Hikvision Firmware Upgrade
Updating a camera's firmware is quite simple. If you believe your camera is malfunctioning or has bugs, a firmware upgrade may be required. First, connect to the camera with the web…
Using the SADP tool
Hikvision provides an utility software to discover cameras on the network. This tool can be very useful if you cannot remember your camera's IP address. Additionally, if the camera is not on…
What is RTSP?
RTSP stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol. Basically, it is a network protocol designed to transmit audio and video between a server and a client. Originally designed for use in entertainment and communication systems,…
Detect and modify the IP address of a Uniview camera
First, download and install EZTools from the Uniview website: https://en.uniview.com/Support/Download_Center/Tool/201502/787314_168459_0.htm Run EZTools. The software will detect Uniview cameras on the network. Right-click on the camera and choose "Modify Network Address": The camera's…
Reset a Hikvision camera
If you have lost the password to access a Hikvision camera, there is a way to reset the camera to factory settings. Disconnect the power from the cameraOpen the camera…
Enabling ONVIF on an AXIS camera
By default, ONVIF is enabled on the AXIS cameras . However, if you are unable to access it via the ONVIF protocol, you may need to perform an additionnal configuration step: add a new ONVIF…
What is Onvif?
Basically, ONVIF is a standard network protocol for IP-based physical security products. It is mainly used in the field of video surveillance. IP devices, such as cameras and NVRs, communicate over the network by…
Understanding the keyframe interval
IP cameras use video compression for 2 reasons: to save disk space and to save network bandwidth. A camera offers various configuration parameters regarding video compression, and one of them is…
