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GAINES DVR

Gaines DVR is a provider of digital video recorders and CCTV kits aimed at small business and residential installations. Their products support multi-channel recording, motion detection, and remote playback. Gaines emphasizes straightforward setup and dependable performance. The brand is chosen by installers seeking a cost-effective DVR solution. Gaines DVR systems are suitable for entry-level security projects. How to connect to Gaines Dvr IP cameras?

Connecting to your Gaines Dvr IP camera

Gaines Dvr IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Gaines Dvr.

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin

Default RTSP address LV-T9408XHS:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:8554/Streaming/channels/101

The connection details provided here are community-sourced, may be incomplete, and are offered without any warranties of reliability. For How to Reset IP Camera to default factory settings please click here.

Gaines Dvr IP camera

Initial setup of IP cameras starts by isolating the device from the main network and connecting it to a separate segment or directly to a laptop to avoid IP conflicts and prevent accidental external access. Identify the factory IP address and default credentials and change them right away. In large systems the same password can be used within an isolated subnet for easier management, but different passwords should be set for remote access.

RTSP Address of Gaines Dvr IP camera

RTSP is a standard protocol for streaming video and audio over a network. It lets the camera connect to a recorder or software without vendor apps. The URL usually looks like rtsp://login:password@IP:554/path_to_stream. You can find it in the documentation, the web interface, or with SmartVision or ONVIF Device Manager.

LV-T9408XHS rtsp://
LV-T9408XHS rtsp://
LV-T9408XHS rtsp://
LV-T9408XHS rtsp://
8554 Streaming/channels/302
8554 Streaming/channels/402
8554 Streaming/channels/502
8554 Streaming/channels/602

ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?

People often confuse ONVIF with video streaming — but ONVIF doesn’t transmit video at all.

Gaines Dvr compatible software

Assign a static IP address from a dedicated range, place cameras in a separate VLAN, and block direct Internet access if cloud features are not used. Use SmartVison to find Gaines Dvr IP camera on network. Disable UPnP, DDNS, auto-updates, and any unused protocols for security reason. If the camera does not support RTSP, check if you can enable it in settings. Try HTTP streaming if supported. If not, replace the camera with a model that supports RTSP or ONVIF.

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