QUOTE(wtw0911 @ Dec 10 2019, 07:35 PM)
Understood about the port forwarding part. So after the port forwarding is done, I can use the IVMS 4500 app and add new device under IP/Domain? Do I need to add in the camera one by one into the iVMS 4500 app or all the cameras will be added together since the IP address to put is the port fowarding one which is the NVR?
Instead of using iVMS 4500 app, can I use the ezviz english app with the China version of ezviz camera?
Looks like you have multiple cameras.
You can:
1. Connect all your cameras to a NVR, then just port forward only the NVR on your router. Add the NVR to iVMS 4500 and you will be able to view all the cameras that connects to the NVR.
2. If you don't have NVR but have more than one cameras, you can use Hik-Connect app, and add multiple cameras to the app without port forwarding.
The thing is, port forwarding can only be done only to one device on one port. Meaning for example you can only perform port forwarding on port 8000 to only one camera or NVR.
Aside from port forwarding, you will need public IP address on your internet connection that connect to your camera. Dynamic DNS service is recommended as most of us has dynamic IP address. With all these 3 items setup and ready, you can add your NVR or camera to iVMS 4500.
I have never tried EZVIZ app before, hence no comment on it. But one thing I am know for Hikvision product, that the Chinese device have high chance will not work in English software and vice versa.
Again, if you don't have a NVR but have more than one cameras, you can opt for "Hik-Connect" app. I have tested the app last time, and able to add your camera into the app and perform remote viewing without have to do port forwarding, public IP, and DDNS. You can add multiple cameras in the app and view them.