Powerline and Switch Query

Scream · 6 Feb 2017 at 14:16

I am installing a simple two IP camera system in a small building which has no Internet/router etc. Keeping costs down and the fact the kit has to be in a weatherproof enclosure, can Powerline adapters work without a router? Not sure if they are assigned an IP as I don't work much with them.

I am using a 4xpoe switch and don't need a router as kit will have its own static IP and its one less device to use.

bremen1874 · 6 Feb 2017 at 14:55

They don't have IPs unless they have a wireless AP built-in, and then it's only used to manage the wireless side of things.

BigT · 6 Feb 2017 at 15:07

Like Bremen says, no IP except specific scenarios. From experience I'd suggest that you check that the electrical sockets in the outbuilding are on the same ring as wherever else you're routing the powerlines to. Also they don't work well on extension leads if that's a consideration.

Sp00n · 6 Feb 2017 at 15:48

Think of powerline adapters as 2 ends of a cable, they don't have a network config themselves in their simplistic form, once the 2 (or more) adapters connect to each other, you have a "cable" between them.

pcfarrar · 6 Feb 2017 at 17:56

Ubiquiti nanostation would do the job.

Scream · 6 Feb 2017 at 22:48

Thanks for that. The nanostation is a backup job if the powerline method fails.

Is it me or have the Nanostation's got more expensive?

bremen1874 · 7 Feb 2017 at 01:36

Scream said:
Is it me or have the Nanostation's got more expensive?

More than could be explained by the significant post Brexit vote reduction in the the value of the £? Anything imported is potentially going to be noticeably more expensive.