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  1. Moonville

    Will this camera work well enough as a manual LPR?

    I want to use an IPC T3241T-ZAS (2MP varifocal, 1/2.8", 2.7-13.5mm lens) to capture license plate images day and night on my driveway. I'm not looking to collect plates programmatically and I know the nighttime images will be the plate only. I've been through quite a few relevant threads here...
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    Cannot connect to camera through PoE switch...

    I'm in the process of setting up the BI PC, the PoE switch, and the Dahua cameras. The switch is a Brocade ICX 6430-24P. If I connect the camera directly to the PC I can open a browser and access it at 192.168.1.108. If I connect the camera to the PoE switch it cannot be found using a browser...
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    Embedding camera timestamp into video stream

    On the Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage page it says to So, I logged into the camera, went to Camera > Video > Overlay > Time Title, chose Enable, then Save. Is that correct?
  4. Moonville

    Replacement fans for PoE switch...

    I bought a Brocade ICX6430-24P and I would like quieter fans. Does anyone have suggestions on what to buy? I don't want to buy replacement fans and end up with ones that are not any quieter than the existing fans.
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    TOP-201 mini camera: unable to change IP address...

    I am attempting to set up a TOP-201 mini camera with my BI PC. I installed the CMS software from the CD that came with it and I am able to see the camera's video. I am unable to change the IP address. I have followed the YouTube video TOP-201 Mini Camera - Basic Setup (and a related video...
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    Yet another post about router choice...

    Here's yet another post about buying a router - but I'm highly tech-challenged and want to make sure I'm buying the right thing. I'm setting up BI on a dedicated PC. The ISP at my weekend home (mobile home) is Frontier. The ISP-supplied modem is an Arris NVG443B. It's my understanding that I...
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    Routing CAT6 cable with cell antenna and alarm zone runs...

    I have my cellular antenna cable (LMR 600) in a one-inch buried conduit and I'm wondering if there's any reason to not run unshielded CAT6 PoE camera cable in the same conduit? Also, are there any issues with running CAT6 cable in the same conduit with the wires for door switches/sensors?
  8. Moonville

    Choosing hardware for BI: is this PC okay?

    I plan on having five cameras possibly expanding to eight. I've tried to understand as much as I can from the page Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris and I found this PC on eBay for $130 + shipping: Dell OptiPlex 3020, Windows 10 Pro Processor - i5-4590 (3.30 Ghz) Graphics – Intel® HD Graphics...
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    Camera planning - is this a decent start?

    Rural weekend home in the woods, not seen from any other houses and not seen from any roads. I have upgraded the security system to a Vista 20P and LTEM-PA communicator. I have signed up for monitoring through Alarm Grid. Gate at state highway, 650-foot gravel lane to house. Besides house (it's...
  10. Moonville

    Buying bulk cable: where and what brands?

    I need some general purpose 22 gauge 4 conductor stranded unshielded cable, probably 500 feet. It doesn't need to be plenum or riser and I don't want CCA. Quality like Belden is not necessary but I also don't want real cheap stuff that is hard to work with or may not really be 22 gauge. Are...
  11. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    The question first: How to determine what I need to buy? The intention with this first post is not to put the cart before the horse and request specific product/service recommendations. Rather, I want to try to get a 'big picture' understanding of what components/systems I need and what my...
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