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    Please help! I have no idea what I’m doing!

    Welcome to the forum Erica. Ensure that your electrician uses Cat 6 copper solid core cable and not Copper Clad Aluminium (CCA). I would also suggest that you test everything before it is installed.
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    Use phone wire for PoE?

    Take a look at this: CAT5e Punch Down Type Junction Box [ZJB-C5EPD] - $4.95 CDN : Cable Sales Canada, your computer cable and accessory online superstore!. Remember that this is for solid and not stranded cable.
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    Use phone wire for PoE?

    Ideally, I would suggest upgrading your cable to Cat6, however, if this is not an option for you, then POE can be run on a Cat 5 cable.
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    Use phone wire for PoE?

    Since you have an unfinished basement, I would suggest you get some cat 5/cat 6 junction blocks. When you decide to finish your basement, you could fix the blocks to a stud and attach a cover plate over it in case you ever needed to access it again. Something like this: Amazon.com: SF Cable...
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    License and hardware question

    If you install Blue Iris without any license, it will run as a trial version for 14 days. If you uninstall after the 14 days and then reinstall it again, you can run it for another 14 days.
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    Switch with wifi

    That'll teach me to read more carefully. :rofl:
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    Switch with wifi

    No sorry, I just did a google fu to see if they existed which it seems they don't. :oops:
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    Switch with wifi

    Yes you will need a second router configured as a wireless access point. If you're planning on using the cameras via POE then you will need a wireless router and a separate switch with POE ports. How many outbuildings do you have and how far apart are they? If you need wifi in all of the...
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    power outage

    It's possible it could be a firmware issue. Have you updated the cameras to the latest firmware? Are the cameras powered from a POE switch? If so, invest in a UPS for it. This will provide power for a limited amount of time in the event of a power outage.
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    Looking for a NOOB friendly OpenVPN VLAN supported router

    If you currently have an Asus router you could install FreshTomato firmware which would give you vlan capability. Cameras can be easily hacked. You would not want a compromised camera on the same network as your main network. If you have blocked your cameras at the router from contacting the...
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    Help I'm a noob....

    Well not really. First and foremost let me welcome you to this wonderful forum where you will find all the knowledge you need to set up your own cameras and vms. Once upon a time (actually not that long ago), I too was in your shoes looking to set up a security camera system and I stumbled upon...
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    Wishing Everyone A Very Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas and a happy new year back at ya!
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    router for VPN

    I had never used FreshTomato before. While the interface isn't all that modern, the menus were more or less self explanatory and I was able to configure OpenVPN without too much issue. Like the Asus firmware, FT lets you export the client configuration to a set of files which you can then copy...
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    router for VPN

    Using third party firmware gives you the option of additional functionality that is not available in the manufacturers firmware. Manufacturers "dumb" down the routers for home use. It's not just for OpenVPN. As an example, most home routers don't allow you to configure vlans. Using third party...
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    New member has a concern

    Skype allows you to share your desktop so we can see what is on your screen if needs be. Also you can't stalk me on Skype......:eek::lmao:
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    New member has a concern

    Take a look at this link to see how to change your ip address: How To Change IP Address in Windows 10: A Visual Guide and note the steps that you need to perform. Make a note of the settings that you have now before you make any changes and then do the following: Unplug your POE switch from...
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    New member has a concern

    Don't give up. While it may seem like an uphill battle right now, trust me it's not. If you need help and have access to Skype or WhatsApp, then I'd me more than willing to help.
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    New member has a concern

    I'm not familiar with the NAS. Lets start off by going back to basics and bypassing the router. Set the network adapter in your pc with a network ip of 192.168.1.2, subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and no default gateway. Plug your pc into the POE switch and then pull up the browser and go to...
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    New member has a concern

    Lets take this one step at a time. What are the screenshots from? I've not seen them before so I don't know if they are from your router or something else. How is your equipment connected i.e. is it camera to poe switch to pc? What ip address is each device using? This is a general remark for...
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    Issue with 1 camera ip address

    Yes, you are doing it correctly. The cameras and pc all need to be on the same network. If your home network is 192.168.0.x, then your cameras also need to be 192.168.0.x. Make sure the last number that you assigned to the cameras does not conflict with any other devices on your network since...
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    New member has a concern

    Your camera's default ip is 192.168.1.108. Your computer's nic should be set to an ip address in the 192.168.1.x subnet. You should then be able to enter the camera's ip in your browser and access it's web interface from where you can change it's ip address.
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    router for VPN

    I also have an RT-AC66U and I was running Merlin's firmware on it with OpenVPN. Merlin stopped his support of this router last year, however, I discovered FreshTomato that is being actively developed. I installed this on my router and am running OpenVPN with no issues, so while this router may...
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    remotely view your Blue Iris setup?

    If you configure a vpn, you could use a remote desktop app to access your BI server. I have remote desktop set up on my iPhone specifically for this purpose as I do not allow my cameras to access either my home network or the internet.
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    Another Ring Success Story

    The whole problem stems from manufacturers and the fact that they are in a bit of a catch 22 situation here. They want devices to be easily used by consumers so the tradeoff is weak/insecure default passwords that people are too lazy to change. They want to provide minimum support at little cost...
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    Cameras are here but nothing works, what am I doing wrong?

    As others have said, you need to configure your computer's ip address to be in the same range as that of the camera i.e 192.168.1.x. When you do this, you will lose internet connectivity as you will not be on the same network as your router. Type the ip address of 192.168.1.108 in the browser...
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    Drilling through exterior wall to install camera

    Can't tell you exactly where to aim for, however, I would recommend that you invest in a stud finder similar to this Zircon MultiScanner HD800 1 Step Multi-Function Wall Scanner-66230 - The Home Depot. The cost of drilling through a pipe or cable will cost you a lot more than this.
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    Cannot Access Camera After Factory Reset

    I've sent you a direct message.
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    Cannot Access Camera After Factory Reset

    Do this one step at a time: Unplug the camera from the poe switch. Hold down the reset button and keep it pressed Plug the camera back into the poe switch while holding the reset button in Wait 15 seconds and the release the reset button Once the camera loads, try seeing if you can ping it at...
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    Cannot Access Camera After Factory Reset

    Are you resetting the camera while it is already powered on? If so, unplug the power to the camera, plug it in and press reset while it is still in the boot up process. This is from the user manual: "Press RESET about 10s when the camera is powering on or rebooting to restore the default...
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    Cannot Access Camera After Factory Reset

    Did you set the ip address of your network adapter to the appropriate range before running the scanner? Have you tried loading an earlier version of the firmware in case the file that you downloaded is not being applied correctly?
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