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I should have included a picture. The power is just test mode with tape. Two cameras from Empiretecandy. Edited above . Added picture

My new cameras have wires bundled with the network and power connections. I was wondering if anyone had found an effective connection / connector to make removable connections for these small wires. RJ45 socket could be used for alarms but sound in ( microphone) is usually shielded. Outdoor...

Thanks all, I’ll continue my research and education. jm: “There is no "VLAN process" that separates things or packets.” I was referring to the internal managed switch process that tags and untags packets to accomplish the virtual mission.

jmhmcse Thanks for jumping in. You miss understood what I was asking. I said " or just let the VLAN L3 process keep things separated " perhaps "things" should have been "packets" I will set up a test bed with 2 cameras and a managed router to test subnets. I have never used multiple...

Do all routers that handle VLAN, use a individual DHCP list /allocation process or subnet per port or do any have a DHCP Master for all ports (like the process of a router that does not handle VLANS)? My ASUS is the latter ( one subnet- no VLAN) and Netgear PR60x has a list per port and if...

My network is visible part way down this recent networking thread: ( don’t know how to add link) Defined Subnet versus VLAN: Is there a difference in my example for Blue IrisI I struggle with understanding whether you need different subnets like 0,1,2 .xxx or just let the VLAN L3 process keep...

A.G. The eagle cam isolation was to isolate the YouTube server so it’s BI did not have access to the rest of the cams. The drawing YT server had an extra port for other cam so as to function as a back up BI. Not as a quick change over. That port would normally be unplugged. The PR60 is...

A. Guy wrote: I think using VLANs is very helpful in breaking a network into different parts. However you don't want to get too granular with your VLANs because traffic traveling between two different VLANs will have to be routed through the router/switch while traffic traveling on the same VLAN...

Hey, This is darn near Greek to me. I thought L3 was packet modification ( adding VLAN id info) and L2 was switching based on decode of packet. Forgive my semantics if not right. My goal is to isolate cameras and have good internet performance. Automation Guy, i'm not surprised at your...

Many on this site know of the weaknesses of port forwarding. I nievely thought it was just to see what is on the camera. Ie like my backyard. Others here know waaaay more about.

"Did someone hack into one of your cameras and compromise your network? " No ,not my system. But someone used my system to forward/ hop a message, best I can tell. I HAD port forwarding open under UPnP on several cameras and apparently, someone found the weakness and used it for messaging...

Automation Guy, My network is in four locations 3 buildings and a 3 towers. My goal was to isolate the cameras from the internet as a result of an FBI inquiry ( my ip address was identified and possibly used to no good ) I was happy with an open, single subnet network and it worked fine...

Gentlemen, Great responses. I used this example to better understand VLANs. I should have stated the VLAN would be/was 802.1Q. I have implemented VLAN L3 in my home network to isolate the cameras off the internet. I have two camera VLANs with the isolation of the "eagle" watching cameras...

I am struggling with the philosophy of VLANs . This example might help me understand some of the differences. YouTube examples show the subnet change but L3 documentation describe it as additional packet info. Does the Blue Iris computer see both cameras? My limited experience shows the...

Yes, 192.168.0.7 and 0.8 and 0.9. My VLANs have slowed the internet speed test from 700 down to 90 mbs, which is ok. I am using Negear equipment with the 802.xx packet expansion process versus switch port defined VLAN.