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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Thanks again Mr.D - I just ordered some 1/4 tapcons. Should fit. Hoping to get at least 1 or 2 cameras mounted and running this weekend!
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    One more question - does anyone know the correct diameter screw size for mounting the wall mount brackets? I'm mounting directly into concrete
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    My fault all along. I am/was making my first Ethernet cables and crossed up two wires at the jack. Issue was corrected and further set-up was easy. I would advise first time cable makers to double check before you crimp. Thanks everyone for the help
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    I am getting internet through a hotspot via my cell. No internet out here
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    My ping is successful with whatever IP address I set my Ethernet connection to How do you tell if the cameras are on?
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Mr D what did you mean by below You edit the connection to set a static IP address on whatever interface is connected to the same physical network as the printer, typically the wired Ethernet interface. I dont have a printer. I only have PC, switch, and cameras
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Ping to 192.168.1.108 was successful and the camera is warm so I assume its getting power
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Do I have to configure a new connection? Currently what I have is a PC connected to the uplink port on the switch. Then a camera connected to the switch. Then I went into my network connections (Ethernet) and changed the IP address to what Mr.D suggested and typed in the other IP address and...
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    I took the cd drive out when I installed the purple hd. Is there a download of the cd file? Edit found it online.
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Okay so I got all the equipment. Im not really sure how to set everything up. I downloaded and installed blue iris on the pc. I have the PC connected to the switch via Ethernet cable and one camera connected to the switch via Ethernet cable. When I go into blue iris to add a camera nothing...
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    How are you guys hooking up your Purple HD drives to the computer? Do you have to physically install it into the computer or is there another way? I'd like to run the internal SSD HD drive and have my system record to the 4TB purple HD Thanks
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Great suggestion - thanks
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    understood - I'll grab some coax seal. Appreciate your time!
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Is the conduit absolutely necessary? Given that my house is elevated and the cables will be run outside, they will be under my house shielded from the elements and pretty much impossible for a vandal / critter to damage.
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    Rural Elevated House on Stilts - Camera System Recs Needed

    Thanks guys - I just ordered the PC and Switch. 4TB Purple on its way too. I also got my monoprice Cat6 cables / Rj45 connectors / crimping pliers coming, and my cameras on their way from Andy. I think I got everything Next step - installation. Should be fun One more thing - My house is all...
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