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    DH-IPC-HFW4800EN (4K 1/2.3" bullet)

    I'm sorry to hear that camera didn't deliver, I had hoped it would be a viable option but it looks like it just isn't going to fly. I think I'll stick with the 4mp dahua turrets or bullets. Thanks very much for sharing all the stills and videos @bp2008 and the unbiased review.
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    Hdd Problem!hope for some help

    The general consensus on these boards seems to be unless you need to upgrade the firmware to resolve a specific problem you are experiencing, it is better to leave the firmware as is. So the old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" seems to be reigning stance. I could be wrong but I guess...
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    DH-IPC-HFW4800EN (4K 1/2.3" bullet)

    Thanks for sharing that report @john-ipvm
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    DH-IPC-HFW4800EN (4K 1/2.3" bullet)

    I am looking forward to seeing this, thanks @bp2008
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    PTZ SWC977D2 camera help needed

    Setup a VPN to your place. This is the superior means of remote access in any event. With the VPN active you can use the lan software you mentioned from anywhere in the world just like you do when you are on the same lan. There are many Asus firewalls/routers that have built in OpenVPN...
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    Somebody has a sweet tooth

    Boy your hummingbirds sure do grow big where you live, ours are just tiny little birds
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    Port forwarding

    No. Think of the VPN like a secure way of forwarding all traffic to your internal private network. Without the correct username, password, pre-shared key, x.509 certificate, etc, the VPN will NOT allow traffic into your network. If you supply the correct security credentials then you are able...
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    2 cams, same picture problem

    In his first post I interpreted the above as being that the two cameras have different passwords
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    IP Camera Security

    I would suggest you look into Dahua or Hikvision as possible cameras for your needs. They are both good brands that are well liked on this board and others, they offer a wide range of products, and are generally the most popular choices in the budget to mid markets. Oh and nayr knows a great...
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    Can someone simplify utilizing a VPN with Hikvisions NVR and my home network?

    I think it was @nayr that had mentioned having his setup such that his cameras have no access at all to the internet and are on their own almost totally isolated network. He has his NVR and various servers able to access the isolated camera network. The NVR has internet access and the camera...
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    Can someone simplify utilizing a VPN with Hikvisions NVR and my home network?

    You could have the VPN setup such that the cameras are the only think accessible with the VPN. You could use vLans to partition separate networks, have the cameras on vLan7 (or whatever vlan you like) and have the VPN only access vLan7. If you router has multiple physical Ethernet connections...
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    2 cams, same picture problem

    And the fact that you can see the image from cam1 when you are logged into cam2 with a different password would seem to confirm that these cams are not secure enough to be exposed to the open internet.
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    2 cams, same picture problem

    I would think it is because the rstp and https ports are the same. Since they are the same they can only tunnel thru to one IP address which is the IP address of cam1. I see that http and media are different between the two cams but I am guessing that either rstp (554) or https (443) carries the...
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    Opinions wanted

    I too am curious as to what @mark4470 is unhappy about with his current cameras. Once we know that we can begin to offer solutions and improvements. Given he said it was very dark where he is my money is on adding IR illuminators as I am guessing the night view is largely black as the builtin IR...
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    10 seconds to steal a car

    An attack I have read about involves cars that are equipped with "Smart Entry" where the key remains in your pocket/purse and when you touch the door handle or approach the car it sense the key and unlocks. The attacker gets a transceiver off the mysterious Internets! (its a series of TUBES!)...
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    Opinions wanted

    @klasipca He did not specify when the rebranded Hikvision system was purchased, it could be very old, I have an ancient rebranded Dahua system that is D1 resolution and I am certainly not impressed with my current "Dahua" cameras. He also did not disclose the resolution of his current cameras...
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    Anyone Using a Netgear JGS516PE 16 Port POE Switch?

    Netgear site says it is managed and supports vLan configurations.
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    Opinions wanted

    Just doing a quick spot of math from my post above: 2x Zoom bullets, including shipping 2x fixed bullets, including shipping 1x NVR, including shipping 4x 48 element, illuminators including shipping 1x Super duper twisty zoomy camera (the PTZ), including shipping 2x Western Digital 4TB Purple...
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    Opinions wanted

    Built in PoE should be fine. The NVR probably can't be forced to turn on PoE, try the splitter with the NVR feed and if it doesn't work just use an injector. If you are just powering an illuminator with that cable you wouldn't even need that network cable attached to your NVR (assuming the PoE...
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    Opinions wanted

    I had just posted a thread not long ago about which was better, darkfighter/starlight or higher res cheaper cameras with external IR illuminators. The vast majority of people said higher res cams with external IR. You will probably want the 850nm IR illuminators which are the brightest from the...
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    Port Forwarding - is it really that bad to use???

    These look to be exactly what you would need to get a VPN up and running on your connection. You owe @PSPCommOp a beer since if you just follow these instructions you should be well on your way to having a more secure setup than you currently do. There are various websites that you can use to...
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    Outdoor camera recommendations. Did I buy junk?

    In the budget price range the two brands that seem the most recommended are Dahua and Hikvision. Many people on this board are also fans of Longse. For budget PTZ the Huisun/Imporx seem very popular as well. Dahua and Hikvision both make an extensive array of fixed cameras in all 3 of the...
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    Anyone using PTZ joysticks?

    I too am curious about this topic. I think I read somewhere that you can use any DirectX compatible joystick with a Windows machine running Blue Iris but I haven't looked into it yet. Ultimately I would like to have a PTZ with a joystick to control it but that is still a long ways off for me.
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    Starlight/Darkfighter vs. iR illuminators ?

    thanks very much for your post @Kawboy12R those are considerations and perspectives that hadn't even occurred to me. Well it seems I am going to need to do a great deal of reading, and eventually experimentation, regarding "knowing what I am doing" when it comes to the camera settings in the...
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    Access DVR Live view from VPN

    My pleasure, everyone has off days where we make simple mistakes. I am a network admin too and I would love to claim that I have never set a default gateway wrong...but that would be a lie. Sooner or later everyone makes mistakes, the key is try to keep them to a minimum and learn from them...
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    camera thief

    Because humans are the worst part of humanity :)
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    Surveillance Station Installation Start

    Very nice install, that Rigid box as a means of locking down the NVR PC is a brilliant idea. LOL Q2U I like the idea that you don't have Thor's Hammer Mjolnir but rather Thor's Job Box, it sounds dense enough to slow the passage of time when you are near it.
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    Latest Install - Before / After

    Seeing an elegant and clean install like that is such a pleasure, thank you for doing such nice work and posting pictures of it. Keep up the good work.
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    Starlight/Darkfighter vs. iR illuminators ?

    Well I have to say you have been a huge help to me on this topic @bp2008, you have given me a base framework with which to start exploring PoE and its various iterations, thank you so much for taking the time to illuminate me (so to speak). Since the turret camera I am considering is 12V or PoE...
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    Starlight/Darkfighter vs. iR illuminators ?

    I was raised on the T568B wiring diagram unless you need a crossover then one end is T568A. So if I ran 10/100 mode A I could use the blues and/or browns for the 12v sub. So here is where I reveal my lack of familiarity with PoE, how is 10/100 mode A or B controlled?, is it the PoE switch or...
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