So I would first like to apologize for being out of the loop for what feels like eternity.  We have been busy pushing out our new website, I was out at the Milestone MIPS '09 for a week and of course there were other less interesting things going on as well.  So glad to be back and I hope you are all well!

I want to show you a trick to"wireless-ify" any IP camera you currently own or can commercially purchase.  I am going to give away some simple secrets here so listen up.

There are many ways to do this so I will show you the top 3.  Please refer to this legend as you look through the diagrams.

1. This is the simplest and probably most widely used to wireless-ify 1 camera

Camera --> Crossover Cable --> Wireless Client

First connect the outdoor ready POE camera and wireless device to the "power" port of their respective POE injectors via standard UV (outdoor) rated CAT 5 Ethernet cable (red lines).  These two injectors are then connected together via a ETHERNET CROSSOVER CABLE (green line).  This is a standard CAT5 cable with a "crossed over" pin out.  For more information on crossover cables check this out.  The crossover cable allows the devices to directly connect to each other and still pass data.  This same technique is used when you directly connect two PCs together without a switch in between.  Finally, the last step is to install the power injectors inside a small outdoor weatherproof enclosure and supply them with either AC or DC power.

2. Multiple camera wireless - Type I

Camera 1 to X--> Network Switch --> Access Point

This is practically the same set up as number 1 except we insert a switch into the diagram in place of the Ethernet crossover cable.  This is a bit more cumbersome and requires a larger enclosure and more power but is definitely a viable option if you need multiple cameras out on one pole or for aggregating multiple indoor cameras.

3. Multiple camera wireless - Type II

Camera 1 to 3 --> Weatherproof Outdoor POE Switch -->  Wireless Device