Hello All,
How do I setup multiple (4 ish) Amcrest Wifi IP cameras with BlueIris (BI) using a router (if needed), a dedicated PC, and Wifi only (ie, no internet)?
For now, assume all cams will be located on the exterior of a small building. After the initial setup, i'll address any security or other issues, but for now i just want a working system.
Here's what I tried so far.
1, successfully setup everything using a router connected to internet
2, successfully setup most of my desired goal, using a (different) router NOT connected to the internet BUT the cameras are connected to the router via Ethernet (i dont want the cams connected to router via Ethernet)
3, (Here is the problem)
Please let me know if you need more info.
Thanks in advance,
gregm
How do I setup multiple (4 ish) Amcrest Wifi IP cameras with BlueIris (BI) using a router (if needed), a dedicated PC, and Wifi only (ie, no internet)?
For now, assume all cams will be located on the exterior of a small building. After the initial setup, i'll address any security or other issues, but for now i just want a working system.
Here's what I tried so far.
1, successfully setup everything using a router connected to internet
- cable modem and internet come into the house ...
- modem goes to router ...
- now router is connected to internet ...
- get the camera IP via ...
- connect cam to router with Ethernet
- go inside router settings, get IP
- disconnect cam from router (ie, disconnect the Ethernet, now the cam is wifi only)
- install BI on dedicated PC, which is connected to the router and thus internet
- open BI, add camera, fumble around with settings until all cameras display correctly.
- works great; love BlueIris.
2, successfully setup most of my desired goal, using a (different) router NOT connected to the internet BUT the cameras are connected to the router via Ethernet (i dont want the cams connected to router via Ethernet)
- get the camera IP via
- connect cam to router with Ethernet
- go inside router settings, get IP
- leave cams connected to router via Ethernet
- uninstall BI (just to make sure)
- install BI on dedicated PC, which is NOT connected to internet (same PC but i disconnected it from the internet router and connected it to the spare router that i may or may not need)
- open BI, add camera, fumble around with settings until all cameras display correctly.
- works good, but i dont want the cams connected to router via Ethernet.
3, (Here is the problem)
- when i disconnect the camera from the router (via Ethernet), BI complains there is "No signal".
- what i expected to happen was to disconnect cam from router from router and BI can see,
- but what happens is No signal
Please let me know if you need more info.
Thanks in advance,
gregm