help Dahua 3MP IPC-HFW4300S Setup

[camtastic 0]

I purchased a Dahua IPC-HFW4300S 3M Bullet Camera. I cannot for the life of me get any video image through the IPCamera software.

 

Some Steps:

For Power, I use TP-LINK PoE Injector (camera 12V power cable left floating).

1) I have tried connecting through a Belkin Router. Belkin starts at 192.168.2.X instead of default 192.168.1.130 that Dahua uses, but I have been able to successfully modify both the router side and camera config side to have proper addresses. I am able to verify by being able to log into IPCamera software. But once there, settings are found and filled in, except no video feed... only - "Please click here to download and install the plug-in", where the image should feed.

2) I also just connected it directly to the computer RJ-45 and was able to login to the device address itself (set by dahua), but same problem.

 

The version is 2013-08-21.

And I'm using Win7 OS.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Honestly, some of the talk here is over my head, but I've installed a few cameras in the past; and the manuals and support just aren't very good here (dahua). I seriously would hate to return this after such good reviews here.

[buellwinkle 0]

Don't know what IPCamera is, but have you logged in via a browser? I would recommend Firefox and IE is unreliable. If you have to use IE, try compatibility mode.

[camtastic 0]

Thank you. I am clearly able to access the IPCamera interface(software that comes with

dahua) using waterfox, firefox, and IE. That does not seem to be the issue (I also see all of the device attributes in the software, telling me they are talking - just no video feed displayed).

I'm wondering if something is wrong by using the 48V PoE to drive power to a 12V camera, but as I understand it, the IEEE 802.3af protocol will provide proper voltage to Dahua).

 

EDIT: WOOHOO!

Good comment above. I just realized, I downloaded the latest Firefox and I have video!!!!

I've been pulling my hair out for days on this. I hope I won't have so many problems on remote mobile apps (android for example).

Edited February 5, 2014 by Guest

[camtastic 0]

couln't find delete.

[luckyfella 0]

Download PSS onto your PC and you won't have any plug in issues.