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I know its a bit late, but one of our client said he connected the ground screw in the back of the DVR to one of the negative terminal of the power box which ran all his cameras and cleared up the images on the DVR.

In addition to multiple apps that was suggested, try changing to a Linksys router if you don't have one already, I am able to use the external IP to view my system regardless of whether I'm local (using wifi) or remotely (using 4g / other people's wifi) . I had only some models of Netgear being able to do this but many can't. Most linksys routers I experienced with can. with a DDNS set up, I just have one domain name that works locally and remotely.

Thanks for all the replies, I am able to use GV NVR software (that was on bundled with my camera) and things like DM multiview and saving the monitored videos directly onto my computer. GV NVR looks exactly the same as the GV-600 software at my workplace (which has an ip/analog system), so I am familiarizing myself with the software in order to support others. They will run under one software package.

Since the cameras have built-in web server and can be accessed online by itself, do I actually need a geovision card? Or is a card needed with the compression/recording/playback process? Instead of the compression happening at the camera, it happens at the card? On a similar note, are NVRs not needed if I can just wire my IP cameras to a network attached storage for recording? I guess one advantage of the GV card and NVR is that it ties in all the cameras together and lets you see on one screen, rather than accessing them separately? But with a CMS software you can add them all together too right? Sorry its alot of questions...

As far as I know HD SDI cameras only work with HD SDI DVRs. There are some hybrid HDSDI/analog DVRs out there, but yours sound like strictly for analog cameras. If your camera has day/night function and can see infrared light, (check specs for ICR, aka IR cutter) consider buying a IR illuminator and shine it in the direction of the camera.

Actually was trying to get a 3rd party camera (Sunell with onvif, to be specific) to set on motion recording using Dahua's 3216 but couldn't...nothing gets recorded when the nvr is set to all motion, have to use normal record. (normal for dahua seem to mean 24/7 recording though...my client's client is only getting 1 week from 4 cameras with a 2TB) Couldn't get the NVR to trigger any motion-based alarms either...and looking at the supported IPC list, not many seem to work with the motion recording. Terry, The user manuals are in each of the CD that came with the NVR and Camera. The only necessary thing you need is a program inside the 'Tools" folder inside either of the CD called 'Config Tool', which lets your computer search and change the IP of the cameras.

"still waiting for someone who has used a non-Dahua network camera successfully with a Dahua NVR to speak up..." I have tested and installed a Hikvision camera with a dahua NVR and it works, and LTS ONVIF IP camera works with it too. First, change the IP address of the cameras using the software that came with the camera to match the Network ID. The built-in IP function in the NVR will not detect other IP cameras though. Still easiest to use same brand camera and NVR as the built-in device search function will work and allows you to quickly add cameras.

Some DVRs have multiple ports to open, LTS DVR have http port and server port (80 and 6036) , Geovision has like 3-4 ports for http, data, mobile, control...etc. dahua has http and server ports to open (80 and 37777) so that's why I thought your AVtech would also have something similar. But after looking at the user manual you are right only one port shows up under Network. When you used your external IP in your phone, were you connected to the wifi or your cell service? Since you said there's no other ports to configure, its possible your router does not support using external IP while locally. Could you try having a friend at another location (or if you can get to another location like a work computer) and type in your 36.73.XXX.XXX:8080 into IE and see if it brings up your dvr?

Hi Al, There should be a launch date under information, near the firmware info. 3.2.0 is actually 2012. I think its just some inaccuracies in your registration...maybe I ask if you are sure you registered your DDNS at the right page? myq-see.com is the DDNS webpage q-see.com is their products page. You have to make register an account on myq-see.com, similar to registration for this forum. here is an example of what it should look like in "other settings" DDNS : enable (or check the box) ddns type : mintdns ddns server: myq-see.com username: xxxx@gmail.com (email you used to register an account at myq-see.com) password: xxxxx (password you used to make the acct on myq-see.com) Host Domain: xxxxxxx.myq-see.com (host domain that you requested on myq-see.com) ddns update: can be left to default Good luck!

Most likely you only opened the HTTP port, see if there are any other ports you need to open for the server/data/command.

First I would go to canyouseeme.org and test to see if indeed the ports needed are opened. Also from canyouseeme.org, your external (WAN) address is displayed, if your ports are configured correctly, you should be able to type that address into your browser and bring up the DVR on a REMOTE computer. If you are at home using a comp that is on the same network, you can put in the local ip address that shows up on your dvr (something like 192.168.x.x) Depending on router brand, you can use the external IP both locally and remotely. (linksys and belkin can, old netgear can't i think) As for the tablet and phone, you will have to read the user manual or ask Avis (its most likely on their webpage's faq) to find which specific app the DVR requires. Can't just use the broswer and use the ip like a computer.

Hi Al, Are you able to remote view without using DDNS? Like if you punch in your external IP in Internet explorer on a remote computer, do you see your DVR? You can find the external IP when you log into canyouseeme.org. I think Q-See sold you a wrong DVR if even their own q-see ddns server doesn't show up under the drop down menu, I would contact them and get another one. Does the drop down menu include a option called 'mintddns'? if it does, then you can select that, and just put in myq-see.com as the ddns server. You don't have to set up DDNS in your router, just the DVR and the web site where qsee tells you to register an account, and use that registeration info in your DVR. For example: email address used to make account on Q-SEE's ddns webpage = user name you put in the DDNS setting of DVR password used to make account on Q-see = password you put in the ddns setting of DVR host domain you requested = host domain you put in ddns setting of dvr. Click the test button after everything is filled out, should pop up 'testing success' if everything is ok. then click apply. First of all you should make sure you have done port forwarding correctly, include testing out the external IP in the q-see app using your cell phone's network (and not internal wifi). DMZ is not needed. If you have multiple routers, you have to either bridge mode one or port forward on both. Let me know if you need help, I'm familiar with the DVRs that Qsee sources but from branded by another company.

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Have you set the dip switches so cam 1 has address 1 and cam two has address two? Refer to the user manual where the switches are, I have opened four similar models of ptz and they are all at different spots

If your client MUST do it, despite all the disadvantages that has been listed, see if there's a icon on your remote control interface called "Client Record" (that's what is it called on our dvr, looks like a film wheel) Under setup there should be a 'local config' where you can select the save path of the "Local record".

See if your DVR has a CVBS (aka Video out) port. The DVR i'm familiar with can display a main monitor (the monitor where you can see the menu and setup) via either VGA + secondary (no menu) with video out (composite cable) or the other way around. Spot out for my DVR just shows a 1x1 screen so have to use the video out to see all the cameras 2x2 etc.

I think 192.168.1.100 might be assigned to something else on your network already and that's why you get a ping back even though it wasn't from your DVR. on your dvr should be an option 'Automatically get IP' ...check that box, click apply once, then uncheck it once you get the new ip so it'll remain static. Ping the new IP and should be a reply. Change the ports you have opened to the new IP in your router. Type in the new ip address in internet explorer 8 like others have said 'http://ipaddress:http port' If you are connected from DVR->router->modem...you might need to open the ports in your modem too. Also for most routers, each port need its own service name...it can't be DVR1= port 1 and port 2...has to be : dvr 1 = port 1 dvr 2 = port 2 Well that is how you access it locally using Internet explorer i haven't used CMS yet.