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by HomeFront
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Blue Iris 5
Topic: anyone ever see a strange login in your log file?
Replies: 21
Views: 11691

Re: anyone ever see a strange login in your log file?

Many things to consider here. First, I would be wary of exposing your computers behind your router to the internet unless you have a decent awareness of network security. Are you port forwarding to your BI computer or is it “on the internet” through its ipv6 address? I would suggest restricting the...
by HomeFront
Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Bad Switch?
Replies: 15
Views: 13913

Re: Bad Switch?

Make sure your cabling isn't too long to get the 12VDC to the cameras Make sure the cabling is solid. Although Cat-5e should technically do it, go with some robust Cat-6-Extreme at least. Make sure your cameras aren't trying to make continuous unsuccessful tunnelling or onvif connections, thus tying...
by HomeFront
Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:11 am
Forum: Network cameras
Topic: New IP cameras recommendations
Replies: 4
Views: 5984

Re: New IP cameras recommendations

Not to dissuade you from your vision of what you want set up, by no means. But, as an owner of bullet, dome, and multi-head styles, I'm just letting you know that domes can give you a bit of a fisheye distortion just by the nature of their coverings. I like domes, My trusty Avigilon 2.0-H3-DC1 never...
by HomeFront
Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:47 am
Forum: Network cameras
Topic: Avigilon
Replies: 0
Views: 4053

Avigilon

I created this thread after searching around for posts on the subject of meshing Avigilon cameras with Blue Iris. To my surprise, there were none. I was looking for a thread with former Avigilon Control Center ("ACC") 5, 6, and 7 users to see what they had to say. Because, if you ask me, a...