How to Configure NVR for IP Camera on a Network?

Security of property and people is an important requisite for any business. Today, businesses are investing in various types of security solutions to improve their business safety. Over the years, Network Video Recorders (NVR) have emerged as one of the popular security solutions. They are used with IP cameras to improve the security. What makes them superior? How to setup NVR for IP camera on the network? This post discusses everything you wish to know about NVR and configuring it for IP cameras.

What is NVR?

A Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a system featuring a software application. This system is designed to collect and store the videos captured by all cameras connected to the network. NVR records these videos on mass storage devices. Unlike other storage devices, it features no specific video capture hardware, and the software is operated on a dedicated device. NVR is usually employed on the IP video surveillance systems, and they are capable of streaming video/audio data on a single cable.

A Brief Introduction to NVR Setup

NVR can be set up with or without a Power over Ethernet (PoE) or Non-PoE switch. PoE switches are used with PoE compatible cameras. The cameras are plugged into the PoE ports of NVR and they require no individual power adapters to function. Non-PoE models feature no ports for plugging for cameras. However, they feature an inbuilt scan function that can scan the camera on the same network. The scan feature is also used by PoE models.

For configuring, the NVR for IP camera on the network using PoE switch, you will require some components and accessories including a power cable, an Ethernet cable, SATA cables, security screw, and a power supply cable for hard drive installation. Most manufacturers provide technical assistance during the connection process or they also supply an easy-to-understand instruction manual with the product and accessories.

NVR is very much similar to digital video recorders (DVR). DVR is mainly used with analog cameras, whereas NVR is used with IP Cameras. It is basically a DVR of an IP camera.

How to Configure NVR for IP Camera with a PoE Switch?

you can find ethernet switches for IP surveillance in different configurations. The configuration starts with a hardware setup. Here is how you can proceed with the hardware setup:

When these steps are performed properly then NVR and IP camera connection can be easily made. Software setup is the next step in the configuration, and this can be easily done by following the instruction manual provided by the manufacturer.

How to Configure NVR for IP Camera without PoE Switch?

As discussed before, NVR without PoE switch has no Ethernet ports at its back panel. It utilizes an external power adapter or an external PoE switch to power each IP camera. Like NVR with a PoE switch, the configuration of NVR for IP camera without a POE switch also begins with the hardware configuration. Here is how to proceed:

Recording will be enabled only when users add the cameras to NVR. This can be easily done by referring to the steps in the instruction manual.

Important Questions on Setup of NVR with IP Camera Answered

Here is everything you may want to know about the configuration of NVR with IP Camera:

In addition to all the steps and points covered in the post, it is always important to check the compatibility of NVR with the IP cameras on the network. Also, it is important to ensure that the NVR supports the camera resolutions because many of them cannot support 12MP or 4K security cameras. Along with these, it is also important to use quality PoE switches for the connection. Versitron provides PoE media converters and switches in different configurations.