How-to Separate Network IP Camera Traffic from Main Network

Are you considering installing an IP camera system for your home or business but worried about the impact it might have on your network traffic? In this informative video, Mike Haldas from CCTV Camera Pros explains how you can set up an IP camera system without burdening your main network with video traffic.
Many people assume that the only way to avoid network congestion is by using a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system with coaxial cables and BNC connectors. However, this is not entirely true. IP camera systems can be configured to keep their traffic separate from your primary local area network (LAN).
Mike discusses how Viewtron IP camera NVRs (Network Video Recorders) come equipped with built-in Power over Ethernet (PoE) connections, allowing you to hardwire your IP cameras directly to the NVR using Cat5e or Cat6 network cables.
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This setup creates a separate, dedicated network for your IP cameras, ensuring that the video recording traffic does not interfere with your main network. You can still connect the NVR to your LAN for remote access via mobile apps and desktop software, but the bandwidth used for live viewing and playback is significantly less than the recording traffic.
Another option is to connect your IP cameras to a network switch that is isolated from your main LAN. This method also effectively segregates the IP camera traffic. For larger systems, Viewtron offers 32-channel IP camera NVRs and 64-channel IP camera NVRs with two network interface cards (NICs). One NIC can be connected to an external PoE switch for the cameras, while the other NIC can be connected to your LAN for remote access. Connecting your IP camera NVR to your router is optional and only needed if you want to access your camera system on the LAN or remotely over the Internet.
The key takeaway from this video is that you can enjoy the benefits of an IP camera system without compromising your network's performance. By keeping the IP camera traffic separate from your main LAN, you can essentially create a closed-circuit IP camera system that won't impact your day-to-day network usage.
Don't let concerns about network traffic deter you from implementing a state-of-the-art IP camera system. With the right configuration and equipment, you can ensure that your security camera system operates seamlessly without affecting your primary network.
If you have any questions about IP camera systems, closed-circuit TV systems, or need advice on upgrading your existing setup, feel free to reach out to Mike Haldas at [e-mail].
For more information on Viewtron's IP camera systems and BNC systems, visit www.viewtron.com.

[@kencramer1697]

Many better ways to do this. You don't need seperate switches to do this. A managed switch that supports VLAN's will work much better and keep you from buying redudant equipment. You can even have seperate uplinks from access and aggragate switches to your core to keep the traffic off the same links as standard network traffic.

[@espressomatic]

VLAN is the way. That reduces homerun connections you otherwise need, which can be a huge problem covering a large area.

[@kencramer1697]

@@espressomatic Amen! And for the love of God if you have a ton of camera's don't go wireless unless you want nothing but complaints about how slow the Wi-Fi is. Not unless your utilizing separate bands for camera's and standard traffic. But even that can be a stretch.

[@MikeNie1]

Agreed!

[@Ottomanmint]

Did you use a wind-sock on your mic? You made a good point, I've never thought about it that way!

[@cctvcamerapros]

Thank you! Yes. I need to get a mic cover to handle the wind for sure!

[@WB-iz6ot]

But if you use the apps on your phone to monitor you cameras at another location the system is exposed now or not?

[@cctvcamerapros]

If you enable remote camera monitoring, you are still required to enter a userid and password.

[@kencramer1697]

The answer is yes and no. Any time you give something access to the internet it is exposed. However you can have a VPN on your phone to connect you to the internal network and access from there. Also yes and no, because it depends on the NVR software as to what it will permit you to do. Some systems do not permit direct viewing off of the NVR but the NVR is connected to the vendors servers and your app connects to their servers. In that instance the video is going from your NVR to their servers where you access it. How secure the system is also depends on the vendors software. Is authentication limited to the built in database on the NVR? Does the NVR support remote authentication protocols such as LDAP to allow you to integrate the authentication with your Active Directory or other authentication servers. Does it support role based access?

[@WB-iz6ot]

@@kencramer1697 ok thank u