Re: IP network CCTV

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 03/06/2011 3:45 PM, mleuck wrote:
> On Jun 3, 8:00 am, Frank Kurz<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> On 03/06/2011 5:32 AM, Jim wrote:
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>>> On Jun 2, 11:11 pm, "RockyTSquirrel"<gafa_...@xxxxxxxxxxx>    wrote:
>>>> be sure of the IP  bandwidth and static IP address   for the son..
>>>> we've had some RF interference problems with certain Wi Fi extenders
>>>> (but we use IP DVR's not the single IP camera..)
>>>> We've had some good results with wireless analog CCTV's up to 400 feet but
>>>> beyond that  its iffy.
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>>>> RTS
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>>> Re the static IP address. Hmmm ...So, without a mfg provided server,
>>> the son would have to know the IP address of moms house ...... right?
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>>> I'm not talking about using "IP" cameras. I'm thinking about cameras
>>> that use the local residential Wi Fi network.
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>>> If mom's house has an Internet connection with a Wi Fi router with
>>> cameras attached to it and daughter is on the other side of the
>>> ( cement brick) wall using Mom's Internet connection (wirelessly)  I'm
>>> thinking that would/should work. It might even be possible to drill a
>>> hole through the wall for a wired connection. (as long as the landlord
>>> doesn't know about it.)      ( But I suppose that would break some
>>> fire regulations, come to think of it)
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>>> Anyone got any thoughts on this?
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>> It should work well.  Try and position the router as close to the common
>> wall between the units as possible.
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>> Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net
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> Depends on the thickness of the wall, I've got a setup at work where
> the router is inside an old bank vault and I can barely access it half
> the time from my laptop 50-60 feet away. I wouldn't trust it to be
> reliable for cameras.


This is a duplex condo.  I doubt it's built like a bank vault.  :-)

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Frank Kurz
www.firetechs.net