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  1. pschmehl

    SoftEther VPN Server

    My first post in this forum - http://www.snbforums.com/threads/need-advice-on-vpn-routers.34672/ - discussed my need to find a vpn router. My needs are very simple. I am the only user. I need to connect remotely to view and manage one security cam. When I connect, no one will be using the...
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    Can't hardwire, what's the best WiFi cam w/ local streaming?

    Have you ever thought about what it means to say you saved enough money to buy a house by not installing a video surveillance system? Yikes!
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    Most stable solution for wireless feed?

    I confess, I don't understand the hostility. I suggested an alternative way to get good wireless connections at low cost (because you mentioned low budget) and save you $50 per camera, and you mention Sricam (which I never brought up)? I apologize for trying to help.
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    Most stable solution for wireless feed?

    For example, these - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833999030 can be screwed into the camera to replace the antenna that comes with the camera, at a cost of $20 per camera. So can these - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833998208 He said he had a...
  5. pschmehl

    2032 PoE Setup Question - Please help

    I would use junction boxes so the wires aren't dangling, but yes, you plug in the ethernet cable to the camera and to your PoE switch, and you're done.
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    Most stable solution for wireless feed?

    We used to use tennis ball cans as directional antennas to pick up wireless networks from quite some distance. I would think it would be easier and cheaper to get directional antennas than it would be to get a directional access point. http://www.newegg.com/Network-Antennas/SubCategory/ID-3373...
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    2032 PoE Setup Question - Please help

    http://www.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10533_i7696.html They are 802.3af compliant, so they should work fine with PoE.
  8. pschmehl

    Planning : ALPR

    What happened to your rock camera? You moved it to the birdhouse?
  9. pschmehl

    Need more advice

    I think I may have answered my own questions here - https://ipvm.com/calculator They don't have the 6mm version of the CMIP3042W, but they do have the 4mm version. Plugging in the numbers there, it looks like I'll have no problem reading plates during the daytime and adequate capture at night...
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    How does a PoE/12 V camera work?

    I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere. Some cameras have both a PoE connector and a 12 V connector. From my reading, it appears that most PoE switches/injectors provide 48 V. So, how do these cameras work when using PoE? Do they step down the voltage to 12 V? Do they use an...
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    Need more advice

    I'm still thinking through what I want to do with the garage cam project. My original thinking was that I might catch evidence that would help capture bad guys who drove through our neighborhood or walked around trying car doors. I have a unique advantage, because my house sits beside the...
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    Question about PoE switches

    Ouch! That was an expensive lightening strike. Thanks for the advice on the switch. I had pretty much decided to go that way since I like to couple parts from the same manufacturer whenever possible. It makes dealing with warranty issues easier and it's more likely that the parts will work...
  13. pschmehl

    Are all POE injectors the same?

    Read this: http://www.cam-it.org/index.php?topic=4261.0 Your camera specs will tell you what voltage it requires over PoE.
  14. pschmehl

    Advice: Built-in POE vs. Switch

    I had the same idea - to put the PoE switch in the attic - until I thought about it. There is a reason professionals put electronic equipment in rooms with massive coolers. Electronic equipment suffers from shortened life when subjected to temperature higher than 80 degrees (about 27C) for...
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    Question about PoE switches

    No one has any advice or comments for me?
  16. pschmehl

    BlueIris causing hard lockups on new server (Solved)

    Re: BlueIris causing hard lockups on new server Sure, but you could have easily punted and told your boss you needed to bring in a specialist. Instead, you stuck it out and got it working. That's commendable.
  17. pschmehl

    BlueIris causing hard lockups on new server (Solved)

    Re: BlueIris causing hard lockups on new server Kudos to you for sticking with it until you identified the problem. It's a sign of a true technician.
  18. pschmehl

    Just Ordered A Longse LBW90S500

    I looked at a Hikvision camera recently that said it weighed 550kg and was a dome camera when the picture was of a bullet camera. I notified the seller and he corrected it.
  19. pschmehl

    2 way audio over the internet

    You don't want your video/audio traveling over the internet, because your equipment would also have to be exposed to the internet. You can setup a vpn server at the customer's location, then connect each remote site over a VPN tunnel. That gives him full access to the video and audio at those...
  20. pschmehl

    What type of cable do I need to connect my cameras? Cat 5? 6? Low voltage?

    Normally they are placed every 100 meters, so you only need one. Since you only have 106 meters total, I would put it somewhere that's convenient. For example, if you're trenching the 350 feet, I would run pvc pipe large enough to easily run the cable through, put a junction box somewhere near...
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    2 way audio over the internet

    Depends on the connections and intervening routers. You should be able to do it using VPN tunnels so long as the locations are in areas that have robust connections.
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    What type of cable do I need to connect my cameras? Cat 5? 6? Low voltage?

    Maximum length for cat5, cat5e and cat6 is 100 meters (328 feet). Usually this problem is solved by putting a switch in the circuit, which will boost the signal. You can try running cable only since you're only 6 meters past the maximum, but no guarantees the performance will be satisfactory...
  23. pschmehl

    Cube camera outdoors??

    Sounds like your customer has been influenced by the Ring commercials. If that's what he wants, why not get him a Ring or Skybell?
  24. pschmehl

    Looking to build a IP based camera system for home.

    Here's one. I'm sure there are plenty in Denver. http://www.denverdatacabling.com/
  25. pschmehl

    Question about PoE switches

    I'm starting to get an idea about what I'd like to have. After extensive research I've rejected wifi as an alternative. Too many problems with camera capabilities and networking capabilities. I found a slick little wifi setup from Lorex, but it would cost more than buying one camera and a PoE...
  26. pschmehl

    Looking to build a IP based camera system for home.

    Take a look at LTS. There's a guy named @milkisbad here that sells them, and his prices are pretty good. For example, I've got my eye on this camera: CMIP1142W-6 for $159. 4.1MP High Definition, 2688x1520P@20fps, 6mm Fixed Lens, True WDR 120dB, 3D DNR,BLC, H.264 Zip+ Ready, 1 Matrix IR up to...
  27. pschmehl

    Dome vs. Bullet

    Is there a way that you can record to Dropbox (or example) without using an NVR?
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    Dome vs. Bullet

    So I CAN plug it in to the router rather than requiring an NVR? Can I access the cam directly? Or do I need to install software to view it? Would that allow me to access it with my smartphone?
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    Dome vs. Bullet

    Distance isn't an issue for me. It's less than 10 meters from my garage to the curb on the opposite side of the alley. And my security lights are two LEDs that are 120W equivalents, so I may not even need to use night vision. They are triggered by any motion in the alley.
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    Dome vs. Bullet

    Thanks. That clears that up. How does the smartphone app access the camera? There has to be some sort of communication protocol. Wifi? Cellular? Ethernet? That's what I don't understand. Can I plug an ethernet cable from the camera into my router and view it that way? Or does it have to...
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