![]() ![]() ![]() Even if they’re not connected to the main network, they’ll still be recorded and managed by the same NVR. Any camera you install after this can be put on either gateway and you can keep them all off of your main network if you’d like. Then you can go into the settings and change the gateway for the second port. You can do this by connecting the main port to your network and connecting the second port to another powersource, like a secondary PoE switch. This keeps your camera setup from interfering with your other devices and keeps everything running smoothly. This will allow you to segregate your cameras and get them on a separate gateway, which will free up even more bandwidth. Both ports will be on separate networks and you’ll be able to customize the settings for each individually. ![]() This method is where your NICs finally split up. If you’re experiencing any performance issues, this is a great option to try out, and you may be able to give your equipment a little bit of relief. You’ll be able to add cameras and it will automatically split the load up. If you set up your NVR to split the load, it will balance it between both ports and you won’t have one trying to do all the work. This oversized load is ultimately going to lead to some lagging and you’ll have a slower connection. Why would they need to split it if one will cover it? Even if your NVR can handle that many cameras, it still takes up alot of bandwidth and it’s working overtime to keep up with all that processing. With this setup, the two NICs will be splitting the workload. However, this time they won’t be doing the exact same work. Both ports will still be connected to the same network. The setup for this method is going to look the same as it did for net-fault tolerance. If you’re in a situation where you cannot be disconnected from the network, this setup gives an extra layer of protection. The point of setting up your NVR this way is to ensure you’ll never lose connection, even if one of the ports does fail. You won’t notice a difference in your setup when you use both NICs this way. That sounds a little redundant doesn’t it? Well it is, but that’s the point. With this use of the NICs, both ports are going to be connected to the same network and will be doing the exact same thing. We’re going to break down three different ways you can use the other port to get the most out of your NVR. That’s exactly what this second NIC can provide, and there are several ways to utilize it. When you’re talking about that many channels, and needing to support that many cameras, you might be thinking your NVR could use some extra support. We even have some NVRs that support up to 128 channels, which is a lot. One NVR with two Network Interface Controllers… What could that be for? Obviously the first NIC is for connecting the NVR to the main network, but what the heck is the other one for? Dual NIC NVRs are typically going to be found on larger NVRs that have upwards of 16 channels. ![]()
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