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ORBI WIFI 6 struggling with security cameras to connect all
Hi Netgear users I am in NZ and have around 20 security cameras, 3 different models all the same make. They seem to struggle to all stay connected. Indoor and outdoor cameras. House is only 10...
Mescal wrote:
I am in NZ and have around 20 security cameras, 3 different models all the same make. They seem to struggle to all stay connected.
Battery powered cameras typically have relatively low bandwidth requirements. (Even 4K cameras typically require about 10Mbps bandwidth. So, 20 high end cameras should not be a struggle for a typical WiFi system.)
I did not see specifics about the Orbi WiFi6 system that is installed, how it is configured, and where cameras are placed in relation to the Orbi units. It would also be helpful to know which specific cameras are involved.
What is the symptom of this "struggle to stay connected"? Do they fail to record motion events? Are they unable to record events to a vendor cloud storage? Does the smartphone app claim they cannot be found?
Because of the low bandwidth requirement, it is also common for battery powered cameras to include only 2.4G WiFi. The 2.4G WiFi band is more prone to interference and capacity issues than the 5G band. (one reason for wanting to know which cameras are involved.)