3rdParty/How To Add A Hikvision Camera to DSS

How to Add a Hikvision Camera to DSS

Description

The below instructions will show you show to add a Hikvision IP Camera to a Dahua DSS server, that is on the same Local Area Network, or LAN.

Prerequisites

  • Dahua DSS Server
  • Hikvision IP Camera
  • DSS Server and IP Camera connected to the same LAN
  • IP Address of DSS Server and IP Camera
  • User name and password to both DSS Server and IP Camera

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Start by creating a list of your devices.

DSS Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I
IP:172.16.13.111 IP: 172.16.13.41
User Name:admin User Name:admin
Password:(Your Password) Password:(Your Password)

Note:

  • You can locate your DSS's IP address by going to the network menu, or using the ConfigTool.
  • You can locate your Hikvision's IP address using Hikvisions SADP Tool.

2. Open Internet Explorer, and input your DSS Server's IP address into the URL bar at the top of the browser window.

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3. Enter your credentials, and click, "Login"

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4. Click, "Device"

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5. Click, "Add"

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6. Change, "Manufacturer" to, "Hik"

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7. Input your Hikvision IP Camera's IP address into, "IP Address"

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8. Input your Hikvision IP Camera's password into, "Password"

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9. Give your device a name under, "Device Name"

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10. Click, "Add"

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11. If successful, the device should be listed, in the table on this page with a Status of, "Online"

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