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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    I have the SSD and Purple drive installed. Right now I'm trying to figure out what to do under Disk Management in Windows 10. Is it best for the Purple drive to be a "New Spanned Volume", "New Striped Volume", "Convert to Dynamic Disk", or "Convert to MBR Disk"? I'm at this step because I...
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    Cheap PoE Bullet Camera

    I'm interested in getting a cheap PoE bullet camera. The quality doesn't need to be that good. 720p is probably fine. I'd just like to know if anything or anyone is in a certain area. I've heard to stay away from Reolink, but why? I've found this camera for $59.99: Reolink PoE Camera 4MP Super...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    Great! I'm formatting a flash drive now and will get it setup.
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    My router already has a starting and ending address, so I'll leave that and start assigning cameras after that. Thank you! So, my plan is to disconnect the modem to make sure there isn't an Internet connection, then plug in the cameras (via the switch), assign each camera an IP address...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    Just found this: Clean install of windows 10 OS on new SSD-best procedure for eliminating current windwos 10 OS on old hard drive I don't understand how Microsoft is able to know it's the same computer. I guess some other piece of hardware information (maybe the motherboard) is sent to Microsoft.
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    How is it going to know Windows 10 has been on the computer before if we're putting in an SSD and Purple hard drive? According to this, a product key is needed: Top Two Ways to Install Windows 10 to SSD
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    Thanks for telling me this.. because we were going to transfer everything in about sixteen hours.. Is there going to be an issue using the same product key that came with the computer (that is updating right now)? I'll get a flash drive and set up the media creation tool. Hopefully it'll...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    I don't know how to install the operating system on the SSD.. The plan (based on my discussion with someone else in another thread) was to transfer everything to the SSD. Right now the computer is on (everything stock) and is updating Windows. Any idea what wattage should be put in the...
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    Best indoor camera for use with Blue Iris

    I'm fine with the image quality for indoors because I'm not going to really be using it to identify anyone. And although it's not listed as weather resistant a lot of people have had success, most just putting them in an outdoor mount found on Amazon. Do you know of anything like this that is...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    I'm working on getting this $184 computer setup.. I've learned a ton on here.. I have an SSD that should be getting installed tomorrow, along with a 4 TB Purple hard drive. I've learned that the OS should be transferred to the SSD and put Blue Iris and the clip database on the SSD with...
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    Wow! What a nice explanation! Thank you!!
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    Best indoor camera for use with Blue Iris

    I saw the thread, and it looked like there were some issues with that third party firmware. Why don't you like that camera? It is affordable and people have had them outside without a problem. Do you know of something better for around $20 - $30? There is also the WyzeCam Pan which is nice from...
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    I'm a little lost now.. My Asus router is almost all default, and the only thing that I'm looking to make static are the cameras. I'm not understanding what I'm supposed to do. An earlier post mentioned going and assigning and IP address manually via the LAN and DHCP Server option within the...
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    Best indoor camera for use with Blue Iris

    I'm also thinking about replacing an Arlo Q, and would like something that will work with Blue Iris, but I'd really prefer a wireless camera for indoors. I've been thinking about getting a WyzeCam which look decent, but they don't work with Blue Iris. It's so affordable I'll probably just go...
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    Thank you! So, I'll get each camera to show up on the Asus router, then disable Internet access to each one, and follow the instructions above to assign an IP address to each camera. Now, do you recommend that I keep the IP address that is automatically assigned, or is part of assigning...
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    I have an Asus router (which was suggested on here). I see IP address and MAC binding. Is that the same thing? I did a Google search and stuff about a DHCP came up, but when clicking "Yes" to the IP address and MAC binding it didn't provide any additional options. It's just "Yes" or "No".
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    I'm not familiar with that but I'll do some research on it. Thanks. I have another concern.. When the power went out, the cameras continued to record, but when it came back on they were assigned a new IP address. I'm worried that if that were to happen they'd connect to the Internet because the...
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    I didn't even think that the cameras were going to be accessible via the Internet theouth the router. I'm used to them going through the NVR where I just needed to disable Internet access to that.. Thank you for letting me know I'll need to disable the Internet on each camera too.
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    Alright, so I'll setup the computer, update Windows, download and install Blue Iris, and then disable the Internet for the computer via the router. Then I'll connect via OpenVPN. I'm assuming the Blue Iris mobile app will work via the VPN too?
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    Thank you. My router has OpenVPN and will allow me to disable Internet access on a device. So, I'd be able to disable the Blue Iris PC from accessing the Internet. Is that good enough or do you really recommend a separate VLAN?
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    FYI - Some local Costco B&M have a Lorex / Dahua OEM 4K 6x camera kit and 8 port NVR for $800

    Sorry for the confusion. I'm planning on plugging it in the five port switch. I'm assuming it'll still connect to the router that way, so it'll still need to be secured somehow. I made a post here: Easiest Way to Secure Camera System Maybe you can take a look when you have a minute. I'm...
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    FYI - Some local Costco B&M have a Lorex / Dahua OEM 4K 6x camera kit and 8 port NVR for $800

    I'm a little confused. Isn't that what I just said? Basically, the Ethernet from upstairs, Ethernet from the router, and Ethernet to Blue Iris PC are all plugged in the five port switch, correct? Do they need to be plugged in a certain way? Thanks for your help and patience.
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    FYI - Some local Costco B&M have a Lorex / Dahua OEM 4K 6x camera kit and 8 port NVR for $800

    Thanks! Forgot to mention I got this too: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GAATOG/ The wiring for all of the cameras are upstairs, with one wire coming downstairs to the router. So, I'll just plug this in upstairs with a UPS, and have that one wire come down to this (which I also...
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    FYI - Some local Costco B&M have a Lorex / Dahua OEM 4K 6x camera kit and 8 port NVR for $800

    Thank you. This is the computer I got for $184: HP Pavilion 570-p033w Desktop PC Product Specifications | HP® Customer Support Also purchased this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07864WMK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yzWJBbSX96D5P And this...
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    FYI - Some local Costco B&M have a Lorex / Dahua OEM 4K 6x camera kit and 8 port NVR for $800

    I've had this system for a while now and figured it'd be nice to post my experience just in case someone else might find it helpful. The Lorex system has been running 24/7 and hasn't shut down (as far as I know). It's connected to a UPS, and continued to record during a power outage. I've found...
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    Easiest Way to Secure Camera System

    I know it has been a while, but I finally got OpenVPN setup, was able to connect to my phone network, but Tiny Cam Monitor Pro wasn't able to connect to my cameras. When on WiFi, they worked. After disconnecting WiFi, they didn't. I haven't been able to figure it out, but now reread your post...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    Is this a good option for a PoE switch? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003KP8VSK/ I'm just struggling to understand how the computer is going to get on the internet. I'm assuming I'll need a second switch, one for the internet from the router to the computer and then use a cable to connect that...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    Walmart. Brickseek isn't always accurate.. I'd recommend looking for the product yourself and if you can't find it ask someone with a scanner to type in the UPC and see if there is one somewhere in the store or in the back. They might say if they have it they'd have it out but if you find...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    I have this one: HP Pavilion Desktop Tower, Intel Core i7-7700 , 16GB Memory, 2TB Hard Drive, Windows 10 home, 570-p033w It was $184 brand new. Next I'm going to need to order an SSD and WD Purple hard drive along with a gigabit PoE switch. Then I'll need to find a decetd UPS. I'm concerned...
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    Cheapest Computer for Blue Iris

    Thanks. Amazon recommended a newer model for a lower price too! Samsung actually offers their own data migration software. That'll save some money over the third party software. SSD Tools & Software | Download | Samsung V-NAND SSD
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