2 IP Cameras destroying WiFi (2.4GHz)

CaBrA

CaBrA

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Jul 23, 2018
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I know is better to have ip cameras connected wired, but I dont like the idea to put a large cable all around my house. I´m working on this right now.

I have 1 WIFI Camera and the network works fine. But if I connect 2 WiFi cameras (just 2) my internet connection drop from 50Mb/s to 1Mb/s.

I tried connecting the cameras to a wifi extender but having same results.

Why? The cameras are connected using WiFi G
 
Tried running IP cameras in turns to test and everything works fine, the problem happens when i connect both of them
 
1 exterior Foscam connected to a TP Link Extender
1 interior Vstarcam (PNP H Pangolin or something like that) connected to Router (provided by ISP) also tried connect this cam to extender, now is running in router just for testing.

I no trust in that Vstarcam but running this cam alone I have no problem.

I think is some kind of traffic jam but I don't know why just 100 to 300 Kb can take wifi 2.4 down. I know that this cam are generic ones but the main problem is that I don't understand why the slow down.

First, I thought that is was my Android NVR that was the culprit but know Im testing viewing one camera in a smartphone and the other one in a notebook and the slow down continue happening.
 
CaBrA said:
1 exterior Foscam connected to a TP Link Extender
1 interior Vstarcam (PNP H Pangolin or something like that) connected to Router (provided by ISP) also tried connect this cam to extender, now is running in router just for testing.

I no trust in that Vstarcam but running this cam alone I have no problem.

I think is some kind of traffic jam but I don't know why just 100 to 300 Kb can take wifi 2.4 down. I know that this cam are generic ones but the main problem is that I don't understand why the slow down.

First, I thought that is was my Android NVR that was the culprit but know Im testing viewing one camera in a smartphone and the other one in a notebook and the slow down continue happening.
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You can run cables in walls for cameras.
Foscam and vstarcam are both low end garbage. if you insist on running wifi you will need a new router and or access points...
 
CaBrA said:
I think is some kind of traffic jam but I don't know why just 100 to 300 Kb can take wifi 2.4 down. I know that this cam are generic ones but the main problem is that I don't understand why the slow down.
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I could be wrong, but I thought that WiFi networks share the signal, and only one device can transmit at a time. So if you have multiple WiFi devices transmitting, they have to wait for breaks when no other device is transmitting to get their packets in. When you a device that can be constantly transmitting (like a wifi camera), even though it’s not using a lot of bandwidth (100-300kb, I think you said), other devices on your WiFi network have to try and squeeze their transmissions in around the camera’s.
 
@CaBrA, I have one access point that has a WiFi camera attached to it, plus a few other devices that are connected but aren't usually actively using it.

With only the camera active on that access point, the camera is using about 43% of that 2.4GHz channel.

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CaBrA said:
Which app is that?
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It's specific to the access points that I use (I have two Unifi AC AP Pro). I switched to Unifi so I could get the extra stats like that. At the end of the day, the only solution for me is to run an ethernet cable to the camera and get this camera off WiFi. I just haven't had time to do it yet.
 
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aristobrat said:
It's specific to the access points that I use (I have two Unifi AC AP Pro). I switched to Unifi so I could get the extra stats like that. At the end of the day, the only solution for me is to run an ethernet cable to the camera and get this camera off WiFi. I just haven't had time to do it yet.
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Ok thanks, I don't know why a device using YouTube don't jam the network and the camera yes but I now will try to connect one camera with cable and see
 
I'm running 8 wireless 720P cameras using 3 Google WiFi AP's and my wireless network has been rock solid with almost no signal loss for over six months now. I average 46 connected devices on my network with about a 50/50 mix between wired and wireless connections.

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Granted the wireless cameras are only setup to record on motion, but I have them in areas where that is all I need. The BI status screenshot below shows the 8 wireless cameras with no signal loss.

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I have 4 access points. With 2 on one set of channels / Sid and the other on a different set of channels/ Sid. Personal devices use one Sid. Home automation use the other side.

Build the network to meet your needs. It is mostly simple math
 
SouthernYankee said:
I have 4 access points. With 2 on one set of channels / Sid and the other on a different set of channels/ Sid. Personal devices use one Sid. Home automation use the other side.

Build the network to meet your needs. It is mostly simple math
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Yes, I think is the best. I'll see what can I do cause I don't like the idea of breaking wall for cables.
 
CaBrA said:
Yes, I think is the best. I'll see what can I do cause I don't like the idea of breaking wall for cables.
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You're wasting your time..hire a professional to run.your cable and buy some decent cameras.
 
Then multiple access points on different channels.
 
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