Hik-Connect DocsConnect Offline Device to Network
Connect an offline device to a network when adding it to the Mobile Client.
When adding a device to the Mobile Client, if the device is offline, you should connect the device to a network first. The Mobile Client provides the following four methods for connecting offline devices to networks.
Note
For access control device, you should connect it to a network via other Clients (e.g., iVMS-4200 client software).
Connecting to Wired Network
Use this method if a router is available for the device to connect to.
Note
Make sure the device is powered on.
Connecting to Wireless Network
Use this method if a wireless network is available for the device to connect to. "Device" here excludes wireless doorbell, wireless security control panel, and Mini Trooper (a kind of battery camera).
Note
- Make sure your phone has connected to a Wi-Fi network before using the method.
- The device should support connecting to wireless network.
Connecting to Network by Wi-Fi Configuration
You can use this method to connect wireless doorbell to the network by using the doorbell to scan the QR code generated by the Mobile Client.
Tap Connect to a Network on the Result page and then follow the instructions on the subsequent pages to connect the device to the network.
Connecting to Network by Access Point
In the Mobile Client, Access Point (AP) refers to a networking hardware device (e.g., wireless doorbell or wireless security control panel), which can provide a Wi-Fi network for the phone to connect to.
Note
You should have turned on WLAN in the phone's operation system.
Tap Connect to a Network on the Result page, select Wireless Connection as the connection type, and then follow the instructions on the subsequent pages to complete the connection process.