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Cheers. Didn't want to spend on a NVR. Just wanted to get best out of what I have. I only have the two cameras and only need a very max of 2 weeks retention but normally a few days will be fine. Testing seems to be going well. Just need help setting up motion detection and alerts now.

Anyone help? I am slightly overwhelmed and want to get things set up right from the start

I have now set up my Dahua cameras and connected them up to Synology Surveillance Station to record 24/7. Its an old Synology NAS so is only able to run up to version 7 is SS. Its been running for a couple of days and seems ok. Playback on SS is a bit flaky and stuttery though, although live...

Thanks. Works brilliantly when it connects. Not sure why I haven't sorted it before. Just need to get it stable!! I am pretty sure it's the router (virgin media superhub 3) as it seems lots of people having problems with it and VPNs.

Been working on this for hours... I am now using openvpn for android, which seems to give more info on the logs. I was finding I was get Auth errors despite knowing the user and pass were correct. I have played with everything. I then started.playing on my router. I found the MTU setting...

Still haven't been able to connect again :( tried loads of things, restarted routers, NAS, etc. Its ridiculous because everything is as it was when I could connect, so haven't a clue where to go with it now.

Tried those settings on and off. Doesn't help. I haven't been able to reconnect again since I last postef

Thanks. Tried that and it didn't help. When I spotted your post I was reading some other suggested setting for the app and I tried a couple of those. Then....I was back in. I pretty much immediately disconnected, then tried to connect.again without any more changes....and now can't get in...

Well finished off installing the cam's today and tidied everything up. Then reset my old Synology app and started having a play with surveillance station and also setting up the VPN. Struggled for a bit and then realise that Synology has its own firewall and needed to open the right port there...

Thanks. Do you use synologys DDNS (myds.me)? Does that all still work? All sounds straightforward....almost.too much so!

Ok, I am very new to VPNs I think i need to be setting this up. I have two IP Cams, a Synology NAS (which may run surveillance station), a Qnap NAS and various other networked items. I have a Virgin Media router (superhub 3 which I believe doesn't do VPN), and a dynamic IP. I currently...

Thanks. Yes, thought about the SD cards but as I say, didn't really want to spend more money! When I tried the Synology Nas with the Foscams briefly, it didn't seem to run very smoothly. I wasn't sure is that was because of the cameras or the older Nas.

Oh and thanks chaps for pushing me away from the Foscams!!

Right, so cam's are here and had chance to install today. Put a bit more effort in than originally planned, so have both cams running via powerlines and all seems good. The HDW-5321R in particular is great. Now, I need to play with the settings and try and find optimal config. Also I need to...

Cheers mate. Will still with DHL and hope for the best :)

Thanks. If it's only a possible £10 that's ok. Just didn't want to get hot with £50+ The other option is the tax free way but that can take 10 days.

I have skim read this massive thread...the PFA137 junction box, is it waterproof when this camera is added?

Cyber. Was that using DHL shipping? Placed my order now and having concerns of being hit with a big bill when they land!

Order placed and paid for with Andy today. Foscams packed up and already on the way back to Amazon :)

Thanks but I need a power supply, but will buy one locally unless the ones Andy supplies.are good quality.

Anyone know what the quality of power supplies is like that Andy sells?

Thanks. Are the power supplies that Andy supplies good quality do you know? Do you have any pics of your HDW5231R-Z on the PFA137? So overall you reckon this will be a much better bet than the two Foscams? Its only going to cost me a few more £££ and a bit more installation hassle.

So, I have crunched the numbers and if I order.... 1x IPC-HFW1320S-W 1x HDW5231R-Z 1x PFA137 It wont be too much more money then the 2 x Foscams when I account for the junction boxes etc. I will stick with WiFi at the back and see how it goes. I am hoping I am right in saying the Wifi will be...

Anyone have this camera? Any more opinions on it?

Ok. Will the angles work so it'll cover what I need?

Following my earlier request for a pic. Here is where I would plan to install this, on the vertical wall using PFA137 junction box. Aim is to cover as much of the driveway as possible and up to the front door. I also dont want the camera to be too in your face. I have marked the pic with a...

Can someone post a pic of one of these installed on a vertical wall (ideally mounted on a junction box) from about 30 foot away. Trying to judge how discrete or otherwise it will be for my set up. Thanks

Can the HDW5231R-Z be mounted to a vertical wall? Anyone have a pic of an install like that in a junction box? Its quite a small house and I don't want this to stick.out too much

I am starting to bend to your way of thinking and bow to your superior knowledge. I just feel a bit out of my depth....at least with the Foscams I can easily return them....it won't be so easy with the Dahua cam's. Which is why I may be asking some basic questions.

I know it's WiFi but needs must....any thoughts on this camera? Its for a non critical situation and has to be WiFi. Currently using a Foscam fi9900p so would be replacing that. Does a specific junction box mount exist for this model? Thanks.