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Thanks for your input. My current plan: Run armored, direct-burial OM3 fiber from cabin#1 to cabin#2 Terminate the run on a fiber termination box on each cabin. Bond and ground one of the ends of the run at cabin#2 only - will run gauge 6 bare copper to the ground rod there. Anything that...

Actually the one I provided is not direct-burial grade

I agree wrt Cat6; I have avoided due to lightning concerns, just to come back full circle after deciding in armored, direct-burial fiber that I will be grounding anyways :banghead: I haven't been able to find armored (to avoid conduit and protect from rodents), direct-burial cat6 cables, other...

I’m at the property today and I was able to take these pictures that, hopefully, show the LOS I have, as well as the terrain. 2 were taken from one cabin and 2 from the other. From 2 different points I could use to mount the radios if wireless is an option given the LOS

Trust me, if I could be 100% certain that 2.4Ghz would be rock solid (nanostations or similar) I wouldn't be getting into trenching and connecting fiber. This link needs to support 3 x 2MP camera streams 1 smart TV 1 SFF pc running automation 1 AP with as many wireless devices as the guests...

Changes in the thickness of the vegetation is another variable for me. I have to admit I have 0 experience with ptp wireless setups, but I was scared by a comment in one of the Facebook groups where I seeked support: "Do you want to be in the rental business or in the business of troubleshooting...

There is a poor line of sight and I don't want to touch the vegetation in between the 2 cabins to improve it (we want as much privacy on each cabin as possible). I went back and forth between fiber and a ptp wireless alternative... The latter has too many moving parts, and since these are airbnb...

Yes, that is a good suggestion for sure. I will get it done. Thank you!

Yep, understood. Unfortunately, I haven't found any direct-burial rated cable that is not armored with either aluminum or steel. I would really hate myself if after using regular OSP, a rodent decides it is a good idea to have a piece of the run for lunch... :) I'm not expecting any digging...

Interesting comment on bonding and grounding. My understanding is that it is required by code to prevent hazards (shock, fire, etc) if the metal cover enters in contact with a source of electricity/ I read this StackPath Apologies, I meant fiber patch cables to go from the termination box to...

Hello, A quick update and more questions :) After measuring, calculating costs, and getting closer to the actual project and actual effort, I have decided to use a direct burial cable instead. This is why I really don't want to deal with conduit at this point. I would like the cable to be...

Thanks! A lot of useful tips!

Apologies for the ignorance of my question but, is this because fiber is more susceptible to temperature changes? Or to prevent the cable and conduit from breaking? I'm asking because the ISP in the same zone didn't really pay too much attention to burying their cables deep enough - heck...

I just confirmed the cost of going from OM1 to OM3 is marginal - thanks for the info.

Thanks a ton for your reply and the amount of information in it. To your points: I'm going to look at OM3, I don't think I'm going to need anything more than 1Gb in a long time, but it wouldn't hurt to future-proof (if the cost is right). This is a remote location, I currently have 60Mpbs...

Hello, After some debate and consideration, I have decided to connect 2 properties that are ~150ft apart from each other using fiber. This would be my first time dealing with fiber, so I would like to tap into your experiences and knowledge here. My plan is to buy a pre-terminated cable from...

That is a good point. This is NE GA, so yes, lightning is an issue. In the first location, I have STP runs doing down a crawling space and to the corners of the property inside PVC conduit. I have properly grounded the patch panel and I was planning to do the same on the 2nd location. Of course...

I haven't considered fiber because I have never dealt with it before. I was considering copper because I'm comfortable terminating it and grounding it... But I'm open to anything, really. Reading more about the NanoStations because, if reliable, they are really attractive compared to digging...

How reliable is this solution? I was thinking in wiring the 2 locations because I know it is rock solid. The second location is for rent, so it has to be reliable. I’m going to check over the weekend and see if I have enough LOS or if I need to go for 2.4

Will need to check. In addition to the cameras, I wanted to run a computer and TV on the other location. I currently have 80Mb/s on the main location, and I wanted to preserve as much as that speed in the secondary location as well.

This might be tricky, there are several trees between the 2 structures. I will need to check next time I'm on site.

Yes, I have power on both locations. I will check this out. Thanks!

Hello, I have a property in the mountains where I have currently 4 cameras - everything runs great. There is another structure approx. 130 feet away where I need to install another 3-4 cameras... My plan is to connect these 2 buildings with an ethernet cable and since this is my first time...

Is this NVR any good? NVR4104HS-P-4KS2 or just a waste of money compared to a small used pc + BI? I'm not planning to increase the number of cameras Consolidating both PC and POE switch into a device like this is attractive for me because the small footprint - the space to setup this is limited...

Fair point, maybe I used the wrong term. The way I see it I either invest in a small NVR for these 3 cameras or I invest in a pc +BI license for both server and mobile app Maybe there is not a lot of difference one way or the other. A small NVR would give me the small footprint I need, and...

Hello, I'm working on a small setup of 3 cameras for an airbnb we own. I got 3 IPC-T2231T-ZS from Andy and I have been playing with them at home. So far I have installed motionEye and Zoneminder, which have their pros/cons - I'm not a linux expert but I know enough to make it work. I have made...

Will do. Thanks for the advise!

Makes sense. Will try to mount them in the sloped soffit and adjust

Hi, I'm installing 3 x IPC-T2231T-ZS and one of them I have to place it on a sloped soffit. Do I need to build a wedge so I install the camera parallel to the ground or is there something that you guys recommend that would work better in this case? I'm using the PFA130-E junction boxes. Thanks!

Does anyone have a spare PFA130-E box I can buy from you? I'm planning to install my setup during the weekend and I'm short one box. I cannot find any in Amazon Prime.