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I picked this up @ local Menards. It isn't fancy, but good enough for what I'll do. 25 bucks Jonard Tools® Modular Cable Tester for RJ45, RJ12, RJ11 Cables

Does one need or want to shut off "ARP/Ping" in the camera network settings?

Isp router is RJ45 to ONT.

Thanks guys, I intended to convey the routers would be in series(I think). Ididn't know if it would just be treated as another hop or what. The only thing on this will be my BI machine, as this is my shop camera setup, and whatever Wifi access I grab with my phone. I've only had a single wyze...

I've been through the VPN for noobs thread, and I think I kind of understand it. I have a second NIC enroute, and am pretty sure OpenVPN is the route I indend to go. So I need a router to host(?) Openvpn. My ISP already provides a wireless router that is the interface with the ONT(I have...

I'm definetly not one to advise, as this is like learning a second language for me! I picked up one of the elitedesk 800 sff i5-9500 w/16GB Ram & 512 SSD W/Win 11 pro off Ebay($150.00+ship). So your deal doesn't sound bad (to me) especially as its coming from Dell. But I'm as green as they...

Wow!

Reading through the posts here, I know it will be overkill, especially initially, but I do want the redundancy. Thanks for the info.

Well, thats frustrating. Whatever I read last night led me to believe the SFF machines didn't have the space for 2 3.5" drives, so I've basically ignored them. Thanks for the info!

It looks like most all of the business class computers will only accept (1) 3.5" or (2) 2.5" hard drives, I see most recommendations are to run (2) 4TB drives for storage. Should I be searching for something other than optiplex, elitedesk & prodesk machines to be able to accomodate (2) 3.5"...

Ok. Thanks, I'll keep looking.

First post here, and I'm let's say a little more than a little tech disabled. I've more or less avoided anything that requires spec'ing equipment. So I initially was going to go the NVR route with a lorex kit(for simplicity). But the sale price disapeared after I added to my cart, and left...