kdmcso8 0 Posted February 13, 2009 I currently have about 20 autodomes on campus, and control them both wireless and wired. During the wonderful times in the economy we are not spending much money. I need to transmit bi-phase about 3000 ft to an adjacent empty wharehouse we own. I plan to shoot the video wireless as I have two transmitters from another old job. I have thought about converting to 232 then transmitting wireless to the autodome but the converter is about 700 bucks. Can I get a line from the phone company to transmit biphase? How far can biphase go? Trenching etc is out of the question as city streets have to be crossed. Anyone know a good "Economical" wireless tx/rx for biphase. This install may be temporary, just another reason to not spend the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VST_Man 1 Posted February 13, 2009 go IP cams with network wireless........time to upgrade! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdmcso8 0 Posted February 13, 2009 I have these cameras already, not buying them. Besides, what is the point of upgrading to I.P. and I would have to set a nvr, etc to receive the ip stuff, and all of the wire on my campus is in good shape. I understand I.P. is the future but you don't just throw the past away if the past works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted February 13, 2009 ^Not to mention, WiFi is limited to, what, 300' outdoor line-of-sight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C7 in CA 0 Posted February 13, 2009 I don't know about WiFi per se, but with the right equipment you can achieve better then 20 miles with radio line of sight. We routinely install links spanning several hundred yards with tranzeo radios and not every install is radio line of sight. The radios are less then a couple hundred bucks each. I would like to do more wireless stuff, but I don't like heights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted February 13, 2009 We are working with outdoor WIFI setups and you have to use the right equipment and antennas (most important) to have a reliable system. There are two types of setups Point-to-Point and Mesh networks. You would use point-to-point if your had a couple of remote cameras and a Mesh network if you wanted blanket coverage for a lot of cameras and wireless access. You can go way beyond 300 feet with the right equipment. You could use some cheap EnGenuis outdoor access points with the right antennas shoot 20 miles L.O.S. check out EnGenuis for cheap outdoor wireless products. ( I have 2 of there 600w outdoor access points they work very well) http://www.engeniustech.com/datacom/products/ check out Trapez for enterprise setups (I have a meeting with them next week) http://www.trapezenetworks.com/ Check out FireTide for enterprise mesh networks (we are becoming partners) http://www.firetide.com/ If you have to go wireless, IP cameras are the way to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted February 13, 2009 check out EnGenuis for cheap outdoor wireless products. ( I have 2 of there 600w outdoor access points they work very well) 600w? Wow, that may reach across the state! I assume you mean 600mw. check out Trapez for enterprise setups (I have a meeting with them next week) http://www.trapezenetworks.com/ Check out FireTide for enterprise mesh networks (we are becoming partners) http://www.firetide.com/ If you have to go wireless, IP cameras are the way to go Please let us know what you think of Trapeze and FireTide. I've heard good things about both systems but would like other opinions. Forget Motorola Canopy for IP cameras. We tried one of those for a remote location and found that the system can't maintain a continuous connection between points. We frequently had to reboot the video servers because they would lock up after each lost connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted February 13, 2009 check out EnGenuis for cheap outdoor wireless products. ( I have 2 of there 600w outdoor access points they work very well) 600w? Wow, that may reach across the state! I assume you mean 600mw. check out Trapez for enterprise setups (I have a meeting with them next week) http://www.trapezenetworks.com/ Check out FireTide for enterprise mesh networks (we are becoming partners) http://www.firetide.com/ If you have to go wireless, IP cameras are the way to go Please let us know what you think of Trapeze and FireTide. I've heard good things about both systems but would like other opinions. Forget Motorola Canopy for IP cameras. We tried one of those for a remote location and found that the system can't maintain a continuous connection between points. We frequently had to reboot the video servers because they would lock up after each lost connection. yea I 600mw There stuff is cheap and it works I payed around 300-350 for 2 of these: http://www.engeniustech.com/datacom/products/details.aspx?id=230 My only compliant is there are no status LEDs on the unit. Everybody that I talk to recommends FireTide for IP cameras. I am hope to get certified in there product soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebco 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Please let me know how firetide is, as i have a bid i have to work on and requires a wireless solution... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
