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  1. gilkman

    Recommend to me a good POE+ Switch

    I amusing this and it's working great. TP-LINK TL-SG1008PE 8-Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 8 POE ports, IEEE 802.3at/af, Max Output 124W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E6LID0S/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_4ijewbZJKY0QP
  2. gilkman

    Critique my proposed setup please!

    Don't forget UPS's for your main internet modem, router, POE switch, and NVR (I need 3 for my architecture) Ok you asked for an 8 port POE switch I have been very happy This: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E6LID0S/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_4ijewbZJKY0QP
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    Brand New HIK DS-2CD3145F, can't login to change default IP address and more

    It was 123456789abc thanks MM and others....you saved me! by the way the image quality is great...we'll see about NV performance. One other thing; blue Iris doesn't like h.265 so I set the cam to h.264 (or I screwed something else up).
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    Brand New HIK DS-2CD3145F, can't login to change default IP address and more

    I recently received this new 4MP cam from an Aliexpress vendor...I can see it in SADPTool and also by connecting it to a PC with an IP address in the proper range. (192.0.0.65). The IP address of this cam is 192.0.0.64 and I can't change the ip in SADPTOOL or log into the cam from 192.0.0.64...
  5. gilkman

    Dedicated BI PC arriving today!

    Mine was $600 on eBay in the US btw...on the dell business outlet right now they are around $750. The OptiPlex 9020 SFF (Small form factor) is a solid little unit that runs quiet and cool. Blue Iris running 4 cams "as a service" consumes 11% CPU when it's just idling. When I open the BI...
  6. gilkman

    NVR or PC w/Blue Iris? (Record, Snapshot, Mobile App, View Live Cams from Desktop)

    Re: NVR or PC w/Blue Iris? (Record, Snapshot, Mobile App, View Live Cams from Desktop I took fenderman's advice and bought a Dell OptiPlex 9020 i7-4790 SFF (small form factor). They are ~$700 on dell outlet and ~$600 on eBay. I installed it yesterday and it runs smooth, is compact, and purrs...
  7. gilkman

    DDNS - DynDNS vs No-IP

    I finally paid no-ip to avoid the nags and have no complaints
  8. gilkman

    Dedicated BI PC arriving today!

    excellent advice fenderman...One follow-up Q if I may...thinking of NOT running an Anti-virus program and using the built-in windows firewall...any opinions?
  9. gilkman

    Dedicated BI PC arriving today!

    Hey all, thanks to recommendations here I ordered a Dell Optiplex SFF i7-4790 8GB RAM 500GB HD, and it is arriving today. It comes with Windows 8 but can be updated to 10 for free (not sure which is more optimal) I will move my Blue Iris install over to this PC. It will be a dedicated BI...
  10. gilkman

    Flickering Camera in BI iOS app

    Hey everybody, i am am currently running 4 Hik cams in BI and have the iOS app installed on my iPhone and iPad. When end I am in the camera overview page in the app, one of the 4 cams (always the same one) flickers incessantly. When I select that camera and go full screen, everything is...
  11. gilkman

    Blue Iris Dedicate PC specs needed..8 Hik cams, 3MP & 4MP

    Thanks fenderman, I went looking and I saw that they had option in minitower, small form factor, and micro or ultrasmall form factor, which I like the most since it will be easier to tuck out of sight. they all appear to have 500GB HDs any reason not to go with that ultra small? I don't think...
  12. gilkman

    AliExpress - Who are people using?

    In the last 30 days, I have had successful deliveries from Xinray Optic-Electronic Tech and Shenzen Jiangting Technology Co. Took a couple weeks and when is said I wanted 4mm or 6mm lenses on my Hik cams I got what I asked for.
  13. gilkman

    Blue Iris Dedicate PC specs needed..8 Hik cams, 3MP & 4MP

    Hey experienced BI users, I am halfway through my project to install my system. I have BI running on a spare PC with weak specs and have 4 Hik 3MP POEs running on it now and have 4 more 4MPs coming on the slow boat from China... Normal operation, I will only be recording on motion detect on...
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