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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Also use the Kline tool but a different model number (VDV226-011) which works well. Have not used the pass through type of RJ-45 connectors. Be sure to use T-568B as the wiring guide. And as an extra, crimp three times to make sure it is making a good connection. The other device that...
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    Alternatives To Dahua Or Hikvision?

    Give Axis a try if your not satisfied with the Dahua experience.
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    It is listed as unshielded in the product description. If buying direct from True Cable it is $10 less than Amazon for 1000 feet and includes free same day shipping.
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    True Cable out of Kansas City is another option for cable. Good call on Belden and it is a great cable, but costly. Plenum is not needed unless the cable run is part of a ceiling or other space that is being used as part of your air return or supply system. What is generally required is riser...
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Glad you found a solution. Cat-5e is fine for the POE cameras. Most only use about 10 megs per camera so it would take a lot of cameras to exceed the bandwidth of Cat-5e. Some like to future proof with Cat-6, but the choice is yours. Make sure that whatever you purchase is pure copper. NO...
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    Potty Girl

    Making it less resolution is easy. Here is an example.
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    Potty Girl

    On our cul-de-sac. Camera switches from high res to low res after the first few seconds. And this.....
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    Newbie with the most basic installation set-up questions

    Some ideas to consider. 1) Many POE switches have either a brick or a power wart for power. Consider cutting the output wire (48 VDC line) and adding an extension of the proper gauge wire to handle the load. Thus the 110 VAC input part of the system can be kept out of the attic. Have used...
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    Exporting Issue

    Some run their systems with continuous. It eliminates the issue of missing something that would otherwise be recorded in a lessor quality sub. Others run a combination of main and sub to save on disk space. Another choice is to use only continuous on cameras that have the highest priority or...
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    Blue Iris Over Internet

    If you would freqflyer let us know what you come up with and how well it is working for your scenario.
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    real basic stuff

    The answer is no. Each POE camera requires one CAT-5 line back to a POE switch. i.e. one cable per camera. Some run one CAT-5 line from a central location back to their main POE switch. Then at the far end of the run they add a remote POE switch. That remote switch requires power and thus...
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    Blue Iris Over Internet

    How close is the friends house? Does the friend require access to review the video feed either live or as a time line? 1) If within 100 meters then run a CAT-5 for your camera data. 2) Or if within line of sight then an RF link like the airMAX LiteBeam 5AC. 3) Or if close and on the same...
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    I Just update to new computer my lic was for 2020 I now can't seem to get out of Blue Iries saying Evaluation should I just buy full lik for here old

    For an older version of BI, one can be downloaded from the below listed URL. https://ipcamtalk.com/downloads/blue-iris-updates-64-bit.3/history
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    SOS, Need a 220v Ethernet switch

    NetGear makes a number of switches that have their power adapter "localized to the country of sale".
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    Dahua Inaccurate Time Related Issues

    Some routers can be setup to serve NTP time if running Asuswrt-Merlin Firmware which is free. Basic instructions for setting up a NTP time server for your LAN. https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Setting-up-an-NTP-time-server-for-your-LAN For the Asus AU-86U the settings can...
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