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  1. SaeedKY

    Issue connecting to cameras without a router

    I had an offline, wired setup in which IP cameras connect to a POE switch, which then connects to a PC running Blue Iris. All cameras and the PC have static IPs. I used to be able to access the cameras in this setup without the need to connect the switch to the router (I don't want the system to...
  2. SaeedKY

    Burying ethernet cable outdoors

    I am considering buying the below cable to connect our backyard camera to the POE switch in the basement...
  3. SaeedKY

    POE switch issue?

    Hello. I have this simple offline Blue Iris setup: The POE switch is this: RJ45 Cat6 cables were used. Cameras are connected to ports 1-5 (the switch is in the basement and two cameras in the front and backyards are each about 100 ft and the other 3 cameras are each about 30-50 ft away from...
  4. SaeedKY

    Different port types are confusing

    I am setting up a bunch of Reolink and AmCrest cameras with my Blue Iris. I've set unique static IPs for the cameras. However, all these port numbers confuse me. In Blue Iris, I see two mentions of ports when setting up the camera (under the "video" tab): 1) Media/Video/RTSP port, and 2)...