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    BI Re-Install

    I purchased this copy of V5 shortly after it was released. I also purchased V4 for a multi-camera installation in 2017. I've never downloaded the available updates for either installation, since both have been working fine for my needs. I wasn't aware of the annual renewal policy. However...
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    BI Re-Install

    I recently had to re-install Win 10 Pro on my desktop. I exported and saved the BI V5 settings beforehand, and now have successfully downloaded and installed BI V5, entered my license key in the Settings dialog, and imported the camera settings. However, I am getting the "Blue Iris Evaluation...
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    Netgear LTE 4G Broadband Modem

    We have been using a Netgear 4G LTE modem (Model LB 1120) successfully for nearly 4 years to access the Verizon network for Internet access (on a data plan) at a remote location where wideband Internet is not available. We've been successful in keeping data usage under 1 GB / month, for...
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    BI Re-install

    I will shortly be re-installing Win 10 Pro and all application software on my desktop (Dell Optiplex 3020) due to a mix-up whereby my employer pushed company Group Policy to the PC disabling some features (e.g., USB access) and somehow disabling BI. I have a legitimate BI license that I...
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    Foscam R2 / BI V5 video corruption

    Voila! Learn something new every day. Thanks, Aesterling.
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    Foscam R2 / BI V5 video corruption

    I have a Foscam R2 that I have been operating successfully for the past several years running on an old Dell Inspiron desktop with Windows Vista and BI 4. I recently upgraded to a refurbished Optiplex 3020 with Win 10 Pro and BI 5; and I'm wringing out the new configuration. I've noticed some...
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    BI not sending MMS alert message

    It's funny. I have another BI (V4) installation running 5 security cameras at our model airplane club field, under a separate Google account, also running under Windows 10. I've had no issue getting MMS alert texts with the "allow less secure applications" turned off. Who knows what evil...
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    BI not sending MMS alert message

    Allowing less secure applications did the trick. Thanks, TonyR.
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    BI not sending MMS alert message

    Hmm. I'm getting an SMTP authentication error when I try to send a test message through the BI Edit Email Server dialog. I'm using Gmail. I have checked my Gmail username and password several times, and they are correct. The BI dialog is showing the correct entries for both variables. I...
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    BI not sending MMS alert message

    I recently upgraded to BI 5, using the save-settings capability from BI 4 to set up the new installation. After I figured out how to navigate the new improved (!) interface, almost everything seems to be working as before with my single-camera home application. The exception is that I can't...
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    JPEG Posting Issue

    This is a follow-up to my original 12/20/19 post above, concerning frequent failure of one or more of three cameras to post approximately hourly JPEGS to an FTP site that hosts our club website. I have investigated nearly all suggestions. I have reduced JPEG file size to under 120 kB and...
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    OS upgrade

    Just purchased a refurbished Dell Optiplex 3020 w/ Win 10 Pro for $147 at Amazon. Will return the $105 Win 10 32b USB flash drive when it arrives. Thanks for the advice.
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    OS upgrade

    First off, thanks for the reply and suggestions. This is a home PC (Dell Inspiron desktop) running BI with a single Foscam R2. I purchased the camera and BI license principally to learn about IP cameras and BI. (I have since purchased a refurbished Dell OptiPlex 3020 running Win 10 and BI to...
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    OS upgrade

    I am shortly upgrading my OS from Vista to Windows 10, and will need to re-install all my application software. I still have my V 4.6.2.1 BI Setup file from the original install in September 2017, but can't locate the e-mail from BI with the license key. Only the first and last 5-characters of...
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    JPEG Posting Issue

    OK. Thanks, all, for the suggestions. From the get-go, I reduced the image quality / resolution to save on our data plan. But perhaps I'll try reducing further as suggested. Subsequent to my post, I tried staggering the timing by by 10 seconds between each camera's posting period. This...
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    JPEG Posting Issue

    We post hourly day-time snapshots to our model airplane club's website from three of our security cameras, for the benefit of our members: (https://pgrcclub.com/Field-Images/Cam1.jpg, https://pgrcclub.com/Field-Images/Cam3.jpg, https://pgrcclub.com/Field-Images/Cam5.jpg). The flying field is...
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    Hikvision turret cam not alerting

    Worked like a champ, Looney2ns. Thanks a bunch. I'll file this away for future reference. Charlie
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    Hikvision turret cam not alerting

    The alert is sent from BI. I'll try your suggestion. Sounds logical. Thanks.
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    Hikvision turret cam not alerting

    I have a Hikvision turret camera that has stopped alerting after a network maintenance activity subsequent to a lightning strike in which the POE power was interrupted to the cameras. The camera was working as desired before the network maintenance. The other three cameras in the network (2...
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    4MP Hikvision camera issues with blurry images and artifacts mainly at night.

    Thanks to you all for the feedback. Shutter speed is 1/25 for both day and night. The camera is fixed firmly to the structure, and does not move with the breeze. Are you talking real spider silk, or is it a term for this type of artifact? There is no actual spider silk / webs in front of...
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    4MP Hikvision camera issues with blurry images and artifacts mainly at night.

    Yep. So far, all three cameras at the site are bullet cameras.
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    4MP Hikvision camera issues with blurry images and artifacts mainly at night.

    Holiday Greetings, all. I've been reading this and similar threads regarding IR noise / ghosting, etc., trying to get smarter. I'm dealing with IR artifact issues with two Hik cameras - a 4 MP and a 3 MP - at a remote model airplane club field in southern Maryland where we've had theft /...
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    No WAN visibility

    Wow. Thanks for the tip. This will give me a new road to venture down. I have bruises on my forehead from banging my head against the wall. Cheers.
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    No WAN visibility

    Upon revisiting the remote site, I found that there is, in fact, a "Verizon MMS" in the Alert option pull-down list. My bad for not seeing this initially. Selecting this option fixed the text message alert issue. I still have no remote access to the BI web server. I believe it's a...
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    No WAN visibility

    I am installing a BI-based system (2 Hiks and one Amcrest, so far) at a remote facility that does not have direct Internet access. We are using an LTE modem (Netgear LB 1120) to connect to the Internet via the Verizon wireless network. We will be closely monitoring our data usage. The host PC...
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    Blue-Iris Android mobile App . Setup and config ? How...?

    Setting up Actions for Alerts. Amused myself by testing a whole bunch of .wav files earlier and the Test function worked fine. Now it has stopped working. Unchecked then checked the box, quit and then restarted BI. Still nothing. My wireless link is currently spotty, but I figure the Test...
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    Blue-Iris Android mobile App . Setup and config ? How...?

    Thanks. That did the trick. App seems to be working now ... finally got the addresses right. I'll buy you a beer sometime.
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    Blue-Iris Android mobile App . Setup and config ? How...?

    I'm new to the forum, and an IP novice as well. I'm struggling with the local and WAN addresses and user and password entries in the Android app setup. Per the BI Help information, I've entered what I thought were the appropriate values: LAN address: 10.0.0.127:81 WAN address: XXXXXXXXX...
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