Does anybody know how much bandwidth network cameras require? I'm trying to decide if I can put them around my house. Thanks!
meksikatsi 16 Posting Whiz
Depends on what kind of resolution the camera is capable of and how many frames per second you need for quality. If you need live feed that's about 30 fps and a rule of thumb might be about 10Mbps per camera. Are you planning to run ethernet cable to all the cameras?
Catalana 31 Posting Whiz in Training
Ethernet to all but one location. Would wireless work?
meksikatsi 16 Posting Whiz
I think wireless cameras are expensive but they will work.
ici 10 Light Poster
Have you used Linksys cameras?
meksikatsi 16 Posting Whiz
I have not but they do not have high resolution. If you just want to see an image they would work probably.
zeroth 171 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
Ethernet to all but one location. Would wireless work?
You're going to need a wireless bridge to carry traffic on any decent network camera. Make certain you're close to megapixel capabilitiy if you want adequate security features...remember that a good network camera is a computer, i.e., it has a MAC address and can be assigned an IP address by DHCP.
LabASSistant 32 Junior Poster
Have you used Linksys cameras?
poor image quality
zeroth commented: you've got that right! +8
Catalana 31 Posting Whiz in Training
thanks everyone
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