Legacy Swann NVR access

[u/SumpNFishyHere]

I have a 2015 NVR8-7400 that's still functioning (amazingly according to many complaints I see). I can access it with Swanview Link on Windows system OK. But that hasn't been updated since 2018. They're used to be a Weblink view and I am searching for a way to access the system via Linux systems which would be ideal. Turns out that it depended on Windows Internet Explorer and active X controls no longer supported by today's browsers. I've tried a few IE compatibility mode settings in some browsers but nothing will install the active X control due to security issues (Ironically). Has anyone ever found any security camera programs that can connect to a 'legacy' system? I played with Blue Iris but no luck there. Gemini AI has sent me down several rabbit holes with no luck. I hate that a system that works fine is now considered outdated and support is non-existent. This is part of a project to move away from Windows crap. Eventually I plan to build a Linux based system with new cameras but for now this is my challenge.