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Need help with remote viewing (switch>router) please

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I'm using a Zyxel unmanaged POE switch. I have cat5 from camera going into a poe port, a cat5 going from non-poe port to CPU, and finally cat5 going from non-poe port on switch to my Asus NT66U gigabit router. CPU receives wireless internet signal from router fyi. I did notice that the indicator light on the switch for the port going to the router is not illuminated (already checked/replaced cat5 cable, etc)...so I'm guessing the router is not communicating to the switch. Live view is up and running, I just need to get the router on board so I can do remote viewing.

 

I am using ACTi cameras with ACTi Standard NVR software, I currently have static IP address assigned to the camera(s) until I can get the router in the mix. Any suggestions on what I should start looking at? Do I need to verify any settings on the router?

 

Many thanks

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I'm using a Zyxel unmanaged POE switch. I have cat5 from camera going into a poe port, a cat5 going from non-poe port to CPU, and finally cat5 going from non-poe port on switch to my Asus NT66U gigabit router. CPU receives wireless internet signal from router fyi. I did notice that the indicator light on the switch for the port going to the router is not illuminated (already checked/replaced cat5 cable, etc)...so I'm guessing the router is not communicating to the switch. Live view is up and running, I just need to get the router on board so I can do remote viewing.

 

I am using ACTi cameras with ACTi Standard NVR software, I currently have static IP address assigned to the camera(s) until I can get the router in the mix. Any suggestions on what I should start looking at? Do I need to verify any settings on the router?

 

Many thanks

 

Have you tried from the non POE to the routers port?

I have a NVR which only has 1 eithernet port and cameras connect to a switch and a cat5 from switch to the router and works for me

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I'm using a Zyxel unmanaged POE switch. I have cat5 from camera going into a poe port, a cat5 going from non-poe port to CPU, and finally cat5 going from non-poe port on switch to my Asus NT66U gigabit router. CPU receives wireless internet signal from router fyi. I did notice that the indicator light on the switch for the port going to the router is not illuminated (already checked/replaced cat5 cable, etc)...so I'm guessing the router is not communicating to the switch. Live view is up and running, I just need to get the router on board so I can do remote viewing.

 

I am using ACTi cameras with ACTi Standard NVR software, I currently have static IP address assigned to the camera(s) until I can get the router in the mix. Any suggestions on what I should start looking at? Do I need to verify any settings on the router?

 

Many thanks

 

Have you tried from the non POE to the routers port?

 

That is how I have it routed now...non-poe port on switch to one of the ports on the router. The indicator light on the switch is not illuminating for the non-poe port that goes to the router, so I'm guessing something is amiss.

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Hi Wizz

 

First network all the devices together and make sure there is communication, the light that's not indicating on the non-poe port means there is no communication or the led is broken most likely the cable or connector,once you have communication you will need to configure your remote setup:

 

What camera have you got? if the cam has p2p or build in DYNDNS should be easy to setup, otherwise you will have to register a DYN and do the port forwarding on the router

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Hi Wizz

 

First network all the devices together and make sure there is communication, the light that's not indicating on the non-poe port means there is no communication or the led is broken most likely the cable or connector,once you have communication you will need to configure your remote setup:

 

What camera have you got? if the cam has p2p or build in DYNDNS should be easy to setup, otherwise you will have to register a DYN and do the port forwarding on the router

 

Thanks for the reply and info. It is an ACTi D72. I tried different non-poe ports on the switch and none of them illuminate. I will re-do the ends on the cable then re-test with my tester and update.

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