There has been issues with activating the Hikvision cameras as many have reported that they are getting the error “timedout” when using the SADP app.
I for one have also had this problem. Not sure as to why this happens but I’m sure Hikvision is aware of the problem. Maybe this is another reason why many countries have banned Hikvision products.
If you are not able to activate your camera using the app then many have suggested that you go in using a browser. To do this you would set your PC to the following network settings;
- IP address -192.168.1.10
- sub-net -255.255.255.000
- default gateway -192.168.1.1
As the camera in most cases is set for 192.168.1.64, when you login to the camera using a browser the first thing you should see if the camera has not been activated is a popup asking for you to add a password. It is important to remember this password as the only way I know how to get back in is a hard reset.
Once your camera is activated you can go in and change the network settings. Each change you make in the network settings the camera will reboot and you will have to log back in using the new IP address and the password you input.
The SADP app can be download from here. SADP APP