Adding an IP camera to an NVR without POE
In order to monitor and record video from an IP camera on an NVR recorder, it is necessary to configure the connection in the menu of the recorder. It's very easy and it's a matter of a few minutes.
You can see how to do it in the annotated video below:
It's a bit easier when connecting an IP camera to a POE recorder. You plug the camera into the POE port of the recorder and it "negotiates" the details of the connection with the recorder. The image will jump in about 30 seconds.