I am setting up an Amcrest POE NVR (NV2104E) with a couple of Amcrest ProHD POE cameras (IP4M-1028E). The cameras are connected directly to the NVR via ethernet cable. The cameras are working well for live footage, but I'm having some issues with recording footage / playing back recorded footage.
As part of troubleshooting, I have tried resetting the cameras to factory defaults (both using the on-camera button and the web interface). However, after resetting, the camera seems to alternate between IP addresses:
- Sometimes it will have an address in the 10.1.1.X range (usually .66), which I believe is handed out directly by the NVR. In these situations, I can access this via the web interface at http://[nvr IP address]:XXXX.
- At other times, it will have an address in the 10.22.22.X range, which is my main home network subnet (long story why the 22s) and so it is getting a DHCP-assigned IP address from my router. When this happens, I can access this via the web interface at http://10.22.22.X.
What is the correct IP address range that should be assigned to a directly-connected POE camera?
Correct IP address range for POE cameras
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apollothethird
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Re: Correct IP address range for POE cameras
There are a couple of ways that you can configure the IP address of your POE camera.
It's important to have a consistent IP address so that you will retain consistent connectivity to the NVR.
Method #1
Configure a static IP. Verify the IP of your NVR to make sure that you configure an IP on the same network for your camera. If your NVR is on the 10.1.1.X range, then configure your camera on the same subnet
Pick an IP that will not conflict with the DHCP block that is being assigned by your router. Log into the camera VIA the IP address it already has then go into the Network Settings -> TCP/IP and tick the Static mode radio. Then fill in the desired IP, turning the X to your desired address.
Look at the Network settings in your NVR and fill in the same numbers for the network, except for the address. Put a unique number of the "X" (ie. 192.168.1.71).
Now this IP will never change unless you manually change it or you change the mode to DHCP.
Method #2
Setup a static lease for the camera on your router. This is done by going into the Network Settings of your router. You'll find and option that refers to Static Lease, Address Reservation, or something similar. Put the IP address there. This way your router will always assign it the same IP address. For this, you will have to have the DHCP mode ticked in the camera's network settings.
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It's important to have a consistent IP address so that you will retain consistent connectivity to the NVR.
Method #1
Configure a static IP. Verify the IP of your NVR to make sure that you configure an IP on the same network for your camera. If your NVR is on the 10.1.1.X range, then configure your camera on the same subnet
Pick an IP that will not conflict with the DHCP block that is being assigned by your router. Log into the camera VIA the IP address it already has then go into the Network Settings -> TCP/IP and tick the Static mode radio. Then fill in the desired IP, turning the X to your desired address.
Look at the Network settings in your NVR and fill in the same numbers for the network, except for the address. Put a unique number of the "X" (ie. 192.168.1.71).
Now this IP will never change unless you manually change it or you change the mode to DHCP.
Method #2
Setup a static lease for the camera on your router. This is done by going into the Network Settings of your router. You'll find and option that refers to Static Lease, Address Reservation, or something similar. Put the IP address there. This way your router will always assign it the same IP address. For this, you will have to have the DHCP mode ticked in the camera's network settings.
-- L. James
--
L. D. James
[email protected]
www.apollo3.com/~ljames