Wireless IP Cameras

Everything You Need to Know about Wireless IP Cameras

Choose the wireless camera system that's best for you.
1. Built-in wireless radio and antenna Good for indoor use, but reduced range when used outdoors with enclosure.
2. Plug-in wireless radio and antenna Wireless cards plug into available camera slots. Provides better outdoor range because antenna is outside the enclosure.
3. External wireless radio and antenna Separate wireless radio and antenna can be used with any IP camera. Provides best outdoor range (over 2 miles) with choice of directional or omni antennas.

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Article: "How Wireless Networks Work".

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Examples of Cameras with Built-in Wireless Radios
Provides a simple and economical way of connecting cameras to the network. OK indoors but, limited range when used outdoors


Axis M1031-W and M1011W
Axis 207W


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Wireless IP camera works best when there is line of site to the access point that's no more than 100 ft away.

These wireless cameras offers a cost-effective, IP-based solution for indoor security surveillance and remote monitoring. There are 2 models available.



Brickcom
WOB-100A

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Brickcom wireless bullet camera is outdoor ready with PoE power
Provides very good performance and includes a variable auto-iris lens. This outdoor Bullet has megapixel resolution and optional wireless 802.11g or direct network connectivity.

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Plug-in Wireless radios
Excellent indoor wireless solution with better outdoor range because the antenna is outside the enclosure.

IQeye3 camera

This Sony PTZ camera can be made wireless by adding a plug-in card. The additional adapter is expensive so not the best solution.

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This Sony PTZ camera has very good low light capability (0.7 lx at F 1.4). Camera has a pan range of 340°, a tilt range of 120°, plus an 18x optical zoom capability. The camera includes a slot for a wireless card, but only one card is approved.

Add the following card and antenna:
SNCACFW1
802.11B WIRELESS LAN C/F CARD

And, add the antenna:
SNCAAN1: EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR SNCA-CFW1

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IQeye3 camera

The SNC-RZ50 supports the IEEE802.11b
compliant SNCA-CFW1 Wireless LAN Card.

The additional adapter is expensive so not the best solution..

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PTZ Mpeg4/Jpeg Network IP Camera
26x optical zoom, pan range of 340° and a tilt range of 115°, all in one design. Built in microphone, "Day/Night" function to provide optimized sensitivity in both day and night environments. Min. illumination Color: 2.2 lx (50IRE, F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0.3 lx (50IRE, F1.6, AGC ON)

Add the following card and antenna:
SNCACFW1
802.11B WIRELESS LAN C/F CARD

And, add the antenna:
SNCAAN1: EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR SNCA-CFW1

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External Wireless Radio

Use with any IP camera
Any IP camera can be used with these wireless radios. You can use an indoor wireless access point or outdoors with a weatherproof radio and antenna system. It provides the best long range wireless connection. This system can connect cameras that are many miles away.

Tranzeo TR-6015f

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2.4GHz

Tranzeo all in one 2.4GHz radio and antenna system

Add this wireless radio to any IP Camera system.

The TR-6000 Series of radio is Tranzeo's Point-to-Multipoint solution in the 2.4 GHz frequency that can also double as a client radio. Making use of the internal antennas of the TR-6000 Series these radios can have a range of up to 15 miles clear line-of-sight (CLOS), handling up to 11Mbps of half-duplex, wireless network traffic.

With features like Dual-Ethernet ports for easy connection to IP cameras,

The TR-6000 Series also offers models with a 26 dBm radio for those who need to 'Go That Extra Mile' in a high-noise environment.

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TR-5a Series

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5.8GHz

Offering higher wireless throughput at 54 Mbps half-duplex, the TR-5a Series works in the license free, 5 GHz frequency (802.11a Standard) and is a fully integrated unit that can be used as an access point, point to point or client device.

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The TR-5A series is Tranzeo's 5.8 GHz product. These are integrated fully functioning radios, which means these units can be configured as an Access Point, a Point to Point Bridge, or a Client Adapter (CPE).

Key Features:

  • Dual Ethernet Ports
  • Tunneling Protocol Support (VPN, PPTP, RSA, etc)
  • Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
  • Security (WEP, WPA, Mac Authentication)
  • Status LED's (in Access Point mode)
  • Alignment LED's (in CPE mode)
  • Client NAT Router with QoS (Quality of Service)
  • SNMP
  • Includes: PoE, Boot-Cover, Mounting Kit (Dual Ethernet Boot Cover Optional)
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TR-900 Series

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900 MHz

Operating in the 900 MHz ISM band, the TR-900 Series have better non line-of-site properties than the higher frequencies and have the same features as our other broadband wireless networking equipment.

The TR-900 series is Tranzeo's 900MHz product. These are integrated fully functioning radios, which means these units can be configured as an Access Point, a Point to Point Bridge, or a Client Adapter (CPE).

Dual Ethernet ports make it easy to connect to camera and power.
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PB24L
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Select 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz or 900MHz
Wireless power box.

Make any external IP camera enclosure wireless with this universal wireless box.

Videolarm’s wireless power boxes are designed to easily add wireless transmission to most network (IP) cameras. Each unit includes 84va power supply, designed for either 230Vac or 115Vac input with 24Vac output. The product is designed to complement Videolarm Outdoor enclosures. The product simply bolts to the back of a wall mount dome

Select Omni-directional or directional antennas.

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