Spec me a CCTV System

skaif said:
Has anyone used http://www.cctvkits.co.uk? They seem to be fairly competitive on price and have some deals on at the minute.
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Yep got mine from them, just note it was cheaper for me to buy the NVR and 1 cam kit and order the second cam then go for the same items in a 2 cam kit.

I also remember not getting much info on deliver/order processing but it turned up at my door quick.
 
With regards to Hikvision owners, do you update the firmware to the latest often?

I have the Ds-7604Ni NVR and 2x DS-2CD2332 cameras on older releases but don't want to break it upgrading them.

Any point in the upgrade?

(NVR is on 3.3.4 build 150616, 1 cam on V5.2.0 build 140721 other on V5.3.0 build 150327).

Cheers
 
skaif said:
Where abouts in the UK? Is the 7608 a solid choice for NVR?

That camera is cheap from the looks of it! Other than not coming with a bracket and being slightly older model, is there any other difference?
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I don't need a bracket as I intend to fit it in facia board and will make up a bracket inside garage.

It was supposed to be the later model camera - will see when it comes - if it isn't then at end of day I can move it to show garden which isn't that big and put better cameras facing front.

I can recommend "Network for dummies" - I had only got to page three when I fell asleep and had best 4 hours sleep I have had since doing courses at work. 15 years ago.

I think this will be a early morning read while fully awake.
 
I think I've sorted my lack of network port problem out for now, I just ordered a new 16 port netgear prosafe gigabit switch for £40.

That should let me have a few spare ports near the router, and if need be move the old (all of 8 months...) 8 port gigabit switch out to one of the rooms that could do with an additional network point.
 
Ok so I was on the phone with CCTVkits.co.UK and managed to get the following deal.
Hikvision DS-2CD2T42-I5 4MP EXIR bullet camera with 4mm Lens (2T42) * 2
Hikvision DS-2CD2542FWD-I 4MP Mini Dome IP Camera * 2
Hikvision 8 channel NVR with POE (DS-7608NI-E2-8P / 7608) * 1
£695
Does that seem good?
Also, for a dome camera about 9 feet up above the door is 2.8mm a good lense size?
And if the bullets go up in the eves under the roof, is 4mm recommended or 6mm?
The drive is about 15foot long and joins the pavement and then Road out the front.
 
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Werewolf said:
I think I've sorted my lack of network port problem out for now, I just ordered a new 16 port netgear prosafe gigabit switch for £40.



Where the hell did you get that 16 port netgear PoE from - I paid 92 for my 8 port - - I was done if that's new and I did look around.--- Drat it !!!n :eek:

Edit - Is that switch unmanaged ??
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Camera came this morning :D --it is older type but it came with a stand :)

That is the good bit -

I am now totally clueless - Plugged it into NVR (7608) expecting it to show up - Nowt.

Plugged it into router -Nowt.

Looked at camera manual - couldn't understand a word of what it was saying - Enter IP address -? which one - enter sub mask - where is that - Etc etc.

If it isn't plug and play I am stuffed.

So just a quick question - can someone tell me where to start- NVR or router

The IR light's came up on camera so I think it's working

Now I expected to struggle but in one particular way - either NVR or router (BT home hub 5)

I can see me calling in some help from local computer repairer.

I hate it when I don't know. :eek::eek:
 
skaif said:
Ok so I was on the phone with CCTVkits.co.UK and managed to get the following deal.
Hikvision DS-2CD2T42-I5 4MP EXIR bullet camera with 4mm Lens (2T42) * 2
Hikvision DS-2CD2542FWD-I 4MP Mini Dome IP Camera * 2
Hikvision 8 channel NVR with POE (DS-7608NI-E2-8P / 7608) * 1
£695
Does that seem good?
Also, for a dome camera about 9 feet up above the door is 2.8mm a good lense size?
And if the bullets go up in the eves under the roof, is 4mm recommended or 6mm?
The drive is about 15foot long and joins the pavement and then Road out the front.
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Have a read of the thread as there are links for some utilities etc that can help to choose the right lens for your specific needs. I use 4mm for my cameras and one 6mm. Things like FOV and distance to viewed area etc has to be considered.
I do not like dome cameras, unless you meant turret type.
The good thing for you with that price is that your support is based in the UK and that has to count for something...? Returns etc will be much easier for you and customs is not an issue.

DXP55 said:
Werewolf said:
I think I've sorted my lack of network port problem out for now, I just ordered a new 16 port netgear prosafe gigabit switch for £40.



Where the hell did you get that 16 port netgear PoE from - I paid 92 for my 8 port - - I was done if that's new and I did look around.--- Drat it !!!n :eek:

Edit - Is that switch unmanaged ??
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I think that the means a STD switch not POE.

DXP55 said:
Camera came this morning :D --it is older type but it came with a stand :)

That is the good bit -

I am now totally clueless - Plugged it into NVR (7608) expecting it to show up - Nowt.

Plugged it into router -Nowt.

Looked at camera manual - couldn't understand a word of what it was saying - Enter IP address -? which one - enter sub mask - where is that - Etc etc.

If it isn't plug and play I am stuffed.

So just a quick question - can someone tell me where to start- NVR or router

The IR light's came up on camera so I think it's working

Now I expected to struggle but in one particular way - either NVR or router (BT home hub 5)

I can see me calling in some help from local computer repairer.

I hate it when I don't know. :eek::eek:
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Plug the camera into your NVR. Then download and install the Hikvision Tools. Within the tools is a utility called SADP (or download that separately).

This is an example of what your settings should be like.....


NVR - 192.168.1.11

First IP Camera - 192.168.1.12
Next IP Camera - 192.168.1.13
etc
etc
etc

The subnet mask will be 255.255.255.0

The Gateway will be the IP address of your router......

For example if your router is 192.168.1.1 then then that needs to be the gateway for each camera and the NVR.

The above can be set for each device in that tool - SADP.

Ensure if you are manually assigning the above that you use IP addresses which are known to be free so that they do not clash with other manually assigned devices.

If you get really stuck read another few pages of your networking book and take a nap :D
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Werewolf said:
I think I've sorted my lack of network port problem out for now, I just ordered a new 16 port netgear prosafe gigabit switch for £40.
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Where the hell did you get that 16 port netgear PoE from - I paid 92 for my 8 port - - I was done if that's new and I did look around.--- Drat it !!!n :eek:

Edit - Is that switch unmanaged ??
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Sorry, it was not a POE switch, but a netgear prosafe (sort of semi unmanaged) which I've put in to replace the 8 port backbone of my network.
Which means that even allowing for a couple of additional cables that I've got to run for the main network (only one of the cameras will be on the main network), I'll have about 5 spare connections for the future :)

I'm going to have to spend some time and re-organise my home network at some point, but this lets me avoid using another switch to double one connection and future proof a bit for when I sort out the main runs (pull another cable to a couple of rooms and put in two or three more points).
 
I am slowly getting there - found a youtube vid on how to set it up - So I have got as far as putting IP into browser and can log in to Hikvision - it fell over at password and it locked up PC so was case of alt/con/del to clear it all - but I am further down road than I was at lunch time.

The bit that is peeing me off is I don't really want to go online with it - just record to NVR- something so simple is something really doing my head in.

Just thrashed the Sloe Gin to death so will leave it alone tonight. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
I have absolutely no idea what I am doing :(:(

Can I just connect camera to NVR without doing all the IP stuff - I won't be using it anyway :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
Is there a synology style clone for a raspberry pi?

I've been looking at starting a setup but only really need 2 cameras and a small server to host the recordings and do motion detection etc.
 
Forget the cctv, get some martial arts lessons and get a few guard dogs and don't feed them. Forget filming them that is so gay. Maybe also a hose pipe for clean up.
 
Vimes

I do appreciate your help - Please understand this is my first go at working with IP address's and no matter how much I read or how many youtube videos I watch I am still struggling - But it's getting easier.

At this moment I am at stage where I have put camera IP in browser - Page came up with camera listed - all the IP address's were correct (I think ) and got to Hikvision camera set up page - put in what I thought it should be signed in and got No plug in detected.

Got here a few times but could do with bit of shoving in right direction- I did change last number on IPv4 address from 78 to 80 - Both goes allowed me to sign in - so I think I am close but how close I don't know.

I have followed this youtube video
and got to 3mm to 3m 54sec and instead of notice saying down load installer I got "no plug in detected".

I shall of course keep searching the video's - not giving up just yet :)

Thanks.
 
I do understand your frustration but when I replied with the advice of using the SADP tool that still remains a valid solution to the problem you then posted.

Getting the NVR and it's connected cameras on the appropriate IP address and Gateway is very important for success.
 
Vimes

I have set things up on SADP - it has a notification saying "Parameters modification completed ID-001.

I have been to this page a number of times and get stuck here - All IP address's match those on NVR - I even changed last number on IP address like in Video - From there I put IP address in browser and got to log in page - which is as far as it takes me -as it says "No device found" Something is entered wrong but I can't pin it down. - now I am this far I am loath to change settings in case I loose it again.

I have a screen shot but thought better not post it up.

I will go through it all again and see if anything stands out.

I have just checked again on IP address and Hik IPv4 address and default gateway address are same as those showing on SADP page for online devises.

Thanks again I won't be back till I have cracked it.- It has to be something simple

Cheers
 
As dmsims said.

Also what is the IP address of your camera, NVR and router.
Also what gateway did you set for the NVR and camera.
Also what is the subnet mask set for each of them..?
 
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