Hi all,
Getting ready to take the plunge using Dahua and am trying to figure out as much as I can beforehand so I don't have any surprises (or at least fewer surprises).
As I understand from reading here, it is best practice to:
1. have your cameras on a different subnet than the rest of your network. I believe one gets this be default when using a Dahua NVR (NVR5216-16P-4KS2E ).
2. in the router settings, block the nvr/computer from accessing the internet - given the cameras are on a different subnet, not actually sure if most do this or this is going overboard?
3. use vpn if you need to access cameras when away from home network.
Assuming that the above, particularly #2, is correct, how would one receive, say, a motion notification from the NVR/computer while away from the home network? I know the iDMSS app by Dahua can send notifications, but Dahua says the NVR needs internet access to do so - which makes sense.
Getting ready to take the plunge using Dahua and am trying to figure out as much as I can beforehand so I don't have any surprises (or at least fewer surprises).
As I understand from reading here, it is best practice to:
1. have your cameras on a different subnet than the rest of your network. I believe one gets this be default when using a Dahua NVR (NVR5216-16P-4KS2E ).
2. in the router settings, block the nvr/computer from accessing the internet - given the cameras are on a different subnet, not actually sure if most do this or this is going overboard?
3. use vpn if you need to access cameras when away from home network.
Assuming that the above, particularly #2, is correct, how would one receive, say, a motion notification from the NVR/computer while away from the home network? I know the iDMSS app by Dahua can send notifications, but Dahua says the NVR needs internet access to do so - which makes sense.