Need help in changing the Camera IP

[nart.wdl]

Network Setup:
I have a modem (192.168.1.1) which provides the internet through a LAN cable to a router (192.168.0.1).
The router acts as a wifi and LAN internet provider within the house.

NVR Setup:
DS-7604NXI-K1 / 4P(D) (192.168.0.xxx) < setup and working fine, Hikconnect included.
DS-2CD1023G2-LIU is plugged directly into the NVR POE port. The IP address for the camera is showing 192.168.254.2 in the NVR.
The Camera's feed is showing in the NVR.
Firmware for both NVR and the Camera is up to date (December 2024).

The connection failed when I tried changing the Camera's IP to 192.168.0.1xx. I want to change it so that I can view it independently.
The SADP tool only picks up the NVR but can't see the Camera. I have tried plugging the Camera directly into the Router, but it is still not showing in SADP.
The same thing with plugging the Camera directly to the PC.

Could anyone please advise?

 

[JB1970]

Network Setup:
I have a modem (192.168.1.1) which provides the internet through a LAN cable to a router (192.168.0.1).
The router acts as a wifi and LAN internet provider within the house.

NVR Setup:
DS-7604NXI-K1 / 4P(D) (192.168.0.xxx) < setup and working fine, Hikconnect included.
DS-2CD1023G2-LIU is plugged directly into the NVR POE port. The IP address for the camera is showing 192.168.254.2 in the NVR.
The Camera's feed is showing in the NVR.
Firmware for both NVR and the Camera is up to date (December 2024).

The connection failed when I tried changing the Camera's IP to 192.168.0.1xx. I want to change it so that I can view it independently.
The SADP tool only picks up the NVR but can't see the Camera. I have tried plugging the Camera directly into the Router, but it is still not showing in SADP.
The same thing with plugging the Camera directly to the PC.

Could anyone please advise?

It’s supposed to be that way. The cameras are on a separate network. It’s be better if you explain your use case/what you’re trying to achieve by viewing the camera directly….It is possible to use a url to view the the specific camera and stream of the NVR, I do that on my wall mounted dashboard tablets. If you want to have it on the LAN then you’ll need to remove it from the NVR PoE, connect it to the LAN and reconfigure the recording. The easiest way without additional wiring is to install a PoE switch at the NVR and route the NVR network connection through it. You can then plug your camera(s) into that and put them on the 192.168.0.xxx subnet

 

[nart.wdl]

It’s supposed to be that way. The cameras are on a separate network. It’s be better if you explain your use case/what you’re trying to achieve by viewing the camera directly….It is possible to use a url to view the the specific camera and stream of the NVR, I do that on my wall mounted dashboard tablets. If you want to have it on the LAN then you’ll need to remove it from the NVR PoE, connect it to the LAN and reconfigure the recording. The easiest way without additional wiring is to install a PoE switch at the NVR and route the NVR network connection through it. You can then plug your camera(s) into that and put them on the 192.168.0.xxx subnet

Is it better to just leave the Camera's IP as it is?
I want to connect the Camera to Hikconnect while plugging into the NVR POE port if that is possible but I couldn't.

I have some VIGI cameras that are connected to a VIGI NVR. The camera's IP can be changed to 192.168.0.xxx. So I am not sure why Hikvision couldn't.

Is it because the camera doesn't have the 'UPnP' function in the network setting?

 

[JB1970]

Is it better to just leave the Camera's IP as it is?

Yes in most cases. Using the PoE port on the NVR allows virtually all functionality while keeping the camera isolated from the internet.

I want to connect the Camera to Hikconnect while plugging into the NVR POE port if that is possible but I couldn't.

Why? Connecting the NVR to Hik-Connect allows you to view/playback all connected cameras individually or simultaneously and keeps configuration simple.

I have some VIGI cameras that are connected to a VIGI NVR. The camera's IP can be changed to 192.168.0.xxx. So I am not sure why Hikvision couldn't.

The IP addresses of the camera can be set to anything you want. However the PoE ports of the NVR are not connected with the LAN port of the NVR. If you were to change the IP address of the camera to match the local network it still will not communicate.

If you must have the camera directly on your LAN then you will need to do as I mentioned - remove it from its PoE port, connect it to a PoE switch that's on the LAN, change it's IP and reconfigure the NVR channel manually to record that camera using it's 192.168.0.xxx address.

I'd ask again though why any of this is necessary. Having the NVR connected to Hik-Connect is all thats needed unless you have some specific use case.

 

[nart.wdl]

Reasons:
1. If it is a VIGI Camera, there are several more functions when doing it.
So I thought that Hikvision might be the same.
2. The Camera can be shared with just 1 specific person. Whereby if sharing the NVR, the person will see all of the camera through it.

In this case, I will stick with the internal NVR IP range.
Thank you for clarifying

 

[JB1970]

The Camera can be shared with just 1 specific person. Whereby if sharing the NVR, the person will see all of the camera through it.

When you share the NVR in Hik-Connect you can change the permissions however you want. For each camera you can choose whether the recipient can view live, play back, export, receive alarms, use audio etc. So if you have four cameras but only want the user to live view camera 1 and nothing else, you can do that. If you share to other users you can set up completely different permissions for them. It is completely customisable.