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    Devices and their locations?

    I followed you up to the point where you mentioned Proxmox host and blue iris in a VM? What is VM and Proxmox?
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    Devices and their locations?

    Do you mean multiple POE switches - for example: Garage has a data port (is run back to the patch panel in the closet) - using this data port in the garage, you run a network cable to the additional POE Network Switch in the garage. Now, you terminate say all the cameras that are centered...
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    Devices and their locations?

    I'm running network cabling throughout the attic and home right now to bedrooms and the office, as well as network cabling to the associated areas for each of the exterior cameras. Everything was going to terminate in a wardrobe closet with a patch panel. Option 1: 1) Stick with a basic NVR...
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    How do you test the location of the camera before mounting it?

    Getting ready to install an 8 or 16 channel system in my home. House is already built, so having to run wiring to existing soffits and eaves. I have a silly question, but how do you go about test fitting the cameras to see if that's the location you should install them? I'm assuming you run the...
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    Can someone simplify utilizing a VPN with Hikvisions NVR and my home network?

    So essentially - the easiest thing for me to do is purchase a new router such as the Netgear Nighthawk that has a built in VPN server access? http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23854/~/how-do-i-use-the-vpn-service-on-my-nighthawk-router-with-my-windows-client%3F?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
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    Can someone simplify utilizing a VPN with Hikvisions NVR and my home network?

    Makes perfect sense. So going with the second option - do I have to create the VPN through my router? As in, on my Linksys E4200 install Tomato firmware and go through all that? Could I create the VPN on my mac as seen in these two tutorials...
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    Can someone simplify utilizing a VPN with Hikvisions NVR and my home network?

    I'm purchasing a Hikvision NVR DS7616 for a current 8 channel setup for my home. We have two wireless networks in the home. One, is a Ubiquiti Unifi with 6 access points spread out throughout the house covering wifi. The second wireless network is my Linksys E4200 which is acting as a source...
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    Go with (2) NVR's or (2) Port Switches?

    So, to explain the layout. The home is already pre-wired for Cat5. Everything runs into a mechanical room on the second story. All of the rooms, including garages, patio, outside summer kitchen/pool area, etc. has ethernet runs to it. I'd like to add some additional camera's around the outside...
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    New here - a few questions regarding my system set up. Any and all comments helpful!

    New here – really glad to have found this site. The concept of running IP camera’s has been super daunting (still is), but I’m finally getting the courage of tackling the task – albeit with some extra help. Firstly, I apologize for the long post, and while I did attempt to draw up a layout in...
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