This guide is based on you knowing the IP address of your Camera.

Summary: Enable Onvif on Hikvision cameras:

1. Navigate to the camera IP address – Default IP is 192.168.0.64
2. Login in to cameras web interface.
3. Go to Configuration -> Network > Advanced Settings
4. Click the Integration Protocol tab (Top right)
5. Click the Enable ONVIF checkbox
6. Click the Add button to display the Add User window
7. Create an Admin user (Use these details when adding the camera to the NVR)
8. Hit Save

Once these settings have been updated you should now be able to add your camera to your NVR using the IP address and the user you have created following these steps.

Step by Step Guide with Images

Step 1: Navigate to the Camera using a web Browser

Login using the credentials you have set. If you have not setup your username and password you will need to complete this first. 

Step 2: Navigate to Configuration -> Network -> Advanced Settings

On this page you will need to click Integration Protocol on the top right of the page and then Tick Enable ONVIF 

Step 3: Click the Add button to display the Add User window

Media user, Operator user and Administrator user is selectable. Enter your user name and password and select the Administrator user level. This will be the username and password you will use when adding the camera to the NVR.

 

You will now see the user displayed in the userlist like above. You should now be able to successfully add your camera to the NVR.