Using WiFi bridge inside to connect POE to NVR

[AJD_PE]

Good Morning. I’m a complete newbie to this “stuff”. I’m sure there is a simple answer, I just don’t know how to properly ask the question.

I currently have 12-14 POE cameras wired directly to a NVR in my basement. I would like to move that NVR and monitor setup to a different room without re-wiring all of the cameras direct.

I thought of WiFi bridging with a POE switch, but all the “bridges” are line of sight. I would be interior and need to go through walls (ie no line of sight).

Is there a product out there that is similar to a WiFi bridge that is not line of sight for interior use?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[wittaj]

You do not want to use wifi for that many cameras.

You would be better off to get a POE switch and put it where the NVR is now and then wherever the NVR is going, you just have one cable going to it into the WAN/LAN port of the NVR.

Essentially, you would be converting your NVR into a non-POE NVR.

You may have to do some changes to the NVR and or cameras to have it see the cameras like maybe change IP addresses of the cameras and manually add them, but I think this would be the preferred way.

Or if the only reason is to put the monitor somewhere else, leave the NVR where it is and use a computer and or a streaming stick to send the video to where you want to see it.

It will be interesting to see if anyone else has any ideas.

 

[AJD_PE]

Thanks. Would be easier to run a single cable, but still a huge PITA given home geometry and construction type.

A means to “stream” from the NVR to a monitor might work, but I’d lose the function of the NVR (mouse controlled) I think. Thanks again for the info. Much appreciated.

 

[wittaj]

What make/model are you talking about?

Is your NVR connected to your network now? If so, there is no additional wiring unless where you plan to put it has no ethernet. You simply plug the new POE switch that the cameras would be connected to into that cable where the NVR is now and plug the NVR into the network where ever you move it.

Unless you have some oddball system, you can pull up the NVR in a browser on any computer connected to your network. Simply open a browser and type in the IP address of your NVR. Now you have access to your NVR with a mouse and keyboard anywhere!

So you could leave the NVR where it is and simply access the video and functions via a broswer or if the NVR is for example a Dahua or OEM (Lorex, Amcrest, etc.), you install SmartPSS on the computer and you are off and running.

 

[AJD_PE]

Thanks. The system components are all Amcrest. All sounds so easy for you guys. Ha! I’ll try to digest it slowly….

What I’m trying to do is have the same interface and control at the NVR that I do now.

Basically I have a 50” TV I’m using as a Monitor that sits on the wall in my office that just sits and displays live feed. When I want to hear or see what’s going on outside (usually for visitors, clients, kids, dogs, etc) I just reach over to a mouse for the NVR and do what I need to do.

Amcrest has an app but I really like (or perhaps I’m just comfortable with it) how the interface works with the NVR now.

Thanks again for the help.

 

[wittaj]

Logging into the NVR via a web browser actually gives your MORE control and access to features than the NVR and HDMI to a monitor does.

Or if you are working on a computer, SmartPSS.

I have not used one of these, but it would probably be better than what you originally planned.

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Transmitter-Receiver-TIMBOOTECH-Projector/dp/B09Q64M71N/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2EWM0VKLB7YBH&keywords=wireless%2Bhdmi%2B4k&qid=1694560133&refinements=p_72%3A1248879011&rnid=1248877011&s=electronics&sprefix=wireless%2Bhdmi%2Caps%2C120&sr=1-2-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[AJD_PE]

Hey thanks.

I like the live feed monitor on the wall with my “not” smart tv. If I upgrade to a “smart” TV I could do the login you mention above.

Thanks.

 

[steve1225]

Thanks. The system components are all Amcrest. All sounds so easy for you guys. Ha! I’ll try to digest it slowly….

What I’m trying to do is have the same interface and control at the NVR that I do now.

Basically I have a 50” TV I’m using as a Monitor that sits on the wall in my office that just sits and displays live feed. When I want to hear or see what’s going on outside (usually for visitors, clients, kids, dogs, etc) I just reach over to a mouse for the NVR and do what I need to do.

Amcrest has an app but I really like (or perhaps I’m just comfortable with it) how the interface works with the NVR now.

Thanks again for the help.

Put Your NVR somewhere next to TV and connect them using HDMI cable.
Connect cams to POE switch.
Connect NVR with POE switch using CAT5 (ethernet) cable.
Configure NVR to stream (live view) cams on HDMI output.

 

[AJD_PE]

Well, that was easy. Logged in via the IP address and whallah all right there.

Thanks for all the help!! Much appreciated.

 

[wittaj]

I told ya LOL.

You just saved yourself a lot of effort!

 

[Pwelch]

Thanks. The system components are all Amcrest. All sounds so easy for you guys. Ha! I’ll try to digest it slowly….

What I’m trying to do is have the same interface and control at the NVR that I do now.

Basically I have a 50” TV I’m using as a Monitor that sits on the wall in my office that just sits and displays live feed. When I want to hear or see what’s going on outside (usually for visitors, clients, kids, dogs, etc) I just reach over to a mouse for the NVR and do what I need to do.

Amcrest has an app but I really like (or perhaps I’m just comfortable with it) how the interface works with the NVR now.

Thanks again for the help.

I have a 16 CH Amcrest POE NVR with 10 cameras attached. The way I have mine hooked up is as follows; 8 cameras are connected to a 24 port POE Switch and 2 cameras are WIFI. My POE Switch is connected to my WIFI Router via ethernet, and the Amcrest NVR is connected to the POE Switch via ethernet. I can move my NVR anywhere I want to by running one ethernet cable from the POE switch to the NVR and moving the monitor with the NVR. I also have a 50" 4K TV hooked to my system for a monitor via a HDMI cable.

This may not be the correct way to do it but it works for me and I have zero problems with it. I hope this helps.
P.S. Only 3 of my cameras are Amcrest cameras, the rest are all different brands($49 specials).
I hope this helps.

 

[AJD_PE]

Gotta say. What is the deal with only being able to see 4 cameras live feed on the Amcrest IP interface???

 

[TonyR]

Gotta say. What is the deal with only being able to see 4 cameras live feed on the Amcrest IP interface???

If you mean on the "preview" page, down at the bottom you select how many and which range of cams to be shown. In this example (a 7 year old Amcrest) it's an 8 channel unit and you select either 1-4 or 5-8 for 4 cams or to the right you can have all 8 shown. Yours should allow for all 16, I would think.