Question Unconfigurable hardware with a different network ID. Easiest fix?

[medic5678]

I bought another camera with a static IP address that is different from my current network's ID. I'm on xxx.xxx.10.x and this is set at xxx.xxx.1.188. I usually pull out my other router, which can access that network ID and I change the camera's firmware to DCHP. Then I move it to my xxx, xxx.10.xx network and when I plug it in , it's assigned an address on that network. When I try to load the xxx.xxx.1.188 address when it's on the xxx.xxx.1.xx router where I can access it, it tells me I need a config tool, which I don't have. I did download the tool it but it still doesn't allow me to access the camera's firmware. So I can't seem to modify that camera to knock out the static address.

One other option is I could change my main network over to xxx.xxx.1.xx but that's a lot of work for one camera. Anyone know of a quick way to solve this?

 

[kanewolf]

I bought another camera with a static IP address that is different from my current network's ID. I'm on xxx.xxx.10.x and this is set at xxx.xxx.1.188. I usually pull out my other router, which can access that network ID and I change the camera's firmware to DCHP. Then I move it to my xxx, xxx.10.xx network and when I plug it in , it's assigned an address on that network. When I try to load the xxx.xxx.1.188 address when it's on the xxx.xxx.1.xx router where I can access it, it tells me I need a config tool, which I don't have. I did download the tool it but it still doesn't allow me to access the camera's firmware. So I can't seem to modify that camera to knock out the static address.

One other option is I could change my main network over to xxx.xxx.1.xx but that's a lot of work for one camera. Anyone know of a quick way to solve this?

Factory reset the camera. Typically it will default to DHCP and will therefore be in the correct subnet.

 

[medic5678]

That's the way it comes from the vendor. there is no reset button or firmware access where I can do that.

 

[lantis3]

What brand/model? You sure there is no reset button? When I setup the old Chromecast, I also could not find it.

Besides, you don't have to mask LAN IP address, no one can access.

Just put full LAN IP addresses, it's easier to read.

 

[medic5678]

Figured it out. Downloaded Palemoon 32 bit browser, that let me access the firmware. Now I've got it by the balls . Thanks.

 

[bill001g]

Glad you fixed this will add another comment if someone finds this is the future.

Although very messy to use long term you can actually have your nic on multiple subnets at the same time.

There is a option to set a secondary IP address. I would only use this to get past some strange restriction because even though it might appear the networks are different they actually overlap and all the ARP and other broadcast messages are all mixed together.

 

[medic5678]

What if you just used 255.255.240.0 for the subnet mask? That would allow xxx.xxx.x10.xxx and xxx.xxx.x01.xxx on the same subnet.

 

[Ralston18]

@medic5678

FYI:

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-private-ip-address-2625970