IP camera - how to find without IP
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Hello experts, since I know that cross-posting is evil, here is just a link to the problem description: Scan for IP cameras I'm re-posting it here because in the end, it will get integrated into an application that is completely written in C#. Therefore, I'd prefer doing the camera scan in C# as well.
Ciao, luker
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Hello experts, since I know that cross-posting is evil, here is just a link to the problem description: Scan for IP cameras I'm re-posting it here because in the end, it will get integrated into an application that is completely written in C#. Therefore, I'd prefer doing the camera scan in C# as well.
Ciao, luker
And your question is....
SkyWalker
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And your question is....
SkyWalker
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And your question is....
SkyWalker
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In order to set a camera's IP to match my network, I have to connect to that very camera. And here it comes: How can I connect to a camera whose IP I don't know?
Ciao, luker
I expect devices such as yours to have a factory default IP address. So if the device is new, read the documentation. And if it has been used before, restore the factory default. FWIW: my ADSL modem/router has the factory default IP address printed on the bottom. :)
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In order to set a camera's IP to match my network, I have to connect to that very camera. And here it comes: How can I connect to a camera whose IP I don't know?
Ciao, luker
To add to Luc's answer, if you don't know the IP address, find it. Have a look at the router it is connected to - most will display a list of all connected devices. Make a list of them, and then disconnect the camera. Refresh the list, and bingo! There are only a few default IP addresses for routers: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, and 192.168.0.254 are the common ones. Do note that unless told otherwise, routers do not have to assign static IP addresses - they can apply them dynamically so it may change from day to day. Normally, the install software for the camera would search for the device and report the IP address if needed.
Did you know: That by counting the rings on a tree trunk, you can tell how many other trees it has slept with.
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I expect devices such as yours to have a factory default IP address. So if the device is new, read the documentation. And if it has been used before, restore the factory default. FWIW: my ADSL modem/router has the factory default IP address printed on the bottom. :)
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum
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In general, factory defaults are a good way to achieve a well-defined system state. But in this case, to reset the camera to its defaults, the user needs a connection to that camera. In order to establish a connection, he needs to set the camera's IP address to some value that will work within his network. I know it's possible to do so because Stemmer Imaging's GigE Vision Configuration Manager does the job very well. Just a guess: Maybe it's about throwing some broadcast call at the network and listening on a specific UDP port for answers? Anyone familiar with GigE Vision / Gen_Cam? Ciao, luker_
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To add to Luc's answer, if you don't know the IP address, find it. Have a look at the router it is connected to - most will display a list of all connected devices. Make a list of them, and then disconnect the camera. Refresh the list, and bingo! There are only a few default IP addresses for routers: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, and 192.168.0.254 are the common ones. Do note that unless told otherwise, routers do not have to assign static IP addresses - they can apply them dynamically so it may change from day to day. Normally, the install software for the camera would search for the device and report the IP address if needed.
Did you know: That by counting the rings on a tree trunk, you can tell how many other trees it has slept with.
