Category Archives: BLOG
Cat5e, Cat6,Cat6a,Cat7 and Cat8 Main Differences
How to Calculate CCTV Camera’s Storage Usage and Network Bandwidth?
Below is the online calculator link from Hikvision.
The Correct Diagram for Deco Mesh WiFi in Router Mode
Need to find your embedded BIOS OEM Product Key of Win 10/Win11?
Run ” CMD” as Administrator, the run the command:
wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
12V DC Power Drop / Max Cable Distance Chart
The below DC voltage drop cable distance chart works as follows. The left column notes the amount of power that the device you are powering requires (red text). The “mA” after the number stands for milli-amps. For example, say you are using a CCTV camera that requires max 300mA. Using 18 gauge power cable, you can run your cable up to 289 feet.
Why do my cameras time out after 5 minutes when using Hik-Connect?
This is an intentional limitation to reduce cellular broadband bandwidth usage. If you require more than 5 minutes of Live View, we recommend adding your device via IP Domain on the Hik-Connect app with port forwarding.
Source: https://supportusa.hikvision.com/support/solutions/articles/17000128663-why-do-my-cameras-time-out-after-5-minutes-when-using-hik-connect-
Some Arlo Cameras, Including Popular VMC3030 and VMC4030, Will Be Moved to EOL
Starting January 1, 2023, Arlo is implementing an EOL policy for its products and services, with the Generation 3 (VMC3030) and Pro (VMC4030) cameras being affected on April 1, 2023. These cameras were released in 2014 and 2016, respectively. The EOL of the Generation 3 (VMC3030) and Pro (VMC4030) cameras means that certain features of, and support for, these cameras will become unavailable, including 7-day cloud storage, firmware updates, and email notifications. (Source: https://kb.arlo.com/000063018/Arlo-Legacy-Cameras-End-of-Life)
On Premises VS Three Types of Cloud Services
Where to Check Remote Incoming Connection Session Event in Win 10 Pro
Event viewer–>Applications and Services Logs–>Microsoft–>Windows–>TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager
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