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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    Can I assume your router has an integrated switch? You'll presumably have like 4 numbered ports on the back. The NVR and the POE switch each need to be connected to one of these ports.
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    10.1.1.x is the subnet for the cameras connected to the NVR. 192.168.1.x is your local network subnet. If you have 2 cameras, plug one into the NVR and one into the POE switch. You'll see both on your NVR and see exactly what I'm talking about. What router are you using?
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    The camera on the top and the one on the bottom are 2 different cameras. On the top one, click the box and then Add. DHCP reservation is performed in your network router.
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    NVR + POE Setup

    The POE switch connects to your local network. I'm not familiar with the NVR you're using so I don't know what ports it has. Both the NVR and POE switch need to be connected to your local network. The NVR has its own managed switch and will issue IP addresses to the cameras connected to it...
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    NVR + POE Setup

    This topic addresses the same issue. Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    The solution is DHCP reservation.
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    This is a key bonus.
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    That is correct
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    You can set them to exactly what DHCP assigned them to. You can see what they are assigned by using either the search feature in the NVR or use an IP scan tool on your PC.
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    "Budget Systems"

    As I said, I'm far from a BI power user and I stopped installing and supporting it. The cameras at the location I'm referring to are wireless so putting the PC on the same switch isn't possible. Also, I'm not sure I follow your reasoning as it really shouldn't matter where things are on the...
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    Unless I'm misunderstanding you, your solution is simple.
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    "Budget Systems"

    I'll take another look at BI but found in the past it to be a network hog essentially bringing the network to a standstill. I have one customer still on it but is only able to put one camera on it or his network slows to a crawl. Plus, the motion masking doesn't work that well. Let me qualify my...
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    Plug your POE switch anywhere on your local network and follow what I posted earlier. That's the point of buying the POE switch. In fact, if you buy a NVR with over 16 channels, it will only have 16 POE ports and you have to use a POE switch.
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    Dahua NVR will not find either of my two Dahua IPCs

    You can put the POE switch and cameras on your native network. Instead of setting static IP addresses for the cameras, use DHCP reservation in your router. Once you use the search function on the NVR, you're set. You can the view the cameras either the NVR or directly.
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    "Budget Systems"

    Long time mostly lurker. I've installed probably 100 low end IP cameras as well as about a dozen Q-See IP systems. I'd like to venture into something a little more commercial but it's hard to match the price point of the Q-See systems you can get at Costco. Remarkably, I've had very little...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I think I have it. I had to move the keys in the same directory as the ovpn file. Thanks for replying.
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Initially, I tried OpenVPN for Android
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Here's an installation error
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, that's what I did but no success.
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    This is a great thread, however, it would be nice if there were one that tells you how to set up the various apps. I'm trying to set up OpenVPN for Android but am not having much success. I have Untangle and have set that up and downloaded rge .ovpn and .conf files to my phone. When I try to...
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    Am I wasting my time with Amcrest/Foscam?

    I have dozens of Foscam and Amcrest cameras around the country with no major issues. I don't use support so I'm sure it's crap. For what they cost, I think they're perfectly fine.
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    Outdoor Webcam

    That's awesome. So can this be installed using a single CAT5 run? That's what's in place. Thanks
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    Outdoor Webcam

    Cool. Thanks Is it weather proof? I don't see a clear cover at all.
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    Is BI a yearly support susbcription now?

    I have no problem if we simply disagree. I do value your opinion.
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    Is BI a yearly support susbcription now?

    That shouldn't matter. Is your solution to just keep buying more hardware? My tablet handles these same cameras fine. A cheap tablet.
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    Opinions on new Lorex system from Costco

    I've installed several of the Q-See units from Costco and they work fine.
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    Is BI a yearly support susbcription now?

    Yeah. That must be it. Lol
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    Outdoor Webcam

    I'm looking to help our marina upgrade the webcam. Take a look at http://www.microseven.com/tv/livevideo-amrpotapsco.html. I'd like the cam to perform mechanically the same but would like a better resolution and also a camera that is compatible with mobile devices. It is hardwired back to the...
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    Is BI a yearly support susbcription now?

    It's not standard for a one person company. Yeah Microsoft or Adobe but seriously, Blue Iris. This software is far from stable. I use tinycam on my tablet and it's far more stable.
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    Foscam C1 disconnecting

    Good find. Foscam gets no love on this forum. I have about 20 Foscam cameras around the country and have bad pretty good luck.
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