Watch the video below on using the command prompt.

Find the scope of your network by typing ipconfig then press.

Using a computer on your local network open command prompt.

Disconnect the camera you wish to configure or view from the PoE switch on the back of the NVR and connect it to the PoE port on the PoE injector.Disconnect the LAN cable from your NVR and connect it to the LAN port on your PoE injector.Bring the PoE injector to your NVR and plug it into a surge protector.If you are currently using the camera with a PoE NVR, follow the steps below to disconnect the camera from the NVR and connect it to a PoE injector: If you are using the camera without an NVR, please read How to connect an IP camera to a computer to power and access the camera. Do not use a passive PoE power injector that is commonly used for wireless access points it will damage the camera. A camera requiring IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) will not be powered by an IEEE 802.3af PoE injector.

Please note the required IEEE standard for the camera you are powering vs the PoE injector you are using. The SD form factor and accepted capacity will vary depending on the model of the camera. Insert the SD card you want to use into the SD slot on your security camera. Step 1: Prerequisites Insert Your SD Card

If you are seeking information on recording still pictures to the SD card on your camera, please read our guide how to record snapshots with your security camera. This guide can be used to configure your IP camera to record video to its internal SD card, even if you are currently using the camera with a PoE NVR. The easiest route is to use a PoE injector as we'll describe later in this article. Getting the backup video recording operational requires little setup within the camera's web interface, so make sure to have a way to power the camera besides a NVR with built-in PoE. This is an economical way to keep backup video recordings in case the NVR is stolen during a home invasion. Some of our IP security cameras have a microSD slot as a secondary storage method to record video.

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