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    IPC-HDW5231-R-Z security settings

    Ok, thanks to lots of help from this group, I have my first camera up. My setup is: FIOS<-Asus RT-AC66U_B1 router<-unmanaged switch<-IPC-HDW5231-R-Z cam plus my PC running BI is also on the switch. My question is: what steps do I need to take to keep my system as secure as possible? Here is...
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    5231-RPz setup on blue iris help

    Thanks @fenderman @TonyC @NoloC. I was able to set it up manually with your suggestions! Much appreciated. Now I have my first camera set up (IPC-HDW5231-R-Z) on BI and it looks great - Thanks @EMPIRETECANDY. Now trying to get VPN working for remote access.
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    5231-RPz setup on blue iris help

    Thanks @fenderman @TonyC and @NoloC I am giving these suggestions a try. I will post how it goes.
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    5231-RPz setup on blue iris help

    And to answer the first question -- I dont think this is FIOS - ASUS issue so yes, my question is "How do I connect my PC to my Dahua cam?" Thanks again
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    5231-RPz setup on blue iris help

    OK - here are my numbers-- pc is first line and cam is second line. pc ip- 192.168.50.30; subnet mask - 255.255.255.0; gateway - 192.168.50.1 cam ip- 192.168.1.108; subnet mask - 255.255.255.0; gateway - 192.168.1.1; tcp - 37777 httpport - 80 I tried changing the IP and the Gateway on the...
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    5231-RPz setup on blue iris help

    I should clarify -- my set up is FIOS > ASUS > unmanaged POE switch > dahua cam (the pc is also on the switch).
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    5231-RPz setup on blue iris help

    So I got my first camera. i finally got my verizon fios to work with an ASUS router to set up openvpn. Running BI on windows and trying to connect the camera. I opened the dahua config tool to change camera username and password but it says "the device and the PC are not in the same segment...
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    Thanks...you are giving me too much credit. I spent about a month lurking here trying to see what I was getting into, but got tons of help from this forum. My challenge now is to try to get a VPN working with Verizon FIOS. Yep, I am in Philly. Hopefully I will actually get a cam up this...
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    Ok ... really flying blind here and I appreciate your help. I was able to enable and export an openvpn config file on iphone, when I sign in though, it gives me a connection timeout error.
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    When setting up the asus (router.asus.com), I click on VPN on the left hand side and then OpenVPN. Then there are two tabs (VPN server and VPN client). I am on VPN Server. Then yellow text pops up saying "The wireless router currently uses a private WAN IP address. This router may be in the...
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    In process trying to set up DMZ on FIOS router with new Asus router to get OpenVPN running. It says I have to set up DDNS first -- but when I go to that tab to set up and it says "The wireless router currently uses a private WAN IP address. This router may be in the multiple-NAT environment and...
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    Ah.. OK. That really helps. I am going to give it a go once I have the new router in hand. Thanks for the guidance!
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    Thanks @looney2ns I am following this except, I cant figure out how to apply it to a particular jack. It just asks for the IP address. Here are the steps suggested. Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field. Enter the router username and password. Click the...
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    Thanks everyone...@mat200 @fenderman @Stanley71 @EMPIRETECANDY @suddenstop I got my first cam from @EMPIRETECANDY (-- DAHUA 2.7mm ~12mm 2MP WDR IR Eyeball Network Camera IPC-HDW5231R-Z -- thanks Andy -- cant believe it got here so quickly). I have an unmanaged switch, a spool of cat6 cable...
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    New from Pennsylvania - setup questions

    sorry - 100m not 300m!
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