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    NVR5216-16P-4KS2E max hard disk size

    I tried a WD Purple WD121PURP and I get a drive error right away.. thought maybe it was too big for the system to recognize, but it sounds like I may have a bad drive.
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    Outdoor enclosures for commercial install

    Awesome.. that is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
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    Outdoor enclosures for commercial install

    Looking for a outdoor enclosure that I can run a fiber trunk to, then mount a POE switch inside the enclosure to run my cameras to for connection. Any suggestions? Thanks, -tim
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    Video from clients house hit by tornado last week

    Bennington Nebraska after the storms last Friday. Its the backside of the garage in the video posted above.
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    Video from clients house hit by tornado last week

    This was the backside of the garage on Saturday AM when we were removing some of the debris. 5 Harleys and the Vette made it out with minimal damage.
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    Cat6, Fiber optics, or wireless bridge to shed

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    Video from clients house hit by tornado last week

    The siding on this house is Hardie board.. and it stood up fairly well, only exception being where it took direct hits from flying debris. the splatter paint look is from flying mud and leaves.
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    Video from clients house hit by tornado last week

    The customer did lose power about 5min before the storm hit the house, but the only camera that lost video feed at that point was the doorbell. the rest of the cameras were powered off the NVR and POE switch that I had connected to a battery UPS onsite. I was impressed that the UPS actually...
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    Video from clients house hit by tornado last week

    Awesome video Andy!
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    Opinions Please: Stranger Exercises on My Front Porch, Farts, Then Leaves

    I freakin' love this idea!
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    Question: Trying to connect multiple Cams, through one ethernet, to multiple NVR ports... is it possible???

    The only thing I would caution you on this approach would be that I have ran into instances in the past where connecting a 100mb device on the outfeed of an AP will sometimes default that entire AP to only 100mb instead of 1GB. I recently completed a similar install to what you are doing, but...
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    Dahua IP camera recommendation

    I would buy the 5442s and NVRs from Andy at Empirecandy all day long. Over the past several years I have purchased probably 200 cameras from him, and always received quality products, great and fast support. You will not find better service or product. I have dealt with several different...
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    Where to buy Dahua 5442 6mm that is not “new look”?

    I prefer the older design as it was cast metal instead of just the plastic mount/base as well. Seems to hold up better in the elements outside.
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    Which Router to buy in 2023? UPDATE went with OPNsense on a firewall box.

    I have been running pfSense for the last 3-4 years as well on a Protectli Vault at our house and love the flexibility and stability (can be a bit overwhelming at first) For clients, I often use the Ubiquiti UDRs for ease of access/manageability as well.
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    Connect Hik Vision Doorbell with Dahua NVR

    Make sure you set the doorbell to utilize a static IP address as well to prevent it from dropping later or rolling to a new IP address.
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    New lost camera ordered on Amazon from EmpireTech-Andy, should I be worried?

    Over the past 3 years, I have bought approximately $40k worth of cameras and hardware from Andy and have yet to have an issue. Any time that I have ever ran into an issue, I have reached out to Andy and he is more than happy to help resolve any issue that I have, or that my customer has ran...
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    Hikvision DS-HD1 toubleshooting

    I have installed close to 30-40 of these doorbells, and have had zero issues until this situation. I have tried replacing the doorbell with a brand new one thinking it may be an issue with the doorbell itself. The issues still persist. I have also tried to configure the doorbell with two...
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    Pink image

    I have ran into this issue when the iris of a camera goes bad.
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    HikVision DS-HD1 timesync issue

    Hello - I have installed probably 40-45 of these and had zero issues for clients. In this case, I have a client that I have installed (and replaced with a second unit, still having the same issue) When I install and configure the doorbell, I choose the correct time zone, CT -5. The onscreen...
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    Best way to stream video feeds from 5216 NVR to another display across the house

    I am looking for the best way to stream the video feeds from my NVR across the house to a display monitor without using HDMI baluns. Any suggestions? My cameras are all powered/plugged directly into the NVR so there is a different subnet of IP addresses for my cameras from my typical IP...
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    DMSS on LAN only with NVR4108-8P-4KS2

    I have my 5216 behind my pfsense firewall and have all outgoing traffic blocked.. you would need to block the nvr from outgoing.. 192.168.1.x [ip of your nvr]
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    DMSS on LAN only with NVR4108-8P-4KS2

    You can connect your NVR to your ISP router that you are using now, that will allow you to access the NVR via the DMSS app on your phone or tablet while connected to your wifi. If you are concerned about your cameras accessing the internet/WAN, just create some simple firewall rules that will...
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    Why Use a Router ?

    the more devices and cameras you have running, the more you will see the improvements in the processor power of a good router/gateway. Best of luck!
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    Why Use a Router ?

    Protectli Box running pfSense.. then you can load VPN of your choosing. Allows improved speed and security when compared to over-the-counter consumer hardware...
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    Price increase for Dahua & Hikvision( All products)

    time to buy stock in Andy.
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    Install IP Cameras/NVR with select cameras streaming to website for public viewing

    I have a client that owns a dog grooming/daycare business and wants to offer video streams to clients to checkin on/view their dogs throughout the day. This aspect is a little out of my wheelhouse. Any suggestions for software or hardware that will enable this when using Dahua Cams? I have...
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    network gurus need help on picking out firewall/router

    I would suggest the Asus route for simplicity.. I have used Asus routers for the past 10 years, before making the move to Ubiquiti. I love the Unifi gear and the capabilities, but it does have a learning curve to get used to. Edge router is clean, simple and cheap too! It is addictive once...
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    Access to NVR/Active X via MBP?

    I have recently made the move to using a MBP instead of my Win10 laptop. I have always been a PC user, but I am trying to expand my knowledge and experience Is there any way to access NVRs/hardware via macbook pro? I am open to suggestions if you have any! Thank you, -tim
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    Location location location...

    In my experience, i would turn the front corner camera on bedroom #2 back towards the driveway/garage doors to keep an eye on the driveway/garage doors.
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    smallest footprint turret with starlight?

    Looking for a small footprint starlight cam for near the entry door. Any suggestions? I did have a Speco TVI turret that was only about 2 3/4".. was trying to find something comparable if possible. Thanks, -Tim
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