Hello everyone.
I am new here, and I am trying to figure out what router and software I would need to view a camera system over a VPN.
I would like to run 4-6 Dahua 5231 turret style IP cameras to monitor, detect and record activity around our residence for security. We would like to be able to view the cameras with our phones remotely. I plan to use a dedicated PC as a Blue Iris server and recording device.
I am going to record continuously, and want the recorded log to tag intrusion detection, tripwire activity, and missing / abandoned item detection. I want to record ad view the best quality video as possible.
The cameras would be wired directly into a POE switch, and the switch wired directly into the router.
There would be a dedicated Blue Iris PC to control the camera system and DVR record.
I wouldn't need access to that PC from other pc's.
We have Comcast Performance PRO.
I was thinking: MB8600 modem, RT-680U router, Poe switch, merlin software for the router, blue iris software for the cameras, and OpenVPN for the VPN.
Would the VPN server be able to encrypt the video feed data that I would be trying to access in real time with this router at full resolution?
Would I need to use higher level gear than that?
I want to get the best quality camera signal, and not down scale the frame rate. I would rather spend the money to get the equipment that can handle that much data.
Edited to clarify.
I am new here, and I am trying to figure out what router and software I would need to view a camera system over a VPN.
I would like to run 4-6 Dahua 5231 turret style IP cameras to monitor, detect and record activity around our residence for security. We would like to be able to view the cameras with our phones remotely. I plan to use a dedicated PC as a Blue Iris server and recording device.
I am going to record continuously, and want the recorded log to tag intrusion detection, tripwire activity, and missing / abandoned item detection. I want to record ad view the best quality video as possible.
The cameras would be wired directly into a POE switch, and the switch wired directly into the router.
There would be a dedicated Blue Iris PC to control the camera system and DVR record.
I wouldn't need access to that PC from other pc's.
We have Comcast Performance PRO.
I was thinking: MB8600 modem, RT-680U router, Poe switch, merlin software for the router, blue iris software for the cameras, and OpenVPN for the VPN.
Would the VPN server be able to encrypt the video feed data that I would be trying to access in real time with this router at full resolution?
Would I need to use higher level gear than that?
I want to get the best quality camera signal, and not down scale the frame rate. I would rather spend the money to get the equipment that can handle that much data.
Edited to clarify.
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