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    Will Dedicate Unmanaged Switch Reduce Bandwidth Conjestion?

    I have two POE switches (collectively connected to 6 IP Cams) and one NVR (Amcrest NV4108-HS) all connected directly to a 16-Port unmanaged switch. The 16-Port switch is the main backbone of my home network and is already connected to a ton of other things including WIFI APs and other switches...
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    Dahua Not Recognizing micro SD Card (IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS )

    I figured it out. It turns out that there is a hinge and latching mechanism that I was unaware of. Had to take a picture and zoom in to see it. Essentially, you slide the socket a little to the left and then you can swing it upwards and then insert the sd card. You lock the card in place by...
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    Dahua Not Recognizing micro SD Card (IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS )

    I double checked and the card seems fully inserted and I applied a decent amount of force to insert it. That said, the slot is awkwardly placed and it's very difficult to maneuver around the other components and insert the card into place Thus I'm wondering if doing it wrong. Is there any...
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    Dahua Not Recognizing micro SD Card (IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS )

    That's not possible since you cannot specify what it is that you want to format. It just throws an error. See screenshot below...
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    Dahua Not Recognizing micro SD Card (IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS )

    Just purchased two new Dahua IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS off of Ebay. Has a "English Firmware" already installed. I currently have both cameras on my workbench hooked up to an un-manged POE switch which is in turn connected my home network switch (16 port un-managed TRENDnet switch) to which everything in...
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    Dahua IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS - Buy Log / Review

    Thanks. I just cancelled the Amazon order. There's one on Ebay that states "English Firmware"...Any reason to think that this one is any better?
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    Dahua IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS - Buy Log / Review

    I'm new to this forum and essentially a noob when it come to surveillance cameras. I just bought two HDBW4431R-ZS cameras from Amazon (see screenshot below). I just noticed that the description curiously states that it has the ONVIF International Version. Are there multiple version of ONVIF...
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