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I'm trying to get my GeoVision camera system to IP Cam View on my iPhone for remote viewing. However, there is a problem with respect to the ability to do this - our business is in the middle of the desert! We have a store in northern Arizona, about 30 miles south of the Nevada border. The only companies that we could find to provide Internet services to us are: 1) HughesNet 2) Frontier I called HughesNet, and they said they "used to provide static ip addresses for a fee," but don't anymore. As far as Frontier is concerned, they can do it, but installation of whatever is required in order to do so was quoted to us at over $50,000! All I want to do is be able to patch into my GeoVision system from my iPhone. Perhaps I'm missing a method of doing this? My understanding is that I need a static IP to patch into, is there any other way?? Thanks for the help! Dan

Thanks for the tips; I'll definitely avoid that cat5e cable. The Berk-Tek LanMark-350 you suggested seems incredibly expensive though... I'm considering just going with pre-terminated cat6 (http://amzn.com/B007NZHQDY) at lengths ranging from 25ft to 100ft. I am fine with terminated cat5e, but I've read article after article saying that cat6 termination is a real pain in the ass. I will be running this cable above my drop ceiling, but we are in the desert so I wouldn't really consider this area to be plenum since we hardly ever run any sort of heating elements. As for the cameras, I haven't purchased any from Amazon, but thanks for the link regarding resellers! Looking forward to facing this challenge!

RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS CABLE!!!! Its copper-clad aluminum, not solid copper. Absolute garbage...and not allowed by code. Get a reputable brand like commscope, belden, berk-tek, etc. I would buy the cable from an electrical/datacom supply house Ah! Glad you mentioned something! I would have dreaded double running because the first run was cheap. Any use for pre-terminated cat-6 here instead, or is cat-5e just fine?

I would be interested in the GeoVision system, but I don't think 2TB is going to do as far as space. I do see that some software came with the few GeoVision cameras that I've ordered. Are you saying that I would have to purchase an additional license in order to view these IP cameras on a custom built NVR, even though I have the disc that comes with each GeoVision camera?

I've been lingering in this forum for awhile now, and its time I finally posted. I am installing a 16ch IP system into a convenience store and have some questions about the system design, as I've only previously done analog systems. Goals - Record 30-45 days of video - Monitor employees remotely, via iPhone / PC* *Note: The convenience store is located in the middle of the desert and the fastest Internet available is 4G LTE. The store is currently utilizing satellite Internet through Hughes Net (quite slow!) Questions 1) Do I need an NVR to accomplish my goals? 2) What is the difference between a hinged server enclosure and a non-hinged server enclosure? 3) Assuming I need an NVR, what NVR should I go with? My local Fry's will custom build a PC-based NVR for me. 4) Does my NVR need special PCI cards, or can I use a single ethernet port and connect it to my PoE switch? 5) Do I need to get micro-SD cards for each of my IP cameras for any reason? Current System Design - Custom built PC-based NVR at Fry's, Intel i7 CPU. - 1 Tripp Lite Server Enclosure (http://amzn.com/B003LD1U8Y) - 7 GV-VD120D (1.3mp, vandal-dome) (http://amzn.com/B0058M8P2U) - 8 GV-MFD1501-1F (1.3mp, mini-fixed-dome 4mm) (http://amzn.com/B00H2WH1K6) - 1 GV-FE110 (1.3mp, fisheye) (http://amzn.com/B004AXLD9U) - 1 Cisco SF300-24P 24-port 10/100 PoE Managed Switch (http://amzn.com/B0041ORNFQ) - 3 Seagate ST4000VM000 4 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (http://amzn.com/B00C46L1IS) - CyberPower OR700LCDRM1U Smart App LCD UPS 700VA 400W SNMP/HTTP Rackmount (http://amzn.com/B000XJLLKG) - 1000ft Aurum Cables 4 pair CAT5e - 24 AWG (http://amzn.com/B008EX2S0K) - 50 ft 1/2" Conduit (for exterior cameras) - 2 24" LED Monitors Am I missing anything that I should have? Any suggestions on my system design? Looking forward to a successful first IP system install! Thanks! Dan