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We live in a small gated community and currently use an old analog DVR CCTV solution which is practically EOL
We now intend to switch to an IP network for the CCTVs and while we are at it,we are also hoping to setup a community WLAN that can be used for provisioning Internet Access in the common/opean areas.
The total number of IP cameras is 8 with the possibility of extending it to say 12 if needed
The total number of residents is around 150 with say a maximum of 50 concurrent users and an average of 15-20
The attached image should help visualize it.
The server room is in the Community area while the cameras are mounted in the central area of Block A-B-C
All the houses are two floor units although some of the trees that can be seen just to the right of the Community area are fairly tall - However It's a single row of trees so while it impacts the line-of-sight but does not block it completely
I currently have two options
1) Run CAT6 from server room to Block A and B + OFC with media converter to Block C along the outer boundary - Then add a switch in each block that hooks wired to the Camera as well as few Access Points to provision WLAN access for that zone
2) Opt for a fully wireless model - i.e. setup a point-to-point link from server room to each block and then use a few APs in each block to spread the network- I spoke to a vendor today who said he could set allof this up using a combination of Ubiquiti Nanostation M2 and M5
While I would certainly prefer to avoid going the cable route , somehow I was not fully convinced by the technical capabilities of the vendor in question
In addition, pricing for TP-Link Pharos products is significantly more attractive in my country (India)
Coming to my doubts now:
A) Would a Pharos based setup in the layout be reliable enough for a CCTV NVR setup?
B) What would be the recommended set of products
C) What is the realistic stable throughput I can expect
D) Using the rooftops for the point to point, I can get near Line-of-sight but with a bit of disruption from a single layer of tree foliage- Is that not a major concern or should I look at using poles to the roof top to go above the treeline
It's probably worth mentioning that this is located in the middle of a big city in India and we are surrounded by several tall residential towers so expect a lot of 802.11 noise and interefernce in the neighborhood
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We live in a small gated community and currently use an old analog DVR CCTV solution which is practically EOL
We now intend to switch to an IP network for the CCTVs and while we are at it,we are also hoping to setup a community WLAN that can be used for provisioning Internet Access in the common/opean areas.
The total number of IP cameras is 8 with the possibility of extending it to say 12 if needed
The total number of residents is around 150 with say a maximum of 50 concurrent users and an average of 15-20
The attached image should help visualize it.
The server room is in the Community area while the cameras are mounted in the central area of Block A-B-C
All the houses are two floor units although some of the trees that can be seen just to the right of the Community area are fairly tall - However It's a single row of trees so while it impacts the line-of-sight but does not block it completely
I currently have two options
1) Run CAT6 from server room to Block A and B + OFC with media converter to Block C along the outer boundary - Then add a switch in each block that hooks wired to the Camera as well as few Access Points to provision WLAN access for that zone
2) Opt for a fully wireless model - i.e. setup a point-to-point link from server room to each block and then use a few APs in each block to spread the network- I spoke to a vendor today who said he could set allof this up using a combination of Ubiquiti Nanostation M2 and M5
While I would certainly prefer to avoid going the cable route , somehow I was not fully convinced by the technical capabilities of the vendor in question
In addition, pricing for TP-Link Pharos products is significantly more attractive in my country (India)
Coming to my doubts now:
A) Would a Pharos based setup in the layout be reliable enough for a CCTV NVR setup?
B) What would be the recommended set of products
C) What is the realistic stable throughput I can expect
D) Using the rooftops for the point to point, I can get near Line-of-sight but with a bit of disruption from a single layer of tree foliage- Is that not a major concern or should I look at using poles to the roof top to go above the treeline
It's probably worth mentioning that this is located in the middle of a big city in India and we are surrounded by several tall residential towers so expect a lot of 802.11 noise and interefernce in the neighborhood
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-09-17 16:30:05
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Are you using CPE210 for the directional link? Wouldn't recommend this. Use CPE510 instead.
CPE210's directional antennas have a beam width of 65° (H plane) / 35° (E plane), not well suited for omnidirectional coverage. Also keep in mind that repeater/bridge modes will cut maximum bandwidth by half. Personally, I avoid repeaters at all, we had have too much troubles with it.
No,the point to point links are CPE510.
Only the last mile distribution is to be on 2.4Ghz.
Since the CPE210 is advertised as 2X2 MIMO, I was (incorrectly) hoping that it probably is a dual radio that can work as a bridge-repeater.
I guess this means that I will go ahead with the 3 sets of CPE510-CPE510-EAP110 combination (and 1 additional EAP110 wired at the central location).
If in case we get blind spots, I suppose I will need to setup another set of 3 to eliminate that - Or alternatively a CPE210 near a blind spot in bridge mode to an active EAP110 and passing the distribution job to a EAP110
Thanks once again for all the help
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-09-18 03:20:27
You're welcome.
If you have deployed the network, please let the forum know wether it worked out for you.
Have fun!
If you have deployed the network, please let the forum know wether it worked out for you.
Have fun!
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-09-18 19:19:58
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You're welcome.
If you have deployed the network, please let the forum know wether it worked out for you.
Have fun!
Sure - Hoping to get it all done over the next weekend..
Will keep the forum posted!
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-09-25 16:59:52
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You're welcome.
If you have deployed the network, please let the forum know wether it worked out for you.
Have fun!
So we did a trial run over the weekend and it worked as expected
The 5ghz backhaul links are super stable with great throughput although the 2.4 coverage could have been a bit better (although it was to be expected given the noise in that band)
All in all, it works fine ...
Production deployment to be done over this weekend and probably next ...
A few items are still outstanding
1) What is the right power setting for a 100-150 m Point to point link (with clear LOS) for the CPE 510 .. AT the moment we tested it at the max setting (23dbm) but wondering if I should lower it down to reduce the noise floor for the other links?
Or should I just leave it as is as the other links are set to different channels
2) I was looking at the TP- Link ER5120 for the central router. While it is not really expensive, I am not sure if it is the right choice, esp since we don't have any WAN load balancing requirement
Also wondering if it may be worth looking at a prosumer wireless router like Netgear R7000 or Archer C7 given the relatively modest traffic - I can switch off the wireless radio to use it as a wired router or maybe even keep radio on to improve coverage in the community center area...
In any case, will keep the thread updated - Meanwhile any recommendations on the router are more than welcome
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-09-26 02:28:44
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All in all, it works fine ...
Glad to hear that it works for you!
1) What is the right power setting for a 100-150 m Point to point link (with clear LOS) for the CPE 510 .. AT the moment we tested it at the max setting (23dbm) but wondering if I should lower it down to reduce the noise floor for the other links?
23dBm TX power + 13dBi antenna gain is 36 dBm (3.98 watts) total radiation power. You could reduce TX power to lower interferences somewhat, especially to more distant neighbors sharing the same channel in the 5 GHz band (if any), but also if there are reflections disturbing the direct link. I usually reduce TX power step-by-step until I get best throughput on a given distance. Sometimes it can improve throughput, sometimes it lowers it, depending on the environment. Since rain, snow, humidity etc. can influence the quality of the link, giving some dBm more power than actually needed at time of measurement won't do any harm.
But also remember to use different channels for all other direct links, this will avoid interferences at all and will increase AirTime of each link.
2) I was looking at the TP- Link ER5120 for the central router. While it is not really expensive, I am not sure if it is the right choice, esp since we don't have any WAN load balancing requirement
Also wondering if it may be worth looking at a prosumer wireless router like Netgear R7000 or Archer C7 given the relatively modest traffic - I can switch off the wireless radio to use it as a wired router or maybe even keep radio on to improve coverage in the community center area...
Can't say anything about ER5120, maybe other forum users could be more helpful regarding this router. As for the Archer C7 it's a fine SOHO router for modest traffic IMHO, worth giving it a try.
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-09-30 03:13:29
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Glad to hear that it works for you!
23dBm TX power + 13dBi antenna gain is 36 dBm (3.98 watts) total radiation power. You could reduce TX power to lower interferences somewhat, especially to more distant neighbors sharing the same channel in the 5 GHz band (if any), but also if there are reflections disturbing the direct link. I usually reduce TX power step-by-step until I get best throughput on a given distance. Sometimes it can improve throughput, sometimes it lowers it, depending on the environment. Since rain, snow, humidity etc. can influence the quality of the link, giving some dBm more power than actually needed at time of measurement won't do any harm.
But also remember to use different channels for all other direct links, this will avoid interferences at all and will increase AirTime of each link.
Can't say anything about ER5120, maybe other forum users could be more helpful regarding this router. As for the Archer C7 it's a fine SOHO router for modest traffic IMHO, worth giving it a try.
All field tests done and have to say that I am pretty pleased with both the CPE and EAP device performance
The deployment is being done over this weekend
One quick Q though
I am finding it hard to get STP CAT6 spools locally which leaves me with the option of ordering from Amazon and defer deployment to next weekend
vs
Using regular UTP CAT6 and running a separate Ground wire from the CPE/EAP to the mains ground
Would choosing the latter route be not a viable alternative?
Keeping in mind that the cable runs will be short (20 M or less ), the device heights low ( 10-11M above ground) and the fact that we have quite a few tall residential towers in the vicinity
Edit: Never mind :)
Just read the Pharos manual PDF on theTP-Link site which explicitly mentions both as viable options
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2017-09-30 03:59:47
Both grounding methods are viable alternatives, yes.
If antenna poles are grounded already, easiest way is to use a grounding strap from the CPE to the pole.
If grounding antenna poles is costlier, the grounding wire in the Ethernet cable is easier.
Often CAT.5e FTP patch cables (but not CAT.5e STP or S/FTP patch cables) have such an additional grounding wire. CAT.6 patch cables and above are most often S/FTP not needing a grounding wire, but professional CAT.6 installation cable also has one. I prefer special outdoor cable because of another feature: it is UV-resistant and weatherproof, while standard STP/FTP cables are usually not suitable for outdoor use over long periods if exposed to direct sunlight and/or strong temperature changes.
But most consumer stores don't sell CAT.5e cables anymore and I even met an electrician at a customer's site, who (unsuccessfully) tried to deploy a CAT7 installation cable to the CPE and who wanted to tell me the tale, that CAT.5e cables "are not produced anymore" (that's wrong). :rolleyes:
Great that your field tests have been completed successfully!
If antenna poles are grounded already, easiest way is to use a grounding strap from the CPE to the pole.
If grounding antenna poles is costlier, the grounding wire in the Ethernet cable is easier.
Often CAT.5e FTP patch cables (but not CAT.5e STP or S/FTP patch cables) have such an additional grounding wire. CAT.6 patch cables and above are most often S/FTP not needing a grounding wire, but professional CAT.6 installation cable also has one. I prefer special outdoor cable because of another feature: it is UV-resistant and weatherproof, while standard STP/FTP cables are usually not suitable for outdoor use over long periods if exposed to direct sunlight and/or strong temperature changes.
But most consumer stores don't sell CAT.5e cables anymore and I even met an electrician at a customer's site, who (unsuccessfully) tried to deploy a CAT7 installation cable to the CPE and who wanted to tell me the tale, that CAT.5e cables "are not produced anymore" (that's wrong). :rolleyes:
Great that your field tests have been completed successfully!
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-10-17 03:27:29
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Both grounding methods are viable alternatives, yes.
If antenna poles are grounded already, easiest way is to use a grounding strap from the CPE to the pole.
If grounding antenna poles is costlier, the grounding wire in the Ethernet cable is easier.
Often CAT.5e FTP patch cables (but not CAT.5e STP or S/FTP patch cables) have such an additional grounding wire. CAT.6 patch cables and above are most often S/FTP not needing a grounding wire, but professional CAT.6 installation cable also has one. I prefer special outdoor cable because of another feature: it is UV-resistant and weatherproof, while standard STP/FTP cables are usually not suitable for outdoor use over long periods if exposed to direct sunlight and/or strong temperature changes.
But most consumer stores don't sell CAT.5e cables anymore and I even met an electrician at a customer's site, who (unsuccessfully) tried to deploy a CAT7 installation cable to the CPE and who wanted to tell me the tale, that CAT.5e cables "are not produced anymore" (that's wrong). :rolleyes:
Great that your field tests have been completed successfully!
Thought it would beworth updating that this is all completed now!
Really impressed by the CPE510 although not so much by the EAP110
The backhaul links with the former are super stable with excellent throughput
The EAP110 are doing the job although I had expected a bit better ..
Nonetheless, the system as a whole works fine :)
Thanks R1D2 for all your help!
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-10-17 09:19:44
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Thought it would beworth updating that this is all completed now!
Really impressed by the CPE510 although not so much by the EAP110
The backhaul links with the former are super stable with excellent throughput
The EAP110 are doing the job although I had expected a bit better ..
Nonetheless, the system as a whole works fine :)
Thanks R1D2 for all your help!
You're welcome. Yes, the CPEs are really good devices. Maybe the EAP110-Outdoor doesn't perform at best because of interferences wit other 2.4 GHz devices. What's with your Hikvision cams and the WMM incompatibility? Could you or TP-Link solve it?
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Re:Gated Community Wifi for CCTV and hotspot
2017-10-20 15:32:08
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You're welcome. Yes, the CPEs are really good devices. Maybe the EAP110-Outdoor doesn't perform at best because of interferences wit other 2.4 GHz devices. What's with your Hikvision cams and the WMM incompatibility? Could you or TP-Link solve it?
No luck on the camera front.
At the moment I have disabled WMM altogether on the EAP110 - The client link speeds are in the range of 25-54 mbps with WMM disable so it works for now
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