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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    https://ipvm.com/reports/hikua-bans Not sure what more you’re looking for? They are banning them for a reason (ie they are a security risk if you don’t set your network up right). I absolutely agree any networking equipment at the pole should be physically secured but worst case I wouldn’t...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Glad we’re back to a civil conversation, point here is to help the OP get something that works for him. Cameras from China have been proven to provide access to networks so much so that some governments have banned them from being used. Most of this comes from improper network setups but it...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Managed switches and VLANs to solve this issue entirely.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    LOL, ok bud. You’re not the only engineer in here either but thanks for being such an adult about it. A network engineer that hates VLANs, that’s definitely a new one.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    I’ve done plenty of both corporate and residential networking myself but regardless of anyone’s qualifications the wrong solution can be problematic. Happy to help but the issue here is that simply saying I need internet to the pole can be solved several ways but the performance of it may not...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    @duplo may be surprised but I actually agree with most of what he’s saying in here. I have no idea what @tech_junkie is trying to do so I can’t comment on that at all. The original plan didn’t require internet at the entryway from what we knew but now that’s obviously changed as more details...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    It sounds like an IP conflict somewhere, did you look at the mac tables before pulling it out of service? There’s really no reason to go back to a dumb switch since a managed switch can be setup just like a dumb switch or it can handle L2/L3 security (VLANs, filtering, flow, etc) if need be...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    MyQ is a good app for consolidating all your door opening devices including the gate but the important thing here is what else besides the gate are you looking to control? Keypads? Doors? Video/audio Intercoms? Other stuff? Then where are all of these located? The previous camera network...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Plenty of ways to control the gate locally (RFID, Bluetooth, app on BI PC, etc) but if you absolutely need to use the MyQ app then it would need a data line to your main network. Do we assume that the gate installer also wants to connect it to other devices back at the house too? Garage doors...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Most gate controllers are designed to not have internet access since the gate could be a large distance from any utilities (some even use solar power with battery backup). You’ll be fine.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Go back and read the thread. That access point is POE power only, no data (and thus no VLANs needed). His plan is perfectly fine.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    I was think more about the 10G port connections on your internet network between the internet, switches and your router. The links are treated separately since they all terminate at the SFP ports and are then translated into digital data on each end. So you could run single mode on one and...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    If you have the ability to run the wire and have a way to power it (ie POE switch, injector, etc), I’d definitely go with the POE over the wifi version any day.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Your setup diagram looks great and wireguard for the VPN would also be a great choice for quite a few reasons. This should help with the VPN setup on the Omada controller: https://www.reddit.com/r/TPLink_Omada/s/vKKX40UlMU From the diagram one suggestion is that you could switch over to...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Looks great on the setup/wiring and sounds like you got it figured it out. Obviously you found out the NIC, switch and cameras all need to be on the same subnet for it to work correctly. You usually want the camera network to be on a different subnet from your main network (and certainly your...
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    Looking for a 16 port managed POE+ switch

    I really like the Ubiquiti ones but they aren’t nearly as cheap as they used to be. I love the ES-16-150w (16 port, super quiet, managed, good POE power) but even used they are hard to get. I’m sure there will be tons of brand recommendations. Whatever you go with you can always use a POE...
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    Can I route POE cams through a separate POE switch?

    Totally agree, I was thinking DHCP just for the switch not the cams.
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    Can I route POE cams through a separate POE switch?

    Can’t you just allow DHCP even on a managed switch? That should turn it into a pass through device. I assume the NVR wants to be able to assign its own IPs on the network.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I totally agree with all of this, great advice @IReallyLikePizza2. I would just add few more important points to help others when looking. Liquid cooled engines are inherently more efficient by design. Some may be wondering what about air cooled 1800 RPM units? There are old gensets out there...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I installed my own wood stove twice and the WETT certification in Canada is a pain, they definitely look at every little detail for insurance purposes. Luckily the changes I had to make were quite minor to get it to pass.
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    Help me determine the power consumption of my cameras and video system

    Yes, 60w running 24/7 should be around 43.92 kwh per month. If you want precise measurements on individual low power loads then the Kill A Watt linked above can definitely help with that (works well on anything with a plug). Combine that with the meter at the panel and you should be able to...
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    Help me determine the power consumption of my cameras and video system

    Totally agree, that’s why I’d go right to the panel with an ammeter, should be pretty easy to track down from there.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Yes, just pointing out they are variable RPM not fixed.
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    Help me determine the power consumption of my cameras and video system

    You can open up your breaker panel and they make relatively cheap multimeters with an ammeter clamp. You just go down each wire attached to a breaker, clamp on the ammeter and note the number of amps. Then power consumption is simple it’s just Amps X Volts (120v) = Power (watts). This shouldn’t...
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    Stuck trying to select cameras for someone else

    Definitely watching, same thing here. We have some very unpleasant neighbours and the rest of the neighborhood is asking me for install suggestions. I know these folks aren’t all tech savvy and I don’t want to get stuck being tech support forever so I need something that’s alot more set it and...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    There’s a big difference in noise from engines that run at 1800 rpm like many of the liquid cooled ones do versus the air cooled ones and portable generators that run at 3600 rpm. I was looking at gettIng one of the Onan Quiet Deisels installed and you can barely hear it running (1800) versus...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    It comes with a 15 degree wedge bracket, do you need more angle than that or do you mean you want to flush mount it?
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    First, glad you’re using unify stuff, it’s done me very well over the years both personally and at work. Second why on earth are you using anything from Reolink except a doorbell and on top of that why are you using their app? Quick search on here will show just how much love there is for that...
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    Will Dahua/Hikvision etc. make a 180 degree camera with IR?

    I’ve been stuck just using a pair of 5442 S3’s until these 180 cams get better. Not ideal but I still need useable images. I’d rather get a decked out PTZ and use spotter cams if I’m going to spend big bucks on a setup.
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    PC graphics died... Dell parts backordered - Blue Iris on SSD that I removed - what about reinstalling?

    I would just throw in your SSD of choice and do a totally fresh install of everything. If not it will almost assuredly end up corrupting something later on down the line. If Dell doesn’t come through on this one I’ve also had great luck with both Lenovo and HP machines (I use HP exclusively for...
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