Recent content by GKL1520

First let me say that I can manually record to my HDD with the iVMS-4200 client software both still pictures as well as video, but when I try to set things up for auto record during motion detect it won't record even though it does indicate it detects motion. I read where you have to set up the...

Reminded me of way back when I set up my wife's first email address, at first she did not feel comfortable even sending her own emails, I would tell her (or print out) email she received and she would tell me what to say in an email to send back. I'm not sure how long that was after our first...

Thanks, and yes, my wife and I talk together very well and often, I am blessed that she is not only my wife, but my best friend too ! :D

Well, I now have a hardwired softether vpn server and remote view works on our windows phones, now I just have to install the camera outside, I had it sitting inside hooked up until I knew everything was working okay. I plan on paying it forward and write up a guide sheet to help others who...

Sorry if I'm violating any forum rules, anytime I do the moderators are welcome to PM me and let me know, I won't be offended :D Anyhow you have shared bounty of a thanksgiving size technical "meal", I'll save it and refer back to it as it is a lot to take in all at once. Amazing how much...

Thanks for the info and ideas, I can consider win7 but as far as Vista not being secure enough for a server, wouldn't the softether VPN protect against attacks ? I took a day off from too much tech stuff today, I did repair the power cord to the vista laptop as it had an intermittent...

Well, some things I'm more knowledgeable about, some things, like network settings and routers, I'm a noob o_O One thing I didn't realize is that the "bridge" part of the Softether VPN server has to be hardwired to the router in order to function. I remembered I have an old windows vista...

Thought you'd appreciate reading this post I just posted on another forum where a member helped me fix it, my mind is tired so I'll just paste it here instead of rewriting it - Well, finally .....SUCCESS !!!!!! Thanks to you and everyone who offered ideas, it was very much appreciated ...

I don't mind trying to put together screenshots with directions after I get this figured out, I think that would be less confusing to people if I tried to explain it on video being a noob :D The key with the videos is finding the right one for your particular devices and software, not always...

Thanks, I don't give up easy :D but occasionally it can take weeks of off and on research to find a solution to something :confused: What made me persistent in this instance was hearing that there were windows phone users who were successful in getting a remote connection, it was just a matter...

Very good idea ! That way other noobs (like me o_O:D) will have step by step info all in one thread. Once I get my connection working I'll see about putting it together, it might take up to a week as I would want to edit it several times to try to be as clear as possible. I'm still waiting...

Thanks for asking ! Well, hopefully I'll know by later today, there was a member on another forum who successfully has a connection between his windows phone and the Softether VPN and he shared screenshots of his set up for Softether as well as the router settings and I saw several settings I...

Thanks, I appreciate the reply and suggestion ! I checked the specs on that router and even though it will allow L2TP pass-through (like my current router), it doesn't have an actual L2TP server, otherwise it would had been a great bargain ...

Thanks for all you have shared, I think I'm close to the point now of actually trying and seeing what works, I downloaded Softether on the laptop I use but will study more before I actually try to set up the connection. Thanks again !

Wow, you really go the extra mile in taking the time to write out detailed ideas, it is appreciated and I save the info to refer back to as needed. I appreciated that you understand being on a budget, I'd have no problem buying a business class router with a L2TP Server if we weren't on a...