How To Network All My Wifi Devices

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by ukrkoz, Oct 23, 2021.

  1. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

    I may be in the wrong section so please move.
    Here's the situation:
    I have primary internet hub/modem/router.
    I also just added 2 WIFI extenders.
    Reason I added them is I have 3 security cameras covering most of the house. WIFI cameras.
    Extenders feed wifi to two cameras. One camera is on the primary router.
    My PC is on the primary modem ethernet connection but I can wifi it too, works fine.
    What can I do to have all those devices on one network preferably, via my PC?
    Caveat being, extenders extend primary wifi but each one of them has its own login. So technically I have 3 routers, or wifi emitters.
    Thankl you
     
  2. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    So wifi extenders or routers? which did you add? There are new router that will automatically mesh..which is the best option if you don't grasp how routers / networking works.
     
  3. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

    I have one internet hub (modem/router), 2 extenders and 3 outdoor wifi cameras.
    Cameras are on extenders wifi, as they give better signal.
    I'd like ot be able to see feed from cameras on my PC.
    I can connect to wifi on my pc.
     
  4. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

  5. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

    Dandy little thing.
    Little did I figure, I could link to both extenders with it and Roku , Brother printer. Otherwise, it shows 26 various IP addresses that I can't log in.
    I can log into devices that have little CD like disk logo next to them.
    No cameras.
    ?
     
  6. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    Run a scan, then unplug a camera and run the scan again, see if an IP is missing.
    What brand are the cameras? You might not be using the correct port to connect to them?
     
  7. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

    2 cameras are iGeek. One is Ubia.
    Thing is, extenders each have their own log in. And IPs. They repeat primary WIFI router signal by creating their own WIFI closer to other devices.
    Is this going to make any difference?
     
  8. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    If they are repeaters, no, they should just boost the wifi. If they are like routers and hand out IP addresses then yes they might make a difference.
    Have you checked the manufactures website? Sometimes they have program to specifically find and configure their devices on the network.
    The other thing is those cameras should have the MAC address on them somewhere, that you can match up with the IPscanner.
    It's hard to give exact details without knowing exactly what your dealing with.
     
  9. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

  10. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

    And then another question is - how exactly do I see video feed from cameras on PC? 2 cameras are using Cloudedge but it's app only. I tried emulator to install it onto my PC but it didn't work.
     
  11. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    Again, Googling those names pulls a ton of crap results, so generally they have a streaming via rtsp or a web interface. To access the web interface you put the ip of the camera with a port, like 192.168.1.21:8080 or use VLC with an address like rtsp://192.168.1.21/

    You tried to use an Andriod emulator on the PC with that Cloudedge app? I've had success doing that and running the Amcrest Viewing software.
    NoxPlayer or Bluestacks?

    You might of logged into the extenders to set them up on your network, but you do not need to log in to them to access the devices they provide connectivity to. Traffic should seamlessly pass through them.
     
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  12. ukrkoz

    ukrkoz Private First Class

    Thank you. I have VLC. Didn't know it could be used for this purpose.
    I tried MEmu yesterday again and either I am doing it wrong, or else, but it won't work.
    Anyhow. Thank you for the info. I have week off coming, now I'll physically get to it. I'm likely to get stuck, I'll circle back.
    Technically, all I want to do is to set up event recorder on my PC...
     

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