How is this different than using the FTP option to upload to a HDD connected to my router?
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I found it to be easier because, 1) I have multiple cameras and the recorder gives me the option to view all of them at once, choosing which frames I want to upload. Easier software for anyone to be able to use. even those who are not computer literate. So I guess the difference would be the ability to control exactly what you want to upload.
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I believe that the FTP upload option only sends still images when motion is detected, the DNR-202L actually records video and audio either on motion detect or all the time depending on your config. It also allows you to review the archived footage via PC or mobile.
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The device acts as a wireless router and a wireless bridge (aka wireless extender), according to the Amazon page and manual. I have personally powered it up and plugged in a USB thumb drive. I was able to successfully access the files on it from my iPad using the HooToo TripMate app. I'm sure that one could access the files via a laptop or desktop browser as well. I have not yet tested it plugged into my Internet access, nor have I tested it as a wireless extender.
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As Mark may have been explaining, if your router for instance has a usb port, you can connect to that and share amongst your network. Its not a nas or air model.
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Depends on the router, be sure to check out the router's manual to see if it can address 3TB of storage and preferrably be able to work with USB 3.0
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Does your router let you put a hardrive on it now to use over your connection? If so then the answer is yes. It comes with a software disc if your on a pc, I configured mine as raid 10 for a mac set up for editing at work. I just used macs disc utility to do so and have had no problems.There are plenty of guides on line depending on how you want to set up your system.
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For clarification for my understanding, can it record to another system, or record a file in memory then FTP transfer the file to a PC supporting FTP services?
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I have mine connected to the home network for the entire family to use for back up storage, from how it behaves - I can only assume it is not spinning when there is now pending activity. Initial access time is way longer then once you have the drive directory open; and on occasion despite having the drive mapped to the desktop, the auto backup software I use will stop and alert that the selected destination for the backup is not available - which I then resolve by opening the directory manually (a bit of a delay) then everything is happy again. but the aproduct info doesn't mention that specifically. It also appears to take a while to initially gain access to the drive from outside the home network which sort of reinforces my thinking that it shuts down when ot being actively polled from somewhere on the network
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Depends on the backup software, but generally yes. You connect them not directly, but by attaching the drive to a compatible router on your network. Some routers have USB jacks for hard drives. Do a search on "attach hard drive to router" and you'll get information. This is called "network attached storage" (NAS for short), by the way.
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Thanks so this is just a format, and then it is plug and play only needs to be mounted with super user permission to write to the drive (something we do every day in Linux) I was concerned that it might have some sort of proprietary software interface and could not be used outside of Mac & Microsoft operating systems. The backup software I believe would not be Linux compatible, but Clonezilla does that task rather well... Thanks Linas Vepstas for your hands on response...MT
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Yes, but it is the worst implementation I have seen.The maximum interval is something like 5 or ten seconds. So I get way more uploads than I need.Even worse, the filename is a fixed format that includes the date and time... all separated by slashes. So my windows FTP server interprets these as folder name separators and creates tons of new folders. I had to write a Task Manager script to rename the file and delete the folder structure each time a picture is uploaded. That one problem aside, this is my favorite camera. Picture quality is excellent (both day and night) and I've had no failures in the year and a half I've had it. I would maybe like to have a little longer lens. Yes, but it is the worst implementation I have seen.The maximum interval is something like 5 or ten seconds. So I get way more uploads than I need.Even worse, the filename is a fixed format that includes the date and time... all separated by slashes. So my windows FTP server interprets these as folder name separators and creates tons of new folders. I had to write a Task Manager script to rename the file and delete the folder structure each time a picture is uploaded. That one problem aside, this is my favorite camera. Picture quality is excellent (both day and night) and... » Read More Yes, but it is the worst implementation I have seen.The maximum interval is something like 5 or ten seconds. So I get way more uploads than I need.Even worse, the filename is a fixed format that includes the date and time... all separated by slashes. So my windows FTP server interprets these as folder name separators and creates tons of new folders. I had to write a Task Manager script to rename the file and delete the folder structure each time a picture is uploaded. That one problem aside, this is my favorite camera. Picture quality is excellent (both day and night) and I've had no failures in the year and a half I've had it. I would maybe like to have a little longer lens. « Show Less
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As Atul and Thomas just said, you need to attach it to your router with an ethernet cable. And by the way, once you have done that, set-up is simple. And reliable: I have been using this device to manage a usb disk just like a NAS (network attached storage) and it has been working without any problem. Over the past two years with the computers of my network (windows XP and windows 7) sharing the disk through the home network.
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First, I think this is wired ethernet only. Second, doing what you are asking is not really practical. If you are concerned about losing your data to fire you should be looking at off-site file storage.
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The drive doesn't haves wifi card, so it needs a wired connection to your router/switch. It can then be accessed wirelessly through your router.
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yes. just plug the HardDrive or USB stick to the USB port on the router and turn file sharing on from configuration
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According to the settings page there is FTP capabilities. I don't use them. Also has SFTP. Hope that helps!
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Any storage you attach to a wi fi router will be very slow, especially compared to wired links. There are several reasons for this but the most important one is a router is designed to make sure no one link/channel sucks up the entire bandwidth that is available. If you had a "business" router you could establish rules that would let you work around this but consumer models are made to be "user friendly". You *might* be able to tweak the "game" settings to allow greater throughput but then you would have to set up your storage programs to use certain ports. IMO you are better off using wired LANs (and/or one of the four Ethernet ports on the router) for heavy duty storage transfers. However, this unit will do just fine if all you need are routine backups (especially at night) and nominal file access by a few users. I have 1TB attached through the USB port and another 2TB attached via wireless and while transfers are slow they are acceptable for home use. Note that USB is going to be the slowest of all choices with a router, behind wi fi (a bit faster) and ethernet (very fast).
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I stream from a SMB server on my network just fine. It's a USB HDD enclosure on the router, the router supplies the SMB server itself, it should work well for you.