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Axis camera working in the Hikvision NVR

Axis cameras – No enough bandwidth on Hikvision NVR

Are you installing Axis cameras in a Hikvision NVR and got the message “No enough network bandwidth” poping up ? Yup, I’ve been there and I have a quick solution for this.That message usually shows up when trying to add a camera via ONVIF.This issue is also common for other recorders such as Luma and […]

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Wisenet camera in Hikvision NVR

Hikvision NVR – No IP camera for deletion (solved)

Did you get the message “No IP camera for deletion” in your Hikvision NVR?Don’t worry, here you are going to find a solution for this….Hikvision NVR message “No IP camera for deletionLet’s take a look at how you can fix this problem.What causes the messageThis message shows up when IP cameras are connected to the […]

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Hikvision camera login menu

How To Change The Language of Hikvision Cameras

In this article, I explain how to change the language of Hikvision cameras.The procedure is very simple and takes less than 1 minute.Change the language on Hikvision camerasMost of the IP cameras have a menu that allows you to change the language. It’s usually located on the system menu or something similar.Language menu on IP […]

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Disable UPnP in the Hikvision NVR

Hikvision error code 380070 failed to search the video (solved)

In this article, I talk about the Hikvision error code 380070 (failed to search video), which occurs due to a communication problem between the device (camera, DVR or NVR) and the Hik-connect server.You usually see this error while trying to playback the video after getting an alert in your smartphone, which is using the Hik-connect service.There’s a […]

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Hikvision camera substream adjustment

iVMS-4500 Not Working On Mobile Data (solved)

In this article, I talk about the iVMS-4500 not working on mobile data and how to solve this issue by checking some basic things in your network and configuration.Let’s take a look at how to fix this problem.Why is the i-VMS-4500 not working on Mobile Data?Even if the Hikvision i-VMS-4500 is working correctly via Wi-Fi, […]

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Are Hikvision cameras secure?

People want to purchase good security cameras with a fair tag price. Because Hikvision cameras seem to qualify for such a case, people always ask me the question, “Are Hikvision cameras secure?” Let’s talk about that.Who is Hikvision?Hikvision is a company established in China in 2001 with 49% foreign capital. It employs more than 18,000 […]

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Hikvision NVR drawing motion detection area

Hikvision NVR – motion detection draw area not working (solved)

If you are trying to configure the events on your Hikvision NVR, but the motion detection draw area is not working, I have a quick solution for you.In this article, I explain how to set up the web browser to make this feature work.The motion detection draw area issueThe problem occurs when you select a […]

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ONVIF cameras displayed on a Hikvision NVR

How to add ONVIF camera to Hikvision NVR

In this article, I show how to add ONVIF camera to Hikvision NVR.If you have a Hikvision recorder and a security camera from a different brand, they can still communicate with each other by using the ONVIF protocol. The process is very simple and takes less than 5 minutes.By the end of this article you can […]

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Hikvision Mini PTZ Camera Onvif Compliant

Are Hikvision cameras ONVIF compatible?

Are Hikvision cameras ONVIF compatible ?This is probably your concern if you have Hikvision security cameras and a recorder from a different manufacturer or vice versa.The quick answer to this question is, Yes, the Hikvision cameras are ONVIF compatible, but on the new models, you need to check if the protocol is enabled. ==> To […]

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Maximum Hard Drive Size Supported by Hikvision NVRs and DVRs

Are you looking for a list of the Hikvision Maximum Supported HDD sizes? Here you can find the official list that shows the device series, Firmware version, maximum hdd size and the reference model for the Hikvision DVRs and NVRs.Keep in mind that the list describe only the HDD size limitation and not the hard drive […]

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