Swann DVR8-7200 adding 720p camera

[chrisvweis 0]

I have a Swann DVR8-7200 that came with 4 1080p IP cameras. I was told by the person at the store (Tiger Direct storefront) that the Swann 720p IP cameras would work with this DVR, so I purchased three. -Since the store was going out of business I got a great deal on all the hardware.

 

None of the 720P cameras are working. The DVR is showing none are being detected. The cameras are glowing, and I've even used a short Ethernet cable into the DVR to ensure it wasn't the cabling. The 1080p cameras are working great.

 

My question is, are these camera compatible, and if so, what do I need to do to get them to work with this DVR, or is this DVR configured by the factory to only work with the 1080p IP cameras like the 4 it came with?

 

Thanks

[epcjay 0]

Are they swan cameras? You may need to "set" the ip address manually as the DVR may not know how to automatically set them for you. Also, some swan kits don't allow other types of cameras, and it has to be a specific one. I can't seem to find any note on this NVR, so I think your ok.

[chrisvweis 0]

They are Swann cameras. They are the 720p POE IP cameras. I have a sick feeling the software on this Swann DVR is coded to only to allow the 1080p cameras to work on this DVR even though they probably are compatible.

 

Swann support has not responded back to me yet, and if this DVR is only going to allow a specific model of camera, I may want to dump the DVR and build my own. Being a Linux guy, the Zoneminder DVR software looked interesting. Just would rather use everything I bought.

 

I also bought the 720p pan-tilt camera for use in the house (Haven't taken it out of the box yet). Hopefully, I can get these additional cameras to work.

[JoeyJoey 0]

If all the Swann hardware is rebranded Hikvision hardware, I would convert it all to Hikvision software/firmware.

[chrisvweis 0]

Ok, Joey,

Are you stating I should switch out the firmware because you know it will resolve this issue I am having? And if so, where do I find the Hikvision firmwares to match up to my model of DVR?

 

Thanks

[khx73 0]

Just wondering.. is that a DVR or actually the NVR8-7200?

[chrisvweis 0]

Swann NVR8-7200.

 

 

I was also wondering if configuring the 720p cameras to operate as ONVIF would work? The NVR8-7200 has a manual config option for a camera to use ONVIF, but I am not familiar with ONVIF.

 

In case this will help anyone, the 720p camera model number is: SWNHD-806CAM

[khx73 0]

I'll toss around some ideas... Not saying I have the fix or anything..but here goes.

 

I'd start by proving out the new cameras. Hook one at a time to the NVR so it's powered up over PoE. Connect a laptop or PC to one of the free ports, with an IP in the 192.0.0.x range, so you can talk to the new camera. The new cam should be accessible at 192.0.0.64 if it hasn't been re-configured.

Verify it works fine, and that it's at the factory default settings (or else your NVR might not be able to configure it automatically). I assume they were new and un-opened, so this shouldn't be the issue.

 

Log into each one and try setting it up like the 1080p ones as far as the network config goes. I believe the NVR tries to set them up in the 172.16.1.x range. (I have the NVR8-7250, and this is the case). Then try manually adding it to the NVR's configured cameras list if need be.

 

Start with that.. see what you find out. I'm assuming you aren't a stranger to the network stuff, being a linux guy.

[chrisvweis 0]

khx73,

 

Thanks for the info. Didn't realize I could use one of the un-used ports on the NVR8-7200 as a POE switch (Makes sense though). Trying it now. What subnet should I use for the 192.0.0.x address? I'm trying 255.255.255.0 which I would think would be a typical one for that IP, but nothing responding yet.

 

Thanks

[khx73 0]

255.255.255.0 should be fine. Set the PC or laptop you hooked up to something like 192.0.0.2 . Then you should be able to access the new camera's web interface at 192.0.0.64.

That is all assuming that:

1- the cam is working.

2- it's default IP is 192.0.0.64 (and is still currently set to that)

 

Now, that being a Swann branded cam, it may have had it's default Hikvision ip changed. You may need to use the SADP tool to locate it.

[pjaneiro 0]

I have a Swann DVR8-7200 that came with 4 1080p IP cameras. I was told by the person at the store (Tiger Direct storefront) that the Swann 720p IP cameras would work with this DVR, so I purchased three. -Since the store was going out of business I got a great deal on all the hardware.

 

None of the 720P cameras are working. The DVR is showing none are being detected. The cameras are glowing, and I've even used a short Ethernet cable into the DVR to ensure it wasn't the cabling. The 1080p cameras are working great.

 

My question is, are these camera compatible, and if so, what do I need to do to get them to work with this DVR, or is this DVR configured by the factory to only work with the 1080p IP cameras like the 4 it came with?

 

Thanks

 

I too was misinformed by the vendor, I guess you got the last batch of NHD-806 cameras they had there, I have the nvr8-7085 and none of the onvif cameras are being detected, anyone here had a chance to actually change the firmware to hikvison for the swann NVR's ?

[JoeyJoey 0]

Ok, Joey,

Are you stating I should switch out the firmware because you know it will resolve this issue I am having? And if so, where do I find the Hikvision firmwares to match up to my model of DVR?

 

Thanks

 

The cameras you listed do look like re-badged Hikvision models. http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/Products_show.asp?id=7662

 

The DVR is a re-badged Hikvision model.

 

So an option is make them all use the Hikvision firmware, their firmware is the most up to date versions available.

I updated another badged company (Lorex) to Hikvision, works fine.

[pjaneiro 0]

Ok, Joey,

Are you stating I should switch out the firmware because you know it will resolve this issue I am having? And if so, where do I find the Hikvision firmwares to match up to my model of DVR?

 

Thanks

 

The cameras you listed do look like re-badged Hikvision models. http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/Products_show.asp?id=7662

 

The DVR is a re-badged Hikvision model.

 

So an option is make them all use the Hikvision firmware, their firmware is the most up to date versions available.

I updated another badged company (Lorex) to Hikvision, works fine.

 

By upgrading the Cameras firmware to Hikvision ones the Swann would detect them properly ?

[khx73 0]

pjaneiro-

I added a Hikvision 2032 to my Swann system with no problems whatsoever. Auto-detected and auto configured just like the Swann branded ones that came with the system.

 

Of course that doesn't really help answer the OP's question... He's trying to get a slightly different model working.. I just added the identical model (without the swann branding & firmware).

[chrisvweis 0]

Below is the response I got from Swann support today. Since I am trying to add the SWNHD-806CAM, they state they are not compatible to my NVR8-7200.

 

Still going to try the steps KHX73 told me about when I get back home on Friday.

 

 

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Thank you for your interest in Swann!

Please see below the cameras compatible with the NVR model SWNVR-87200H:

 

SWNHD-820CAM – SWNHD-821CAM – SWNHD-830CAM – SWNHD-831CAM – SONHD-841CAM – CONHD-F1080X1 – CONHD-D1080X1 – CONHD-C1080X1 – CONHD-B3MPB1 – CONHD-A3MPVD1 – CONHD-A3MPVB1 – CONHD-A3MPB1 – CONHD-A1080X1

 

Cameras that are not compatible with this model will not work with this system.

 

For pricing please see below:

 

http://www.costco.com/Swann-3MP-HD-IP-Add-on-Bullet-Camera-2-pk.product.100146709.html

 

NHD-830 1080p Super HD Security Camera – SWNHD-830CAM / SONHD-830CAM

 

http://www.swann.com/us/swnhd-830cam

 

http://www.frys.com/product/8038334?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

 

NHD-821 1080p HD Network Security Dome Camera – SWNHD-821CAM

 

http://www.swann.com/us/swnhd-821cam

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8927071&CatId=5202

 

 

NHD-831 1080p Super HD Security Dome Camera – SWNHD-831CAM / SONHD-831CAM

 

http://www.swann.com/us/swnhd-831cam

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8927073&CatId=5200

 

 

NHD-841CAM – Pan-Tilt-Zoom Dome Camera with 20X Optical Zoom – SONHD-841CAM

 

http://www.swann.com/us/sonhd-841cam

http://www.frys.com/product/8038394?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

 

Regards,

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[CaptainMike325 0]

did you ever get those cameras to work?

[chrisvweis 0]

I did not.

 

Appears the software on the NVR specifically looks for certain hardware to use for some sillyreason.

I broke down and purchased a couple of matching cameras to get around the issue for now.

 

I need to finish building my Zoneminder box and if all works well, I'll dump the Swann NVR.