Networking (126)

Move Aside Cisco, Axis Has A Network Switch For Integrators

Cisco is a common choice for network switches, including in our Favorite Network Switches survey, but now Axis is releasing a 16 port PoE+ [link no...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago

VLANs for Video Surveillance Tutorial

Many people confidently say to 'use VLANs' as an answer to IP video networking problems and as a way to signal expertise. But how should VLANs be...

By John Scanlan - over 7 years ago

Integrators, Replace Electricians With PoE Lighting

Electricians often steal security business, causing problems for themselves, users and security integrators. Now, an emerging technology...

By Brian Rhodes - over 7 years ago

Ex-Avigilon Exec Backs Network Outage Prediction Startup (Optigo)

Ex Avigilon VP of Engineering Danny Kam [link no longer available] is putting his support behind networking startup Optigo. Networking monitoring...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago

Favorite Wireless Manufacturers 2016

Following up on our 2014 survey for Integrator's Favorite Wireless Products, here are the new results. The top spot may not surprise you, but the...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago

ADI More Bad Advice: Network Switches

Run with scissors?  Play in traffic?  Trust ADI for networking advice? The last we checked with ADI, they were promoting bogus numbers from a...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago

IP Scanners for Video Surveillance

IP scanners, tools like Advanced IP Scanner, Angry IP Scanner and Fing, can be useful for setting up and managing video surveillance systems. In...

By Ethan Ace - about 8 years ago

Network Ports for IP Video Surveillance Tutorial

Network ports are critical for remote video viewing and recording and without proper configuration, IP video will not work. Beyond that it is...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago

City Video Surveillance Guide

This 31-page guide explains the key uses, design factors, and players in the City Surveillance market. A global group of 60 integrators...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago

IP Network Setup Guide for Surveillance

In this guide, we teach the fundamentals of setting up an IP video surveillance network, taking factory default cameras through to a fully...

By Ethan Ace - about 9 years ago

Favorite Network Switches for Surveillance 2015

5 manufacturers stood out as integrator favorites for network switches from more than 140 votes / explanations submitted. These 2015 statistics...

By Ethan Ace - about 9 years ago

Top Sales Leads Sources (Statistics)

Where do integrators and manufacturers get leads for new customers? We asked 100 sales people this question. The short answer: 'old school'...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago

TCP vs UDP for Video Surveillance

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By Ethan Ace - about 9 years ago

Directory Default IP Camera Addresses

Initializing IP cameras can be tedious and frustrating, made worse because manufacturers have no standardization, with some supporting DHCP, some...

By Derek Ward - about 9 years ago

Fluidmesh Ponte Claims 'Wireless Links In No Time"

"Wireless links in no time" claims Fluidmesh with their new FM Ponte point-to-point, with pre-configuration and technical support their big...

By Ethan Ace - over 9 years ago

Rebooting Remote Cameras Simply and Economically

It happens all the time... An IP camera, access control panel, etc. loses connectivity or hangs up and needs to be rebooted at a distant facility....

By John Grocke - almost 11 years ago

Daisy Chained Fiber Explained

Fiber is a mainstay for networking cameras run far apart. The number of cameras seldom matches the fiber available, and having two strands to run...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago

Elevator Access Control Examined

Doors are certainly the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about electronic access control. However, EAC can also be very valuable for...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Automating Network Setup for Surveillance (Cisco Media Services Proxy)

Finally, Cisco may have a winner for the surveillance market. It has taken 6 years and, ironically, comes from an offering within Cisco's core...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

How IPv6 Will Impact the Surveillance Industry

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Selecting a Quality Security Integrator

A number of end users and consultant members asked us the best way to select quality security integrator, following our manufacturer survey results...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Can Integrators Replace Electricians?

PoE is not just for cameras, and a new trend may turn the tables by making lights just another networked service. While electricians often poach...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

IP Camera PC Training

Over and over, we are told that this is the most common and fundamental problem techs have getting started with IP cameras. They come to a job...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

How Nighttime Video May Crash Your Network

Nighttime video may crash your network. During the day, under ideal conditions, bandwidth remains relatively stable. However, when the lights go...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

IP Camera Networking Basics

Getting started with IP cameras can be daunting for those without experience in computer networks. Fortunately, it is not that hard. In this...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago