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    Outdoor POE switch install

    Nice unit, thanks for posting! My problem was getting power outside where I needed it. I ended up using a POE extender switch that pulls POE power from an indoor switch (vs. having to plug it in to an outdoor AC source). Has 5 ports, 1 uplink (POE source) and 4 POE ports for cameras and...
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    How do Uniview cameras stack up against others?

    Thanks Robert, appreciate the user input! I would tend to agree with you on the pay more if it's a quality product. Unfortunately, sometimes things cost more for no apparent reason and the human brain seems to associate that with it being a better product. So input from someone with actual...
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    How do Uniview cameras stack up against others?

    I used the word "certified" in a general sense whereas I should have said "authorized" to avoid any potential confusion. Stated more literally, some Uniview cameras are authorized for purchase/use by the US Government under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). My bad for not being...
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    How do Uniview cameras stack up against others?

    Hello group. These questions go out to any Uniview camera owners. How do the Uniview cameras stack up against their cheaper competition? The night shots seem wonderful but does that justify the high cost? I wouldn't necessarily mind paying the doubled cost...IF it meant I'd get double the...
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    New IP8M-T2599EW wont take a flash complains of wrong type firmware

    Hi Shaggy. Thats a work-around, not a fix. You shouldn't have to reboot your cameras every day! What cameras are you running that require reboots?
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    Ip cameras losing network connection

    Sounds like you have several variables in play (DHCP, etc.) Have you tried hard coding the IP in one of the cameras so you know whatever is serving IPs is not the issue? Just because other devices are getting or holding their IPs does not mean its still not the issue. If the cameras are...
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    New IP8M-T2599EW wont take a flash complains of wrong type firmware

    The stable firmware version for the IP8M-T2599EW is Amcrest_IPC-HX25(8)XX-Molec_Eng_N_AMCREST_V2.800.00AC001.0.R.210712 (3).bin. This is also the "fixed" version to resolve the CVE-2020-5735 security flaws. I've been running it since Feb and no crashes or other problems so far. Highly...
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    Amcrest security vulnerability (HIGH) - CVE-2020-5735

    I personally think it's to keep costs down/save them money. These cameras are cheap, relatively speaking...and that's why a majority of us are buying them. Most don't offer professional-grade options such as 802.1x authentication, US originated firmware upgrades, etc. Tracking, updating, and...
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    Amcrest security vulnerability (HIGH) - CVE-2020-5735

    Hi Mat. Wired or wireless camera? In most cases, that QR code only provides easy access to the serial number (which is needed to add it to a smart phone or other system). Kurt
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    Wyze Cam Vulnerability - They knew and did nothing.

    It's funny, their EOL announcement seems to state that you can still use the v1 cameras, with no mention of the security flaw...just no more updates. Scary...
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    New member introduction

    Hello IP CamTalk forum. I joined in Jan22 so I thought I'd throw in my intro. I hope to occasionally use the expertise on the forum as well as contribute to the conversations and help others if I can. I'm a retired IT and Cyber Security professional. I have about 2 years of experience...
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    Amcrest security vulnerability (HIGH) - CVE-2020-5735

    Hello all. This has been out there since April of 2020 but I didn't see any posts here so in the name of information dissemination, I wanted to put it out there. Although Amcrest cameras have a few acknowledged and unacknowledged security-related flaws that we all seem to put up with for the...
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