Recent content by eric90000

So just to confirm, it's the cameras/PoE switch on NIC2 that shouldn't have ANY direct internet access, not the BlueIris machine that the cams feed in to? i.e. as per your picture, only the cams are isolated, the BlueIris machine itself is still fully connected to the internet via NIC1? Sorry...

Thanks for the info! I will look into a few different possibilities for the VPN :)

Thank you very much for this explanation and drawing, much appreciated. I think I understand now! If I was to use a Raspberry Pi for the OpenVPN and not a router, that would just connect to the POE switch that the cams are on, correct?

Thanks a lot for the info! I just read the info page on VPN on this site. Unfortunately my ISP provided router doesn't have any possibility of a VPN and I'm using Nest Wifi as my WAP for stuff around the house. Can I run some sort of VPN software on the BlueIris machine to achieve the same goal...

Thanks again guys, all good information. I reckon I will do as you say and buy one varifocal camera in order to test and plan exactly the cams I need - would a IPC-T3241-ZAS or IPC-HDW5231R-ZE be best for this? After some research here are the cameras I can choose from: aristobrat...

Hey, I'm getting my head around this stuff also. Is the only way to fully secure cameras to have them either on a managed switch with a VLAN or else on a separate NIC which has the internet access disabled on the card? Does that mean the cameras cannot be accessed remotely by yourself? Say...

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Looks like I will get rid of the Reolink cameras and maybe look at something like the Dahua cameras from Empire Technology Co LTD on AliExpress. Computer: upgrade ram to 16gb, already have SSD for BlueIris, will look into getting a WD Purple Outdoor...

Hey guys, new to the IP Cam scene and currently doing loads of research on cameras. Would this particular camera be suitable as an all-rounder to place all around the soffit of a house (approx 4-8 cameras). If so, which sensor size would be best? Sorry for the complete noob questions.

Hey guys, I had a few questions if someone could potentially lend a hand? I came across this website while researching IP cameras and I'm really glad I did! Seems like a wealth of information and expertise. I've been delving into the wiki and other pages while trying to get my head around all...