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  2. Posted

    I had a chance to look at the manual and the illustration. It does not appear that the FLIR system does not have a way to run the built in switch in bridge mode. So you have a couple of options to access the cameras directly on the 10/24 default network.

     

    1.) You can either get a POE switch and plug it into your existing 192.168.1.x/24 and hook up the other 4 cameras to that.

     

    2.) If you are using the default settings 10.1.1.1 for the switch IP address, you could add a static route statement on your 192.168.1.x/24 router to point it to the 192 address of the flir.

     

    Example, the Flir assigns the camera an IP address of 10.1.1.2, the static route on your 192 router would say

     

    Destination = 10.1.1.2 Netmask= 255.255.255.255 Gateway= 192 address of Flir.

     

     

    What is likely happening when you try to access the 10/24 IPs on your local 192.168 network, the 192 router does not know to send the traffic to your Flir. The router then sends the traffic out the default route (internet) and the traffic never makes it to the Flir.

     

     

    Hope this helps, please write back if you need clarification.

     

    Also, if you can get me the make/model of your 192 router, I can tell you EXACTLY how to make the route statement.

  4. Posted

    Thanks for clearing that up.

     

    I dont know much about the Flir system, but there might be a "bridge" mode setting that would turn the switch ports on the NVR to be just switch ports and not do routing.

     

    Does the NVR have a serial connection? If it does you should be able to make any changes you want and be able to access it via serial.

     

     

    I will do some more research into the Flir interface to see if there are any other work arounds.

     

     

    If there is no way to turn off the routing function of the Flir, than you are correct, you would need to forward ports.

  5. Posted

    Help me make sure I understand the topology.

     

    Let me know if I am understanding correctly.

     

     

    Your NVR is hosting LAN1 and a 192.168.1.0/24 network handing out DHCP addresses to your cameras. Your NVR has an address of something like 192.168.1.1 and has it's default gateway pointing LAN2s router on your 10.x network.

    Your 10.x network is your regular internal LAN for all your computers and other devices, and the 10.x net is hide natting behind your internet connection.

     

     

    You are trying to access the NVR from but your internal 10.x net as well as from the internet?

  6. Posted

    Tom, can you link me to some crimpers that are worth a poo?

     

    As part of my CCTV project, I also plan on installing network drops through out the house. These will either be brand new runs, or repurposing POTS drops that exist in the house. My house was build with CAT5 for the POTS lines, so I should be able to leverage those cables

  9. Posted

    Anyone see a problem with ordering this cat6?

     

     

    http://www.amazon.com/Aurum-Cables-Ethernet-Network-Cable/dp/B00CP7UWKY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1422061775&sr=8-3&keywords=bulk+cat6

     

     

    As many of you know, I made the mistake of hastily ordering an analog system and did'nt do enough research. I am very familiar with computer networking on a logical layer, but, not so much physical. As I make my switch to the IP age, last thing I want to do is make another CCTV buying mistake, so I am going to keep asking the forum before I make purchases.

     

    Thanks!

  10. Posted

    I honestly would not mess with analog cameras. I made that mistake when I got my CCTV system a couple of months ago. I am in the process of switching to IP cameras. Analog cameras are great for seeing activity, but, you are not going to identify faces or plates very well.

     

    Also, when it comes to getting a NVR (for IP cameras) I have heard several times on this forum to try to stick with like branded cameras.

  11. Posted

     

    Loria, let go of the neighbor thing and heed to the advise that has been given you.

     

    The device is not on the network so would not be vulnerable to the attacks described in the first article.

     

     

    Several people have confirmed that the distortion you are experiencing is not a laser attack.

    so you can rule out the second article.

     

     

     

    The best thing you can do is first flip that camera around, second, learn to operate your DVR better.

     

    Your obsession with your neighbors is clouding your vision.

     

     

    I have done everything I can to help you , but at this point I think you should take my and others advise and stop thinking about your neighbor so much.

     

     

    I thought we had made some progress?

  12. Posted · Edited by Guest

    @Unix1992: So the one million dollar question at this moment is, is the analog dvr connected and is this dvr also affected by the deletion mystery?

     

     

    yes! the random 960H camera is connected to the the analog DVR , and it is is experiencing the same deleting action just as the other DVR.

    Now you are just pulling our legs.....impossible...

     

     

     

    This is why I suggest training on the NVR/DVR. The likelyhood of this happening on both units is impossible. The only thing left that it can be is user error.... being that I am having to post Loria's pictures for her, tells me she is not very tech savy.

     

     

    I really think we can put this post to rest.

     

    The answer is training on proper use of the NVR and righting that camera.

  13. Posted

    Exactly, Goodolick! It was not initially installed with the shield down. It was installed with the shield up and the lens down. Now the shield is down, which it shouldn't be, and the lens was flipped up from the down position it initially was. This is another evidence to show that the devise was physically tampered with because it couldn't have gotten that way by itself.

     

     

    Well, as stated in my previous post, it could very well have been flipped without human intervention. If you installer forgot to tighten the screw all it would take is a stiff breeze and a little gravity. Weather it be installer error, or neighbor error, this should be corrected.

     

     

    First thing you need to do is get that camera right side up, see if that fixes the picture problem. It would not take a professional to do this, just a screwdriver, a ladder and maybe a allen wrench. Once the camera is flipped the right way, see if the problem still exists, if not call Swann.

     

    Second, and I am not trying to beat you up, I think you need some training on how to operate the NVR for the other problem. Either request some training from your installer (I should mention that i dont think a pro would use a DIY kit like this), or from Swann, from my understanding their support is quite good. Swann has 24/7 lifetime support, and they would likely be more apt to produce some results with a phone call. They would also be able to help you diagnose if your DVR has problems.

     

     

    I think if you do those two things, you will be free and clear.

     

     

    I think we have found some solutions!

  15. Posted

    well.. look at the build of the camera... the weather shield could/would collect water, that water would be more likely to seep in and cause damage to the electronics.

     

    Even more interesting, looks like it is pretty neatly tucked in that eave. Could be getting a good amount of reflections off that siding which could be causing the bleed out. With the weather shield pointed correctly it could potentially stop all the bleed.

     

     

    I would at least get up on the ladder and flip it right side up.

     

     

    That being said, I am not sure if this was done by a malicious neighbor, but could have been done by a hap-hazard install. If the screw was never tightened down wind could have hit it just right then gravity took over.

     

     

    First thing to do is get that camera positioned correctly.

  16. Posted

    Well... first of all the camera is upside down... might want to break out the ladder and fix that.

     

    The 960H system, I see that in a box in another photo... is the new system a replacement for the 960H system?

     

    At this point, I am pretty confident in saying this is likely a combination of user error and installer error. If your current installer is not able to work with you, I would hire one from a different company, ask them to correct the camera positioning and a good amount of training. Unless your neighbor flipped the camera upside down, I dont think the neighbor has anything to do with the loss of picture, and the files being deleted. I am pretty confident we can rule that out.

  18. Posted

     

    Where are you getting this info from? Nothing in the you last post did anything but make things even harder to believe, and gave us no clue what DVR you are using.

     

     

    Process should be simple, look for stickers on the DVR/NVR and give us the model number... If at all possible, take pictures of the DVR and the cameras. We have established a way to get them posted.

     

    Redundant camera? What you posted before was a DVR model number, not a camera model number.

     

     

     

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