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For normal basic operation, you don't need to worry about the ftp, RTP or RTSP ports. As for the hard drive, it shouldn't require format.

The easiest thing to do is on the DVR's network page, make sure DHCP is set to ON. The router will set all the appropriate data into the DVR. Next you'll have to go into your router and set the DVR as a Virtual Server in the network to forward port 80 requests (or whatever port is being used for your model). Depending on the model DVR, you may need to forward more than port 80. HVR and HVRM models only need 80 but HMR and HJR use 7000 and the HJR 16 channel uses 80, 1104 and 9999 which ave to be forwarded also. Once done, you should be able to access the DVR remotely by typing in the static IP assigned by your ISP.

Did you configure the other VS02 in the Geovision software under Tools-General Settings-Add Camera/Audio-Install IP Camera? Are you getting a stream from the remote VS02?

When you type in the address 192.168.1.XX:81 locally, you have no access at all?

I thought the DVR and both VS02's were on they same network. For this unit leave the port at 80

You're going to have to change the http port on the second VS02 on this network under the Network/Advanced TCP/IP tab. Your best bet is to assign static LAN IP's to each device and a different port. i.e: DVR 192.168.1.10 http port 80 VS02 #1 192.168.1.20 http port 81 VS02 #2 192.168.1.30 http port 82 Set your router services and firewall to reflet the changes. Your DVR will always be accessable by typing in your WAN static IP and the Video Servers by typing in the WAN static IP followed by :81 or :82

You can access the GV-VS02 remotely but not the DVR. Almost sounds like a bad cable or ethernet port on the router. What model netgear are you using?

What http port is your video server using and is it connected to your netgear router? If so, check your router's services and firewall and ensure they're not both using port 80. Also check your Windows firewall. Http port is set up in geovision under Network-Webserver. It's default is 80 and is working if you can access it from another computer on your LAN. A little confused about your statement; "I can only access the internet when using the cable modem's static ip, not when using the LAN ip address." If you plug the ethernet cable from the DVR computer into the router and start internet explorer can you surf the web? Have you run any tests using an Open Port Check tool?

Maximize the Control Center icon and exit from it. The Remote View Log server (for port 5552) running in Control Center is preventing you from running repairlog.

I assume no changes were made to the router since it was working fine before the motherboard was replaced. Can you get on the internet with the DVR pc? Are you using port 80 for http? Is the Geovision Webserver running? Can you access the DVR from another computer on the network using its LAN address?

If you changed your motherboard and the NIC is built into it, your port forwarding is messed up. Login to your router and go to Firewall and find out which device has ports 80, 3550,4550,5550, 5552 and 5066 forwarded to it. Next, go to your DVR (connected to the router) and press Start, click on Run and type in cmd. At the prompt, type in ipconfig /all Scroll down to where it shows IP Address. It should be the same as what is listed in your router for the forwarded ports. The Default Gateway and DNS Server should be your router's address (192.168.1.1). Type exit to leave the command prompt. If it's not the same, Click, Start, Control Panel, Network Connections. Right click Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Scroll to TCP/IP. Select Properties. Click the radio button to Use the Following IP Address. Enter the IP Address you found in your router for the DVR. The mask should come up with 255.255.255.0. The Default Gateway should be set to 192.168.1.1 Use the following DNS Server is set to 192.168.1.1 Leave the Alternate blank. Press OK twice. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Repair. You should be good to go.

One problem I see is the satellite link. Typically, download speeds on these systems aren't bad (multi Mbps) BUT upload speeds are well under this. Unless you plan on veiwing only a frame or two per second from each camera at less than megapixel resolution, you may be disappointed with the results.

After loading 8.34, under Networks, did you restart the Webserver and check the 3G tab to make sure it was activated before pressing OK?

Depends on the model of the camera. The M12 in this post is set at the factory for the lenses you order. The D12 Sawbones mentioned, are user changeable and you adjust them yourself.

Nope. You can select whatever camera from whatever hosts you have configured into multiview. Just drag from your host list to whatever screen position you wish. We have sites watching multiple hosts cameras at the same time using Multiview.

With DMMultiview, you can configure multiple remote servers/cameras for remote viewing.

[quote name="nancyh1980His CCTV company sent him a stand-alone DVR that offers FREE DDNS. The tech never showed up. I came in and replaced the broken PC-DVR with the FREE DDNS stand-alone DVR. Between AT&T and DVR tech support' date=' I was not able to get the Stand-alone DVR to work without the Static IP. Neighbor wants to remove Static IP because he now has Free DDNS. When I return, what is the quickest way to change from Static IP to Free DDNS? As mentioned, I tried for (4) hours and was NOT successful. Thanks[/quote] What model "Free Stand-Alone DVR" did they give your neighbor? Maybe then we can give you more relevent info.

With the Mobotix, depending on the scene and what you need to capture, try setting Custom Image Size to the relevent area. Why stream the full image when you're only interested in say 70% of it. Can improves throughput considerably.

Recommendation. Load the DDNS updater program into your PC-DVR and forget about using the modem/router's updater. Less problems and more reliable.

If I understand the question correctly, have your neighbor contact their ISP and drop the static IP and replace it with a dynamic IP saving the monthly upcharge. Any DDNS service will track the changing dynamic IP without difficulty for this application.

YEAH!!!!! Now does anyone have any more Megapixel Images and Demos??????

If feasable, have you considered adding solar panels on the workshop? Gulf coast/summertime, should be plenty of sunshine to charge batteries and keep things going for longer than the three hours of electricity. Maybe even a fan or two.

LCD's don't really suffer from burn-in like CRT's where the phosphors were actually broken down. They can suffer from what's called persistence where the LCD's have a memory of their state in a display that doesn't change. Fortunately, this isn't permanent and can be avoided. Using a screen saver that rotates around the whole display area, set your power saver to turn off the display every 2 hours when not used and the easiest is to just turn off the display unless you're monitoring 24/7. If the persistence problem does occur though, you can just set your display to a solid color and leave it that way for an extended period. This will reset the LCD to a single color and erase any image persistence.

I'm sure someone can help but not without asking a whole bunch of questions. Is your internet line at your shop static or dynamic? What model is your shop's Netopia router and what is it's address? Is the DVR set in this range? Is there another computer plugged into the router at your shop and can you access the DVR from it using it's LAN address? Did you assign a static IP address to your DVR or is it set to DHCP getting one from the router? What ports did you forward to the DVR? Only 7000 is needed for newer models, older models require 1104, 7777 and 9999. Is the DVR's Default Gateway and DNS Server set to the address of your router? If your shop's internet address is dynamic, did you activate the DNS client and assign the xxxx.dvrhost.com service to track the changing IP address? I assume you appended the IP address of the DVR with :7000 or :7777 when trying to access it remotely? Can you ping your router from home? Sorry if the questions are kind of basic but sometimes the simple things can get overlooked.

Not famaliar with the dahua brand but the Geovision is a very good hardware/software package. As for selection, a lot depends on your application. Will you be using analog cameras only? Possible upgrade in the future to IP cameras? Will you be recording 24/7, motion, or on a schedule basis? Are the scenes busy, average or minimal? You mentioned the GV1480. Do you really need 30 FPS/channel view and record or can you get away with the GV1240 at 15 FPS/channel record and 30 view and save yourself some money on the purchase cost? The GV1120 gives 7.5 FPS record and 30 view. Just some points to consider. I'm sure you'll get more detailed questions/responses soon.