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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    I keep trying adjusting settings to get a VPN connection, still can't remote connect to my windows phone L2TP client, I was getting error 720 before adjusting those settings, now I'm getting error 1460 (on my phone). I'm not giving up on VPN, I'll keep researching and trying different settings...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Tried adjusting those settings, still can't connect to my windows phone L2TP client, I was getting error 720 before adjusting those settings, now I'm getting error 1460 (on my phone). I'm not giving up on VPN, I'll keep researching and trying different settings, but this seems like it might be...
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    Thanks for the details, is the factory reset serious, or does it only mean you have to configure the camera connection to your network again ? (I'm new at this ip camera stuff)
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    :lol::lol: After I set it up I should be able to use this online open port check tool and it should give the same message I'm getting now showing no ports are visible to the internet, right ? Open Port Check Tool Error: I could not see your service on (my ip was here) on port (500) Reason...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Okay, thanks, being a noob at this at least I'll know I'll be in the right section when I mess with it tomorrow :lol:
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Here is a screenshot so you can tell me if I'm in the right section or not -
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Okay, thanks, I'll mess with it some more tomorrow, you've helped me fill in some of the blanks ! I'll let you know how it goes.
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    Is there a forum somewhere specifically for Hikvision users ? If so you should be able to read if such problems are common or rare.
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks, but still not 100% clear, here is info from the following page - Setup L2TP/IPsec VPN Server on SoftEther VPN Server - SoftEther VPN Project If your SoftEther VPN Server is behind the NAT or firewall, you have to expose the UDP port 500 and 4500. On the NAT, UDP 500 and 4500 should be...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    This is going to show how much of a noob I am on this stuff, I feel like a first grader trying to do algebra :lol: On another forum someone replied: It's router setting. Your acccess router may have NAT function. Port-forwarding allows the router to redirect specific traffic into your PC...
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    When you say "one got hit" what exactly happened and how were you able to fix it ? Someone said there are over a million of Hik-Connect users, if such attacks were common you would think it would not take long for their user base to dwindle down to almost nothing. I would prefer using VPN if I...
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    I could be wrong, but since no ports are required to be open, wouldn't it require someone who is actually a Hikvision employee to violate their policy ?
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    Okay, that's good no ports have to be opened. My one camera (once I finally get it hooked up) will be outside just showing the front yard and driveway, so even IF anyone saw the feed they might occasionally see me taking our dog out to go potty or me mowing the grass, nothing that should...
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    Do you have to open any ports to use iVMS-4500 and Hik connect ? If I remember right someone's concern was Hikvision being owned by the Chinese government and them having potential access to your network I think ?
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    Thanks, I'm keeping the Hik Connect and iVMS-4500 as a back up plan if I am unable to figure out how to get a VPN connection between my windows phone and my network using softether. My concern is some on the forum feel that using the Hikvision iVMS-4500 viewing service is very risky, but if I...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    The ASUS RT-ACRH13 here is the spec sheet - RT-ACRH13 | Networking | ASUS USA
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    Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500

    I'm still trying to get a remote connection between my windows phone and network using Softether software, but was still wondering if you had any new thoughts about Hik-Connect App vs. iVms 4500, does the Hik-Connect App work without having to have a VPN connection ?
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    SoftEther VPN Server

    I downloaded and installed the Softether software and I have been trying for hours to get a connection between my windows phone and the Softether server on my laptop and after I know I can remotely access the Softether server from my windows phone I'll then hook up my IP camera and try to...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Well. I downloaded and installed the Softether software and I have been trying for hours to get a connection between my windows phone and the Softether server on my laptop. I'm trying to get an L2TP with IPsec connection between my windows phone VPN client and the Softether server, at first I...
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    I have not yet powered up my ip camera, the DS-2CD2342WD-I DS-2CD2342WD-I-Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. as I am educating myself enough first so I'll actually feel like I know what I'm doing :lol: When I do power up my camera for the first time is it still necessary to turn...
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    I just joined the Softether forum and it does seem someone with a windows phone was able to get it to work, but I'm still educating myself more about it first before jumping into it to make sure I do everything right the first time. Windows Phone - SoftEther VPN User Forum
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    Could I just use Softether on my laptop computer ? With Softether is it possible to securely use my current router - RT-ACRH13 | Networking | ASUS USA and somehow still securely connect to the "L2TP with IPsec" client on my windows phone using software on my computer from Softether -...
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    So the bottom line is that PPTP is not good for viewing a live stream ?
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    I don't think we'd get anywhere close to what they are worth even if we did want to switch, the windows phones have us spoiled, it's almost like carrying around a computer with its live tiles and neat features. We have some old android phones already, but they are just used on WIFI as cameras...
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    So is it almost a definite given that if anyone uses PPTP that eventually they'll have their network infected with malware from a bot ?
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    Thanks Roger, when you say slow over PPTP is the live camera feed choppy ? I'm new to VPN and PPTP stuff, but I looked up your router and saw it did not seem to have a VPN server, just passthrough. So when you use PPTP a VPN is not required ? I read that port forwards are not secure, but I...
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    What outdoor security cameras are compatible with using Windows phones as a viewer ?

    Roger, you said you use iVMS-4500 on your Lumia 950XL windows phone, do you use it just on WIFI or also access your camera remotely thru a data connection ? If you do use iVMS-4500 to remotely view your live camera feed, how do you have it setup as far as your router settings, do you access it...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I do have teamviewer but haven't used it in a long time, can teamviewer be used to enable my windows phones to view the live feed from my ip camera ? also, let me ask this to you too - I was trying to see if there was a router not too much more than what I just paid for the asus that did have...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I was trying to see if there was a router not too much more than what I just paid for the asus that did have a vpn server that would be compatible with my windows phone that has "L2TP with IPsec" vpn, I found one that MIGHT be right but I'm not sure, it says - N518W supports up to 5...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks, I appreciate the suggestion and I had been trying to search for that but nothing yet, but I did see where many window phones users have been asking for it to be made. I even saw where one person was trying on their own to code a version of openvpn to work on windows phones but nothing...
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