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Hi Rory: Which Kalatel 16 do you recommend? This sounds like a low cost option that will work. Do you know if I can add my own hard drives to these units? Where can I get more information on these DVR's and remote software? Is it GE or who? I like the ability to add more imbedded DVR's as I go. Anyone had any experience leasing something like this to users like this. I was planning on charging a set-up (installation fee), plus a monthly fee for the number of cameras at the location. All feedback is welcome. Thanks again!

Holiday greetings! I have a mall that rents spaces to individual tenants that want 1 camera (some want 4) to view/record activity in their rental spaces. There are 600 tenants, each need the abilility to remote view, playback and record events. This sounds like a PC based system with network access, hovever, I have no experience with these. Can you guys help me figure this one out? SPECS: 1. Multiple users accessing remotely to view, playback & record. 2. Expanable system up to 200-300 users (caameras). 3. Remote administration. 4. Remote security only allows user to view their cams/image files. Please let me know your ideas and comments. Thanks, Chris Colvard

Thanks Larry!

FredB: Instead of quoting these customers SBC $29,95, quote them SBC home networking $59.95. It will work if they are not rebooting Speedstream modem all the time. 2Wire (SBC Home Networking) does not change the public IP address upon reboot. It allows web servers (Stand Alone IP DVR's) and port routing to a secure non-browser port 80 access. It is a modem, wireless hub and router in one box. No problem.

Just trying to provide a work-around here for cheap customers. Usually the only people accessing the DVR are cusomers who don't mind switching IP addresss using speedstream. Haven't had that problem with 2Wire. I've done it and it works. I explain to them that if they never want to worry about changing the access IP then they need a static IP address. My experiance is that SBC charges about $70.00 per month for static. If the cost is only $15.00 month then tell the client to get it! At that price we're wasting time here. At this point I have no more input on this thread.

FredB & Rory: Fredb: Using speedstream, if you disconnect the modem & router it will reset the IP lease and probably change the public IP address. Have not tested speedstream with unplud and multiple reboots. If client has to do this often, have them switch to home networking with built-in router allowing web servers, costs about $30.00 more per month. Using 2wire (Home networking, which allows web servers) the public IP address stays the same, tested and works. Rory, you would be right under conditions that you have stated. However, there are server broadband networks here that allow DSL/Cable access to have their own servers. These providers know that a dedecated IP address is require and let subscribers maintain them if they know how to do it. That does not mean that they advertise it or have any documentation on it. It does mean that they do allow it. That's all I can say. It's diffenet with every ISP.

Except that SBC (US) and several others will allow a public IP address setting in their modems. I'm not sure if they dedicate the addresses when users have this setting an then map them via DNS to the assigned address or what. All I know is that I have set up a dozen or so DVR's and several web servers on the SBC network and the IP address have not changed once the setting was done at the modem. This has been done with 2wire & speedstream modems with no public address changes in over 1 year. Not all ISP are like this, but SBC is one of them and I have proof that it works.

FredB: I'm not sure where it is but one of my clients was able to find it on his XP machine last week. Within 15 minutes I had his Speco online. Scan your program directories an look in anything related to SBC or Speedstream. This could also, be under diagnostic or admin tools.

A public address is maintained by SBC for users of game, ICO and other software that require a static address. Which means they allow a user to specify this address for their applications. We benefit by having a pubic (ACCESSABLE FROM THE INTERNET VIA THEIR DNS SERVERS) to point to our DVR's. Here's how it works. Yes, SBC allows public IP addresses. Although, they never publish the fact. The IP address of your specific modem is in the managment software for the modem. It only changes when and if the modem is re-booted. Otherwise, it renews (on the same address), if you've got a stable connection, there is no need to re-boot. 2wire (SBC home networking) has a built-in router that allows port forwarding from a stable public IP address. I think you are reading too much into your understanding of dynamic IP addresses. Each connection to SBC has an IP address. They will and do allow these addresses to remain under certain conditions. Please find the managment software to determine your modem connection IP address and other components. Once you've done that. I need to know what DVR your are using and basic cofig parameters for your router and it will work. Thanks,

Hi Larry: Please let me know what you need so I can have access to dealer site. Thanks,

Hi FredB: Go to the Speedstream managment tools and locate the IP address of the modem? (Incuding subnet, gateway, DNS1 & DNS2) Look for any information on making the IP address a public address. I'm not sure which speadstream (5100? Need to know!). There may not be anything about but if you see it, check public IP. What DVR aare you using? How if the config set up? Can you specify ports, etc... Your router must be set to allow Internet access through the IP address via port forwarding. Keep it flowing and you'll be up and running.

HI: If he is using SBC with the 2wire setup, it doesn't matter. If he's using speedstream it needs a router. Even the cheapest DVR's will work, Samsung, Speco, etc... Put in a static local address, map from public address via port. Been there, done many times.

Hi FredB: SBC will work, I have done it several time. Need to some specifics so I can help you. What SBC modem is it? (speedstream, 2Wire, etc...) Is there a router, if so what is it? Let me know, you are almost there.

Hi Rory: Do your cams have built-in GF protection? If so, it's not a problem. If not, switch to samsung, they have it built-in. (Never a problem with them and they are comparably priced here in Dallas) This would only apply to cams mounted on metal or grounded. I really don't thing it would be a problem any as I have on had it happen to me when the cams were grounded. Grounding to earth may still present a problem if the potential is different between the 2 ground rods. Better to play it safe and keep all remote cams from ground via mounting or enclosure. If they are mounted to wood (no ground unless wet) you should not have any problem at all.

FredB: No, I mean IP address accessable from the Internet to your PC. Who is your broadband provider? What is the name of your broadband modem? It all depends what your provider will let you do, but in the US, SBC, Comcast and many others allow it.