How do I make a wired IP network product wireless?

How do I make a wired IP network product wireless?

Many IP products that WebStore4 sells require a wired connection to the local network (LAN). The IP product is connected with a network cable to a switch, router, network wall outlet or Network Video Recorder (NVR) with an RJ45 connector. If the product can be powered with Power over Ethernet (PoE) the same network cable can be used for power supply to the IP product.

Powerline technology can be used if network cabling is not possible but a power grid socket is available. Powerline adapters in a wall outlet can transfer the data signal via the local power grid in the building. Some Powerline adapters have PoE power output for the wired IP product or have the option to connect wireless to a WiFi IP product.

WiFi Client Bridge

A wired IP product can be connected to a LAN port of a WiFi Client Bridge. The WiFi bridge will wirelessly connect a WiFi network. In this setup the wired signal is converted by the Bridge into a wireless signal based on WiFi. There are WiFi Bridge products for (omni directional) short ranges but also very long ranges are possible by using a WiFi beam connection. WebStore4 offers both solutions.

4G router

Another solution is to connect the IP product wired to a 4G router. The router must have an RJ45 LAN port for connection to a wired IP product. A 4G SIM card is placed in the router. WebStore4 offers mobile routers (MiFi) with an RJ45 LAN port to which multiple wired IP products can be connected via a switch. WiFi products can also connect wirelessly to the MiFi router. The mobile router has a rechargeable battery. WebStore4 also offers special (IoT) SIM cards for the MiFi router for Machine to Machine (M2M) communication.

There are also products that have an integrated 4G connection feature. WebStore4 sells 4G IP cameras, 4G wildlife trail cameras, a 4G mobile IP camera and GPS vehicle tracking system and alarm systems with 4G connection.

A wirelessly connected IP product must of course still have a power source. There are several solutions for powering an IP product.

Make NO/NC relays wireless

It is also possible to make a NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed) relay switch wireless. Access control products, detectors and many IP video intercom products have a relay input and/or output. Some IP cameras, NVRs and smart home products also have the option to send and/or receive a wired switching signal. We will discuss the wireless relay switching solution in a separate knowledge base article.

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