If you are setting up a wired network for the first time you will first need to install Ethernet cabling. For most purposes, use twisted-pair Cat-5 or Cat-5e Ethernet patch cables, which are available very cheaply. Gigabit Ethernet is recommended if you have more than twenty cameras, in which case you should use Cat-5e or Cat-6 cabling.
Power Over Ethernet eliminates the need for power points at each camera location. In order to use this technology your network cameras and Ethernet hardware must be compatible with the 802.3af Power Over Ethernet standard.
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Choosing a system
Types of camera
Progressive scan
System demands
Example systems
Budget
Home or small business
Professional
Network cameras
Choosing network cameras
Network hardware
Ethernet cabling
Local networks
Setting up network cameras
Setting up wireless cameras
Network camera notes
Analogue cameras
Analogue cabling
Quad processors
Choosing input hardware
PCI input cards
Firewire inputs
USB inputs
Network video servers
Remote monitoring
Set up guide
Internet connection
Public IP addresses
Setting up your router
