I am currently looking to replace and upgrade my entire system which is based around a Synology NV1218 which I now realise was a mistake and so want to try and avoid making some of my previous mistakes which will involve asking more questions than I did previously.
My first query is regarding the operation of the NVR via web browser. My synology is located in the loft which is the most suitable location for me and is operated purely as a network device which is what I want to do with the replacement Hikvision NVR. I don't want to be trying to operate a NVR via monitor/mouse/keyboard in the loft for obvious reasons and want to be able to use it in the same way as the Synology on the network. I found the tutorial with the note saying it is possible to configure the NVR remotely via web browser although I didn't find any specific instructions but I was thinking it is maybe similar to setting up a camera for the first time.
I just wanted to confirm if this was correct and everything from setting up to regular operations can all be performed via a web browser because when I Iooked through the forums for info there seemed to be some slight disagreement if this was indeed the case with some suggestions that not everything was available through a web browser.
The only other fly in the ointment is the fact that when I say web browser I mean Internet Explorer which puts a big question mark in my mind due to the fact Microsoft is determined to exterminate this browser which is hardly surprising considering its age and security vulnerabilities. Now that Windows 11 is appearing I can't help but think Explorer is doomed to extinction as Microsoft themselves have stated and where does that leave Hikvision?
Does Hikvision have any plans for a proper solution to this problem such as their own software similar to the Synology?
Thanks in Advance for any Help
My first query is regarding the operation of the NVR via web browser. My synology is located in the loft which is the most suitable location for me and is operated purely as a network device which is what I want to do with the replacement Hikvision NVR. I don't want to be trying to operate a NVR via monitor/mouse/keyboard in the loft for obvious reasons and want to be able to use it in the same way as the Synology on the network. I found the tutorial with the note saying it is possible to configure the NVR remotely via web browser although I didn't find any specific instructions but I was thinking it is maybe similar to setting up a camera for the first time.
I just wanted to confirm if this was correct and everything from setting up to regular operations can all be performed via a web browser because when I Iooked through the forums for info there seemed to be some slight disagreement if this was indeed the case with some suggestions that not everything was available through a web browser.
The only other fly in the ointment is the fact that when I say web browser I mean Internet Explorer which puts a big question mark in my mind due to the fact Microsoft is determined to exterminate this browser which is hardly surprising considering its age and security vulnerabilities. Now that Windows 11 is appearing I can't help but think Explorer is doomed to extinction as Microsoft themselves have stated and where does that leave Hikvision?
Does Hikvision have any plans for a proper solution to this problem such as their own software similar to the Synology?
Thanks in Advance for any Help