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Revision as of 22:14, 16 October 2019
Contents
How to Modify IP Address of IP Camera / Change IP Camera that is stuck on "192.168.1.108"
Description
This guide will show how to initialize a Dahua IP Camera and modify the IP Address
Prerequisites
- Windows Computer to use Config tool
- Wired or wireless connection to the router or switch
- Powered IP camera, connected to the network
Video Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
How To Initialize Camera
The computer should be assigned an IP that is set to the same subnet as the default IP the device will be at. Most Dahua devices will default to the IP address 192.168.1.108
Configure a intrusion rule along obvious perimeters, such as a plants/trees.
Configure a intrusion rule along obvious perimeters, such as lawns and lakes.
Install cameras at a high position perpendicular to the road to monitor humans and vehicles.
Install cameras at park or garage entrances to detect humans who goes into the motorway or vehicles which goes into a pedestrian area
Configure tripwire rules at store entrances.
1. Launch ConfigTool
2. Uninitialized devices will appear in the list at their default IP 192.168.1.108
3. To initialize the camera:
- Check the box next to the device in the list
- Click Initialize
4. The Device initialization window will appear
Devices on the network that have not been initialized will appear in this window
Check the box next to the device then click Initialize
5. Continue with device initialization:
- Create a password for the device by entering it twice in the Password fields
- Enter an email address, which is used for password reset
Click Next
6. Select the options for 'Easy4ip' and 'Auto-check for updates' as desired then click OK
7. Device initialization will begin to process
8. A message will confirm a successful initialization.
Click Finish
How To Change IP Address
1. From the 'Modify IP' section of ConfigTool
Click 'Search setting' at the top of the page
2. Enter the username/password for the device (created in the previous guide)
Then click OK
3. The device will appear in the list.
To change the IP address for the device:
- Check the box next to the device
- Click Modify IP
4. The Modify IP Address window will appear
Change the IP as desired, entering all information
- Mode: Static or DHCP
- Start IP: IP of device
- Subnet Mask: Subnet mask for network
- Gateway: Gateway for network
Then click OK
5. A green check mark next to the device in the list will confirm a successful IP change
6. Click the Refresh button
7. The device will appear in the list with the updated IP information
