Nx Witness User Manual

If a device is not accessible via broadcast, for instance if is located in a different network or can only be accessed via internet, it will not be discovered automatically. In this case Nx Witness provides an ability to add a device manually. It is also possible to add several devices simultaneously by scanning a range of IP addresses. You can also specify a device by IP Address, Host Name, or generic RTSP/HTTP/UDP link (see "Adding Multicast, RTSP or HTTP Streams as Cameras").

 Note: For Axis cameras only — if the "People Counter" function is enabled, neither automatic or manual discovery will work in Nx Witness software.

To Add One or More Devices

1.Open the Add Device dialog by doing one of the following:

•Open Main Menu and select Add > Device.

•Right-click on the desired Server in Resource Panel to open its context menu.

2.Select the desired Server in the To field.

3.If the device requires, specify authentication parameters in the Login and Password fields. Once a device is added you can use the Edit Credentials button in Camera Settings > General to change this password.

•Some devices may be discovered without specifying credentials, but often it is necessary to specify at least the default login and password.

•Other devices may not require credentials for discovery but will require credentials when they are accessed for the first time. In this case, they will be displayed in the Resource Panel, but you will be prompted to enter credentials in order to view streams from these devices.

4.If needed, specify a discovery Port. The default Auto setting is recommended. Most devices are discovered on port 80.

5.Choose one of the following:

•Select the Known Address tab (to add a single device):

1.Enter either the IP address, Host Name the device can be resolved on, or an RTSP, HTTP, or UDP link for the device in the Address field.

2.Mouse hover over the icon near the Address field to see some syntax examples.

•Select the Subnet Scan tab (to add several devices at once):

1.Enter the desired Start IP and End IP values. (By default, addresses 0-255 of the same subnet are suggested so that the entire network will be scanned.)

2.Press Scan to initiate the search. This can take some time, especially when an IP range is being scanned.

3.If devices are located they will be displayed showing the brand, model and IP address. If a device is already registered it will display in the list as Added. Previously added devices, that were later removed, may be re-added.

6.Select the desired devices and click on Add all devices.The total number of devices being added will display in a banner at the top of the window.