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title: "How to Add a Hikvision Camera to a Dahua NVR"
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# How to Add a Hikvision Camera to a Dahua NVR

How to Add a Hikvision Camera to a Dahua NVR NOTE ONVIF must be enabled on the Hikvision camera before trying to add the device to a Dahua recorder. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28287%29.png) =>

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28288%29.png)

Enable "HIkvision-CGI" ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28289%29.png)

Set, "Hikvision-CGI Authentication" to, "digest/basic" ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28290%29.png)

Enable Onvif and add onvif user. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28291%29.png)

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28292%29.png)

Set, "RTSP Authentication" and "WEB Authentication" to, "digest/basic" ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28293%29.png)

After IP Camera is added to recorder, reboot both devices. Description The below instructions will show you show to add a Hikvision IP Camera to a Dahua NVR, that is on the same Local Area Network, or LAN.

Disable the Enable Ilegal Login Lock ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image-CNMOPW0N.png)

Prerequisites Dahua NVR Hikvision IP Camera NVR and IP Camera connected to the same LAN IP Address of NVR and IP Camera User name and password to both NVR and IP Camera Step by Step Instructions

1. Start by creating a list of your devices.

NVR4216-8P Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I IP:172.16.13.121 IP: 172.16.13.41 User Name:admin User Name:admin Password:(Your Password) Password:(Your Password) Note:

You can locate your Dahua NVR's IP address by going to the network menu, or using the ConfigTool. You can locate your Hikvision's IP address using Hikvisions SADP Tool. 2. Open Internet Explorer, and input your NVR's IP address into the URL bar at the top of the browser window.

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28294%29.png)

1. Enter your credentials, and click, "Login"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28295%29.png)

1. Click, "Setting"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28296%29.png)

1. Then click, "Camera" and then, "Remote"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28297%29.png)

1. Click, "Manual Add"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28298%29.png)

1. Change, "Manufacturer" to "ONVIF"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28299%29.png)

1. Input your Hikvision camera's IP in, "IP Address"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28300%29.png)

1. Input your Hikvision camera's password into the, "Password" field.

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28301%29.png)

1. Click, "Save"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28302%29.png)

1. If successful, the device will be listed in the bottom table, with a green check under, "Status"

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28303%29.png)

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