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  1. ChooChooman74

    Designing my first IP camera system, would appreciate advice

    Oops. If using the zyxel, change POE to consumption. Depending on how you mount the camera, yes, IR on the bottom.
  2. ChooChooman74

    Designing my first IP camera system, would appreciate advice

    Here is the link to the 8 port fanless that I install in residential use. http://a.co/0chl5qQ Using a POE 1-4 splitter, you can easily power 4 Turrets with this (make sure you change the . Remember, you need 1 port to go to your router and 1 to go to your NVR. This switch does a great job...
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    Designing my first IP camera system, would appreciate advice

    The Dahua PFA137 Box will drop you down the camera down another 1.25". The lens will be approximately 3.5" from the mounting base, when mounted at 0 degrees angle (As straight forward as it goes) and the camera at 0 degrees rotation (IR at the bottom). Rotating it 180 degrees (IR on top, which...
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    Greetings from North Carolina

    Welcome from Little Rhodey. I am a DIY guy myself and do some side work to make a few bucks.
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    Designing my first IP camera system, would appreciate advice

    If you are going external POE, you don't need a POE NVR. Save the money and get the NON-POE version. I don't see any boxes, but the boxes I use when I surface wire under vinyl siding are dahua boxes I buy from Andy @EMPIRETECANDY . They are made for the camera. When shopping for switches...
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    Dahua NVR 5216-16P-4KS2

    No issues with a 10TB
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    Dahua NVR 5216-16P-4KS2

    I have a 10TB in a client's NVR. Room for 2.
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    Dahua NVR 5216-16P-4KS2

    Many Thanks!! ALL FIXED!!!
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    Dahua NVR 5216-16P-4KS2

    Ok, my issue is that I can not do anything on the Web GUI.
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    Dahua NVR 5216-16P-4KS2

    Is there an update to these NVRs? Thank you Andy. Going to try it out now on mine before I do it on customers. My issue, I can not configure using the web GUI. Everthing is blank.
  11. ChooChooman74

    Zyxel Switch

    At 70 watts, you should be able to handle 8 cams. You can also use one or two of these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0198H6EUK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Zyxel Switch

    I have a 24 port in an install. Luckily, it is not in an area that gets used. It is loud. Good switch, just wouldn't use it where it would be heard.
  13. ChooChooman74

    To Port Forward or Not To Port Forward?

    My home, I use VPN. Customers, I use port forwarding, and tell them the VPN is the safer bet. Most are not interested. They don't want the added steps of tunneling in before connecting to the cameras. And, many times, it also means added equipment, like a new router. I do my best to make it...
  14. ChooChooman74

    EB5400 install in a high bay shop

    Been slowly converting over a shop from analog to digital. Latest install, which you see in the pic, was a fisheye in the center of one of the shops. Never using a fisheye, I opted to get a EB5400 from @EMPIRETECANDY just in case it didn't work as planned and it wouldn't be a huge investment...
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    POE powered splitter?

    I have the 1 to 4, bought for a customer install. POE+ powering it, and tested perfect with 3 cams running IR.
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    1 to 4 PoE Extender

    One last test tonight, turned all 3 Starlights to night mode, 100% IR. Drawing just under 16.4 watts. The 1 to 4 switch is slightly warm to the touch. No issues running 3 cams at 10FPS VBR, Highest quality.
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    1 to 4 PoE Extender

    Testing, running 3 Starlight Turrets, one with IR. Pulling 11.6 watts.
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    1 to 4 PoE Extender

    I love this option. I run my POE+ Switch and NVR on a UPS, and using this still allows whatever is connected to it to still be on UPS backup.
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    Dahua NVR don't recognize Dahua cameras (screenshots attached)

    Username and password are correct, I assume??
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    Accepting Card Payments For Part Time/On the Side Installers

    Very Good Point!!! That, I prefer, also. My cards say that I accept PayPal. Not everyone uses that service. I prefer that method first.
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    Accepting Card Payments For Part Time/On the Side Installers

    How many of you little guys accept card payments? If you do, what do you use? Do you like it? Fees? Pros and cons? Right now, I am using PayPal here card reader. 2.7% fee on swiped cards. For me, it is nice to know that 1) I am paid fast and 2) I don't have to run to the bank and 3) No...
  22. ChooChooman74

    Question on 16 port POE + switch

    I doubt you will use all 8 ports for POE as you need at least 1 uplink port.
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    Craptastic Router Network Congestion

    This was a fairly new gigabit router all-in-one unit. Official name is the Verizon Quantum Gateway. Link for more Info: Fios Quantum Gateway Wi-Fi Router | Verizon®
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    Craptastic Router Network Congestion

    I am looking for a little advice and probably trying to gain some knowledge. I am still fairly new in the IP Cam installation, having installed regular cameras back in the day. But, I have been tinkering with networks for a while. So, I had a customer install, where I installed 4 Starlights...
  25. ChooChooman74

    TrendNet 16 Port POE+ Switch Failure/Review

    Picked up my first one for a customer. So far, I like it.
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    Happy Birthday, ChooChooman74.

    Thank You
  27. ChooChooman74

    Dahua NVR4104-P : Good choice? Hard Drive type?

    Internal 3.5. I would use a WD Purple. Pick a size.
  28. ChooChooman74

    Dahua NVR4104-P : Good choice? Hard Drive type?

    41xx are good home NVRs. I have tested 4108 POE and Non POE versions. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    Couple questions about the HDW5231R-Z

    No issues. Digital is digital. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    Review-I'll be the guinea pig for the new SD59225U-HNI PTZ.

    Did you try to shut down Blue Iris recording? I know I couldn't upgrade while my Dahua NVR was recording.
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