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    IP2M-841EW FIRMWARE

    why? if it is not broke do not fix it. Look aground this site, so many people have killed there equipment by trying to upgrade. Others have lost functionality, when upgrading sometimes the developer removes functions to allow the new functions to work. If you do not absolutely need a function...
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    Older x86 Xeon processor server, will it work?

    An old Xeon system uses a lot of Electricity and generate a lot of heat. I would recommend looking on eBay for as more suitable pc. A PC that will support windows 11 like an 8th gen I7.
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    Confused CodeProject Newbie

    post your question only once. Multiple posts just piss people off.
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    Clip: Disk Can't Write Fast Enough - is this HDD failing?

    I have no exact number but at around 10,000 files in a folder the performance drops off. Every time a block is written on a windows drive it requires multiple writes the, directory entry, the free space indicator, A big allocation size is a major write disk performance improvement. Look at...
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    Clip: Disk Can't Write Fast Enough - is this HDD failing?

    what is your directory layout on the drive. Are all your bi video files going into the same folder/ directory ? How much free space is on the drive.? What is your drive allocation unit size ? if is small there you have move writes.
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    How many cameras do you have inside? Any? Am I going overboard?

    Inside cameras in the general public areas,, Kitchen, living room, man cave, sewing room, dining room ... There are cameras in selected closets. None in the bed rooms or bathrooms. 10 cameras inside. Every door has a camera inside and one outside. There are 11 outside.
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    Blue Iris Constantly Crashing

    My old Standard allocation post. 1) Do not use time (limit clip age)to determine when BI video files are moved or deleted, only use space. Using time wastes disk space. 2) If New and stored are on the same disk drive do not used stored, set the stored size to zero, set the new folder to...
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    new installation - how to place cameras?

    Think about two cameras under the carport pointing out right and left side. No higher than 8 ft, need to check for door checkers. At least one camera at the front door point down to the package drop area. I have cameras inside pointing to each outside door. Cameras out side pointing at the doors.
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    Introduction

    Welcome to the group
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    Firmware download

    If you are worried about China cameras and DVRs for security updates you are already in big trouble. All cameras and DVRs should be on a separate network with no direct access to the internet. You are dreaming that it is easy to back out updates on DVRs and cameras.
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    Firmware download

    The general rule, is if it is not broke do not fix it. You should not download or upgrade cameras or DVRs, unless there is a specific issue that you are having that needs to be fixed in the upgrade. Some upgrades will remove features that you may want. Some upgrades will brick your equipment...
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    Intermittent connection issues with some of my cameras in BI- though they remain constantly connected to native app

    On your router and in the cameras set static IP address of each camera. I recommend against using the router WIFI. set up multiple wifi Access points. Set each access point to different channels (1,6,11). Assign the cameras to different channels (1,6,11). Most wifi IP cameras run on wifi...
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    Intermittent connection issues with some of my cameras in BI- though they remain constantly connected to native app

    I have posted this before. I did a WIFI test a while back with multiple 2MP cameras each camera was set to VBR, 15 FPS, 15 Iframe, 3072kbs, h.264. Using a WIFI analyzer I selected the least busy channel (1,6,11) on the 2.4 GHZ band and set up a separate access point. With 3 cameras in direct...
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    Camera stops transmitting during the day

    I have posted this before. I did a WIFI test a while back with multiple 2MP cameras each camera was set to VBR, 15 FPS, 15 Iframe, 3072kbs, h.264. Using a WIFI analyzer I selected the least busy channel (1,6,11) on the 2.4 GHZ band and set up a separate access point. With 3 cameras in direct...