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NVR/Basic Setup/Add Dahua IP Camera to FLIR Recorder
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How to Add a Dahua Camera to a FLIR Recorder
Description
These instructions will show you how to add a Dahua IP Camera to a FLIR Recorder. The Dahua IP Camera will be defaulted, and at the standard, "192.168.1.108" address, and uninitialized. For the majority of FLIR recorders, you will not be able to initialize the camera from the NVR interface. This step must be completed before adding the Dahua IP Camera to the FLIR recorder, and must be done from a PC on the same LAN as the IP Camera.
Prerequisites
Video Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
PC Setup
1. From a PC on the same LAN as the IP Camera, press the Windows Key or Icon and type, "cmd" and press enter.
2. This will open a command prompt window, type, "ipconfig" and press, "Enter"
3. Next, we need to navigate to, "Network and Sharing Center" from the toolbar.
4. Then click, "Change Adapter Settings"
5. Right-click on your network adapter, and select, "Properties"
6. Double click, "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
7. Click and check the boxes for, "Use the following IP address" and, "Use the following DNS Server Address"
8. Change the following:
- IP Address: 192.168.1.110
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
- Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
- Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4
9. Click, "OK"
NOTE: You might lose internet connection after completing this step. This is normal.
10. Click, "OK" again.
Initialize Camera
1. Open Internet Explorer, and navigate to, "http://192.168.1.108"
2. A Device Initialization page should pop up. DO NOT SKIP THESE STEPS!
3. Input the credentials you wish to establish for your Dahua IP Camera, and your email address. Click, "Save"
4. Review the End-User License Agreement, check the box next to, "I have read and agree to all terms" then click, "Next"
5. Leave the box checked if you wish to have P2P enabled. Then click, "Next"
6. Leave the box checked if you wish to have the system auto check for updates. Then click, "Save"
7. You should not be able to login to the Dahua IP Camera using the credentials you just established.
Enable DHCP on Camera
1. Login to the Dahua IP Camera using Internet Explorer and this address: http://192.168.1.108
2. Navigate to, "Setting -> Network-> TCP/IP"
3. Change the mode setting from, "Static" to, "DHCP" and click, "Save"
