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  1. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    I'm figuring it's because that was on the tv. Works fine on laptop, so I'll just use that.
  2. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Any one else having problem with plug in on this camera to view in IE? It either does this, or overlays the screen in setup.
  3. Pickel

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Haha, already bought an 8U rack, power supply, 24 port patch panel, etc. I literally don't know where I'm going to put it. I'm going to have to run a plug wherever it's going. My electrical panel is outside, so that's its own challenge.
  4. Pickel

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks, I will read those tonight. I actually gave up on setting up OpenVPN on my BI server and went out and bought an ASUS router. So much easier to set up that way! Now just need to figure out where I'm going to install all this equipment.
  5. Pickel

    2 IR illuminators and their differences

    I bought 2 myself.
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    VPN help

    I've actually go it all set up now on my BI server and can connect via android phone. My only question now is how to tell if it's secure? I thought I read along the way, that your ip address should show your home ip when connected. While on my phone, if I am connected to work wifi and I google...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Mine just cleared customs in Cincinnati, should be here in a day or two.
  8. Pickel

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Question - I now have OpenVPN up and running on my blue iris server and OpenVPN Connect on my Android is hooked up to the mother ship. How do you know if you're secure? When I log into wifi at work (OpenVPN is connected), but when I Google "What's my ip" from my phone it gives me the same ip...
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    Network Setup

    Ok, so the backstory is that I live in a rural area with no real ISP options. I have over air internet provided by NextLink, so I don't have a WAN per say, but the satellite dish is connected to a POE port on the wifi router. The download and upload speeds suck and they lock down the router, so...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Just got my shipping info. Thank you Andy!
  11. Pickel

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I'm leaving the default gateway that was there originally. I'm trying to connect over the cell network. I have over air internet from a rural provider. Irritates me that I can't get into the router and look at the settings. I haven't tested the port to see if they opened the right one, but...
  12. Pickel

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Yeah, I requested they forward port 443 to BI server ip address. The ip address for the router is 192.168.88.X and I set the BI server to 192.168.88.XXX. The Android app is trying to connect to this same address. Part of the issue is when I set the BI server to this static address it looses...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Supposedly easier to set up and at that point I wouldn't care about remote viewing. OpenVPN is running fine on computer, just Android connection im having issues working through.
  14. Pickel

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Ok, I'm at a total loss now. I have Openvpn running on my Blue Iris machine, but my android device fails to connect. I checked the logs and there is nothing. I had my ISP forward the port for my BI Server, but now my server won't connect to internet when I use static up address. At this point I...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    If I can't get OpenVPN working on the PC I had dedicated to Blue Iris, I may just order a NVR through AliExpress. Maybe get these faster that way, lol.
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    I recall him mentioning something to that effect.
  17. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Hmmm, did mine 4/26 through paypal. It's all good though, told him I was in no rush.
  18. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    When did you place your order?
  19. Pickel

    Router Issues

    Does anyone have an ISP that is over air in a rural area? I'm having a hell of a time trying to get Openvpn to work. The server connects, but Android client doesn't. I can't change my router settings, so I had ISP forward a specific port to my server address. Now my server doesn't have internet...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Message him through his store at aliexpress. He will respond. I've been waiting a week too.
  21. Pickel

    VPN help

    Nevermind, figured that part out. Now when I try to connect via android app I'm getting certificate undefined. I've tried adding it to opvn file, but still no go.
  22. Pickel

    VPN help

    Okay, I'm stuck on Openvpn and Android. I'm getting this error while trying to import .ovpn profile on android. I need a ta.key, but can't find how to generate it. Feeling stupid.
  23. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Just ordered two from Andy. Ready to play with them, lol. He really is helpful!
  24. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    I actually heard from him on aliexpress. It's the middle of the night there right now, but he was super responsive this morning.
  25. Pickel

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    I've tried to message Andy on here and AliExpress. No response...
  26. Pickel

    VPN help

    I'm having the same issue, my ISP has locked down the router they provided and I have no way of accessing it. They do provide VPN on the router, but at an additional cost per month, which isn't the route I want to go. I'm just getting started getting my home network setup, so I'm still mapping...
  27. Pickel

    Newby from TX.

    First off, I want to thank all of you for the overwhelming advice. I thought I was researching what I wanted, but after lurking on this site for a month, I don't know what I want, lol. I figure I'll be reading for the next year! I've now decided I need to upgrade my network, install cameras...
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