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  1. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Well, it is actually consider to be an ONU device (i'm not familiar with the difference in compare to ONT). ISP fiber -> ONU -> VPN router I wonder about the vulnerability of using it. Now, I'm using a DSL router which functions as a bridge to my vpn router.
  2. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Hi, I use a dsl infrastructure for my network. I'm considering of moving to fiber infrastructure. Thus i need to replace my bridge roter to a media converter. Now: ISP dsl -> bridge -> vpn router. After: ISP fiber -> media converter -> vpn router. I'm considering of buying a cheap media...
  3. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I'm using a Tp-Link Omada ER605 V2 router. I've defined there a vpn and I don't use a controller.
  4. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    but traffic can go between different ports of the home router as it functions as a switch.
  5. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I'm not sure, that i've described the issue correctly. My configuration should look like that: Wan -> (in) router1 Router1 (port1) -> vpn-router Now, if there are other devices which are connected to the other ports of router. Can their traffic go through the vpn tunnel (at the vpn router)...
  6. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Hi, I would like to concatenate two routers. An ISP (fyber) router to my vpn router. The isp router has also wifi connectivity. The ISP router is the first in order and will have the wan input. The vpn router will be connected to one of its ports. Does my vpn network becomes vulnerable to...
  7. Ollie

    IPC-T5442T-ZE IPC-T5442TM-AS IPC-T5842T-ZE SMD 3.0 Smart IR Latest New Firmware From EmpireTech

    Is getting the time from the internet considered as not secure? I have only a router (which functions as a vpn server). Have no other server or computer in my system, so I can't set my own ntp server.
  8. Ollie

    VPN and push notifications

    Hi, I have a VPN, but I enabled the push notifications on both the cameras and the NVR - Does it put my server and my devices on risk? - I believe I must enable these push notification in order to get them? Thanks.
  9. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Hi, I didn't get the idea of configuring my OpenVPN server to listen on port 443. I believe that choosing a different port (other than 443) doesn't make my network (on vpn server) more vulnerable How can setting the vpn with port 443 help? Any additional configuration is needed on other...
  10. Ollie

    Required poe or power supply specs

    Yes, the first option - cheap crap... Not recommended, i guess. But in general - not for poe only - what is the relevant power supply spec to be used with this camera? (Assuming it has a power cable of about 3 feet - 10m and connected to a single cam) - what is the required current?
  11. Ollie

    Required poe or power supply specs

    Hi, I would like to buy a single injector for a Dahua cam (5442 - IRE - not led). This is the voltage and consumption specs: Power Supply DC 12V (±30%), PoE (802.3af) (Class 0) Power Consumption <7.2W I'm not sure about the required poe injector to buy. It should be <7.2W, so 12v/1a will...
  12. Ollie

    remote recording using PC-NVR

    I also use an external switch devices, but then I loose all of the AI capabilities of my XVR. I believe it is because I have an XVR and this is its limitation (XVR has COAX/AHD inputs, but can work with external switch devices). I should have bought an NVR...
  13. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Hi, I have several questions... - If implemnting a VPN in my network, by using a new/fresh router - is additional firewall configuration needed on this router? - if my vpn server router has different lan segments (different subnetworks) - will all be accessable to the client vpn? - Can an...
  14. Ollie

    connecting NVR to blue iris

    Hi, I'm about to have the same router (er605). I don't have a switch, since I have 3 peripherals (XVR-NVR, 2 cams) which I'm going to connect directly to the router (does it make sense?) As I understand from you, a switch is needed for keeping the Giga speed. in my case the ISP speed is limited...
  15. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thank you very much for the detailed answer. I just wonder how come the camera (assuming its port blocked by the firewall) is still available for the vms? If it is too complicate, i'll pass. Thanks.
  16. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Another question; Is a camera or an nvr which placed remotly, but connected via a private vpn, is considered as a local network element? (E.g. A home vpn client is connected to the office vpn server in where the camera/nvr are located ).
  17. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks!
  18. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    What about this; Tp-link TL-R605 I believe it can use as a vpn server? If so, i believe it should be connected after my DSL router/modem? ISP-> DSL modem/router -> vpn server -> nvr Is this the correct setup?
  19. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Thanks. Do you refer to AC1900 Nighthawk or to the AC1600 ? - are both have a built-in vpn server?
  20. Ollie

    remote recording using PC-NVR

    I just wanted to be sure, before changing my modem-router (for the benefit of one with a vpn built in server) - to be sure, whether moving to vpn will let me connect and record the stream if the remoted device. Any recomendation for a very basic router (even modem only), which has a built-in vpn...
  21. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Hi, i would like to but a router which works on DSL and has a built-in vpn server (no need of wifi). I wonder how can i be sure that this router has a vpn? If the router has a vpn option in its menu - does it mean that it has a vpn server? My main goal is to be able to connect via a pc-nvr to my...
  22. Ollie

    remote recording using PC-NVR

    Hi, I'm trying to use PC-NVR of smart pss for recording my cameras stream. The smart pss and PC-NVR located on local pc and my xvr(nvr) located remotly at my store. Currently, i added all devices using their S/N - Dahua P2P and i can indeed watch a live view and get events alerts. I created a...
  23. Ollie

    IPC-HDW3249TM-AS-NI - is recommended?

    Thanks. It has though a Min. Illumination 0.0015 [email protected] Any recommendation for other acceptable budget camera? I already have a 5442 one, but i would like to but a budget one now.
  24. Ollie

    IPC-HDW3249TM-AS-NI - is recommended?

    Hi, I'm considering of buying this budget camera. It is 2MP with a 1/2.8" sensor. https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/WizSense-Series/Full-color/IPC-HDW3249TM-AS-NI I wonder whether someone has it or is familiar with it and with its picture quality at night? Also...
  25. Ollie

    only partial IPC features available after adding it to XVR (hybrid NVR + DVR of Dahua)

    (XVR has only coax input connectors + a single IP input for network connectivity. it can get though an IP input as well). I've added a Dahua IPC (ipc-hdw5442tm-ase) to my XVR ( XVR5104HS-4KL-I3). Currently the entire video stream from this IPC is being recorded into my XVR HDD. Adding an IP...
  26. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Sorry...
  27. Ollie

    VPN Primer for Noobs

    The links which you provided here seems to be harmful, you better delete them.
  28. Ollie

    IPC-T5442T-ZE IPC-T5442TM-AS IPC-T5842T-ZE SMD 3.0 Smart IR Latest New Firmware From EmpireTech

    Where is this firewall located in the recorder itself or in the router? What about the recorder itself? So, you don't use a vpn?