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    Getting access to cameras on TVs not hardwired to NVR?

    So I have a single NVR connected to my main tv via hardwire, but I have 2 other tvs across the house that I would like to be able to access the camera feeds as well, but can't hard wire them. So what is the best way to go about this on a secured network? I am currently running ASUS ZenWifi AX...
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    My tv is showing the resolution of this NVR in 4k for anyone else who was wondering. I am using 4k cables as well, so make sure you are too. Do I need to plug in the yellow & white audio cables to get sound, or is sound also recorded through the Cat6? Do these turrets have the ability to...
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    Do I add Blue Iris to the NVR or my computer?

    So I'm totally new to all of this and trying to figure out how to fully set up this system I have an NVR and 2 cameras at the moment Now I need/use Blue Iris software to access these cameras and record the footage from them to my NVR? Do I add this software on my computer or to the NVR?
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I set it up using Wireguard My new router VPN seems to be working well. So should I still follow everything in the first post to finish setting my network up to get ready for this new camera system? I also plan on following this walk-thru to secure my camera system & network...
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    So this is the NVR I bought, and was wondering if the HDMI port on the back is 4k capable? I would hope so as I bought 4k cameras and hope to stream 4k quality to my monitor/tv.
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I have an Asus X8 router and have already setup the VPN on it Is the original post still pretty up to date? I wanted to get everything setup & secure for my new camera network
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    There is no way to use that 2nd HDD as a backup? If it's expansion only, I guess I'll just go with 8TB drives then and save some money
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    Great thanks for that info! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXX3PYXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details This is the NVR I went with, and it seems to have 2 HDD slots. Is this second slot in this NVR for a mirror backup or an expansion? I always like to do a backup of all of my data, so I...
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    Ok thanks for those suggestions. I guess just pick whichever brand is on sale at the time between those 2? What makes an HDD "surveillance" rated?
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    What HDDs does everyone like to use in their NVR?
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    I've read that standard poe cameras use about 100mbps in data so cat5e is plenty for it. But what is the data transfer rate on a 4k camera?
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    Well that is a fair point. If I'm not going to utilize cat6, there's no reason to make it harder then I guess and I can go with cat5e I used to do low voltage years ago, so I'm familiar with working with the wiring & termination. But I got out before cat6 was becoming popular, so I've never...
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    Is shielded Cat6 cable preferred? I guess the cost probably isn't that much more and I might as well get it shielded
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    So I received my 4k-T camera yesterday and trying to figure out what cable to use I see this camera has a lot of different tails to connect to, what is the best one? Cat6 or 7? What do I do with the other tails, just tape them up? What is the exposed wire tail for?
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    Thanks guys, I have some reading to do!
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