WAY OT assign camera IP address

[Karl_T]

WAY OT

Do not know where else to ask.

We are putting in a new camera on our security system. After MUCH research we found why it is not working AND killed another camera. Both units have the same IP address.

OK found a tutorial to change it:

https://www.eufy.com/blogs/security-camera/how-to-change-camera-ip-address

I am hung on step 4. How to I figure out a correct IP address to change it to? ie within network range??? Plus need a way to list all IPs in use.


Step 4: Change the IP Address

In the network settings, locate the IP address configuration. You might see options for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and Static IP. For a reliable connection, opt for a static IP address. Enter the new IP address you wish to assign to your camera. Make sure this address is within your network's range and not in use by another device. This step is vital to avoid IP conflicts.

 

[woodchucker]

well it's easy.
You log into your router you look up the connected IP's of the currently connected devices.
Then you assign your camera a new ip, which is the same set of numbers like all the others, except the last 2 pick something in the 60-80 range, and sequentially number the cameras. Depending on the router you will have something to indicate statically assigned.

so your last octet would be something like 160, 161, 162
do not stick anything in .80
I assumed you had a starting point of 101, but I'm noticing my latest router starts at .1

 

[GrifterGuru]

Typical IPs are 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254. although 166 range is also out there.

You will also need the subnet mask (DNS) (usually 255.255.255.0) and default gateway.

It has been a hot minute since I set up specific IPs for things on my home network, so you may need additional info.

 

[matthewsx]

WAY OT

Do not know where else to ask.

We are putting in a new camera on our security system. After MUCH research we found why it is not working AND killed another camera. Both units have the same IP address.

OK found a tutorial to change it:

https://www.eufy.com/blogs/security-camera/how-to-change-camera-ip-address

I am hung on step 4. How to I figure out a correct IP address to change it to? ie within network range??? Plus need a way to list all IPs in use.


Step 4: Change the IP Address

In the network settings, locate the IP address configuration. You might see options for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and Static IP. For a reliable connection, opt for a static IP address. Enter the new IP address you wish to assign to your camera. Make sure this address is within your network's range and not in use by another device. This step is vital to avoid IP conflicts.

DHCP will be fine in this application.

In order to tell you what IP address to use for static I'd need to know a lot more about your network than would be appropriate on an open forum.

Set it to run DHCP and if that doesn't work come back for more assistance.

John - former Cisco CCNA

 

[jarhead]

"former Cisco CCNA"

Same here

 

[Karl_T]

Thanks for the advice.

Milady was able to figure it out with this info. She is the guru in our little operation.

 

[woodchucker]

Typical IPs are 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254. although 166 range is also out there.

You will also need the subnet mask (DNS) (usually 255.255.255.0) and default gateway.

It has been a hot minute since I set up specific IPs for things on my home network, so you may need additional info.

the idea is that 160- is out of the way of most dhcp in a small env.
static on those maybe necessary if they dhcp'd and already wound up on the same ip, they are being statically set.

 

[tq60]

This is why you use dynamic.

But there is a hidden secret trick..

Port steering...

It is a router thing, but it is how you assign ip addresses without assigning ip addresses.

We have a simply safe system, great for what it is, and easy to set up, but a resetting camera can get a new ip address, and the system looks for the old one.

The router assigns the addresses, and port steering sets up a table to assign specific addresses to things, tracked by the MAC, manufacturer ID that does not change.

Step 1 is to get set up to access your router. Your ip provider can help. Their web page should have instructions.

Next, set the camera to dynamic and let the router assign it an address.

Go into the router and let the router assign it a port.

Note the address.

Tell whatever needs to know that address.

Done.

Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

 

[Karl_T]

We have static addressing. Is this a problem I am not aware of? Other than having to make sure each camera has its own.

Got this one working, Have four more to go this time around. This will make it 18 cameras on the place.


Note: the DVR seems to need static. Then to see them on the cell phone,not thru the DVR, needs the same address.

This stuff is 20,000 ft. over my head.

Karl

 

[Boswell]

The good news is that with static addressing, you are in complete control of the IP addresses. You just need to make sure each device has a unique IP address that is on the same subnet (First three groups of numbers are the same typically) Like Grifterguru said 192.168.1.x where you supply the x in a 1-255. This assumes a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Of course you will also have to supply the default gateway and a suitable DNS server address. I assume you must have done this before if you have had these working in the past.