About Hikvision DS-2CV2041G2-IDW: I am looking at the camera model DS-2CV2041G2-IDW and the variants (which look identical with subtle model differences I guess) and have been advised that it is required to install proprietary software (an exe software application) on a Windows computer to even program aka configure this camera. This is a deal breaker for a number of reasons but mostly our linux workstations won't run well exe applications written for microsoft. Also, dubious executable from China... need I say more?
Is _anyone_ here using an IP network camera (outdoor model) that can be programmed by simply going to a default IP via web browser such as Chrome or Firefox?
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Has anyone used this particular camera and can advise if there is a way to program and configure it via the web browser? I don't think a lot of these eBay sellers know what they are talking about when I try to ask them. I would rather get feedback here.
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coltswalker
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dougmccrary
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Re: Hikvision DS-2CV2041G2-IDW
Fer sure!I don't think a lot of these eBay sellers know what they are talking about when I try to ask them.
You might consider buying a 5 or 10 dollar key, or just download the installer and put it on an old computer/usb stick or drive.
Even at that, some cams insist on IE, or Edge in IE mode, which does work with my cams.