Re: IP cameras on ring topology, not star

["A.J." <aj@xxxxxxxx>]

May be a cable company can come up with all the hardware and software for
such a setup.



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>
> Let me start by saying that I am not a data network guru, and some of the
> stuff you are talking about is way beyond my skill level.  However, if
> cost
> is not an object, there may be an alternative that will do the job for
> you.
>
> I consider your ring topology to be a very bad idea from an engineering
> standpoint, because a cable fault will wipe out some or all of your
> cameras.  However, if you insist, then perhaps the solution is to think of
> this as a cable television system.
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> Cable systems, especially fiberoptic systems, routinely carry hundreds of
> television channels on a single backbone.  They can also handle lots of
> cable modems, if two-way data communication  is needed.  For an analog
> video system, RF modulators could place each of your cameras on a
> different
> channel, and for 1-2 km, coax should be adequate.  I'm guessing something
> comparable would be possible for fiber and/or network cameras, but that is
> beyond my level of expertise.
>
> Just something to consider.
>
> - badenov
>