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  1. PSPCommOp

    On Going Remote Access Issue

    Having a non stop issue accessing cameras remotely since i've been using BI. Every year or two I revisit the idea before failing, getting pissed and settling for lone LAN access. Lemme start by giving an idea of my setup. Running BI5 on a dedicated Dell Optiplex. Running Flawlessly since...
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    Upgrading to PoE Injector with a separate Switch. Advice appreciated

    Hey all. Its been awhile since i've posted but everything within my system has been running great and thats in no small part to all the information i've learned from this site. With that being said i'm looking to upgrade some hardware and would love to hear opinions from others before I spend...
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    IP Tables and an ASUS RT-AC68P with Merlin WRT

    Finally took the plunge and decided to try and block outgoing traffic from my cameras. Found this tutorial which seemed to be everything unneeded... How to block ip camera from accessing the internet Modified the code to fit each IP cam. Made it executable. Rebooted (twice). Still not sure I...
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    SSDs vs HDDs

    Interesting article that talks about the current state of affairs in the SSD vs HDD battle. The battle between SSD and HDD is over, and the winner is clear
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    UDOO x86

    There's been more than a few posts about Raspberry Pi and what can and can't be done with it but I just stumbled across these new-ish boards. Was wondering if anyone has any experience with them and how they've performed in comparison.
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    Daytime Exposure / Gain Settings question

    Just curious what some here are using for their daytime Exposure/Gain settings. I've tinkered a lot with the settings at night trying to get the best picture but decided to up the exposure during the daytime and just checked my cameras and on this gray and gloomy day in NEPA, most of the...
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    Error after updating to 4.4.8.5

    Updated BI earlier today and ever since I keep getting email alerts for Events: Subscription 00002ee2. I did a search and found the Request 00002ee2 but it didn't seem to be the same. Any thoughts? I'm posting a screen shot of the error from the app below. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hacked cams played a big role in the DoS attack earlier this week?

    Hmmmm looks like a few Dahua were mentioned. http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/10/21/hacked-cameras-cyber-attack-hacking-ddos-dyn-twitter-netflix/#a26cf7e7e6ff Anyone wanna help me make sure I blocked all incoming/outgoing traffic on my router? [emoji13][emoji13][emoji13] Sent...
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    Burglar caught on Camera

    Area where I used to work 2 years ago. Not a bad picture, what's everyones thoughts on quality and if they'll catch them? http://wnep.com/2016/09/30/hazleton-burglar-caught-on-camera/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Monoprice Sale on i7-6700 Skylake

    If anyone who likes to build their own or has their own Mobo and case lying around and was looking for an i7, MonoPrice has a sale going on right now for $288.99...
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    iPhone 7/Plus

    Anyone get one? Looks like the Apple Store stopped taking pre-orders about 6 minutes in. Verizon didn't launch til about 8-9 minutes after and I heard ATT crashed a few times.
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    Black bear looking for a snack

    Sitting at work and decided to check my alerts. Almost shit when I saw this. So I checked the videos and found... ...and... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Ds-2cd2332-i-6mm

    Anyone have any experience with this one? I'm looking around for any decent online reviews but I'm only seeing a handful. I know a few people say the 3mp is better then 4mp with certain HK cameras, especially at night. Just wondering if anyone has any experience there. Have the option to...
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    NetTime server error

    Having an issue with NetTime. Everything downloaded ok and it appears to be up and running but when I try and set up the NTP on my camera, it gives me a server error. I've attached a phot below to show the settings of both NetTime and what I'm entering in the HikVis interface. Also, I've tried...
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    Changing LAN IP Address on Router

    After having issues connecting to my network via VPN, it seems the way to resolve the issue is to change the LAN IP Address of my router to something not common. I've tried this and my managed switch and all cameras disconnected completely from the BI PC so I just switched it back quickly and...
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    BI PC Network Setup

    Diagram with lines in black shows my current setup. Wondering if I should wire my BI PC directly to the managed switch that the cameras are on, as opposed to directly to the router that I currently have it wired to. I added that with the red line. Just wondering if it would make a...
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    HDD filled

    Finally filled my WD Purple after receiving these alerts on my phone. Just wondering if this is the normal alert when it happens? I can watch videos from recordings that have occurred since these alerts came in. I'm assuming it's started to record over the oldest clips, but if someone can...
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    BI PC Anti Virus

    My PC is just for recording, with the occasional browsing to IPCamTalk while I'm adjusting/tinkering with some settings. Wondering what everyone uses for antivirus on their PC's, if anything.
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    Bitrate BI HikVision question

    Just a question about bitrate since I'm still trying to feel this all out... BI shows all of my cameras with bitrates lower then what I have them set to record to in the HikVision settings of each camera. I've been using CBR instead of VBR and the rates showing in BI are pretty consistent...
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    Arecont Vision

    Anyone every heard of this brand? Municipality where I work my second job purchased a bunch of these for public parks and various other facilities. They are using these and various HikVision models but I've never heard of this brand. Anyone have any experience with them? Sent from my iPhone...
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    BI 4.4.0 WAN IPv6 address Question

    This was in @fendermans update post. Question is, how do I set this up? I'm still having issues access BI via the app thru my VPN over WiFi that isn't my LAN. I need to turn off WiFi on my phone/tablet, activate OpenVPN and then connect. Was wondering if maybe that would fix the issue i'm...
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    Video Adjustment Settings Question

    Wondering if someone could tell me what these capture settings are here in the picture below and if they make a difference with BI. Its for a 2342 4mm Turret. Thanks,
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    Amazon Prime Day

    Anyone get any good deals? I saw some switches and routers on sale, along with a few boxed systems but nothing really tickled my fancy. I did get a Fire Tablet and SD card for a great deal and a flash drive for my MacBook Pro.
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    H.264+

    Trying good and i'm not seeing any decent explanations. Can someone give a brief summary of how this is different then H.264 and what benefit would be gained from turning it on in the configuration of my HikVision turret?
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    Accessing BI with OpenVPN

    Has anyone had issues lately? I'm not sure if its just on my end but I have OpenVPN running on my router and my iPhone. I open the VPN app on my phone, once it connects I open up BI. Sometimes it connects, other times I get a server error. The error's only occur when I'm outside the LAN...
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    Storing Videos

    Just looking for some confirmation for storing my videos. If i wanna keep the files for so many days and then have them get deleted and then have newer videos stored, do I need to use the recycle feature or if i have it set up to delete, will that just delete the old and keep the new? I...
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    BI at startup

    I'm trying to enable BI at startup but it isn't opening. Its already listed as a startup application but it isn't running. When I use the regular BlueIris.exe file, it won't let me enter any of the settings or anything. It also asks me for the username and password everytime. When I use...
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    PIR Question

    Looking for clarification on what it would take to connect a PIR to a Turret style camera. I see all these threads here and diagrams online about wiring them to alarm panels. I'm using IP cameras wired to a gigabit switch that then connects to my dedicated BI PC. What else would I need to set...
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    Cat6 cable question

    Going to be running wires to the main switch i purchased however the area i have it located is in a room with two Florescent lighting fixtures. I've read online that you should try to avoid wiring around these fixtures but I can't really avoid it in certain spots. Any advice on how far away...
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    Memory Storage for my PC

    Any idea who much video i'll be able to record if I use these on my PC? Found them in the supply closet at work and thought I'd ask?
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