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    LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults

    I watched a video of a guy brute forcing WiFi passowords. I am no IT security specialist so unsure if what was said in video is true or not. But the video guy said to use some "Z's" and "9's" in passwords as that will take years to crack, since most if not all brute force scripts/programs...
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    I am leaning towards 2 x 14TB HD's. And let the customer know it would be between 20-30 days of recording. If they want 30day or more, will need a 3rd HD. How difficult is it to store Blue Iris continous recordings on 2 or even 3 or .... even 4 HD's?
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    Did order from Andy's Amazon site a single E3541F-AS-M 2.8mm to try out for myself. Already have the base for it. Good thing too. Only 1 in stock. Best get 20 more, @EMPIRETECANDY ! :) If this contract goes through, I'll of course contact Andy directly and order through him to get that...
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    LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults

    I make it a rule that critical login information has to be done manually with 2-factor authorization: banking, paypal, ebay...anything with credit card info. However, general logins such as to IPCT are remembered by Google. Though I am a IPCT+ member (hay...gotta support these fine folks here...
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    Covered Porch Install Locations

    I have 2 cameras on my front foyer. A Dahua VTO villa intercom & camera at 4' height that has fisheye lens, which works out great to catch faces at close range (which was the image used to catch my tire slasher by the authorities). Also, I needed to repurpose an older 4231 so put it upper...
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    LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults

    I would of never expected anyone to bother to hack into a site full of rich customer passwords and secret. Who knew this would happen?
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    never done a split load before. going to have to research how to do that. yea, something tells me 3 x 14TB is where I'm leaning at. At the Western Digital homepage, they actually have their own storage capacity estimator tool. 24/7 for 30 days with 24 x 5MP cameras (I selected high to cover...
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    one additional note: this facility is located near Lake Tahoe. Heavy snow, ice, freezing rain, and high winds. Hence, I really want to stay away from bullets if possible
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    I will not go 'whatever is cheapest'. This is my first business installation and I will go quality. I am familar with Ubiquiti so most likely that route.
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    for the price of this installation, I will go with a DIY server case build (like I did for my own house). and a really good 24 port POE switch. Will not have to be managed since I am most likely go the route of a double NIC card in the Blue Iris machine to keep it out of the network
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    previous quote from different installer was $60k. probably for generic system. am hoping with Blue Iris + UI3, 5mp wedge cameras (think I'm learning toward them for inside instead of 5442's), a couple powerful REAL PTZ's and driveway cams.... they will say worth $80,000 :)
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    Did my prefield today. 21 existing analog HikVision cameras & 24 port Hikvision NVR for existing. A "U" shaped building with the top of the "U" facing front parking lot and bottom of "U" facing rear parking lot. Customer does not want too many bells & whistles. Only will use a NVR system for...
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    I'll find out Thursday.
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    when I talk to the client, I'll have to ask what cameras are priority for 8MP purposes and then 4MP purposes. And IF they even want inside cameras at all.
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    mini-wedge... I do not own that camera so do not know it's pro's/con's. What makes it better than a 5442? 5MP vs 4MP? Or is it the smaller footprint on a ceiling?
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    I'll be meeting up with a customer on Thursday who was quoted $60,000 for 20 data runs, 20 cameras, and NVR via Hikvision from some vendor to start a pre-field and to give my own quote. Surely, I'll be cheaper. $59,500 at least :) I, of course, will go with the Blue Iris and Dahua IP camera...
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    Ethernet Cable Problem

    If OP plugged the IP camera directly into the switch port and it powered up and can see the login GUI page on the browser.... it's 100% a cabling issue if the same port used for testing is used for the camera cable. PS: could it be a faulty patch cord?
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    Ethernet Cable Problem

    I see you are in Hawaii. I have one of those $8000 fluke cable certification testers. Fly me out there and I'll test that darn cable!
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    Ethernet Cable Problem

    what Fenderman says. First easiest thing to look at are the brass pins outside. See if rust is the issue on one of the pins. Second, reterminate the outside connector first (RJ45 modular plug or onto a data jack+patch cord) using the same standard as at patch panel/at switch.
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    Dahua VTO2211G-WP Questions

    DahuaVTO2MQTT? A new toy to play with!
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    Dahua Dash Camera

    good. saves me a boat trip to South Africa and back !
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    Dahua Dash Camera

    how much?
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    Dahua Dash Camera

    Today's Value of 729 South African Rand in Dollars is 41.12 (USD) Dahua: 2K Dash Camera - Sku: DHI-DAE-HC3500WVR-M3 R729.00 from Chavda International Dahua: Dash Camera – (SKU: DHI-DAE-HC5500GWV-S5) R1,405.80R1,239.00 = 82.6421 United States Dollar
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    US bans approval of new technology from China's Huawei and ZTE for 'national security

    I do not get the big deal of what Dahua has done. I am sure they have catered to 600 billion organizations and industries in the past....just about anyplace that wants decent cameras. I would wager Axxis, Sony and Hik and all the other's have done so as well.
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    Will be contacting you about this. As a new business owner, I am just super log-jammed at work to even begin learning how to dabble with DNS and MX and hosting and email servers and this and that. Way over my head right now and probably for 6 more months. I love DIY stuff, but I have limits...
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    Anyone have a BlackFriday recommendation for DashCams?

    I just purchased one of these only because I have owned previous Nexars and have been super happy with them. https://us.getnexar.com/the-dash-cams/one/configure/ Nexar One Dash Cam with $100 off (still comes to $250+ with the 2nd cabin camera) but still....
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    am I slated for in-stock #2, #3, and #4? :) I call dibbs!
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    Well, I know Noble Studios so I can work with them if they own Sierra Telephone Systems. We program their phone system :) I think 'networksolutions' is Integra. Things to research this coming week.
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    yep. for now, easy and informational for time being. We are so slammed by word-of-mouth already and our frequent clients. However, I know that to expand a business, an online presence is needed with whatever bells & whistles that come with that. Mainly, I just want off the $120 per month for...
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    With the 'whois' websites out there, I just verified both Media Temple and Integra host the DNS and email. I guess I have to call them and ask if I own the DNS domain today or early next week.
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