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How to set up your Hikvision NVR for the first time
CCTV setup · Beginner · ~25 minutes · 12 steps
What you need
Mount or place the NVR in a ventilated location and connect it to your monitor via HDMI.
Connect the NVR's LAN port to a spare port on your router with the network cable.
Plug in the power supply and switch the NVR on. Connect the USB mouse.
On first boot, set your region to Australia and follow the activation wizard.
Create a strong admin password (8+ characters, mixed case and numbers).
Write the password down and store it safely — there's no easy reset on Hikvision NVRs.
Set the date, time and NTP server so footage timestamps are accurate.
Initialise the hard drive when prompted (this erases the drive).
Go to Camera → Plug-and-Play; PoE cameras appear automatically.
Configure each camera's resolution and frame rate under Record settings.
Set a recording schedule — continuous, motion, or event-based.
Motion + event recording dramatically extends how many days your drive can store.
Enable Hik-Connect under Network → Platform Access and scan the QR code with the app.
Test remote viewing from your phone over mobile data to confirm it works away from home.
Video guides
NVR first-time setup walkthrough
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