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  2. Posted

    its actually pretty simple

    let me try, you could always google term you dont get.

     

    don't worry about port forwarding in the remote location, If i understand ur post you are thinking that you need to do port forwarding in the remote location, and you don't need to.

     

    Port forwarding is done on the server side, your home system, pretty much you just tell your router to allow connection on so and so port number. it could be any port number, you just have to tell the router which because by default it blocks everything for security reasons. Once you'll have that setup properly you'll be able to connect from anywhere, motels and airport too.

     

    Next thing you need to know is the way the network in you home is setup. because you mention 2 computers in the house I assume you do have a router already. When you log into the router (if you don't know how to login to the router search by router model) you can tell if it uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or Static IPs. This is for the home computers that are connected to the router. Most home grade routers ship out with DHCP enabled to help customers go online fast and easy, because DHCP is dynamically assigning IP address to the PCs and the customers don't need to do setting on each connected computer.

     

    So now that you figured how’s your home network is setup we are ready for the 2 scenarios, and their easiest solution:

     

    1. a.DHCP enabled:

     

    If your network uses DHCP my way of doing it is by keeping all existing PCs with their auto configurations and simply manually assigning IP address to the cameras server. I'll use a high IP address, for example is a client home network with 3 PCs I'll assign the Server with ip address of xxx.xxx.xxx.15 , and in a 120 rooms hotel network I'll assign my Server ip around xxx.xxx.xxx.200, the idea is always to have an IP number which will not be included in the DHCP IPs range, so no other network device *might* get the Server IP Address. but never higher than xxx.xxx.xxx.254

     

    The same IP address you assigning here is the IP address you'll need to use in the next step, port forwarding.

     

    b.Static IP:

    check the IP address of the attached device and simply manually assign an IP address for the cameras server.

     

    2. Port forwarding

    The easiest way is to google your brand+model of router and RTFM how to do that. basically what you need to do is to tell the router to allow connections, both incoming/outgoing, on this and that ports, ie the default ports you'll need for multiview, to the cameras server IP address.

     

    Once you have port forwarding set go here and test it:

    http://www.canyouseeme.org/

     

    3. DDNS

    since your ISP is probably using DHCP for your connection, meaning the public IP is leased for certain times and then changes, you'll want to use a Dynamic DNS service like dyndns.org . What this service does is basically monitoring your public IP and assigning it with a domain name you could use, such as ilovemydogs.dyndns.org

    You'll need to register with such service and remember the user details.

     

    After registering with the service you'll need to use the user name on your network so the DDNS service can monitor your IP and make sure your domain name always reflect your current IP address. Some routers let you put the settings in the settings, and some not. if your router does have that option you can try it there or you can install a small updater application that runs on startup and do the IP address changes automatically.

    Either get the application from dyndns.org or use GVs application.

     

    If everything is working right you should be able to connect to your cameras using the domain name you got from the DNS provider (ilovemydogs.dyndns.org) from almost anywhere.

  4. Posted

    my dealer recommend me these, will let you know the results post the install.

    Reading the products spec sheets I think the KTC-XP3 is my best candidate.

     

    Pelco IS90CVW9 Domes

    GE DIXP2VF3 Vandal Dome WDR

    GE KTC-XP3 WDR

  5. Posted

    for lower end we use Everfocus and Nuvico, if you get better pricing than the average google mate, you can get them for pretty much same $$ you'll waste on eclipse. and though they are also OEM I believe not all OEM are alike and some have better demands from the mfg. than others which only ask their logo to be embedded.

     

    Try DWG if you don't have an account talk to sal ^ I think he can hook you up with dealer account and you'll see what I mean. you can get good **** for affordable investment.

     

    I did use eclipse in the past but never was happy.

     

    On a side note, I think your list should be 'what brands to buy' and not the other way around. lots of crap CCTV equipment and the way it develop there is plenty more to come.

  6. Posted

    you have a pool table in the 'play room' for fuck sake, and you looking for camera under $150 ?

     

    check out samsung. they make some very good looking domes for fancy living room like yours for ~$160.

    I love the SID-50N and the SID-45C, both has beautiful picture and great specs. and will fit better.

  7. Posted

    I had several installs with the EX40 and never saw image this bad. You also being charged quite a lot for repair that wasn't done properly.If I were you I would call extreme ***ing and ask them to actually test the camera before they ship it to you. send them the screenshots, anyone dealt with extreme stuff will tell you this is not the way it suppose to be.

  10. Posted

    I had a Gv net card that died on me.

    did u try reinstalling the COM port one?

    for the USB card try to insert it in a different USB slot see if windows recognized it. I do it with device manager open and looking if something is changed when I unplug/replug it.

    If windows do recognize it Ill confirm my settings, if not I'll guess it died.

  11. Posted

    so the tiny BLC button does help a bit, but still lots of room for improvement. I was hoping you have something in mind with better BLC functions than the one I already have.

     

    I just googled for polarized lens and its seems very fitting at first glance. thanks for the heads up regarding the size fitting.

     

    still happy to hear more ideas if anyone has 'em

  13. Posted

    I have an install with a single camera over a swimming pool in a gym.

    the camera is about 30ft over the pool.

    the pool is very lite and they are using strong halogen projectors over it.

    currently they have a samsung color camera and as you can expect the picture is very bad because of the glare from the water. setting the BLC to on helps a bit and with some software modification on GV side I can get an okay picture.

     

    my question is if I'll be using a BW camera, do you think I'll get better picture in this case?

     

    TIA.

  17. Posted

    what did the BSOD say is the reason?

    that should be the first thing to check before swapping crap load of hardware and versions...

    check also your windows Event Log for clues.

    you didn't mention updating windows after install. make sure you do that too.

    IMO before deciding its a faulty card you need to track what exactly causing the PC to crash.

  19. Posted

    Thats some smart guys you had visiting, sure it wasn't dad?

     

    1. Lock the DVR in a lock box.

    2. Create a limited user account in GV with permissions set to nothing and use this account for auto login. This is what we do almost always. when client wants to search/edit config he needs to login with the admin account.

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