7 be better for this application? I understand that with XP I would have to scale back to 4GB of RAM. Then there is the issue of the NVR software. My head hurts from reading about all the different choices. I will most likely have 4 cameras very soon, and possibly up to 8, just because it’s like an addiction. Also, I will probably stick with Axis cameras; not that I have brand loyalty toward Axis nor any dislike towards any other brand. So I was thinking that since I am using the Axis Camera Station VMS (Video Management Software) I may just purchase a license to have more cameras as I get them. But then I saw the Razberi RAZ-M4 and RAZ-M6. There isn’t a lot of information about them, but I like the idea of having the NVR, PoE, and VMS all in one neat little box. The price is probably a little steep (like I said, very little information about it), and/or it might be one of those cases where individual components are better than an attempt at an “all-in-one”. But I still like the idea behind it. So, I do have some time to decide, and I would like to hear feedback from everyone(and I will be scouring the forum and the whole internet researching) so that I can make an informed decision and get a quality product that yield good results. I apologize for the length of the post, and I realize few will read it in its entirety and even fewer will respond, but those that do I trust will have a sincere response. Derrick