Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras; Adding The Online Ip Cameras - HIKVISION Network Video Recorder User Manual

User Manual of DS-7100NI Series NVR

2.3 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras

2.3.1 Adding the Online IP Cameras

Purpose:
The main function of the NVR is to connect the network cameras and record the video got from it. So before you
can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
Before you start:
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please
see Chapter Checking Network Traffic and Chapter Configuring Network Detection.
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Task 1:
Steps:
1. Right-click the mouse when you in the live view mode to show the right-click menu.
2. Select Add IP Camera in the pop-up menu and select Auto or Manual on your demand.
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Auto
The device will add the detected IP cameras or encoders automatically by the default user name and password
of administrator.
Note: If the user name and password is changed, the auto adding of IP camera will fail, you may add it
Figure 2. 11 Right-click Menu of Adding IPC
Figure 2. 12 Auto Adding IPC Interface
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