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    Blue Iris running as a VM - pros/cons

    This post is to examine the benefits and drawbacks for running Blue Iris as a Virtual Machine. This might be something to consider for new installs. Background about VMs. >90% of Enterprises and Government organizations use some level of virtualization. This is proven technology that has...
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    Advice on POE Switches

    The "48PF" model comes with the 1100W power supply.
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    VLAN design example

    He got this switch: Great switch with 800W PoE budget.
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    VLAN design example

    Sure, you can set it up like this. Blueiris is connected to both VLANS using physical ports. In this example, for the Camera VLAN, you don't need to configure an IP address. And the cameras would have no gateway. The Camera VLAN would not be routable (isolated and not particpate in...
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    VLAN design example

    Yes, for home use, the switch works fine as a DHCP server. For multiple VLANs, here is an example of doing it for three VLANs. You will have to have the IP address for the vlans set up. interface vlan 2 ip address 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 interface vlan 3 ip address 192.168.3.1...
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    PoE Switch Suggestion List

    @Slugger, I posted a pros/cons for you in the Networking section.
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    VLAN design example

    This post is for Slugger who was asking me some questions. First, congrats on picking an enterprise switch, but also, good lucky on your learning journey. This just an example of how you might set it up. Most enterprises would choose a similar design rather than doing dual NICs. Think of...
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    UniFi-Video Products End of Life...

    Ubiquiti and all public companies have to answer to the street which means they have to grow their business (or provide a nice dividend). Lots of these tech companies have moved towards a subscription/term license model. The street loves that recurring revenue model - whether it's license...
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    Lovely Neighbor

    or he's just a prick. LOL.
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    Lovely Neighbor

    Yes, the SUV driver should have honked. Once the white car stopped, there was no need to keep honking. That's obnoxious.
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    Advice on POE Switches

    Speed of light will be the same so latency should be the same. In terms of throughput, the link I posted earlier are all 10G SFP+ so they will all do 10G. Single mode will allow for more distance. If you ever plan to do 100G, single mode will give you that distance buffer. You probably will...
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    Lovely Neighbor

    To me the annoying part is that the SUV driver honked his horn for 5 seconds longer than he had to. The white car had already stopped. This is a residential street so no need to disturb the neighbors more.
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    Lovely Neighbor

    Honking in NYC is commonplace (sadly). Lots of noise pollution. You hear a horn every minute in busy intersections like Times Square.
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    Budget Dahua Cams or china alternatives under $100?

    I've tried powering it on and off which didn't work. Then I did a reset to Factory Default. I had to reconfigure everything but that did the trick :). The Dahua firmware stayed intact. Edit: sorry, looks like this advice was posted earlier. My bad.
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    Budget Dahua Cams or china alternatives under $100?

    I just opened another new one. This time I used the Amcrest firmware and disabled the logo. Then I upgraded it to the Dahua firmware and no more logo. Do you remember if you removed the logo before you switched firmware? Now the question is, can I load the Amcrest firmware so that I can...
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    Budget Dahua Cams or china alternatives under $100?

    Tried that with no success.
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    Advice on POE Switches

    The WAP 3702i can work in autonomous mode or controller mode. Your switch can definitely power the WAP 3702i. Your switch will not be performing the controller function. Either you would run your 3702i in autonomous mode, or you can add a controller to your network (either VM or something...
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    Budget Dahua Cams or china alternatives under $100?

    Ordered Sat and arrived today. I upgraded the firmware to the one dated 2020-03-13. Seems to be working fine but I still have an Amcrest logo overlayed on my video at the bottom right. Does anyone know how to get rid of this? I checked the video overlay settings and there was nothing there.
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    Advice on POE Switches

    That a look here. Cisco Transceiver Modules - Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules Data Sheet OM4 multi-mode would work. This would be for SR, SR-X, or SR-S optics. Check to see if the SFP+ module you pick is compatible with switch you have.
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    Cisco WAP config for dual VLAN/SSID example

    Two WAPs should be fine for your house. One on either side. I had three of these but eventually turned off the 3rd because it wasn't needed. There is a reset button. If this is already in autonomous mode and you have accees to the console, don't do a factory reset because it might put it...
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    Advice on POE Switches

    Yep, I would probably buy the same model if my current switch died today. It's a lot of bang for your buck.
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    Cisco WAP config for dual VLAN/SSID example

    See this post for background on the BlueIris Dual IP design with one NIC and VLANs. Help Configuring Cisco switch
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    Cisco WAP config for dual VLAN/SSID example

    sam988 asked me for help with this so posting for general benefit. These instructions are for a Cisco WAP in autonomous mode. This applies to a dual VLAN design. One SSID will be for the home network, the other SSID will be for cameras (like a doorbell cam). The benefit is that you don't...
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    Dahua PFB203W vs PFB204W

    Based on this link, I believe it will be the PFB203W for the vertical wall mount and PFA130-E for the junction box. Looks like Amcrest uses the same model number with a prefix of AMC. https://amcrest.com/amcrest-amcpfa130-e-water-proof-junction-box-for-bullet-cameras-white.html
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    Dahua PFB203W vs PFB204W

    Does anyone know which one of these mounts will work with the Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW? Thanks.
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    Switch choices....pros/cons of an Enterprise switch

    Having a single switch design is a different discussion. Enterprise switches come in all sizes from embedded form factors to half rack chassis. I have an 8-port fanless compact Cisco POE switch in my office. Just because you are using an enterprise switch doesn't mean you necessarily have...
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    Switch choices....pros/cons of an Enterprise switch

    The topic of POE switch comes up quite often. There are lots of considerations if you are thinking about an Enterprise switch. Some are positive and some are negative. Here are my thoughts before you choose to go with an Enterprise switch: Cons: usually louder. There are multiple variable...
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    Advice on POE Switches

    You can definitely find deals on used Cisco gear on Ebay. Most companies don't use them any more because they are no longer supported. Larger enterprises only use equipment that they can get a support contract. If a switch ever fails, Cisco ships them a new one overnight. Once Cisco comes...
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    Advice on POE Switches

    The "-L" at the end indicates that this has the LAN base feature set. That doesn't mean that the software license is LAN base. If you are lucky, it may come with the IP services feature set (the previous owner would have to have upgraded the license). This is a $4000 upgrade license and will...
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    Help Configuring Cisco switch

    Great sam988. Glad it worked out for you. Yes, the VLAN setup can be specific to the driver. I had to install the Intel tools to do VLANs on my Windows 10 box (not my BI machine). You are now the only person I know that does the Dual IP design for BI with one NIC instead of two NICs :).
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