Add Decoding Device by IP Address

When you know the IP address of the decoding device to add, you can add the device to your system by specifying IP address, user name, password and other related parameters. This adding mode requires you to add the devices one by one, so it is a good choice if you only want to add a few devices and know all the details mentioned above.

1. On the top navigation bar, select > Basic Management > Device.
2. On the left pane, click Device and Server > Smart Wall.
3. Below Decoding Device, click Add to enter the Add Decoding Device page.
4. Select IP Address as Adding Mode.
   Figure 1 Add Decoding Device Page
5. Enter the required information.

   Access Protocol

   Select Hikvision Private Protocol to add the devices.

   Device Address

   The IP address of the device.

   Device Port

   The port number on which to scan. The default is 8000.

   If the device is located behind a NAT (Network Address Translation)-enabled router or a firewall, you may need to specify a different port number. In such cases, remember to configure the router/firewall so it maps the port and IP address used by the device.

   Device Name

   Create a descriptive name for the device. For example, you can use an alias that can show the location or feature of the device.

   User Name

   The user name for administrator account created when activating the device or the added non-admin account such as operator. When adding the device to HikCentral Professional using the non-admin account, your permissions may restrict your access to certain features.

   Password

   The password required to access the account.

   CAUTION:

   The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

   Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

6. Optional: Check Set as Distributed Main Node to set the device as the main node of distributed devices.
   Note:

   • It is generally used for scenarios such as large-scale command centers and exhibition halls which require thousands of decoding outputs.

   • You can add nodes to the main node later via the device editing page by clicking Add in the Node Details field, or via the decoding device list by hovering over the main node and clicking .

7. Finish adding the device.

   • Click Add to add the decoding device and back to the decoding device list page.

   • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other decoding devices.

8. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the decoding device.

   Option	Description
   View Decoding Output	Click to show the decoding outputs. You can view the output resolution and linking status after linking the output to smart wall. For details about linking decoding output with smart wall, see Add Smart Wall.
   Edit Decoding Device	Click to edit information about the decoding device. You can also modify the network location as LAN IP address or WAN IP address according to the type of the network where the device is, and the names of the local signal sources.
   Remote Configuration	Click > to set the remote configurations of the device. Note: For detailed operations, see the user manual of the device.
   Delete	Click > to delete the device.
   Configure Cascade	Click behind the added video wall controller to enter the Cascading page. See Configure Cascade for details.