wilco_99

Ok...I'm a total newbie and I'm over my head I think. What I want to do is install 2 IP cameras and be able to view them from my PC.....sounds simple, but not for me. I have (2) Hikvision DS2CD2032-Bullet cameras (1) ZYXEL ES-1100-8p Switch w/4 poe ports (1) D-Link DIR-655 router (1) Motorola Surfboard modem (1) PC I can't see either camera when running the SADP software that came with the cameras. I've tried hooking things up in a different order with no luck. I can always access the internet and other devices, but I never see the cameras. I need to start at square #1 with the correct order of how this should be wired up....I'll be connecting the PC with Ethernet cable, if I can do it wirelessly I'll figure that out later. Remember I'm taking baby steps here. Could someone draw a crude diagram for me on how to connect this up? Thanks in advance, Chris

I'm up and running......Thanks!

The SADP program is supposed to allow me to access the cameras IP to make the change, but the program won't find the camera.

Fenderman.....thanks for responding. I have the camera plugged into the switch poe port and pc into a non poe port.....the switch is then plugged into the router which is plugged into the modem. I still can't see the camera running the SADP software. I wonder if I have a bad cable somewhere?