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    New update from 4.4.8.7 to .9 keeps crashing B.I.

    Latest update crashes my system too after seeing a few frames from my cameras. It's nice to have an active developer but when things go wrong with an update it really stings :( Edit: Reinstalling from the files above - which claimed I had a VERY old install (I don't) seem to have fixed me up...
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    Detached Garage

    Friend of mine also setup a pair of TPLink units with 3ports on them. His PS4 kept dropping out and he's a huge gamer so it drove him crazy. He was NOT happy about the idea of stringing cables through his townhouse and neither was his new wife. I told him to try powerline adapters and he got a...
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    IP Cam I need the IP

    That 169.x IP address isn't on the same network as the camera and I don't think it will be able to communicate with the 198.168.x default address of the camera. Randy mentioned this above...
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    Detached Garage

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H74VKZU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 That's the one I'm using. I had started out using a different one from Zyxel that I got as a bonus gift years ago on a NewEgg order but had never used. However my POE injector locked up after a few days...
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    Detached Garage

    I solved this with a network over powerline device. Been working for two weeks straight and I've had no issues. If you've got a power circuit out there in common with the house breaker box it's worth a shot!
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    IP Cam I need the IP

    Is the Dlink switch POE?
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    This helped even more, it's sort of what I'm trying to do actually except not voip. Did voip but not enough users lol, loved Asterisk. I'm old enough to remember BBS, just not a network guy. Sadly I didn't discover Linux very early along ;-) Point taken on the switch going down, thankfully not...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    Going to have to learn and bend my mind around it. I collapsed lots of my stuff into an ESX server off of desktop and other computers but not my firewall despite that being "easy". The firewall is PFSense and run on fanless x86 hardware with AES acceleration for a VPN if I can ever get it setup...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    Seems I've got more reading to do. I can designate ports for VLAN and tag them with my hardware but sounds like that isn't enough. My PFSense box can tag and work with VLAN too but it's at the edge and shouldn't see this traffic. I could spin up something on the ESX sever but I'd prefer to keep...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    I'm looking to learn, it's half the reason for swapping out all of my switches for VLAN capable hardware. I'd like the cameras on their own IP space and potentially a VLAN but also to be able to remote view via a VPN that will get an address in my normal space. Don't think I can dual home with a...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    Hmm, if that's the case I may not be able to VLAN these maybe. I had expected to put them on their own subnet and and keep the traffic separate. The vendor hasn't shipped yet and asked for a 20day extension (cough) so I might be able to back out. I think I can still work with this though and may...
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    Good price for Dahua 20x PTZ?

    @nayr Yup, I'm looking at that small PTZ and at the Starlight Varifocal you've posted about. A pitch black side yard would be perfect for that, especially after finding out the neighbor on that side was robbed awhile back and no one bothered to tell me! I have eves in front where I can shield...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    Sounds liek I'll have two ports unless I screwed up and got the POE. I can work with that either way, thanks for the clarification!
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    Good price for Dahua 20x PTZ?

    Honestly I want the PTZ for playing as much as I do security :D A small one with less zoom would be fine, I'm not overlooking anything as attractive as a lake or mountain scene sadly!
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    Good price for Dahua 20x PTZ?

    1 ft tall by 7 inches around - ouch! I'm considering a corner too but I have concerns about weather although it does say IP66. I need a camera from the front of my home and I'm thinking this one is just a bit too big lol. Appreciate folks digging up the specs!
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    The non-poe NVR only have two ports? I'm surprised but I guess I can work with that fine so long as they're able to be on two subnets. I've ordered mine so I guess I'll be learning about it soon enough - appreciate the repsone though as I was really curious!
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    Good price for Dahua 20x PTZ?

    How BIG is that thing? My neighbors might wonder if R2D2 was on the front of my home :(
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    You might also be able to run an NTP server for your local network on your firewall\router\VPN\gateway device - I pretty certain my PFSense box can do it. So PFSense would go out and get time ten be the time server for the rest of the network so only one device ever goes out for it. I don't...
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    Outdoor Camera that offers live streaming

    Most any "US Retailer" is simply going to buy from China and after tacking on a heavy fool's fee sell to you. There's at least one Ali vendor who posts here and there are a number of vendors that folks have had success with including myself. There can be language barrier issues and there are...
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    Infrared & White Light Illuminator Lamps for CCTV security systems

    Could very well be, try that in something polyester and thin :) Too cold here for me now to do it but when it was a little warmer the results were hilarious!
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    Infrared & White Light Illuminator Lamps for CCTV security systems

    Another interesting fun fact is that IR will see through some things. I wandered out in front of my camera wearing Underarmour and when I went through the video is was pretty scary lol. If you ever see someone filming a swim met or gymnastics meet with a black lens be wary. IR tends to go...
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    NVR web interface must have features?

    I don't understand the channel limits either other than for pricing purposes. It would be interesting to compare differences in models to see if it's a software limitation only. Some models seem to have advanced features that other models don't and without downloading the PDF manuals for each...
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    Dahua NVR Selection Help Needed

    I honestly wonder if there's any hardware differences between the 8 and 16 camera systems. When we both have our systems in hand it might be interesting to compare notes and look inside. I'm pretty sure I'll have the same number of hardware ports as your system, it would be interesting if we...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    I've purchased from Ali a couple of times form various vendors, no issues. People are people and some will try to rip you off anywhere but in general I've found that the vendors on Aliexpress are just trying to sell a product and make a living. Language barrier can sometimes be a PITA but most...
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    Dahua NVR Selection Help Needed

    Just ordered an NVR5216-4KS2, sadly Andy wasn't the lowest price but I expect to be buying some cameras from in the near future. I will certainly check in with impressions once it shows up, this will be my first NVR and I've got BlueIris running now to play with along with a single camera. I...
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    Does the NVR4216-4K support that? They really don't make it easy! Different sites for different countries with different models and features it looks like. The page that lists the NVR I was looking at has a broken image link for the image that depicts features with the little icons. Their...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    As NAYR pointed out above YES security IS an issue for cams and NVR. While they may not be able to steal secrets from them they CAN be hacked and turned into bots used to attack other networks or jumping off points for your internal network if the device can see other hosts. These devices tend...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    You guys are terrible, I have a completely dark side and backyard that I now want to see with one of these lol! And since Andy is nice enough to be posting here I might have to see if he has anything else I want as well!
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    Set IP filter wrong. Locked out. Help....

    Change the IP address on your laptop. If it's dynamic set it to static and then use one of the approved IP addresses... If you have to put a dumb hub or switch in place of the POE and take it's IP.
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    Dahua NVR5232-4KS2 - anything I should know?

    Looking to buy a Dahua NVR, looked at the 4 series 4K but the 5 series 4K isn't much more expensive and claims to be able to handle higher bitrates. Do NOT need 32 cameras, likely not even 8, but the prices between them are little enough that I might as well - unless that can cause issues? Any...
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