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Hi, Couple of things. Just want to know if I've set up my IP addressing correctly first of all. I have Cat6 cabling throughout the house. I have 3 WBox PoE IP Cams going to a Wbox PoE NVR. The NVR is connected to patch panel. The main router is 192.168.0.1. The DHCP range set up from 192.168.0.200 - 254. The NVR is 192.168.0.100. The IP cams are 192.168.0.5, .6 and .7 I can access my NVR perfectly fine from internal and external. However if I want to connect to my camera directly to perform maintenance, I have to physically connect to the spare ethernet port on the NVR and assign myself a static address. This is a bit of a pain as it's not in the most convenient of places. Is there any way I can access my cameras without having to physically attend my network cabinet? I have tried assigning myself a static address but changing my default gateway to be that of the NVR however that doesn't work either. Also, whenever I use the WBox device search tool - nothing ever appears, whether I'm connected to the NVR physically or not. Any suggestions?

Thanks and yep we have Netgear. Does the solid core cable from the patch panel get crimped at the other end and go directly into the camera? Isn't this against best practice? Or does it go into a surge protector?

I'm moving in to a new house and taking advantage while it's empty and having solid core Cat6 run throughout the house, terminating to the cupboard under the stairs into a patch panel. I'm also planning on having cable running to 3 CCTV points. My question is - do I need to use the same solid core Cat6 UTP cable for this? Surely this won't be going from the patch panel to a keystone jack faceplate, but instead I'm assuming it will be going from the patch panel (or even switch) directly into the CCTV camera itself? Therefore a longer strand 'patch cable' should suffice? Any help would be appreciated! Also - I know the sky is the limit but can anyone recommend a good PoE CCTV cam sufficient for home use, from a UK supplier?

thanks , the cams sure are expensive here in the UK!

I know man. I'm seriously considering it. By HD, I take it you include IP in that as well? There are 12 cameras. Yes. If you can afford it go IP...otherwise there are some cheaper hd over coax options... Here is a good system (made by dahua)..you may not even need 12 cams as these will cover a wider are and produce better images than your current setup... http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-3TB-HDD-and-8-4MP-HD-IP-Cameras.product.100213199.html thanks, that looks good however I was looking to build a PC based system...?

I know man. I'm seriously considering it. By HD, I take it you include IP in that as well? There are 12 cameras.

Hi there - I'm just after a bit of advice. I'm looking to build a Zoneminder setup for our family business, which already has CCTV in place. The DVR however is on it's way out so that's the reason I'm looking to build. I work in IT, and have a few spare Dell Optiplex's lying around. I have the following: Dell Optiplex 680 Dell Optiplex 755 Dell Optiplex 960 They're all small form factor too. I also have a beefier Dell T3500 Workstation. In the premises, the CCTV cams are already in place. They're not IP based. Cable runs already present to the existing DVR box. My question is, is it possible for me to just replace that DVR with a new Zoneminder build using one of the Optiplex's? What spec should I be looking at? And silly question, but because they're not IP based, I assume I need a capture card? Any help would be much appreciated.

Hello i currently have a small hard drive based dvr system recordeding 6 cameras for my off licence. I'm looking to expand to a windows based system which i can access remotely and also records up to 16 cameras. I'd be confident in putting together the PC myself however What will i be needing to build this? A friend of mine has a similar system which he had fitted by a CCTV engineer. He said the software he uses is Geovision. I take it the geovision software requires a licence? Also what processor am i looking at that'll be able to record/stream the amount of cameras? I do realise that it's a bit of a n00bish question and i apologise for that but i have no experience in the CCTV field so i'm looking for a push in the right direction.

Hello, First post - registering from the Glasgow area. Just here hoping to get some good advice on a new system which i'm looking to implement in my Off Licence store. Got a 6 camera hard drive dvr based system right now but looking to expand the number of cameras (16) and also looking for it to be windows based. Hopeing to build the PC myself as i'm pretty confident at that but looking for tips and pointers on what to have and what not to have