The ideal sequence of steps when physically replacing a camera is different when the camera is assigned an [ip_address](https://help.camio.com/hc/en-us/articles/8129524192788-How-do-I-replace-a-camera#h_01G9DYSKHZG55NFJ9XA7TXXXZ8) instead of using the camera [mac_address to determine its ip_address](https://help.camio.com/hc/en-us/articles/8129524192788-How-do-I-replace-a-camera#h_01G9DYTBBYMFQBMGXBPRFFYW1N). Even when your camera is assigned an ip_address, you may still want to make the [changes outlined below](https://help.camio.com/hc/en-us/articles/8129524192788-How-do-I-replace-a-camera#h_01G9DYTBBYMFQBMGXBPRFFYW1N) to avoid confusion caused by mac_address values that no longer match the actual values of the new cameras.

# Camera IP is assigned

Technically, you don't _**have to**_ change anything in your settings. The replacement camera will simply use the same ip_address you had previously assigned even though the replacement's mac_address will no longer match the mac_address in your settings. This "do nothing" option works only when:

1. you'll never use the old camera again with the account from which it was removed, and  
2. the confusion of seeing old mac_address values that don't match your new cameras is OK, and  
3. other stream settings like the rtsp_path remain unchanged (replacing with same make/model)

# Camera IP is known via mac_address

These steps are based on usage of the [Camera CSV Import](https://help.camio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000805563) and ensure that you reuse the same camera name even though it has a different mac_address.

1. Copy the row of the old camera and paste it in a row **BELOW** the row of the old camera so that the new camera is imported after the old camera is deleted. On the new camera row:
   1. **enter the new MAC** of the new camera in the column **mac_address**.
   2. **remove the value** in the column **local_camera_id** (so that a new value is generated from the MAC of the new camera).
   3. retain the same camera **name** used by the old camera.
2. Delete the old camera:
   1. in the **action** column of the row containing the old camera, enter the value [**delete**](https://help.camio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000805563-Can-I-import-cameras-from-a-CSV-file-#h_01G81A90BJAGN4ZFQPKN1B54NX).
3. Import the CSV at [https://camio.com/tools/cameras/import](/content/tools/cameras/import/index.html).