Re: IP network CCTV

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 3, 9:00=A0am, 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> =A0wrote:
> >> be sure of the IP =A0bandwidth and static IP address =A0 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=
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> >> beyond that =A0its 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) =A0I'=
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> > 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.) =A0 =A0 =A0( But I suppose that would break som=
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> > 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. =A0Try and position the router as close to the commo=
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> wall between the units as possible.
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> Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net-

Yeah, before I give them an estimate, I figured that if I could sign
on to the network with my laptop as a preliminary test, I could get an
idea of the signal strength through the cement wall.