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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I actually used to have that NVG589 and if I remember correctly, there weren''t a whole lot of options. Just wondering if there is any way to set it in bridge mode so you're just using the modem part, and then use your other router for routing and putting DDNS on. Maybe something here will be...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks! I created the certificates at home and installed OpenVPN on my work computer. Then I put the certs in the right directory, connected the OpenVPN and typed in my camera's IP and was able to see it live view. It's weird on my phone, when I use my camera app, I can only see the cameras...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Before connecting to the VPN, the VMS7000 app would said "connection failed" when I would try to access the cameras. Only after connecting to the OpenVPN first was I able to access the cameras. Which OpenVPN app are you using on your phone? I use OpenVPN Connect (I had previously tried...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I just got a Netgear R7000 which has OpenVPN server built in once you enable it. Once enabled, you click one what your client device is (android, windows, etc) and then you can download the certificates. I installed the OpenVPN connect app on my android phone and imported the certificates I...
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    FYI - Amazon deal of the day LaView / Hik OEM 1080P WiFi 360° PT camera $37.45

    I've had this PWR302 camera for a few weeks now. It is ONVIF according to the ONVIF Device Manager. It is also accessible via webpage, I think it has to be an older version of internet explorer, although I tried it today in Firefox (ESR version) and it works. I don't know a lot about cameras at...
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    Feral Cat Shelter

    Wow, that is amazing! I can't believe he survived all that, no wonder he's so fearless! We adopted our 2 cats from a no-kill shelter but I'm not sure of their background. They were only 8 weeks old when we got them. They were brother and sister. The girl was the sweetest cat ever. The boy...
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    Feral Cat Shelter

    OMG, that's hilarious, poor kitty though. Looks like he's part poodle! My cat sends his sympathy to Andy.
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    Disappointing - RESOLVED!

    I've never dealt with Andy before, that sure sounds like great customer service to me. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    Hey guys, just an update. I got the Laview PWR302, which I believe is very similar to a Hikvision DS-2CV2Q21FD-IW. While I've read that you cannot access the webpage with the Hikvision, I am able to access the Laview PWR302 via webpage once I connected it to my router via ethernet and...
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    I don't know this poster, but in general I wanted to address the LaView ONE Dot. It is a good camera for a basic camera that is wifi and cloud services as I have learned. I was able to use it with the LaView NET Client desktop software. The desktop software I think is good, but no help files...
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    I know with Amazon reviews, it's tough to find what you're looking for. I usually start out with the lowest rated just to see what people are saying. I've also discovered that if you click "show all reviews" and then further sort it by "format" you can choose which item you want to see reviews...
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    Thanks, Mat, I just told them that's the one I want. I had also emailed Laview about their misleading specs. This was their answer: Hello, The PWF604 is not Onvif Compliant and does not have an ethernet port. The LV-PWR302 is Onvif compliant and does have an Ethernet port, but it does not...
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    Ok, thanks. I know with the ONE Dot, I was able to access it via my desktop pc, but only through software, and not directly via ip address in a browser. That way I was able to get into the camera's settings (the android smartphone app has no image settings and very few camera settings). I...
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    Thanks, Tony! I'm leaning towards the LV-PWR302 because of the ethernet port. I do like the good reviews for the 4MP one but no ethernet. One review said he got it to work with Blue Iris too. Yeah, specs are definitely misleading, but I'm not surprised after reading their instruction manual...
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    LaView ONE Dot question

    Hi Tony, no ethernet port on the LaView ONE Dot. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving your opinion. They were going to send me the Laview LV-PW65382 but even though specs on Laview's website says it has ethernet port, it doesn't. It does have ONVIF however. I just wonder if it would...
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