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    Blue Iris Constantly Crashing

    My old Standard allocation post. 1) Do not use time (limit clip age)to determine when BI video files are moved or deleted, only use space. Using time wastes disk space. 2) If New and stored are on the same disk drive do not used stored, set the stored size to zero, set the new folder to...
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    new installation - how to place cameras?

    Think about two cameras under the carport pointing out right and left side. No higher than 8 ft, need to check for door checkers. At least one camera at the front door point down to the package drop area. I have cameras inside pointing to each outside door. Cameras out side pointing at the doors.
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    Introduction

    Welcome to the group
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    Firmware download

    If you are worried about China cameras and DVRs for security updates you are already in big trouble. All cameras and DVRs should be on a separate network with no direct access to the internet. You are dreaming that it is easy to back out updates on DVRs and cameras.
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    Firmware download

    The general rule, is if it is not broke do not fix it. You should not download or upgrade cameras or DVRs, unless there is a specific issue that you are having that needs to be fixed in the upgrade. Some upgrades will remove features that you may want. Some upgrades will brick your equipment...
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    Intermittent connection issues with some of my cameras in BI- though they remain constantly connected to native app

    On your router and in the cameras set static IP address of each camera. I recommend against using the router WIFI. set up multiple wifi Access points. Set each access point to different channels (1,6,11). Assign the cameras to different channels (1,6,11). Most wifi IP cameras run on wifi...
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    Intermittent connection issues with some of my cameras in BI- though they remain constantly connected to native app

    I have posted this before. I did a WIFI test a while back with multiple 2MP cameras each camera was set to VBR, 15 FPS, 15 Iframe, 3072kbs, h.264. Using a WIFI analyzer I selected the least busy channel (1,6,11) on the 2.4 GHZ band and set up a separate access point. With 3 cameras in direct...
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    Camera stops transmitting during the day

    I have posted this before. I did a WIFI test a while back with multiple 2MP cameras each camera was set to VBR, 15 FPS, 15 Iframe, 3072kbs, h.264. Using a WIFI analyzer I selected the least busy channel (1,6,11) on the 2.4 GHZ band and set up a separate access point. With 3 cameras in direct...
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    A Plead for Help With Random App (BI) Crashing

    please provide 1) the BI log file at the time of the crash.
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    BI i7 on Intel 4790 3.6 GHz

    I have the same CPU with 16gb ram. I run 24 cameras recording continuously 24/7/365. I use a 128mb Samsung SSD for bi and widows 10. A wd purple 8tb internal disk for new video storage. A external 4tb USB drive for save storage. I do not use any advanced detection processing. I have two network...
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    best 5g for blue iris

    I have had it with xfinity comcast. I would like to go to a 5G internet service. I currently use OpenVPN on my ASUS router. What is the best 5G service that will support inbound connections.
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    Some cameras are just missing footage from the same window every day?

    This is not a direct explanation for the problem occurring at 7 Am. Tests that I have done indicate a noticeable drop in performance when There is Over 10,000 files in a folder, the search and adding files will eat CPU and disk performance. Look at using a sub folder per camera (see &CAM in bi...
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    Asus OpenVPN Insecure Hash.

    The RT-66u router does not regenerate the certificate. The Asus router RT-66u does not support the require security for the current version of OpenVPN. The router will not be upgraded. The workaround is to change the security in the OpenVPN client (the phone). 1) Go to settings. 2) at the...
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    Asus OpenVPN Insecure Hash.

    I vane been successfully using Asus OpenVPN for years. I have a Asus RT-66U router. When I try connecting via OpenVPN to the router I get an Insecure Hash error. In the Open VPN setting in the Asus router I have changed the advance setting for HMAC authentication to SHA 256. I hen save and...
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    Writing to two HDs

    If you want a backup of your video data in realtime, use a network drive stored in a safe place. Then define a clone camera for each camera you want to back up. adjust the clone camera to be simple write, no motion detection, no AI. Just write. Make sure the Network drive is on a good UPS. I...
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