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Separate IP ranges do not minimize bandwidth or network load, they are just a logical separation of the traffic but the load is the same in fact it might be just slightly higher because of the overhead of each node having to filter the stuff from the other IP range. Are these on physically different cable runs or are they sharing the regular company network?

Does your modem have multiple ports? I am thinking that when you are directly connected to the modem, it is assigning you an IP address outside of your home network. First of all, connecting directly to the modem seems a bit odd to me. May I ask why you are doing that when you clearly have more than enough ways to connect?

I never considered looking at Chinese sources, but there are a few in the $100 USD range which is not terrible.

Most of the time the consent laws are satisfied with clear signage at every entrance. That is a long way from true legal advice, but based on my past experience (which is state specific of course) it passed our lawyers and the clients as well.

We have a lot of cameras at access control points for military bases. I have been asked to provide audio at a great many of those because several times the guards have been threatened with bodily harm and the audio was used in combination with the video to both prove the guard acted appropriately and also to prosecute the person threatening the guard. I have also seen grocery stores use audio to prevent fraudulent injury claims.

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Very good call... if you are doing it, might as well go whole hog.

Not really, they are all pretty pricey. I have seen some DIY options, but then you have a sizable time commitment.

Sounds reasonable to me.

Nearly any decent DVR would do that, it is a basic feature in most modern equipment... as for the stuff at Costco, I have no idea because I simply have never messed with any of it. The biggest trick is mounting the cameras at the correct angle so that you can still get movement where you want it and have enough "wiggle room" to exclude the stuff you don't want to be bothered with. Your lens choices will matter quite a bit on this as well. I would stick to vari-focal options to give you the best opportunity to get what you want and exclude what you don't.

ummmm, let's start with what you know... can you terminate an BNC connector? do you know how to use a multi-meter? do you know the basics of your cameras... like what the Iris does, or what AGC means?

I have not looked up the specs but if the recording is being handled by the NAS, I would be quite comfortable using an i3 machine with at least 8GB of RAM. I would still personally use a decent video card with at least 2GB of RAM on board since this will obviously be a video heavy usage. Anything beyond that would just be gravy, but get the highest spec you can afford to keep the future upgrade time farther away.

Hi there, I saw the user name and thought you might have been from Maryland, USA but now I am guessing the MD stands for medical doctor?

It pains me greatly to help a gator fan... you have no idea (FSU!!!). I generally do not use the POE source from an NVR, I have had issues in the past with reliability so now I just bypass them by default. I usually get my own POE switch or POE mid-span depending on the situation and use that as the power source so that all the NVR has to do is process the data. A decent 8 port POE switch is typically in the $150-200 range, and the brands are all over the place but Netgear, D-Link, Zyxel, and TP-Link are typically worth the loot. Oh I forgot about Cisco, but in all cases make sure you are buying one with a full 8 ports of POE, there are lots of cases where they will have 4 with POE and 4 standard ports. You also do NOT need to worry about getting a gigabit switch unless you get over 8 cameras.

Ah ok... well, here is the deal. I know that Utah is one of the most restrictive states in the country when it comes to CCTV laws, but I am far from knowing all of them. What we do not know is if the owner of those cameras is using privacy masking to watch his stuff and not your friends. If he has seen video footage that proves otherwise, I think he is within his rights to get the police or an attorney involved. Before getting that far though, has he talked to guy and expressed his concerns?

Do you have a microphone on the camera?

Why not use IR lights instead? Given the proximity of those properties it is almost impossible to use any kind of visible light that would not disturb the neighbor.

You need to include both IP ranges on your network card. Set your primary IP up manually with all the info (DNS, gateway, etc.) then click on the advanced button and add the second IP address that is in the same range as your telephone network. The technical term for this is multi-homing and it is pretty common.

Does the DVR have a spot output?

Yeah you would need 18/2 for power to the camera/ dome (heaters and fans)

First off... GO SPURS GO!! (long time fan) Second... a sketch or some pictures of the house in question might be helpful in getting install advice.

The easiest way is to just exclude that area from your motion settings. All of the solutions to do that are very expensive. The cheapest I know of is the MxActivity Sensor built in to their newer cameras, but that is still well over $1000 per camera.

That is a good switch for sure, good find.

If you truly want to future proof it, go with CAT-6 or 6a but for the foreseeable future CAT5e is plenty. At some point the cameras will make another jump and they might require that extra bit of speed. If you plan to run the cables in your attic, basement, or garage make dang sure you use plenum rated cable. I would also make sure you have a much more than adequate maintenance loop left inside the wall. If you rearrange furniture or re-model again later, it could prevent you from having to re-run a line later. Just make sure you keep all your runs under 328 feet... really just call it 300 feet to accommodate IP cameras and the limitations of Ethernet. There are PLENTY of cases where people have exceeded 300 feet, but the standards are there for a reason and it is always best to follow them if possible. If that means adding a second smaller switch to bridge a long run and re-amplify the signal, then do it... period.