Wireless NVR with wired cameras

Sd2000

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Hello I was wondering if there is an option for a wireless NVR to be used with wired cameras? Meaning running the cameras lines to the NVR and the NVR being connected to the WiFi. Thanks.
 

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It depends, as there are MANY variables. If the NVR and cams are designed from the get-go to be wireless only and work together, then many wireless NVR's use a proprietary signal between it and the wireless camera (and the designed max number of channels is can support is generally limited due mainly to bandwidth and CPU capability. I have some questions:
  1. What is the brand and model of NVR?
  2. Does the NVR have an Ethernet (LAN) port?
  3. Are the prospective cams POE or are they powered by a external wall-wart?
  4. Do you know the current IP of the NVR and if so, can you log into it with a browser on a PC that's on the same network segment / subnet?
 

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I have two Dahua PoE NVR's running via Wifi extender with cameras plugged into them.

Router>Wifi Extender>Hardwired to Switch>Hardwired to NVR1 and NVR2 LAN ports
 

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Hello I was wondering if there is an option for a wireless NVR to be used with wired cameras? Meaning running the cameras lines to the NVR and the NVR being connected to the WiFi. Thanks.
Hi @Sd2000

Do you already have this WiFi NVR? If so

Check and see if the WiFi NVR has an interface to add cameras from the LAN side.
 
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