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Connecting CCTV Cameras to Orbi 860 on a separate VLAN or similar
Hi everyone, Wondering if any one could possibly help. I've done a little searching but can't seem to find anything positive regarding what I would like to achieve. I'll be as brief as I ca...
Paish349 wrote:
I wish to connect a POE Switch to the Ethernet port on the back of one of the satellites. The POE switch will have a few CCTV Cameras connected to it. Ideally Id like to keep the POE switch on it's own network, away from other devices that are connected to the Orbi's throughout the home.
Not possible. Anything connected to an Ethernet port anywhere on the Orbi system (router or satellites) is part of the primary network and can communicate with every device on the network except for devices that are on the Guest WiFi.
Residential Orbi systems also have no VLAN capability. There is a 'special case' where some Internet Service Providers use a VLAN to communicate with customer IP televisions, but only for that specific purpose.
The most common solution to this problem is to install a Network Video Recorder (NVR) rather than a PoE switch and connect the cameras directly to the NVR. They will thus be on a physically separate network and the only communication path is through the NVR.