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    Camera suggestions for nature scenery view?

    Based on your recommendation, I purchased an IPC-Color4K-X with 3.6 mm lens from Empire Tech via the Amazon store. As you recommend, I've set it up with the Day and Night profiles where the Night profile has the exposure set to a maximum of 1/3 second and Gain on both profiles is set to a...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    The Cloud Gateway Ultra is currently my top pick for many reasons. With a switch that supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging, a header is added to the TCP/IP packets with the tag information. So, for instance, ports on the switch that have cameras and an NVR connected would be configured in the switch...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    Thank you for the surge protector suggestion. My plan is to use: Direct burial shielded Cat5e cable Shielded RJ45 connectors Shielded keystones Shielded and grounded patch panel PoE switch with lightning/surge protection Yes, I was planning on building an insulated enclosure for the equipment...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    I haven't selected a router yet although I've been looking at many options. Router requirements: Low operational temperature (below 20F) 2 WAN ports to support dual ISP's 1 GB support VLAN support VPN/WireGuard/Tailscale, etc. for remote administration and access (optional) Router, switch...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    Thank you for this suggestion. It looks like a nice switch with VLAN support at a good price. I eventually found the datasheet for this Netgear "Smart" switch family at: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/GS305EP/GS305EP_GS305EPP_GS308EP_GS308EPP_GS316EP_GS316EPP_DS.pdf in case anyone...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    My original thinking was to use one 16-port switch with VLAN support which if I understand correctly, would also require a router that has VLAN support. Otherwise, using a dumb 8-port switch for each network is possible but I'm unclear as to how a router would be configured to support multiple...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    Thank you very much for this feedback. Based on the information you provided, I found that searching for "industrial" or "hardened" PoE switch brings up some candidates, most of which can be mounted on a DIN rail and also require a 48-volt power supply. Here are a few standard indoor switch...
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    Suggestions for a PoE switch for home network and surveillance systems?

    I'm setting up a home network and surveillance system and want to run all the cables to a patch panel and then to one or two switches. As I understand it, the best practice is to keep the surveillance network separate from a home network. So I could go for two 8-port PoE switches or one 16-port...
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    Camera suggestions for nature scenery view?

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write up these camera and cable recommendations!
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    Camera suggestions for nature scenery view?

    Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for a suitable camera for a lake view in the woods of Maine. Initially, the usage would be capturing an image every minute or so and displaying it publically on a website. At some point, I may opt to also make available a live video feed if I can find a way to...
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    Flag Installation Question

    Regarding mildew on your flag, try Wet and Forget Concentrate available at various hardware stores, etc. I have personally had good results on a fence and vinyl siding that get little sun exposure. Have never tried it on a flag or rope but the product claims to be bleach-free, non-acidic and...
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