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    Can you reset a camera via command line?

    My dad has some 4k Lorex IP cams, while trying to debug some POE problems he pushed the reset button on them a few times. Now one camera's Reset button is broken, he pushed it in so far and it won't reset anymore. Is there a way to use Putty or something to tell it to reset via software/command...
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    Trouble seeing cams after replacing NVR fan

    Looks like that might be it, resetting cameras didn't do it and there doesn't seem to be the light at the POE port. Is there an easy way to troubleshoot this, I guess put back in the old fan and see if it changes? I can't imagine the newer fan (it's a Noctua of the same size) would draw too much...
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    Trouble seeing cams after replacing NVR fan

    Yes this is what happened. I tried doing a factory reset in the NVR software, but this didn't solve the problem. Should I try to attempt a hard reset of some sort? I read that some cameras have physical reset buttons if you open them to reveal the circuit board, should I try that? My dad tried...
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    Trouble seeing cams after replacing NVR fan

    My parents have a Lorex kit from Costco w/ four 4K bullet cams and an 8-port NVR, model NR908X-N. Installed everything a few weeks ago and it worked, 4 cameras showed up (ports 1-4) in web app, client, phone app, everything working properly. Turns out the fan was too loud for them so they...
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    Thougts on Lorex starter system?

    That's what got me curious, the ONVIF part is advertised on other cameras so I figured surely it's not a mistake that it isn't listed for these. Sent from my Z2 Plus using Tapatalk
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    Thougts on Lorex starter system?

    Wayne, Thanks for the interesting input. One of the main things I was worried about with this deal was that I could find zero information regarding the cameras being ONVIF compatible, which I figured would be mentioned if they were. I've seen random posts in the past about how Lorex are...
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    Separate switches or same switch for IP cams and home network?

    Ah good idea, thank you fenderman for the helpful information as always!! :lol:
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    Separate switches or same switch for IP cams and home network?

    I suppose it would be better to get these 2 and use them together: 24 port unmanaged switch - no POE for my home network which only needs 10-20 ports and 16-port PoE switch for IP cams
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    Separate switches or same switch for IP cams and home network?

    Ah you are right, it's 48 POE ports and 8 POE+ ports. Misread it...
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    Separate switches or same switch for IP cams and home network?

    That particular switch only has 8 POE ports not all 48 though. Would it be louder than two separate switches instead?
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    Separate switches or same switch for IP cams and home network?

    I'm planning on building out my home network soon by adding Cat6 cables to every room, plus running cables to ~8 locations around the house for IP cams. Something that seems like it would solve this is e.g. a 48-port POE gigabit switch (e.g.this Netgear). Is this frowned upon for any reason or...
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    What Dahua model is the Lorex LKB343B?

    Would the camera work with Blue Iris or similar software? Or is it locked to the Lorex brand NVR? Also how can you tell this stuff, seems the information is hard to come by and datasheet doesn't have a lot at least to my eyes. Sent from my Z2 Plus using Tapatalk
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    Thougts on Lorex starter system?

    Costco Wholesale The above is on sale for $499 now at Costco, it's four 4 MP cameras (Lorex) and an accompanying NVR with support for 8 channels and a 2 TB HDD. I've been waiting for a 4 MP bundle since I don't want lower viewing resolution, and 8 CH is probably about as much as I'd want in the...
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    Why are prebuilt computers like the Optiplex heavily recommended by some?

    Wow that does seem like quite the deal when you explain it like that, I haven't shopped for new computer parts in a while. I didn't find the one you posted exactly but was able to find the Optiplex code on their twitter and found something similar on their website. Thanks again for all the...
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    Why are prebuilt computers like the Optiplex heavily recommended by some?

    I'm assuming you had some way of getting it cheaper than the average Joe, but for the rest of us is eBay the place to go to find them? I recall reading a suggestion on here about eBay but not much else.
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