NACL and direct camera access

[Tizeye]

Been a while since posted but things change over time. One of my 2mp Dahua died and replaced with 8mp Amcrest. After some workarounds everything back up and running but splitting cameras over 2 networks. Want them on the same camera dedicated network, not my primary network. In the process, found an issue. Historically used SmartPSS to change each camera's internal IP address, but now not working - both falsely telling me the camera it discovered is not running when I can see it running in Blue Iris, but more critically, but SmartPSS and Safari or Firefox browser IP address want me to download a plugin - NACL, but Google terminated support for the app, and while Google Store will dangle it in front of me noting no longer supported, there is no download option!

How does one now access cameras to make internal changes, like the IP address, that programs like Blue Iris are not capable of. I also noted that two of my cameras are pitch black at night as the IR is apparently turned off which I assume is another feature I can check when logged into the actual camera.

 

[Broachoski]

You can force Internet Explorer on a Windoze machine by using notepad or any text editor and entering this line:
CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application").Visible=true
Save it as ForceIE.VBS or whatever you wish to name it but must end in .VBS
You can also try Waterfox browser.
I have some older cameras that used to be edited with Chrome or Brave but no longer work.
When the browser prompts you to download a file when entering the camera IP, it will be a file reserved on the camera so it is not going out on the web to download it.

 

[bp2008]

Pale Moon 32 bit is my go-to web browser for older cameras that need web plugins. Although some older cams actually do require Internet Explorer.

The vast majority of cameras I've used do not require a plugin for editing the IP address, and let me skip the prompt to install the plugin.