How to Connect CCTV Camera to the Laptop without DVR? 5 Easy Steps

Over the last few years, we have witnessed many technological shifts that have shaped the world's future in both personal and professional ways. And, so as the security systems. Just like how security technology can keep your digital data and property safe, they can protect your physical properties with security cameras. Previously these, security cameras have seen mostly in the office and public areas, but this has now become a buzz in households too. The era of those bulky cameras has gone as the new one is easier to use and monitor. All you need is just a laptop and bingo! You can monitor your property 24/7 on your laptop screen anytime you want. And, you can even do that without a DVR. But how to connect CCTV camera to laptop without DVR? No worries! We know 5 easy ways to do that and discuss that in this blog post.

Moving forward with the steps to connect the CCTV camera to a laptop without a DVR/NVR, you may think how it will even work without a DVR. Right? Well, they will surely. You can connect any normal CCTV cameras to your laptop without any DVR/NVR connection and stream your camera footage live on your laptop display over a network. On another note, there are various cloud-based networks for both home and office use to save the footage to see later.

When it is about connecting a CCTV camera to a laptop without DVR connection, most people freak out, saying it is almost impossible. But well, this is one of the easiest ways you can do that. All you need to do is ensure that the security cameras you have bought feature digital connectivity. Or else, contact the manufacturer and know the process to do that as without that, you cannot perform this step. Once you are all set, start with the below-mentioned steps:

First of all, download the CCTV camera software in your laptop from the camera manufacturer's website and install it. You can also install the software from the CD/DVD of the camera manufacturer as well.

 Now mount the security cameras in a position at your place so that it can get a clear view of in and around the property. So that when the signal passes through, the camera will automatically target it.

After that, link it to the computer. Your security camera should be cable coaxial or feature a USB. Connect them with the laptop. Although there are some CCTV cameras that come with a router to connect all the laptops in one place. In such a case, then you can just connect the router with the laptop and access all the cameras.

Next, power ON the cameras and launch the CCTV camera software on the laptop with the step-by-step setup process.

Now you are all set. Choose the camera you want to monitor and stream the live footage on your laptop.

This is by far the easiest and simplest process through which you can connect your CCTV camera with your laptop without even worrying about the DVR/NVR connection. And, the best part of this process is you can use this step with any of the security cameras.

However, there are other ways as well to connect your CCTV cameras with your laptop without a DVR/NVR connection.

If you have IP based CCTV cameras with P2P technology, like the ones Reolink manufactures, then you can connect them in the following steps as well,

· Download the CCTV camera software on your laptop and enter the camera user ID and password under the Add Device section. Once added, you can click on the specific camera you want to monitor, and you are all set.

· Find the IP address of your security camera from the Network Status section under Device Settings. In the Port Settings under Advanced of Network, you will find its HTTP Port and RTMP Port as well. Once you have so, find the HTTP Port and RTMP port in your router’s web interface and the IP Address from https://whatismyipaddress.com/. Now just open a new tab and enter the URL like http://(wanIP):(HTTPport) and you are all set.

If you have a PoE or a traditional CCTV camera that come with a single cable to transfer both data and power, there are the following steps:

· Connect your security camera with the router (if your router is not PoE supported, then get a USB that supports PoE) via a network cable and launch the CCTV camera software downloaded in your laptop. Now add your camera there on the Add Device section using the above process. And you are all set. Just tap on the camera and monitor the footage.

And if you have wireless security cameras, how to connect CCTV camera to laptop without DVR? You can use the following steps:

· If your security camera is a non-battery-powered wireless one, then make sure that it is fully charged. And now, connect it with the router over a network for the initial camera set up process. Install and launch the security camera software in your laptop like the previous ways. Once done, choose a Wi-Fi network menu and the password from Network under Device Settings. Check once if it is firmly connected or not and safely remove the network from the laptop and connect the CCTV wireless with your computer.

Still wondering about connecting the CCTV camera to a laptop without DVR? We will suggest you to use a cloud-based surveillance cameras for easy access. Though all the above processes to connect the security cameras with your laptop without a DVR/NVR connection are easy enough. It still needs much time to establish the entire set up and make sure the connection is secured to let you monitor over your property through the CCTV camera live footage stream on your laptop screen. These cloud-based security cameras work and upload the footages remotely on a cloud server. All you need is an active internet connection and do not require any additional router or laptop to monitor the live footage or store it.

Having a CCTV camera in your home or office is the next security technology to protect your property in and around with live monitoring. It keeps your property safe and secured from criminal activities, burglary, robbery, etc. by keeping an eye on it. So, then when you are outside, you can monitor over your entire place and make sure that everything is all right. Even if you are inside the place, you can monitor around the property through the CCTV cameras on your laptop display. And, this blog post will help you know the easy and simple ways to connect CCTV camera to laptop without DVR.