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by ldsharp
Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Network cameras
Topic: Trying to get 2nd NIC to work...
Replies: 18
Views: 17919

Re: Trying to get 2nd NIC to work...

Thanks for the diagram - Once I gather my cameras and get everything configured I plan to separate my cameras from my main LAN with a dedicated POE router and a second nic on the PC running BI5. My thought was not only security, but all the excess network congestion from the cameras since I already ...
by ldsharp
Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Network cameras
Topic: my (limited) camera research
Replies: 0
Views: 2006

my (limited) camera research

I've been doing some research on various cameras to use with BI5. I have a few 2mp cameras that I am currently temporarily using to get used to v5 BI. I prefer to buy via Amazon since I know that if I ever have a problem I can probably depend on them to make it right (as a prime member, they have al...
by ldsharp
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:45 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Your advice/opinion
Replies: 9
Views: 8048

Re: Your advice/opinion

Thanks Tim, I appreciate your input. I too am an electrical engineer (retired now) actually with many years experience with digital video. Wow, what a coincidence - I'm sitting at the computer with the evening news on and the murderer of my neighbors back in March apparently just plead guilty to eli...
by ldsharp
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Your advice/opinion
Replies: 9
Views: 8048

Your advice/opinion

Hi, I purchased a BI4 license back in 2017 and used BI for a year or so with a few 1080 cameras. I never upgraded to version 5 and not sure if I still can for the $35. After some troubling events (murder, etc. nearby) my wife wants a pretty comprehensive camera setup along with a few more outdoor fl...