- Mar 7, 2018
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Hello,
To avoid theft of my NVR/Blueiris computer, I want to locate it in a hidden location away from my internet/wifi router. (Closet or attic or furnace room, etc.)
Normally this wouldn't be a problem (just run a network cable from the router to the NVR, right)... but unfortunately in my situation, I can't do that.
My landlord told me if he finds out I've added ANY wires inside or outside the house, then he will evict me. (There is a "no wires" clause in our contact.) He really wants to evict me so he can raise the rate with a new tenant, since I'm paying lower than current market rate, etc. Therefore, can't risk running ANY wires, no matter how well they are hidden.
So, my security system will consist of 8 wireless cameras. (I know... wireless is bad. I have no choice.) They will connect to a dedicated wifi access point, just for the cameras. (Four on 5ghz and four on 2.4ghz.)
This "wifi cameras only" access point will connect to my normal "internet" wifi router... which needs to connect the NVR/Blueiris computer... but since I can't run a cable between them...
...I was thinking of using a Powerline adapter to connect between my internet router and the hidden NVR/Blueiris computer.
I hope that makes sense? So something like this:
8 wifi cameras --> dedicated wifi access point --> normal internet router --> NVR/Blueiris computer
I am proposing that the connection between normal internet router and NVR/Blueiris computer would be using a Powerline adapter.
What I need help with is figuring out what speed of Powerline adapter I need. Can you help me determine how much data would typically travel between the internet router and the hidden NVR/Blueiris computer?
I will have the following 8 cameras (or very similar):
- 4 wireless Amcrest IP3M-HX2 cameras (3 megapixels).
- 4 wireless Amcrest IP3M-943S cameras (3 megapixels).
Thanks for any help!
NOTE: I understand Powerline adapert is not a great way to go. I get it. And neither is using wifi for the cameras. Ok. But the fact is that I have no choice to use wifi. And I have no choice to figure out a way to connect between the router and the NVR/Blueiris computer that does NOT require running a cable. It's great if you own your own home and you can run cables wherever you want. I don't own my home, and I can NOT run cables wherever I want. That's just how it is. So if you could please refrain from the usual "wifi is bad, and powerline is bad" reply, and actually provide an alternative recommendation or useful comment.. that would be great.
To avoid theft of my NVR/Blueiris computer, I want to locate it in a hidden location away from my internet/wifi router. (Closet or attic or furnace room, etc.)
Normally this wouldn't be a problem (just run a network cable from the router to the NVR, right)... but unfortunately in my situation, I can't do that.
My landlord told me if he finds out I've added ANY wires inside or outside the house, then he will evict me. (There is a "no wires" clause in our contact.) He really wants to evict me so he can raise the rate with a new tenant, since I'm paying lower than current market rate, etc. Therefore, can't risk running ANY wires, no matter how well they are hidden.
So, my security system will consist of 8 wireless cameras. (I know... wireless is bad. I have no choice.) They will connect to a dedicated wifi access point, just for the cameras. (Four on 5ghz and four on 2.4ghz.)
This "wifi cameras only" access point will connect to my normal "internet" wifi router... which needs to connect the NVR/Blueiris computer... but since I can't run a cable between them...
...I was thinking of using a Powerline adapter to connect between my internet router and the hidden NVR/Blueiris computer.
I hope that makes sense? So something like this:
8 wifi cameras --> dedicated wifi access point --> normal internet router --> NVR/Blueiris computer
I am proposing that the connection between normal internet router and NVR/Blueiris computer would be using a Powerline adapter.
What I need help with is figuring out what speed of Powerline adapter I need. Can you help me determine how much data would typically travel between the internet router and the hidden NVR/Blueiris computer?
I will have the following 8 cameras (or very similar):
- 4 wireless Amcrest IP3M-HX2 cameras (3 megapixels).
- 4 wireless Amcrest IP3M-943S cameras (3 megapixels).
Thanks for any help!
NOTE: I understand Powerline adapert is not a great way to go. I get it. And neither is using wifi for the cameras. Ok. But the fact is that I have no choice to use wifi. And I have no choice to figure out a way to connect between the router and the NVR/Blueiris computer that does NOT require running a cable. It's great if you own your own home and you can run cables wherever you want. I don't own my home, and I can NOT run cables wherever I want. That's just how it is. So if you could please refrain from the usual "wifi is bad, and powerline is bad" reply, and actually provide an alternative recommendation or useful comment.. that would be great.

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