An NVR with dual NICs (network interface controllers) can be a handy device if you know how to use it to its fullest potential! In this video, we walk you through the three methods for setting up your dual NIC NVR: net fault-tolerance (redundancy), load balance, and multi-address. Each of these methods have their pros and cons, depending on your situation. But 9 times out of 10, we recommend setting up your dual NIC NVR with a multi-address configuration. Here's a brief summary of the three methods.
NET FAULT-TOLERANCE
This allows you to set your NVR up with redundancy. By this, we mean you can set your NVR up on the same network twice. This is helpful, because if one of your ports were to stop working, you'd still have a solid connection with the other port.
LOAD BALANCE
Like Net Fault-Tolerance, Load Balance also has both NVR ports connected to the same network. The difference is, instead of redundancy, each port is balancing the load of the cameras to improve overall performance. If one NIC happened to stop working, you would lose about half your cameras, because in this scenario, both network ports are doing different things.
MULTI-ADDRESS
This is the most flexible method of setting up your dual NIC NVR. In this setup, your NVR's ports are set up on two different gateways. The first port is connected to your main network, while your second port is connected to a secondary switch. For this to work, the second port needs to have a separate gateway. This is an excellent way to get some or all of your cameras off of your main network and onto a secondary network, where it won't interfere with your bandwidth on your main network.
Which is your favorite method? Let us know in the comments below!
NVR used in this video: bit.ly/3EK5mri
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🕖 TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Net Fault-Tolerance
02:08 - Load Balance
03:12 - Multi-Address
05:20 - Conclusion
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31 июл 2024
