Step 2: Enter the camera UID and password to add the camera device (In order to improve cameras security, remember to change the default password) Step 1: Download the free security camera software provided by the manufacturer. Taking the P2P IP camera Vstarcam C24S-PLUS for example, below are the quick 3 steps to accomplish the security camera setup without a DVR or NVR. As technology improved, nowadays standalone IP camera is able to support wifi connection, P2P video streaming and SD card recording.įor advanced IP camera, like the ones sold by Vstarcam, it can be quite easy to set up your IP cameras without DVR or NVR for live viewing and video recording. Without DVR or NVR, IP cameras can still work independently as standalone surveillance devices, just like the security cameras with SD card.

Entering the UIDĭVR or NVR is mainly designed to record and store security camera footage. That is, through entering the UID (for P2P cameras) and port forwarding 1. How to setup an IP Camera without DVR or NVR? There are two ways to set up an IP camera without DVR or NVR.