but... anything that makes me not have to deal with people whining about their xbox NAT issues can't be all bad.
On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > UPNP = evil > > Here, cheap piece of crap from China, do whatever you want with my > firewall, and no need to tell me. > > > *From:* mailto:p...@believewireless.net <p...@believewireless.net> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:17 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Grandstream Cameras > > It's definitely a NAT issue. Does your router support UPNP? Did you > enable it in Settings->Network Settings->Advanced Settings? > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> I could post a pic if I could get into the system. (Not on site most >> of the time). >> >> *From:* mailto:p...@believewireless.net <p...@believewireless.net> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:18 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Grandstream Cameras >> >> Can you post a pic of the camera during the day and of it washed out at >> night? We've had to tweek the video settings >> on some of the cameras. >> >> If you have an Android phone/tablet, you can download their free app to >> view your cameras remotely. We have Apple and use the IP Cam Viewer app >> which is nice. >> >> I'll look into the remote DVR issue for you. >> >> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >>> OK, bought a couple of the more expensive grandstream cameras and >>> their DVR device. >>> The cameras are really washed out by our security lights at night. I >>> got the expensive night IR model hoping to capture traffic at night. But >>> the ambient light is too much for the B&W IR mode and not enough for >>> regular color daylight mode. >>> >>> The thing that really bugs me is our inability to see the video >>> remotely. If on site it works OK but if I log into the DVR it allows >>> access but the screen is just black. No camera video is visible. >>> Grandstream has not been helpful. >>> >>> So, shall I try another brand of camera? Have not tried any of the UBNT >>> stuff. I have a cheap system from Harbor Freight that while is extremely >>> low res and has noise on some of the channels actually works well enough >>> for many things. (If nothing more than scaring away bad guys by the >>> presence of the cameras.) >>> >> >> > >
