IP direct to PC

[John Carr]

Hi all, can anyone tell me, can an ip camera be connected directly to a Pc without a router or switch and if so how is it done ???

 

[Phil]

You need to fix the IP addresses of both your PC and the camera so that they are both in the same domain range
e.g. Laptop / PC at 192.168.1.1
Camera at 192.168.1.2
Both set at the same subnet e.g. 255.255.255.0

How to Assign a Static IP Address in Windows 7, 8, 10, XP, or Vista

 

[John Carr]

Will I need a crossover cable or will the gigabit connection auto crossover ?

 

[Phil]

I think you will need a crossover cable for a direct connection (PC to camera)

 

[Leonard Curry]

if you are using a power injector the cable going from the PC to the power injector is going to have to be a crossover cable.