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Hi Everyone,

I have very low FPS on my 3 DS-2CD3132F-IW Hikvision Cameras when using ipcamviewer or tinycam viewer over the internet. I have a variety of cameras on my system, and the other cameras have better FPS than my hikvisions. I have 2 VistaCam PT's and 1 Foscam FI8904W which are connected wirelessly and when I view them with tinycam, I get an average of 10 fps with both VistaCam's and 4 fps with my Foscam.

However, with my Hikvisions, I cannot get more than 1 fps. All 3 Hikvisions are wired to my PoE router, and if I view them internally on my network (using a web browser, by typing in ip address), the fps are great. Also, when I view them internally with iSpy, I get an average of 10 fps....which is ok.

How can I increase the fps on these 3 Hikvisions? Here is my configuration for my system and 1 of the Hikvision cameras (ip: 195.67.82.102, port range: 8800):

- I am using an Asus RT-AC68U Wireless Router, port forwarding for local ip: 195.67.82.102 is port range:8800, local port:80, protocol:TCP

- I am using a TP-LINK TL-SG1008PE 8-Port Giagbit PoE Unmanaged switch to connect my Hikvision cameras to my Asus RT-AC68U

- Settings for Hikvision Camera (195.67.82.102):

-Video/Audio

Stream type: Main Stream

Video type: Video Stream

Resolution: 1280*720p

Bitrate Type: Variable

Video Quality: lowest

Frame rate: 30

Max Bitrate: 256

Video Encoding: H.264

Profile: Main Profile

I Frame interval: 50

SVC: off

-Network/Port:

HTTP port: 80

RTSP port:554

HTTPS port:443

Server port: 8800

-Settings for ipcamviewer:

Make: Hikvision

Model: Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-I

Host/IP: my Asus RT-AC68U's WAN IP

HTTP Port: 8800, Ch.# 1,2

User: admin

Pswd: xxxxxx

-Settings for tinycam:

Camera Vendor: Hikvision

Model: DS-2CD2012-I

Hostname/IP Address: my Asus RT-AC68U's WAN IP

Web Port number: 8800

Protocol: Snapshot (JPEG)

Username: admin

Password: xxxxxx

Is there anything that I am doing wrong here?

That totally worked, now all 6 cameras work flawlessly. Thanks for the Help

I have 2 VistaCam PT's (Pan/Tilt cameras) and one Foscam FI8904W (fixed Camera). All 3 of these cameras are wireless. They all worked fine if I was using my app IPCamViewer Pro. However, I just installed 3 more Hikvision DS-2CD3132F-IWS cameras (fixed cameras, wired directly into a PoE switch) and now both VistaCam cameras stop working in IPCamViewer. I believe that this is an issue with the port forwarding on my Asus Wireless router (RT-AC68U) as I am able to reset this and for a few minutes all 6 cameras work, however after a while only the Foscam and Hikvision cameras work fine, but both VistaCam's drop out. If I am on my network at home, I am able to view all 6 cameras by accessing them with their IP address, it is only if I use a app such as IPCamViewer (which requires my WAN IP, Port Forwarding, Local Port and Port Range) that only these 2 VistaCam's drop out. I have tried lowering the resolution, video quality, frame rate and max bitrate on all 3 of my Hikvision cameras to their lowest possible settings (note: I cannot do this on the Foscam or VistaCam's) and they still drop out. Another thing that is strange is that if I have both VistaCam's, the Foscam and only one of the Hikvision cameras connected, no cameras drop out in IPCamViewer. I have also tried wiring the Ethernet and turning off the Wireless on both VistaCam's and there are still issues.

Is there a way to increase the port forwarding memory or is there something that I am doing wrong here? I would like to test with another IP camera viewing app, however I have not found anything that is compatible with all 3 type of cameras.

Please help me

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

Unmanaged should do fine, which one would you suggest?

Boogieman, what type of 8 port PoE switch should I get that is reliable? and fairly cheap, say under $200? I just do not want to spend a fortune (ie: $1000, for a high end cisco switch).

Has anyone else had any experience with TRENDnet cameras? Are they fairly reliable, with a good picture?

I am looking to purchase 3 to 4 TrendNET outdoor PoE cameras (model: TV-IP311PI). I read some reviews on this camera and they said that this is a great model camera that I can purchase on a small budget. I have installed other Wireless indoor cameras (Foscam, VistaCam) on my network however I am not satisfied with the picture quality of these cameras. I have a project that is coming up to install some outdoor cameras and I have read that the way to go is to use PoE cameras wired into PoE switches. I do have some technical experience in Networking, however very little, just simple networks and never any devices that use PoE. I also use the iSpy software to remotely view and record to Google Drive.

Can someone out there recommend a 8 port PoE switch that I can use with these TV-IP311PI cameras? A switch that would suffice in terms of Power Requirements for at least 6 of these cameras. Would I need PoE injectors if I use these cameras?

I would also like to know of any other recommendations that others have used (ie: type of cameras used, network switches, etc.)