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Title: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 19, 2014, 10:29:59 AM
D-Link updated the release notes for the DNS-345, i.e. an item was added: [My Surveillance] UI enhancement and more cameras supported

Since My Surveillance is an add-on, I can only presume the supported cameras is a configuration file that the firmware update can overwrite or amend.

Can any DNS-345 owners with the latest firmware installed validate that this latest version has more recent Cloud Cameras listed?
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 19, 2014, 10:32:50 AM
Will give this a try this evening after work sir.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 19, 2014, 10:59:42 AM
Thanks, I'm curious if your DCS-933L will be picked-up.  ;)  :-\
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 19, 2014, 11:03:33 AM
We shall see. I hope so...Will be nice to capture video to the DNS directly.  ;D
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 19, 2014, 11:15:08 AM
You'll like using it, although the add-on can easily chew through HDD space very quickly, especially if multiple cameras are associated, each with scheduled recording periods.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 19, 2014, 11:18:53 AM
Only have one.  ;D
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 19, 2014, 11:21:11 AM
Well, leave it on 24x7 with maxed-out image/video settings and see how long your HDDs last.  :D
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 20, 2014, 08:10:20 AM
DCS-933L still not listed in SC after v1.03 FW update.  :'(
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 20, 2014, 08:31:34 AM
The release notes were rather vague, and I'm still questioning how the firmware upgrade impacts the Surveillance Center add-on, since it's a separate install.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 20, 2014, 08:32:49 AM
Ya, and I believe I have the latest SC version...v2.00? I think.  ???
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 20, 2014, 08:36:32 AM
Ya, and I believe I have the latest SC version...v2.00? I think.  ???

If I recall correctly (it's been a while), there may be a v2.01 release.
The release notes (for the DNS-345 v1.03 FW) also indicated updated UI elements in Surveillance Center.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 31, 2014, 04:39:36 AM
Following the latest DNS-345 firmware update (v1.03b06) I was able to coax the Surveillance Center v2.0 add-on to recognize my DCS-931L and DCS-5020L. These two cameras do not appear as options in the camera dropdown menu, but can be manually added, something that I was unable to get working properly in older DNS-345 firmware versions.

Open Surveillance Center and under Camera Setup select DCS-930 as the camera Model, enter the network camera IP address, and username/password combination. Using this approach I was able to tap into the live video and audio stream for the newer Cloud Cameras, although the advanced functions, like PTZ did not work for the DCS-5020L.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 31, 2014, 07:38:49 AM
When are they going to add the 933L to SC?  ???
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 31, 2014, 07:56:57 AM
When are they going to add the 933L to SC?  ???

Good question.  The only cameras currently supported in the add-on are a couple of years old. At least you have a means of accessing the camera using this ad hoc method. For the DCS-933L, which doesn't have any pan tilt capabilities, the workaround I described below may in fact provide 100% functionality.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 31, 2014, 07:59:16 AM
I'll give it a try...again.  ::)
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 31, 2014, 08:41:41 AM
I'll give it a try...again.  ::)

If your configuration didn't work the first time, the most likely cause is the camera you chose.  You need to select DCS-930 from the available cameras and then enter the IP address and un/pw combination. Selecting DCS-930 is the only camera that seems to work for the newer models. This is ironic since the DCS-930 is the oldest camera of the lot.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 31, 2014, 08:56:14 AM
Ok so must have some similarities then. I didn't think to try a off model as I thought it would be model specific for the most part.  ::)
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 31, 2014, 09:23:32 AM
Ok so must have some similarities then. I didn't think to try a off model as I thought it would be model specific for the most part.  ::)

Similarities?  The DCS-930 is the most dissimilar model. Perhaps D-Link made FW modification that enable that model to be used that as a platform for enabling the streaming for the newer models.

 ???  :-\  ???
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 31, 2014, 10:08:35 AM
Possible the core base FW code is similar though.  :-\
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 31, 2014, 10:26:28 AM
Possible the core base FW code is similar though.  :-\

Possibly, but I'd still eagerly awaiting a new version that natively supports the next generation Cloud cameras with PTZ support.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on March 31, 2014, 10:47:32 AM
Ya will be nice.  ::)
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 01, 2014, 10:25:45 AM
I'll give it a try...again.  ::)

Any update?  ;D
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center (WORK AROUND)
Post by: FurryNutz on April 01, 2014, 10:45:36 AM
Yes I got it working my using the 930L selectioin and manually setting up the IP address. Working well. No I can save video to the DNS when I need to.

Thank you sir.  ;)
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center (WORK AROUND)
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 01, 2014, 10:53:31 AM
Yes I got it working my using the 930L selectioin and manually setting up the IP address. Working well. No I can save video to the DNS when I need to.

Thank you sir.  ;)

Thanks for the update!
Now all we need is native support!  :D
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on April 01, 2014, 11:13:20 AM
 ::) Keep us posted when that comes about sir.
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 01, 2014, 11:19:12 AM
::) Keep us posted when that comes about sir.

You'll be the second person to know (perhaps)!
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: FurryNutz on April 01, 2014, 11:42:37 AM
 :P
Title: Re: DNS-345 - Surveillance Center
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 22, 2014, 06:36:43 AM
Please see the following ShareCenter FAQ for adding newer model D-Link network cameras to the My Surveillance or Surveillance Center add-on applications:

DNS ShareCenter - Use My Surveillance / Surveillance Center with New D-Link Camera Models (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=59044.0)

Additional References: ShareCenter - Important Posts & Information (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=58137.0)