Extending range for WIFI video cameras
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I want to extend my WIFI range a bit for my security cameras, however I dont have any wiring run in my house nor do I really want to run any.
Have you guys ever used a plugin range extender to extend wifi signal? I am dont really care too much about performance. All I want is reliable connection that can make small uploads to the cloud. Recording is only done when motion is detected, so I am not sending a ton of data.
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I bought one, one time and it sucked. Like lost connection all of the time. I'm lucky because I can run a cable through my basement with PoE for the AP and not worry about running it through my walls/attic.
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@IRJ said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
I want to extend my WIFI range a bit for my security cameras, however I dont have any wiring run in my house nor do I really want to run any.
Have you guys ever used a plugin range extender to extend wifi signal? I am dont really care too much about performance. All I want is reliable connection that can make small uploads to the cloud. Recording is only done when motion is detected, so I am not sending a ton of data.
The new Amplifi line works great. I've not used the UniFi line of plug in stuff yet.
I am sure new gear from other manufacturers is similar.
The older stuff is always hit and miss in how well they work.
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I just bought one of these used for $20 on Offer UP :flexed_biceps: with shipping
I already have an ASUS router so I know I can use this an extender.
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Amplifi is awesome.
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The older ubiquiti APs can do a mesh setup. I did a bridge between two of them one time a long time ago. It worked ok.
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@stacksofplates said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
The older ubiquiti APs can do a mesh setup. I did a bridge between two of them one time a long time ago. It worked ok.
That's really what I should be doing. I cannot easily run wiring in my house as I do not have an attic large enough to access. I guess I could pay for some professionals to do drops at some point.
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Have you thought about powerline adapters? I've strongly considered them before, but never actually went through with the purchase. I'm skeptical, but they seem to get decent enough reviews
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@bnrstnr said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
Have you thought about powerline adapters? I've strongly considered them before, but never actually went through with the purchase. I'm skeptical, but they seem to get decent enough reviews
I haven't looked at those in awhile. So they seem to be pretty reliable?
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@IRJ said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
@bnrstnr said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
Have you thought about powerline adapters? I've strongly considered them before, but never actually went through with the purchase. I'm skeptical, but they seem to get decent enough reviews
I haven't looked at those in awhile. So they seem to be pretty reliable?
16,000 four star average reviews for the first 3 results :man_shrugging:
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@IRJ said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
@bnrstnr said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
Have you thought about powerline adapters? I've strongly considered them before, but never actually went through with the purchase. I'm skeptical, but they seem to get decent enough reviews
I haven't looked at those in awhile. So they seem to be pretty reliable?
For the price it looks like you'd probably be better off doing a wifi mesh setup though. It's been a while since I've looked at them too.
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@stacksofplates said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
I bought one, one time and it sucked. Like lost connection all of the time. I'm lucky because I can run a cable through my basement with PoE for the AP and not worry about running it through my walls/attic.
Same
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@IRJ said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
@bnrstnr said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
Have you thought about powerline adapters? I've strongly considered them before, but never actually went through with the purchase. I'm skeptical, but they seem to get decent enough reviews
I haven't looked at those in awhile. So they seem to be pretty reliable?
Generally, yeah.
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@IRJ said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
I want to extend my WIFI range a bit for my security cameras, however I dont have any wiring run in my house nor do I really want to run any.
Have you guys ever used a plugin range extender to extend wifi signal? I am dont really care too much about performance. All I want is reliable connection that can make small uploads to the cloud. Recording is only done when motion is detected, so I am not sending a ton of data.
We have a few partners that we support that have older homes. We've set up various vendor's WAPs with Cisco Small Business Pro and TP-Link being the primary vendors.
WDS is a setup where we can use the WAP as both an Access Point and Extender. We've used this configuration in those homes to get WiFi from the basement all the way up to the top floor and/or attic room in older homes.
A couple keys to a successful WDS setup:
- Survey neighbourhood WiFi to make sure we have enough juice
- Take the home's construction into consideration for physical "filters"
- Survey neighbourhood WiFi to make sure we have enough juice
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I have a couple Powerline adapters here. Work reliably but speed is hit or miss based on your outlets.
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@bnrstnr said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
Have you thought about powerline adapters? I've strongly considered them before, but never actually went through with the purchase. I'm skeptical, but they seem to get decent enough reviews
I've used powerline adaptor successfully, good option if your power sockets are on the same fuse box/board.
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@stacksofplates said in Extending range for WIFI video cameras:
The older ubiquiti APs can do a mesh setup. I did a bridge between two of them one time a long time ago. It worked ok.
I did this between homes for 2 years, worked well enough.
