My house is prewired with cat5 cables. Can I use that to connect cameras to DVR?
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No and yes. This system uses a dual (Siamese) cable for the cameras. One is a coax used for the video signal, and the other is a two pair for power. The system comes with the cables. If you really have to use your cat 5 wiring, you could try something like this:12x Camera CCTV BNC CAT5 Video Balun Transceiver Cablebut I have had pretty mixed results with the baluns in general.
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yes there are some common ends and adapters that convert Cat 5 to the BNC connectors used by Q-see. I just verified that they are even available on Amazon.
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Yes and no; you can run video (2 pair) with the use of a balun (ethernet to bnc adapter). The "no" is that you need power; so since ethernet cable is not rated to support 12 volts you will need to run utp or a 12 gauge rated cable (with the proper ends). Another solution is to find power near the camera (attic) and connect or add a power outlet to support the camera.
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Not directly. You will need cat 5 baluns on each end for video and a power adapter on each end and it will work.
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You can but I won't advice it. You can use conversation cat5 to coax. Honestly I try it and the quality is not all that grate. If you spend little more time and run cables that came with camera system You will see better quality.
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I use Ethernet over power for my DVR and it's fine. It's the only way I had to get internet in the room with wire, so I have a switch controlling the Sonos, blu ray, and the DVR.
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Yes you can. please see linkVideoSecu 150 Feet Pre-made All-in-One Video Power Security Camera Cable for CCTV Surveillance DVR System Installation 1LYBut the quality of video will be affected.
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You can. I had that need myself and bought a Router that operates in bridge mode (client mode, depends on what the manufacturer calls that). The router accesses my wifi network and its ethernet cable is connected to the DVR.
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Hi, thanks for your question. Our connection box is very versatile. It comes with a weatherproof shell and stainless steel mounting hardware. So you have a choice, you can either mount the connection box outdoors somewhere close to the camera, or if you prefer, you can fish the cable from the camera through a hole in the wall and mount the connection box indoors, skipping the weatherproof shell. In either case, you could use Cat5e as an alternative to the wireless connection. In fact the camera notices if you have a valid link on the Cat5e network cable and shuts down the wireless module when you have a wired network connection. Also, when you use Cat5e, you have 2 options for powering the camera. You can use the included AC adapter, or for an even neater installation, you can provide power and networking connectivity over the same Cat5e wire with a PoE capable network switch such as the Netgear GS-108PE (which can power 4 cameras). For a single camera you can also use a less expensive ($30) PoE injector such as the Dlink DWL-P200. Yes, this is our newest outdoor camera with full HD (1920 x 1080 resolution). We also have the SCNC3805 with 1280 x 720 resolution and the SCNC3705 and SCNC3706 with a razor-sharp 640 x 480 resolution.
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The cameras I'm using are IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet 48vDC. Not sure if this is common or not. It's what I have.
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if you refer to attaching cameras to dvr, You can make an adaptation, so you won´t escape from having electrical outlets in each camera location, and having 4 transceivers also with a bunch of cables on their way. the cost is so high for what you want, is better to search for IP based wireless cameras with NVR and compare. in other hand if you refer to network connection for remote viewing, you can do what Mr Roubach commented on previous post, with a router or with Access point (with bridge or client features enabled) attached to dvr on Ethernet port.
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YES! I have installed the 8 camera set from the SDE-5001 System. You'll note the "POE" statements. That's Power Over Ethernet. It only uses 5 wires of the 8 wires in the Cat 6 cable. Cable runs can maintain good quality to 160 feet... sometime even longer runs.
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I am unable to answer with certainty because my DVR is also Swann. However it appears that all or most cameras use the same type of wires. This suggests that the answer is yes. The resolution lines of the camera should at least equal that of your dvr though if you want your usual quality.
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Yes, you can hook this camera up to a POE NVR, choose Synology NVR, best in it's class
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I am not sure if that is possible. I had a home invasion and purchased this for the 3 day period that it was going to take to install a real security camera system. It has a box that sets next to the TV and I belive it has RCA video out cables. If I have time sometime I will play with the unit; however, I so no instructions for allowing it to use a router
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These are "POE" through the Ethernet ports but there are two power adapters that connect to the DVR. They power the DVR and the cameras.
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I have mine plugged into my wireless router via a networking cable...that way I can see my CCTV DVR wirelessly via internet explorer on any computer with wireless capability.
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That should work fine. Have you considered the higher resolution camera. Just make sure you have a Power Over Ethernet router or use the POE from the DVR. I have three cameras connect through a wireless bridge. That works great.
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I only bought the DVR. The cameras are generally 12V AC. This what I installed to this DVR. I personally would not buy the pictured cameras. They are overpriced for no reason. Good luck.
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No, these adapters just put your analog camera signal on a cat5 cable, they don't actually convert an analog camera to be a IP camera or vice versa.
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You can use either. I use cat 5 with video baluns and power adapter (pig tails) wired to the cat 5.