IP camera(s) connected to NVR (no router)

[smcctv 0]

Hi,

 

Can i configure ip cameras to my NVR without having a router in place. The reason i am asking is that i have nearly completed an install to a new property, currently has no telephone\Broadband installed as yet.

 

Regards

 

Vic

[luckyfella 0]

I think you actually mean a modem or internet. YES, you can configure IP cameras without a modem/internet, you need either

a switch or router to plug all the cameras into the network. With out a router assigning IP's, you need to manual configure

each cameras IP, which I always do even if there is internet.

[Boogieman 1]

Hi,

 

Can i configure ip cameras to my NVR without having a router in place. The reason i am asking is that i have nearly completed an install to a new property, currently has no telephone\Broadband installed as yet.

 

Regards

 

Vic

sure...if your nvr has open Ethernet ports. You don't need to be connected to a router..

[buellwinkle 0]

If it's one of the Hikvision or Dahua NVR's with the PoE ports, then the NVR does have an internal router for the cameras that's not easily accessible from outside the NVR anyway.

[smcctv 0]

Hi,

Its a hybrid iApollo Dvr made by Qvis. Just has the single ethernet port at the back. Any suggestions would be great.

thankyou

[luckyfella 0]

You can use a switch, they're cheaper than routers.

[smcctv 0]

Excellent thanks guys.... just ordered a D-Link Switch

 

I take it i need to use a ip config tool to set ip address for each of the cameras...

 

Thanks

Vic

[luckyfella 0]

Are you running only cat5 to the cameras? If yes, than you need a POE switch, not just a switch.

[smcctv 0]

Thanks Luckyfella, I have installed external CAT5E cable and ordered a POE Switch that will send enough power to each of the cameras.

 

Thankyou all for all your advise, much appreciated.