Hikvision NVR Online Guide

To make the Hikvision NVR online, the first step is that plugin the NVR and connect it with a network. It will be easily connected to a router through an ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. When it is connected, we go through the following step by step process to make it online.

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Step-1 Open The Quick Menu

We go to the monitor screen to which the NVR is connected and right-click the mouse. The following screen appears.

It has many functions. We opt for the function to reach the main menu.

Step-2 Login To Open The Main Menu

Here, we will log in to the app. Without it, we will not reach the main menu. You will use the same password generated by you while making the NVR setup.

After logging in press the OK system.

Step-3 Go To The Main Menu

After logging in we reach the main menu. The following page appears.

This page opens. Here we will select the “Configuration” icon. We reach the next step.

Step-4 Go To Configuration

In this window, we will find the following features.

This page has a “Network” option. Click that option and the following page appears.

Step-4 Select The Network Option

When we click the network button, this page shows up. We will go for enabling the DHCP mode.

Step-5 Enable The DHCP

To enable DHCP, we tick the box. DHCP is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It facilitates the process of remotely accessing the device.

After ticking the box, press the apply button. After that come back to the main menu.

Step- 6 Go To The Maintenance

We will come back to the main menu and select the maintenance option.

We will go here to check the IP of the system.

Step- 7 Go To The Maintenance- Network

Under maintenance, we will go to check the IP in the Network option. The image is there to guide you.

You have to note down the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Default Gateway, and the Preferred DNS Server. We will align them to make the NVR online. If we don’t align them, there will be an IP conflict. It will not allow us to online the gadget.

After it comes back to the main menu and selects the Network option.

Step- 8 Got To Main Menu Network Option

Open this page and align the IPv4, IP address and the default gateway. Once completed this exercise, press the apply button.

When we apply the button, it reaches us to the next page where we see that the device is under the process and will be online.

Step- 9 Device Is Online Now

It will show that the device is online.

This way we make the NVR online in any network.

Mobile Setup For Remote Access

For that, we have to open the google play store.

The google play store is an app that is available on Android smartphones. To load it and install it, the first thing you have to do is to search the Hik-connect application on it. Hik-connect is a free Peer to Peer(P2P) service. It is provided by Hikvision.

The basic purpose of this application is that Hikvision devices can easily communicate with one another. We will learn here how the Hik-connect is going to be viewed in iVMS 4500. By default, every remote service of Hikvision is connected with this application.

How To Connect Hikvision Mobile Setup

The first and foremost step is to connect the Hikvision NVR with the network router. You can do it with a wired device or a Wi-fi device. Make the NVR online for monitoring and accessing purposes.

To connect the device and monitor it from any remote location we need to download and install the Hik-connect. Search it and its application iVMS 4500 application will appear on the google play store. You will also get reviews of this item.

This app is smart and intelligent as it easily transmits the best video quality in real-time. There is no time lag. Additionally, it empowers us to use devices from remote areas.

That is why it is very user friendly and empowering. We will show you here the step by step process to set up the device for mobile viewing.

Step-1 Download & Install The App

For that, we open the google play store on the google browser. Then enter ‘iVMS 4500’. The following page will appear.

This google play store page will show your search. Now you have to click the ‘install’ button. The installation process will start immediately. It takes only a short while to load the content. When it is finished, the page closes and the app appears on your display screen.

Step-2 Open The App

Press open the icon of the app. The following window will open.

Step-3 Select The Region

Here the app is asking us to select the location. You have to select your zone and the country. For that, you have to click the edit symbol. It will open this page for you.

As is mentioned here. We have selected a zone and the country. It initiates this process to become certain that from where we are accessing this system. Press the enter button for the next step.

Step-4 The Home Page Will Appear

Here, the following page will appear.

This page has many functions. Press the option on the upper left-hand side. You will find that it is filled with many options. We will choose our option for the next stage. Click the three lines symbol given on the upper left-hand side.

Step-5 The Menu Page

Open the menu page. It will show you multiple options. You have to know about these functions prior, then only you can select the right option.

As you are seeing the multiple options on the side.

The live view is steering you towards the camera monitoring and viewing. It will show you activities after connecting the gadget. A remote playback option is given. It will guide you in watching the recording.

There is a device option given. It is given for NVR management. Alarms are given to use the Sensor option. It will make your security extra solid. It can sense motion and audio and alert you accordingly. Pictures and videos are the galleries where you can keep the backup of the device.

The configuration option is for making certain arrangements and settings for the device. But first, we will go for the device login.

Step-6 Select The Log In Option

As we have shown here, it is mentioned that not logged in. We will go for the login. For that, we have to click the login option. It will reflect this window on the screen.

Step-7 Device Log In

The page has an Id and a password option. Fill in the id and the password. For that, you have to give the NVR id and the password which you had done to make your device operational.

As we have shown here we have mentioned them in their respective places. If you have forgotten the password then you are left with two options.

Either you have to go for the backup process, where it will ask you for certain security functions or you can register all a new. For that, you have to use the Master password suggested by the Hikvision for this version of the NVR.

After that click the button and move on.

Step-8 Adding The Device

After logging in we will go to add the gadget with the application. The new page will show on the upper right-hand side a “+” icon. It is a symbol for adding the device. Click it to add.

Here, the option is saying multiple ways to add the device. We will know them cursorily and follow the “Scan the QR Code” option, which is easier and safer.

The manual Adding option requires filling in the port, the IP address, user Id and the password. The Configuration option is especially for Wi-Fi purposes. Here, we will adjust the settings for the software to make the device connected with the app.

The online device option is more encompassing. It has functions where you can add many devices by manually setting the fields for every gadget.

The best and most trusted option is the Scanning of the QR code. We will go for it.

Step-9 Scan The QR Code

Click the Scan the QR code option. It will open a new window for scanning.

The full form of the QR code is the Quick Response Code. As its name, it is quick to respond. It opens a new window for the users. Where the client has to connect the scan of the NVR with it.

Step-10 Scan The NVR

When we click the option, this page opens for the software. It is asking us to connect the gadget to make it remotely accessed. The moment we align it with the QR Code of the NVR, it reads it automatically and sends us a signal.

There is hardly any time lapse between scanning and capturing. It is done very smoothly.  Press the next option now.

Step-11 Adding Completed

The application will reflect a page that will have the details of the device. It will show you the device name, the domain name, port, user id and password. If it is not showing the id and the password, then you have to manually insert them.

You can add multiple devices to the app by using the same method.

Step-12 Monitoring Begins

This way the gadget is added and we do our monitoring. When the device is added, the cameras attached with that NVR appear on the mobile display screen.

You can add more than 20 devices with the app at a time. It will show you a list, where all the NVRs are mentioned. Whichever you have to view, click them to monitor on the screen.

Conclusion

We have given here the full illustration to guide you with the Hikvision Mobile setup. It can be accessed from any location and we can operate the NVR from our location. It makes our vigilance more powerful.

We can take snaps, record activities, see playbacks, transfer the data, etc. The remote access also saves users’ time as they are in command of the site. We have tried to give you the best possible explanation and solution for the mobile setup process.

Every step is laced with images. These images function as a guide for users. If you have any queries regarding the Hikvision mobile setup process, please let us know. We would love to give you the best possible solutions to your queries.

1. Open the DVR’s or the NVR’s Menu click “Record” and select “Parameters“
2. Click and enable “H264+“, click “yes” to reboot the device, and select “apply” to save the settings.

Overview

Surveillance Station is a security monitoring application that allows you to manage IP cameras to safeguard your home and office environments. To link your IP camera to Surveillance Station, you first need to make some simple settings.

1. Launch IP Camera

To launch IP Camera, do either of the following:

• Launch Surveillance Station and click IP Camera.
  
• Launch Surveillance Station and go to Main Menu > IP camera.
  

2. Add a camera

To add a camera to Surveillance Station, choose one of the following options:

• If there are no connected cameras, click Add in the dialogue to activate Add Camera Wizard.
• In the top-left corner, click Add > Add Camera to activate Add Camera Wizard.
  

3. Set up the IP Camera

1. In Add Camera Wizard, choose between Complete Setup and Quick Setup. Complete Setup allows you to configure device information, video settings, recording settings, and schedule settings. With Quick Setup, you only need to set the necessary device information and can edit advanced settings in the Advanced page later.
   
2. Select a server.
   

3.1 Set up the camera information

1. Under Information, click the search icon to the right of IP address to open the Camera search result window. Surveillance Station will automatically search for connectable devices in the domain.
   
2. Select a camera and click OK. The device Name, IP address, Port, Brand, Camera model, default Username and Password¹, and other settings will be loaded automatically. You can also enter your device information and let Surveillance Station help you with the default user name, password, and other settings.
   
3. Some cameras also support Firmware, TV standard, Mount type, Video channel, and UPnP functions. To use the functions, make sure to enable them on your camera first.
   
4. Finish the Information setting, and click Test Connection to make sure Surveillance Station is connected to your device². If you are now connected to your device, a green check will appear and you can see the live feed in the box to the right³.
   
5. If you chose Complete Setup, more video settings will be shown in the next page. If you chose Quick Setup, Surveillance Station will complete the action with default settings.

3.2 Set up video settings

Adjust the Video format, Audio format, Streaming profile, Resolution, Frame rate, Bitrate control, and Image quality⁴. Depending on the camera, up to three streams can be set up simultaneously.

3.3 Set up recording settings

Adjust the Pre-recording time before an event and Post-recording time after an event. You can configure Keep the files within (days) and Limit the archive folder up to (GB) to manage recordings, and set up Customize archive folder names, Customize file name prefix, and Recording storage.

3.4 Set up a schedule

1. Determine what time to start continuous recording and what time to enable event detection⁵.
2. Click on the boxes above the timetable to choose a recording mode, and drag your mouse across the timetable to apply the settings.
   
3. Click Finish. Surveillance Station will try to set up the camera accordingly.

4. Make sure the camera is set up correctly

Once settings are complete, cameras will appear in the list with their status shown after the device name.

• It may take up to minutes for Surveillance Station to set up and connect to the camera. Meanwhile, the status will be “Activating“.
• If Surveillance Station cannot connect to your camera and obtain video streams, the status will read “Disconnected” and prompt possible reasons.
• If the camera is later connected, the prompt will be hidden while the video stream thumbnail appears. Click the thumbnail to access your camera and play the footage.

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¹ Always load the default username and password. If the username or password is changed, Surveillance Station may not be able to find your camera.
² Even if the test connection is successful, some cameras may not function properly. See this article for more information.
³ Some cameras do not provide snapshots, so snapshots may not be displayed properly.
⁴ If Bitrate control is set as Variable, you can choose the Image quality you want. If Bitrate control is set as Constant, you can adjust the bit rate.
⁵ After setting up your IP Camera, you can find Event detection and I/O Port in the left panel and edit settings.

Description

View your recorder and cameras on the go. With Dahua’s mobile application IDMSS(IOS)/GDMSS(Android) allows you to add Dahua recorders and cameras to the mobile app using P2P.

Prerequisites

• Smartphone (IOS device or Android)
• IDMSS/GDMSS already downloaded in your mobile device.
• P2P must be turned on from the recorder and connected to a network with internet access.

Video Instructions IDMSS/GDMSS version 4.50.000

Step by Step Instructions iDMSS/gDMSS version 4.50.000

1. Open iDMSS/gDMSS on the phone, and select the home icon located on the top left corner.

2. Select the “Device” button/icon on the bottom to add the recorder/camera.

3. Select the “+” sign then select “Scan” to add the device.

4. Select the “Wired Camera”.

5. Input the device for easy identification. It’s required to input the password for the added device then select the save icon located on the top right corner.

Step by Step Instructions IDMSS/GDMSS version 4.20.000

1. Select the Menu Icon

2. Select “Device Manager”

3. Select the Add Icon

4. Select “Camera”

5. Select “Wired Device”

6. Select “P2P”

7. Input Info and select “Start Live Preview”

• Name: (nickname)
• SN (serial number, you can either scan the QRcode or type the SN manually)
• Port (will auto populate after entering the SN)
• Username (Username of the recorder’s account)
• Password (Password for that Username)
• Live Preview (Extra=Substream, MAIN= Mainstream)
• Playback (Extra=Substream, MAIN= Mainstream)

Video Instructions IDMSS/GDMSS version 3.50.000

Step by Step Instructions IDMSS/GDMSS version 3.50.000

1. From the home screen of the mobile application select “Camera”.

2. Select the menu button.

3. Select Device Manager.

4. Select add button to add device.

5. Select Wired Device.

6. Select P2P.

7. Name your device -> tap the QR code to bring up QR code scanner.

• With your mobile device in hand, go to your local recorder, navigate to the P2P/Easy4IP settings and scan QR code to the right hand side. You will also see the SN (Serial Number) of the recorder underneath the QR code, you may use that to manually type in the SN into the SN field of the IDMSS/GDMSS mobile app. Note: you must have P2P/Easy4IP “enabled” from the local recorder with a status that either shows “online” or “connect success”.

8. Input the username -> password -> and select live preview. By selecting “Start live preview” device will be automatically saved into the application.

IDMSS/GDMSS Version 3.40.003

Video Instructions Version 3.40.003

Step by Step Instructions Version 3.40.003

1. Click, “Camera”

2. Select the Menu Icon

3. Select “Device Manager”

4. Select the Add Icon

5. Select “P2P”

6. Choose a name for the device → Scan in QR code for SN number which you can access from the physical recorder under the main menu → Setting → Network → P2P. You may input SN number manually which can also be found under the recorder. → Enter Username and Password. For best results , leave Live Preview and Playback on the Extra Stream.

7. Select the Disk Icon to save → Select Live Preview, At which time the app will connect to all cameras.