Mesh Connection Possibility in VIGI
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So, I am doing whole surveillance system in a home and there are two points around which cameras will be connected one around the main house and one in a farm that is about 500 m away. I am going for the TP-Link VIGI NVR1016H 16 Channel, but i have some problems and questions.
First Solution
- Connection at the main house.
There is a router there to which i will connect the nvr and also get one LAN into PoE from the router to the top of the house and connect Tp-Link CPE 210 (more on that later) which will be in bridge mode and act as an AP on at the main house to which i will connect all the cameras around the main house because the router connection is weak and this can also provide good wifi all over the house - Connection at the Farm
Another Tp-Link CPE 210 will be at the farm receiving connection from the other one in Bridge mode and the CPE will also act as an AP and connect to all the Cameras.
My Doubts
Does the VIGI C-340 or any camera of the VIGI line up for that matter without 'W' in the name connect directly to any Wi-Fi connection or not?
Alternate Solution
I read the C340-W and its datasheet and it said about an AP/AP Client mode now that mode must be possible with the PoE ofcourse but is it possible if it is connected wirelessly instead and just given power can it connect to the Wi-Fi and act as a kind of a repeater and provide other cameras connection this way i can chain the cameras for a long distance eliminating the need for the CPE's altogether.
Please feel free to make any suggestions.
Please someone help.
I am quite new to this
Thank you for Replying @Clive_A
On you recommendation I ditched the whole Mesh Solution
I have also attached Images Note that both CPE's will have clear line of sight with no obstruction and the distance between them is less than 500m and no other devices will be connected to the CPE's except the cameras
First Solution Clarified
I know that the TP-Link CPE 210 wont provide the best AP but if it is possible i could connect the W series to the CPE and connect other cameras to it; There would be only like 2 cameras connected to the CPE directly another around 4 cameras could be connected to the the W series Cameras acting as AP.
Alternate
I could Install a Wi-fi Repeater on both sites That I believe will fix all my problems, but that will cost significantly more I will try to avoid that if the CPE's AP mode is sufficient for the cameras.
Questions:
Q1: Which Solution would be the best?
Q2: Does the VIGI C340-W work in AP mode if it is connected to the Network via Wi-fi or does it need PoE to work in AP mode?
Q3: Does the VIGI C340 connect the the Network via Wi-Fi or does it only work on PoE?
Thank You Again Clive!!
Main Site
Farm Site 500m away
