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Connecting Cameras over the Local Network
5In the bottom portion of the screen, clickon the channel you would like to assign to the camera.
Click the channel you want to
NOTE: If a camera is connected to the corresponding PoE port, it will be disconnected. You can tell if a camera is connected to a given port because it will say Connected under the status column.
6Under Adding Method, select Manual.
7Under IP Camera Address, replace the existing address with the IP address of the camera you recorded in step 4.
Select Manual
Enter the camera’s IP address
8Click OK.
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NOTE: Performing the steps above disables the PoE port, and the NVR will not recognize if a camera is connected to the disabled port. If you wish to use the PoE port again, click on the channel and change Adding Method back to Plug and Play. Then return to live view and connect the new camera to the PoE port. It may take up to a minute for the camera to appear on the monitor.
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