Hi all, i am considering my first camera system and think i understand the cameras I want from Andy along with understanding the PC requirements for BI and POE switch. What I am still confused on is the setup of the network layout.
I currently have comcast internet, into comcast owned modem, which feeds my netgear router/wifi. This serves me well for my main computer usage connected directly via Ethernet and all my other wifi devices.
My question is, do I run the new BI dedicated computer off of one my open network jacks on my existing Netgear router? Or am I better off putting a switch between the comcast modem and the netgear router and new BI computer?
so one would look like:
cable modem -> router - -> Hard wired Home PC
------------------------- - ->WIFI
------------------------- - ->BI Computer -> 8 Port POE Switch -> Cameras
the other would like:
cable modem -> Switch --> router - >Home PC/WIFI
--------------------------- --> BI Computer --> POE Switch -- Cameras
Is there an advantage to either setup?
Thanks
I currently have comcast internet, into comcast owned modem, which feeds my netgear router/wifi. This serves me well for my main computer usage connected directly via Ethernet and all my other wifi devices.
My question is, do I run the new BI dedicated computer off of one my open network jacks on my existing Netgear router? Or am I better off putting a switch between the comcast modem and the netgear router and new BI computer?
so one would look like:
cable modem -> router - -> Hard wired Home PC
------------------------- - ->WIFI
------------------------- - ->BI Computer -> 8 Port POE Switch -> Cameras
the other would like:
cable modem -> Switch --> router - >Home PC/WIFI
--------------------------- --> BI Computer --> POE Switch -- Cameras
Is there an advantage to either setup?
Thanks